ALYTUS REGION Lithuania

GDP growth – 3.2% [1] Inflation – 2.7% [1] Corporate tax – 15% [2]

Source 1: Ministry of Finance, 2018 Source 2: Statistics Lithuania, 2018 Alytus region

Alytus Municipality is situated in the Southern part of Lithuania, and is the country’s sixth largest city. Population – 51 561 Labour pool – 27 444

Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2018 Effective system of transport chain

Maximizing rail, sea, land and air links

Rail Seaports Roads International Airports Rail

Rail infrastructure connects Alytus with Kaunas, one of the key rail distribution hubs in the Baltic States. Cargo freights: Saulė Runs from China to Belgium. Delivery time from Almaty (KZ) to Kaunas is 8 days. Vikingas Connects the Baltic and Black seas, offering up to 30% reduction on logistics costs compared to road transport.

More at www.intermodal.lt

Source: Lithuanian Railways, 2018 Seaports

Alytus is less than three hours drive from Klaipėda Seaport, which is the most northern ice free port in Europe.

Cargo handled in 2017: Klaipėda – 43.17 million tons

Source: Port of Klaipėda, 2018 Roads

Alytus is less than an hour reach from the Via Baltica highway, which connects Lithuania with Western Europe and Scandinavia. Alytus is situated in a strategically convenient location - three large markets - Poland 55 km, Belarus 65 km and Russia 100 km - intersection. Convienient transportation system with major Polish cities – Warsaw to Alytus is only 347 km. International Airports

Passengers carried in 2017: Vilnius International Airport – 3,761,837[1] Kaunas International Airport – 1,186,074[1]

Source 1: Lithuanian Airports, 2018 Sectors with the highest turnover

Wood Food and Rubber and Electrical processing and beverage Plastics equipment furniture Companies in Alytus have a proven track record in:

Machinery and electrical Wood processing and Textiles equipment furniture With its long history in top quality The region is home to the only Alytus has a long standing textile production, the region has refrigerator producer in the Baltic tradition in furniture successfully adapted to the modern Sea Region, and has a well manufacturing. Currently, market, producing high end textiles, established record in manufacturing 37% of employees of 8 largest upholstery and soft furnishing. electrical appliances. manufacturers are employed in this sector. Largest manufacturers

The 10 biggest companies

Snaigė Sofa brands S-Form Jakobsen Home Alkesta Manufacture Manufacture of Manufacture of Manufacture of Road construction, of refrigirators and uphostered furniture uphostered furniture furniture bridges, building freezers construction and EMP: 365 EMP: 321 EMP: 279 maintenance. EMP: 614 EMP: 567

Haltex Astra Theca Stora Enso Stronglasas Glass Manufacture of Manufacture of Manufacture of Manufacture of processing sportswear industrial metal furniture wood products EMP: 215 EMP: 343 equipment EMP: 230+ EMP: 269 EMP: 241

Source: Rekvizitai.lt, 2018 Largest manufacturers

Alytus City Municipality has a specialized timber industry, which generates 6% of the all of Lithuania's added value in this sector. The forestry and furniture sectors together form an integrated value chain. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

75 m EUR of FDI FDI in Alytus city 77,5 (mln EUR) 74,9 FDI per capita – 1376 EUR (2017) 66,22 62,89 63,01 59,17 58,84

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2018 Top investors

Russia Estonia United Kingdom Denmark Finland Germany

Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2018 Skilled workforce and attractive labour cost

88 776 Alytus region 25 097 Alytus municipality speak at least one Working-age people 81% foreign language

9,9% Alytus region 68% speak Russian 8,6% Alytus municipality Seeking employment 32% speak English

9% speak Polish

Source 1: Statistics Lithuania, 2018 Source 2: Lithuanian Labour Exchange, 2018 Attractive labour cost

Alytus boasts a pool of highly skilled Monthly average gross salary (EUR) and competetive professionals, making it a sustainable location for 1000 business growth 876 897 791

Lithuania Vilnius Kaunas Alytus

Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2017 Qualification and competences. Vocational schools

7 vocational schools in the Alytus region Over 4280 students 20% studying manufacturing and engineering Gives both young people and adults the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge Develops motivation and self-confidence

Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2017 Qualification and competences. Higher education

ALYTAUS KOLEGIJA University of Applied Sciences 2 faculties, 725 students, of which 80 foreign: Management and Technologies ITC

Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2017, Alytaus kolegija, 2017 Qualification and competences.

ALYTAUS VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

14 Modular VET programs are being implemented. 2017-01-01 studied 1564 pupils.

❑ ACTUAL PROFESSIONS FOR PRODUCTION: • Computer Network Adjuster • Welder • Car electrical equipment repairer • Car mechanic • Logistic forwarder • Decorator (builder)

Source: Statistics Lithuania, 2017, APRC, 2017 Industrial Park

Area: 63,4 ha Access: paved road Recommended purpose: storage/industry Utilities available: electricity, water-supply networks, gas pipelines. By necessity: telecommunications More at – www.alytus-industrial-park.eu

Property tax Land lease tax 0% 0% (first 5 years) (first 5 years) State land 50% discount 50% discount Private land (subsequently 5 years) (subsequently 5 years) Other

Source: Alytus Region Municipality, 2018 Industrial Park

Benefits

Land plot is signed in a month.

Urgent building permits are issued.

The nature of the production activity is not defined.

The use of energy resources is unlimited.

Big choice of employees. Tax relief

The companies that leased new land plots and invested in the construction and installation of a new building of at least 724 thousand. EUR / ha for 5 years is exempt from land lease and real estate tax (this amounts to 1.6% of the value of real estate in Alytus municipality), and in the next 5 years the latter fees are reduced by 50 per cent.

Source: Alytus Region Municipality, 2018 Support from local authorities

Alytus City Municipality offer a range of guidance and services: The Alytus Industrial Park is managed by the local municipality and can guarantee a fast commencement for all manufacturing facility construction projects Construction permit in up to 20 working days Tailor made construction projects of up to 1000 sq.m. manufacturing space Build-to-lease options in our industrial zone

Source: Alytus Region Municipality, 2018 Support from local authorities

Alytus City Municipality provides financial support for the construction or rehabilitation of industrial premises.

Requirements for premises: not less than 1500 m², premises for production or storage. Administrative premises must be provided. The energy efficiency class is not less than B. There must be a parking lot. A passageway for freight transport is provided. The municipality covers up to 60% of the rental price of the premises, but not more than 2 eur / m². Financing time up to 12 months.

Source: Alytus Region Municipality, 2018 Business friendly environment

Ease of starting Business / World ranking – 27th [1] Ease of doing business / World ranking – 16th [1] Time for establishing a business – 3 days [2] VAT – 21% [2] Personal income tax – 15% [2] Social security tax paid by employer – 30.98% [3] 15% corporate tax rate – 4th lowest corporate tax in EU [2,4] Real Estate tax – 0-1% [5] Land lease tax for industrial and storage areas – 1.6% [5]

Source 1: The World Bank Group, 2017 Source 2: State Tax Inspectorate Under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania, 2018 Source 3: State Social Insurance Fund Board of the Republic of Lithuania under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour 2018 Source 4: KPMG, 2017 Source 5: Alytus Region Municipality, 2018 A place to visit, enjoy, discover and invest in

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