The discussion will explore the development of the Ostrava-Katowice corridor, cross-border transport, collaboration between universities and businesses, opportunities for young people, and the role of culture and festivals in shaping a shared metropolitan region. It will offer practical insights into how closer cooperation between the Czech Republic and Poland can strengthen the region’s competitiveness, attractiveness, and overall quality of life.
Speakers: Jan Dohnal, Mayor of the City of Ostrava, and Mateusz Rykala, director of Fundusz Górnośląski
Moderator: Ondřej Šimíček
Wednesday 15. 7.
Ostrava-Katowice Metropolis: A Central European Metropolis
18:00 – 19:00
UNIVERCITY OSTRAVA!!! STAGE
What could a metropolis look like if it extended beyond the borders of a city or even a country? The opening debate, Ostrava-Katowice Metropolis: A Central European Metropolis, will bring together the Mayor of Ostrava, Jan Dohnal, Mateusz Rykala, director of Fundusz Górnośląski for an open conversation about the future of the Czech-Polish border region.
