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Lithuania’s agricultural heartland - where traditional skills meet innovation
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Darius Masionis , Plant Manager, CIE LT Forge
Thanks to our team of well qualified specialists here in Marijampolė, we have beenable to improve our processessignificantly, expand exportcapacity and become one of the leading companies within CIE Automotive group. The right mixture of skills allow us to maintain a leadingposition in the globalautomotive industry. ,,
Marijampolė region
Your business location in Lithuania
With its strong traditional competence in agriculture, food production and timber processing, Marijampolė has been able to successfully position itself as a provider of high-end products for the construction, furniture and food industries.
The world’s largest producer of wooden furniture, IKEA Industry, has set-up its biggest production units in Marijampolė region.
Positioned between Poland and Kaliningrad (Russia), Marijampolė offers excellent logistical access to major markets.
Food
1 Vocational school 1 College
Wood and furniture Metal processing and machinery
68 100 Labour pool
16,2% Employees in manufacturing
15,4% Seeking employment
€532 Region average salary
2 790 Number of students
1 2 3
Industrial Competences
Key facts
Labour pool / 2013
TOP EXPORT COUNTRIESGermany, Poland, Latvia, Russia and Spain.
INDUSTRIES SERVEDTelecommunications, chemistry, automotive, construction and food.
EXPORT PRODUCTION58%
Frozen bakery products, confectionery, meat and fish processing, dairy processing (condensed milk) and sugar.
Glued plywood, particle boards, wooden pallets, soft furniture and timber products.
Metal structures, containers, machined and forged components, packaging machines and automation solutions.
TOP 5 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES (BY NUMBER OF STUDENTS)
Business & administration
Other
Architecture & construction
Social services & healthcare
Engineering &engineering professions
25%
17%
Social & behavioural9%
20%
18%11%
154 100 Number of residents
Top 5 investors by country
FDI in the region / 2012
NL
ES EE DK
RUFDI STOCK GROWTH (2008-2012)
25%
18%
Gro
wth
: 233
,5%
€40 m
2008
2012
€133 m
*Sources: Lithuanian National Statistics, 2014
*Conditions apply
81% Manufacturing
14% Wholesale & retail
4% Agriculture
1% Other€133 m
FDI BY SECTOR (2012)
BELARUSPOLAND
LATVIA
BALTICSEA
RUSSIA
PANEVĖŽYSKLAIPĖDA
PALANGA
ALYTUS
MARIJAMPOLĖ
TAURAGĖ
TELŠIAI
UTENA
KAUNAS
VILNIUS
ŠIAULIAI
Infrastructure
Vilnius Airport139 km
Kaunas Airport56 km
Palanga Airport231 km
Klaipėda Seaport 275 km
Marijampolė
Marijampolė Special Economic Zone „Baltic FEZ“0% on tax profits and dividends*
SEZ Special Economic Zones
141014
Top manufacturers by sector
Other leading manufacturers in the region
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