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Lithuania’s industrial heartland
Mindaugas Šeštokas, Managing Director, Kitron
With the biggest technological university in the Baltic States, Kaunas can rightly be called the industrial capital of Lithuania. What impresses us most is the quality of our employees here in Lithuania. Their drive and dedication to their work greatly enhances productivity in our operations here.
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Kaunas region
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is the largest provider of qualified engineers in the country. With its strong ties to business, and long experience in servicing the region’s largest players, KTU an essential resource for companies operating in the area.
Kaunas is easily accessible by road, rail and air. Kaunas Aiport is also the largest cargo airport in the country. Additionally, Kaunas SEZ, connected to the airport, offers a raft of tax deductions and fast turnaround for the setting up procedures.
As a centre for the development of the humanities, social sciences and IT, Kaunas is a great destination for shared services centres. This is illustrated by the fact that 46% (6 out of 13) of all SSC projects in the region were implemented in the last 5 years.
Chemical products
17 Vocational schools 7 Colleges 8 Universities
Electronics & electrical equipment
Textiles Food and beverages
298 200 Labour pool
17,6% Employees in manufacturing
10% Seeking employment
€624 Region average salary
58 000 Number of students
1 2 3
Industrial competences
Key facts
Labour pool / 2013
TOP EXPORT COUNTRIESGermany, United Kingdom, Sweden, France and Poland.
INDUSTRIES SERVEDSports, automotive, healthcare, marine, oil and gas, defense, agriculture (livestock and crop), finance and automation.
EXPORT PRODUCTION61,5%
Business & administrationOther
Arts & humanities
Social services & healthcare
Engineering &engineering professions
13%
7%
Social & behavioural13%
26%
21%20%
Fertilizers and chemical products.
Crop production, flour, premixes, pet food, alcoholic beverages, meat and fish processing, sugar and confectionary.
Electric vehicles, charging points and parts, computer vision systems, electronic components and industry automation solutions.
Linen yarn, acetate fabrics, functional wear, sportswear, technical textiles, apparel and interior articles.
TOP 5 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES (BY NUMBER OF STUDENTS)
AUTOMATE
587 400 Number of residents
2nd largest (19.6%) share ofLithuania’s GDP.
51% Manufacturing
15% Wholesale & retail
13% Real estate operations
5% Construction
16% Other€1 500 m
13%
26%
21%
2012
€1 500 m
€923 m
2008
Gro
wth
: 61%
FDI STOCK GROWTH (2008-2012)
FDI BY SECTOR (2012)
*Sources: Lithuanian National Statistics, 2014
*Conditions apply
Top 5 investors by country
Infrastructure
FDI in the region / 2012
Vilnius Airport100 km
Kruonis Technology park
Other Infrastructure
Kaunas
Klaipėda Seaport 228 km
KLAIPĖDA
PALANGA
PANEVĖŽYS
BELARUSPOLAND
LATVIA
BALTICSEA
RUSSIA
KAUNAS
VILNIUS
ŠIAULIAI
Santaka ValleyR&D centre for sustainable chemistry and biopharmacy, future energy, mechatronics, information and communication technologies.
Nemunas ValleyR&D centre for agrobiotechnology, bioenergy and forestry, food technology, safety and health.
Textiles InstituteAt the centre of physical sciences and technology.
Science & Technology Parks
Kaunas Free Economic Zonewww.ftz.lt | 0% tax on profits and dividends*
Kėdainiai Free Economic Zonewww.kedainiulez.lt | 0% on tax profits and dividends*
SEZ
Kaunas airpark
CA
RU FI NL
DE
Special Economic Zones
141014
Top companies by sector
Other leading companies in the region
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Electronics & electrical equipment
Textiles Food and beverages
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