Utena region - Invest Lithuania

Utena region
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A scenic home for niche industries
Your business location in Lithuania
“We are extremely happy
with our decision to acquire
a manufacturing facility in
Utena: most importantly,
with the area’s range 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
Key facts
1
Home to the decommissioned Visaginas
nuclear power plant, Utena has a large pool
of highly skilled professionals with
experience in the energy sector.
2
The country’s largest brewery,
the Carlsberg owned Švyturys - Utenos
brand, boasts a long tradition of skill and
mastery in this sector.
Infrastructure
3
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.
BALTIC
SEA
LATVIA
TELŠIAI
PALANGA
ŠIAULIAI
KLAIPĖDA
PANEVĖŽYS
UTENA
Industrial Competences
TAURAGĖ
KAUNAS
Utena
RUSSIA
MARIJAMPOLĖ
Vilnius Airport
116 km
Textiles and sewing
Food and beverages
Metal processing and
machinery
Apparel, work wear, suits and knitwear.
Meat, beer and wine.
Metal product coating, agriculture and
forestry machinery, tire chains and heating
equipment.
TOP EXPORT COUNTRIES
Russia, Denmark, Poland, Norway,
Germany.
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Agriculture and forestry, construction,
automotive, furniture and home appliances.
Kaunas Airport
134 km
VILNIUS
ALYTUS
POLAND
BELARUS
Klaipėda Seaport
343 km
EXPORT PRODUCTION
32.6%
Labour pool / 2013
FDI in the region / 2012
FDI BY SECTOR (2012)
142 600 Number of residents
73 500 Labour pool
5 Vocational schools
1 College
SE
DE
NO
DK
Top 5 investors by country
RU
85% Manufacturing
3% Education
17,7% Employees in
manufacturing
4 270 Number of students
12% Other
€84.7 m
TOP 5 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES (BY NUMBER OF STUDENTS)
19,8% Seeking employment
21%
Other
6%
Agriculture, forestry &
fishery
€560 Region average salary
7%
Architecture & construction
19%
Business &
administration
15%
Engineering &
engineering professions
32%
Social services & healthcare
*Sources: Lithuanian National Statistics, 2014
Top manufacturers by sector
Textile and sewing
Food and beverages
Metal processing and machinery
Other leading manufacturers in the region
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