The city to visit, to enjoy, to discover, to invest September 6/2013www.panevezys.lt

Panevėžys City

LOCATION

Europe Lithuania

The Main IndicatorsThe fifth largest city in LithuaniaTerritory – 50 sq. kmThe seventh largest city in the Baltic statesThe capital of Aukštaitija Region County’s input into Lithuania’s GDP: 7%

RESIDENTS

Population 100 000

ECONOMY•Export makes 56 percent of all sales of industrial companies

•Small and medium business prevail

• There are 3 200 enterprises functioning in the city

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Economy

The biggest investors are from:

• Denmark (95 mln.€)• Germany (22 mln. €)• Poland (19 mln. €)• Norway (17 mln. €)• Estonia (7 mln. €)• Finland (4 mln. €)

•According to “Foreign Direct Investment” magazine: After Vilnius, Panevėžys is the best at investment promotion in the Baltic States.

Panevėžys City

PANEVĖŽYS CITY VISION BY 2022

• Panevezys is a metropolis, which is integrated into the global, European and Lithuania‘s progress and possesses its own image that is recognizable in the country and outside of it.

• The city is the key northern-eastern gate of Lithuania, strategic logistic unit, national centre of progressive technologies and industry, attracting business and innovations and is the capital of Aukstaitija region.

• Most of the attention is given to the development of a human being having individual standpoints and taking responsibility for the words and actions. Panevezys is a city with its own character, which is famous for the cherishing of the traditions of culture, art, sports and healthy lifestyle. It is a city, in which one can enjoy safe and convenient life and work.

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IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS/SUCCESS STORIES

Panevėžys Free Economic Zone

•The total territory - 47 ha The land area for green field investments- 35 ha, 11,9 ha –for engineering infrastructure to be provided•Development possibilities - 14 ha;•Project value – 25,3 million Litas (17,5 million Litas of support from EU structural funds);The planned total investments into infrastructure till 2013 – about 40,0 million Litas.

Panevėžys Free Economic Zone

Infrastructure

• Asphalt roads;

• Water supply and sewage disposal;

• Power supply, inner roads and lighting;

• Gas pipeline.

Universal Sport Arena

Panevėžys Sports and Entertainment

Centre The total area of the building - 21 568 sq.m. 5200-7200 spectators can be placed Sports arena (fulfilling requirements of international

level matches, FIBA as well) Bicycle track (250 m long, fulfilling requirements

of UCI) Sports matches, entertainment, public and bussiness

events

Panevėžys science and technology park

• Created infrastructure to promote business and innovation - 2739 sq. m.

• business incubator premises 1120 sq.m.

• an experimental manufacturing centre

• 27 enterprises establihed  

• Created 65 new working places

Creation of Technology Demonstration Centre

• Project implemented in 2009;

• Total budget of the project 1,4 MEUR

Favourable conditions for business

• Good possibilities for business and investment

• FIBAssociation

• Investments: More than € 300 mln. 

• Teritorial area: 100 ha.

Investment BABILONAS. City within the city

Stage I Entertainment and Shopping Centre was opened

Stage II –Car Retail and Agricultural Machinery Trade and Service Centre. “Cash & Carry” logistics and distribution centre

Stage III extension of Babilonas Entertainment and Shopping Centre with an ice rink and an office building is under construction on a 10 ha land plot.

Stage IV – other “City within the City” districts: interior centre; residential districts; second office building; car retail and service square; entertainment zones.

Strategic goals 2014-2020

• Priority 1. ENHANCED COMPETITIVENESS OF PANEVĖŽYS AS A REGIONAL CENTRE

• Priority 3. CREATION OF QUALITY LIVING AND SOCIAL WELFARE

• Priority 3. CREATION OF QUALITY LIVING ENVIRONMENT

2010 m. Birželio – liepos mėn. UAB Eurosprendimai atlikta gyventojų apklausa

Projects 2014-2020

Arrangement Panevėžys city public spaces

• Teatrai• Galerijos• Koncertinės įstaigos (Panevėžio garsas ir CIDO)• Kino centrai

• Statinių kompleksai• J.Čerkeso-Besparnio sodyba• Bažnyčios • Muziejai

Arrangement of Panevėžys city public spaces

Camping on Ekranas Lagoon

Camping on Ekranas Lagoon

Arrangement of Parks and Public spaces

Arrangement of Public spaces

Dock on Nevėžis River

Beach near Ekranas Lagoon

Rail Baltica

AECOM studijoje vertintos Alternatyvos

Alternative through Panevėžys

Projects 2014-2020

Future cooperation

www.orangeproject.lt

Ukraine

Sector of assistance Project titleImplementing organization

Support for good governance and eurointegration processes

Technical assistance for Ukrainian customs in the field of tariff classification of goods

Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance of

Lithuania

Transfer of Lithuanian experience to Ukraine as introduction of efficient administrative control system of national support for agriculture and rural development in accordance with the EU requirements

National Paying Agency under the Ministry of

Agriculture of Lithuania

Support for civil society and eurointegration ambitions

Sharing the Lithuanian experience and supporting eurointegration processes in Ukraine: support to democracy and civil society, encouraging women's social activity and entrepreneurship

Public institution European integration studies centre

(branch in Lvov)

Promotion of women's social activity

Empowerment Policy Programme for Women with Disabilities "GET EMPLOYED"

NGO "Human Rights Foundation" (Ukraine)

Support for environment protection and climate change

Sustainable Energy Planning: International Cooperation & Best Practices towards the Covenant of Mayors

NGO "Dobrochyn" center (Ukraine)

Welcome to PanevezysMrs.Asta Puodžiūnienė

Economy Departm.Panevėžys City Municipality

E-mail: asta.puodziuniene@panevezys.lt