Utena - Invest Lithuania

We are extremely happy with
our decision to acquire a
manufacturing facility in Utena,
especially with the area’s
network of highly competent
small and medium sized
businesses. Local specialists
have contributed greatly to
enhancing the quality of our
products and improving our
productivity.
Alf-Arne Nosted,
Owner, Nosted Group
Utena region
A scenic home for niche industries
Your business location in Lithuania
Key facts
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The country’s largest brewery, the Carlsberg
owned Švyturys-Utenos alus brand, boasts a
long tradition of skill and mastery in this sector.
Home to decommissioned Ignalina‘s nuclear
power plant, Utena region has a large pool of
highly skilled profesionals with experience in
the energy sector.
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Outside of its strong industrial competences,
Utena is characterised by its scenic
setting and its traditions of organic food
production and niche agricultural services
such as horse-breeding and training.
Industrial competences
Textiles
Food and beverages
Metal processing and
machinery
Apparel, work wear, suits and knitwear.
Processed meat, beer and wine.
Metal product coating, agriculture and
forestry machinery, tire chains and heating
equipment.
Top export countries
Industries served
Value of locally produced exports
in relation to regional GDP
Germany, Norway, Russia, Denmark, Latvia.
Agriculture and forestry, construction,
automotive, furniture and home appliances.
32.6%
Labour pool / 2014
141 311 Number of residents
70 600 Labour pool
5 Vocational schools
1 College
NEED
JOB
24,7% Employees in manufacturing
4 160 Number of students
TOP 5 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES (BY NUMBER OF STUDENTS)
17,4% Seeking employment
12%
Other
20%
Health and welfare
€581 Region average salary
23%
Social sciences,
business and law
1%
Humanities and Arts
25%
Engineering,
manufacturing and
construction
19%
Services
DE
Infrastructure
LATVIA
BALTIC
SEA
TELŠIAI
PALANGA
ŠIAULIAI
KLAIPĖDA
PANEVĖŽYS
VISAGINAS
UTENA
TAURAGĖ
KAUNAS
Utena
Vilnius Airport
116 km
RUSSIA
MARIJAMPOLĖ
VILNIUS
ALYTUS
Kaunas Airport
134 km
POLAND
Port of Klaipėda
343 km
SEZ
BELARUS
Special Economic Zones
Visaginas Smart Park
FDI in the region / 2014
TOP 5 INVESTORS BY COUNTRY
FDI BY SECTOR (2014)
Manufacturing
SE
NO
DK
RU
DE
DK
RU
81%
Real estate operations
2%
Other
17%
€72.5M
*Sources: Lithuanian National Statistics, 2014
Top manufacturers by sector
Textiles
Food and beverages
Metal processing and
machinery
Other leading manufacturers in the region
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