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Alan J. Malus,Executive Vice President and President,Laboratory Products and Services, Thermo Fisher
Thermo Fisher’s investment in Vilnius is our symbol of confidence in the biotechnology talent within Lithuania and its potential impact worldwide. What is more, the university system here is world class, developing talented and innovative technical professionals that can compete in the global biotechnology field.
Home to 2/3 of the country’s IT talent, as well as the majority of its technology universities and colleges, Vilnius is a hub for software development, IT, R&D and computer game development.
Named ‘Best City’ for SSCs in the CEE region in 2015, and the destination of choice for top brands such as AIG, Nasdaq and Barclays, Vilnius is firmly on the map as a growth centre for SSC development.
Vilnius University, in co-operation with Santara valley, is able to offer the talent and infrastructure that are essential for the development of life sciences and biotechnology businesses.
Life sciences Electronics, photonics and optics
Germany, Russia, Latvia, Poland. Finance, construction, logistics, retail, consumer electronics, R&D laboratories and industrial machinery, digital services.
15%
Enzymes, medical devices for respiratory support, molecular biology products, generic and innovative pharmaceuticals, preparations and food suplements.
Scientific and industrial lasers, optical parametric amplifiers, solar cells and modules, metering equipment, wireless controls and remote fleet management systems.
Shared services and BPOsF&A, IT, HR, Customer Operations and more: legal processes, procurement, business intelligence and analytics.
IT
Video game engines, digital marketing tools, web and mobile applications, cloud services, F&A software solutions, cybersecurity solutions, predictive analytics.
1 2 3 4
Industrial competences
Key facts
20 Vocational schools 10 Colleges 12 Universities
77 715 Number of students
Labour pool / 2014
425 400
13,26%
8,5%
€768
NEED JOB
Employees in manufacturing
Seeking employment
Region average salary
Labour poolNumber of residents806 319
TOP 5 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES (BY NUMBER OF STUDENTS)
Engineering,manufacturing and
construction
Health and welfare
Social sciences, business and law
Services5%
6%
48%
17%
Other15%
Humanities and Arts9%
Top export countries Industries served
Largest share of Lithuania’s GDP (40,1%)
Value of locally produced exports in relation to regional GDP
Vilnius
Sunrise Valley www.sunrisevalley.lt/en | Specialisation: laser and light technologies, materials science and nanotechnologies, semiconductor physics and electronics and civil engineering.
Santara Valley www.santariskes.eu | Specialisation: biotechnology, innovative medical technologies, molecular medicine and biopharmacy, ecosystems and sustainable development, informatics and communication technologies.
Visoriai Information Technology Parkwww.vitp.lt/en | Part of Santara Valley
Ukmergė Industrial Parkwww.stansefabrikken.com
Northtown Technology Parkwww.smtp.lt
Science & Technology Parks
SEZ
Kaunas Airport96 km
Riga Airport (LV)302 km
Less than 3hrs flight to
Warszaw (PL)454 km
Port of Klaipėda 309 km
LondonAmsterdam
BerlinFrankfurt
DublinHelsinki
StockholmMoscow
*Conditions apply
*Sources: Lithuanian National Statistics, 2014
FDI STOCK GROWTH (2010-2014) TOP 5 INVESTORS BY COUNTRY
FDI BY SECTOR (2014)
Gro
wth
: 48%
€6,226.01M
2010
2014
€9,239.59M
€9,239.59M
40%
16%
12%
8%
Finance and Insurance
Real estate
Wholesale and Retail
Information and Communication
5%R&D
11%
8%Manufacturing
Other
KLAIPĖDA
PALANGA
PANEVĖŽYS
BELARUSPOLAND
LATVIA
BALTICSEA
RUSSIA
KAUNAS
VILNIUS
ŠIAULIAI
Infrastructure
FDI in the region / 2014
EE SE DE NONL
Special Economic Zones
Other leading investors
Life sciences Electronics, photonics and optics
IT Shared services and BPOs
Top start ups
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