UTENA REGION A scenic home for niche industries
YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION IN LITHUANIA
We are extremely happy with our decision to acquire a manufacturing facility in Approved by Utena: most importantly with the area‘s infrastructure of small and medium sized BONO competent businesses. Local specialists have contributed greatly to enhancing the quality of our products and improving our productivity.
Alf-Arne Nosted Owner, Nosted Group
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Živilė Kazlauskaitė INFORM you on business costs, labour, tax & legal settings and other business areas. Regional Development Team Lead CONNECT you to partners and organise your business meetings in Lithuania. T: +370 5 204 7816 FACILITATE the set up and launch of your company, as well as help you access E: [email protected] governmental support. A: Jogailos St. 4 / Vilnius LT-01116 / Lithuania SUPPORT your investment by lobbying for more business friendly laws and assisting www.investlithuania.com in one-off problems. KEY POINTS 1 2 3 As site of the decomissioned Ignalina The country’s largest brewery, the Carlsberg Outside of its strong industrial competences, nuclear power plant, Visaginas and Utena owned Švyturys — Utenos alus, has a long Utena is characterised by its scenic setting region is home to a large pool of highly tradition of skill and mastery in this sector. and its traditions of organic food production skilled professionals with experience in the and niche agricultural services, such as energy sector. horse-breeding and training.
INDUSTRIAL COMPETENCES TEXTILES FOOD AND BEVERAGES METAL PROCESSING AND MACHINERY Apparel, work wear, suits, Meat, beer and wine. Metal product coating, and knitwear. agriculture and forestry, machinery, tire chains, and heating equipment.
LABOUR POOL
5 Vocational schools 1 College 66 500 Labour pool
Number 4 137 of students
Employees 21,8% in manufacturing TOP 5 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES
7% 26% Other Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction 5% 13,7% Unemployed Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
17% Services 24% Region Health and Welfare € 700 average salary 21% Social sciences, Business and Law INFRASTRUCTURE
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