Kaunas IN Business 2017
All about the location Kaunas Airport is located in the central part of the country. Last year Kaunas Airport was visited by 740 thousand of passengers approximately. Fastest growing airport in the Baltic States The Airport provides direct flights to 17 destinations. The main destinations include cities of United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway, also Denmark and The Netherlands. 4 new direct flights in 2018 – Warsaw, Girona, Burgas, Rimini. Second largest airport in Lithuania Carried 740,540 passengers in 2016
Developed infrastructure Kaunas is located on the crossroads of two major international transport corridors. City enjoys perfect international transport solutions offered by the fast growing Kaunas Crossroad of Vilnius - Kaunas - Klaipėda International Airport and perfect geographic location, which is considered in the middle of Lithuania. Most intensive rails by load in Lithuania Just 200 km away from Klaipėda sea port
Free Trade Zone Industrial development area offering: Rapid process of Prepared Convenient location establishing a company infrastructure Tax incentives 0% 50% 0% 0% Profit tax Reduction on Profit Property Tax on (first 6 years) tax (10 more years) tax dividend
Key Sectors International companies acknowledge the competence base of Kaunas and therefore decide to establish and expand their business in Kaunas. MedTech Sector ICT Sector MRO Sector Automotive Sector
Startups Encouraging new ideas and helping young business to grow is a high priority in the city. Kaunas 100 Municipality is an owner of a program “Startups of Kaunas ” , providing financial support for new ideas to encourage Youth Entrepreneurship in the city. Thousands Eur each year Supported ideas in 2017: for Startups developing • Non-invasive glucose meter GlucoCarer; • Materials for stereolithographic 3D printers; • Cement jewellery - city architecture that fits in your hand; • Kaunas – capital of the medical tourism; • Ultrasound (running wave) bracelet; • Educational package for primary school students (pradinukams.lt). Supporting new innovative and exclusive business ideas
FDI‘s: Kaunas 2017 5 Manufacturing sector: Healthcare equipment (Hollister), Automotive (Hella, AL-KO, New foreign-capital Continental), textille (Visiotex). Services: Real Estate analysis through big-data ( GeoPhy ), factories will be built in Kaunas logistics automatization systems( TGW Limited ), travel agency ( Timetravels ). IT sector: creation of IT solutions ( Meridia ). 3 Service centers will start their operations 1 IT company will start their operations
5 Expansion of foreign-capital companies Companies announces 5 foreign-capital companies announced plans to expand. Their sectors vary from bakery their expansion plans (Fazer), Furniture (FPI), construction material (Peikko), to automatization systems (Festo) and creation of logistic systems (Dematic). 3 of them are manufacturers, 2 – service companies 540 New FTEs will be created as a result of their expansion
Student Pool 15 institutions of higher education; ● 3 science and technology parks for the needs of students and companies; ● 7 Universities Strong competence base reinforced by graduates each year; ● Adjusted to conform with the needs of the labour market. ● 8 Colleges 18 Vocational Schools
Market saturation Due to lower market saturation level both salaries and rent prices in Kaunas are 15-25% lower than in Vilnius. People employed in business service centers per 1000 residents, 2016 Average gross salaries, EUR
Infrastructure investments More than 70 During the period of 2014 – 2020, more than 70 public projects will be developed. The overall investment in these projects will be more than 170 mln. Eur. Public projects during the period of 2014 - 2020 Most investments will be made to these projects: • Museums reconstruction; • Modernisation of theaters and libraries; • Advancement of infrastructure; • Installation and modernisation of sport ’ s areas; • Roads network reconstruction; More than • Bicycle infrastructure; • Construction and modernisation of educational, public facilities. 170 Mln. Eur investments
Investments into roads network More EU investments in increasing the quality of local roads network and ensuring safety (more than 11 mln. EUR): than 11 • Reconstruction of seven streets in Aleksotas district • Reconstruction of Radvilėnų rd. Mln. Eur investments into road • Construction of two new streets (Šeštokų & Alyvų) within the city safety and infrastructure • Reconstruction of safety equipment on Savanorių st. • Reconstruction of two major intersections Better traffic conditions within the city
More Investments into sustainable city growth than 2,5 EU investments into sustainable city growth and development of motorless transport (more Mln. Eur fostering sustainable than 2.5 mln. EUR): mobility and infrastructure • Preparation of sustainable mobility plan; • Creation of charging stations‘ network for electro-vehicles; • Creation and renovation of city‘s pedestrian and bicycle roads. Expansion of bicycle roads network Promotion of public transportation
A and B-class offices currently under construction Both, labour and rent costs are 15-25% lower in Kaunas than in Vilnius 22 Number of commercial real estate objects under development until the end of 2018 In 2017-2018 the stock of modern office spaces will increase by ~130k sq.m.
Laisvės avenue 1,7 Laisvės Avenue is the longest pedestrian street in Eastern Europe, the main Kaunas city street and the most important city ’ s functional space, located in Naujamiestis district, Kilometers for bicycles and pedestrians connecting the old and the new parts of the city. Laisvės Avenue reconstruction project shall include upgrade of covering of the longest pedestrian path in Kaunas city by adapting it to the needs of Kaunas citizens and guests, revamp of utilities, delineation of a two-sided cycling path, installation of elements of small architecture, as well as other works provided in the technical design. Cultural heritage of modernist architecture Layout shows exactly East and West
Investments into public places More EU investments in public places for investment attraction and economic environment: than 14 • Conversion of former aviation factory‘s teritory – 5 mln. EUR; • Comprehensive development of a territory on H. & O. Minkovskių st. – 3.5 mln. EUR; • Comprehensive development of Nemunas Island – 5 mln. EUR; Mln. Eur for conversions and • Reconstruction of Aleksotas panoramic viewpoint – 1.1 mln. EUR. comprehensive development New spaces for business, residents and leisure
Investments into public facilities Current investments into public facilities: 86 • Reconstruction of S. Darius & S. Girėnas stadium – 25 mln. EUR; • Reconstruction of Kauna s sports‘ hall – 5 mln. EUR Mln. Eur investments into • Reconstruction of Songs Valley – 3 mln. EUR public facilities • Construction of science and technology center Science Island – 23 mln. EUR • Construction of M.K. Čiurlionis Concert center – 30 mln. EUR Projects of national and international importance, changing the face of Kaunas
Darius & Girėnas Stadium Stadium reconstruction will enlarge the main building to up to 20.000 sq.m. and bring it up to standard to all international requirements for the most important sports events to take 15000 seats in the place in it. Reconstruction also includes the surrounding areas in Ą žuolynas park. After the renovated stadium renovation it will become a multifunctional sports and recreational complex including track and field athletic manee and a recreational arena known in Kaunas as Dainų Slėnis . The stadium itself will include special spaces for NGO and local community including a cafe, coworking and a sport ’ s centre. Up to the highest standards for international events Space for NGOs and community
Science Island Science Island ’ s perspective on three interrelated scientific themes, the Human, the Machine and Nature/Ecology, will be framed by the future: the most likely outcomes for the world, alternative scenarios, and the extent to which each of us is part of that unfolding process. The project ’ s overall aim is to foster and advance the development of science and culture in Kaunas, and in Lithuania as a whole. The project is being developed in cooperation with all The first interactive Lithuanian universities and many leading experts in their respective fields of study. science popularization centre Research laboratories adapted for pupils, a planetarium, and conference centre
M. K. Čiurlionis Concert Centre The Centre will meet Kaunas ’ pressing need for a world-class modern concert venue while also providing multi-functional spaces for conferences, congresses and symposia. The new Centre will host musical events of national and international significance and will strengthen the city ’ s network of spaces dedicated to music. The flexible mix of additional spaces is intended to inspire. This will contribute to shaping the Centre ’ s use as a place of ‘knowledge ’ The building – circa – providing a platform for events, meetings, conferences, congresses and symposia. 11,750m2 with an additional 8,600m2 underground parking garage A new public park with outdoor performance and audience space
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