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Welcome to Klaipeda region

about the region

Klaipėda region is the 3rd largest region in Lithuania, and one of the country’s fastest growing regions — currently accounting for 12% of country‘s GDP. Klaipėda city, the region’s capital is home to the EU‘s most northerly ice-free port, providing unparalleled links between Scandinavia, the CEE and China. Klaipėda region is located on Western coast of Lithuania

Klaipėda region – the right location

Map source: invest Lithuania.com

What you need to know about Klaipėda region

2nd

Klaipėda‘s residents youngest city in Lithuania

150K

Klaipėda city population

317K

Klaipėda region population and 3rd biggest county

1,11bn

EUR FDI of Klaipėda region

74,4%

• f regional FDI

based in Klaipėda city

48%

share of export of Lithuanian origin products

№ 1

Klaipėda city for quality

• f life in Lithuania

public inter-regional transport system in country

The best

With 47% of population is less than 40 years old Lithuanian Municipality index, 2017

Standing at an intersection between East and West, Klaipėda offers a great entry point for businesses.

Klaipėda is the first city among the three Baltic States where the FEZ was established in 2002

Source: Klaipeda ID

Tourism industry is a rising star in region’s economy

Significant growth of Cruise Tourism in the region Klaipėda city together with Neringa and Palanga resorts attract more than 90 % foreign tourists in the region

Regional tourism in numbers

2nd

place in number of accommodated tourists

+44 % growth in the period of 2013 – 2017

+32%

productivity growth in tourism sector

Klaipėda region

+10K annual tourists growth 52 cruise ships calls 70K tourists

TIC DATA

475,397 530,261 542,624 614,187 684,214 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Total accommodated tourists numbers in the region

+44 %

Klaipėda port data,2019

Lonely Planet has included the Curonian Spit into its Best Beaches of Europe and the Best European seaside escapes 3 Regional parks

2 out of 4 Lithuania’s Resorts are located in the

region with numbers of high standards SPA centers & hotels 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Curonian Spit National Park

<200km

length of bicycle paths and half of it by the coastline of Lithuania

EUROVELO No. 10, 13

Blue flag & QualityCoast nominated beaches

Sea, sand and jaw-dropping nature places located here

Tourism industry is a rising star in region’s economy

+10%

GDP growth in Tourism

UNESCO World Heritage Site – The Curonian Spit National Park

Here is the largest concentration of accommodation and food services in Lithuania

LIFE BALANCE HOTEL PALANGA SPA World Spa & Wellness awards 2018

The best Eastern Europe hotel The first five star plus hotel in the Baltics with medical license

MICHAELSON boutique HOTEL Hôtels de Charme & de Caractère group member

The first from the Baltic states

about association

National Regional policy in Lithuania

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Local municipalities

administrative counties (administrative regions) classified as NUTS 3 (statistical regions) managing by the Ministry of Interior

Regional development councils are formed therein

which consist of mayors, delegated municipal council members and socio-economic partners.

Who we are?

ASSOCIATION KLAIPEDA REGION (AKR) an

• fficial

non-governmental

• rganization

uniting and representing seven local municipalities of Klaipėda Region since 2012.

AKR MEMBERS

Klaipėda city Klaipėda district Palanga town Neringa Kretinga district Skuodas district Šilutė district

What we do?

Unite the municipalities of the Klaipėda Region to strive for a more efficient implementation of the tasks of its members that require joint efforts; Contribute to the attraction of European Union support investments to the region, the strengthening of the regional policy and the promotion of a balanced social and economic development of Klaipėda Region.

Strengthening of the regional tourism policy. Promotion and strengthening of international and regional cooperation;

Key areas of AKR activity:

Participation in international projects, programs and activities of interregional cooperation organizations; Coordination of development of the economic specialization of the region; Development and coordination of the accessibility and awareness program of the region;

A smart and integral seaside region that is a center of sustainable economic growth, innovation and tourism and provides balanced living environment for creative and social people.

REGIONAL SPECIALIZATION DIRECTIONS TOWARDS 2030

MARINE ECONOMY

BIOECONOMY

ADVANCED INDUSTRY CREATIVE INDUSTRIES MARINE AND COASTAL TOURISM INNOVATIVE ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS OF REGIONAL COOPERATION

An regional municipalities example: Skuodas district: cross border projects „Secury

cameras for streets safety among Latvia – Lithuanian municipalities “

And more than ongoing 100 regional development and cross – borders projects implementing by local municipalities - from soft to investment based.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS

Klaipeda region Presidency at EUROREGION BALTIC 2019

Euroregion Baltic is a hub

for cross- border relations, involving citizens, politicians, institutions, economic and social partners, educational and cultural institutions more than 20 years.

Blue and Green Growth Agenda

with smart specialisation strategies (S3) tool-kit

EU Cohesion Policy

effective lobbying for the future EU Cohesi sion

• n Polic

icy, focusing on the Inter terreg eg South th Baltic ic Progr gramm amme afte ter r 2020 20

Transport Accessibility

especially through the implementation of the Inter erconn connect ect project

KLAIPEDA REGION ERB PRESIDENCY 2019 FOCUS ON

Action Plan by implementing AGENDA 2030

the overall project engagement will be further investigated for activities and results that would be linked with the Action Plan in the future. ERB Agenda 2020 monitoring in ord

rder er to to evalua uate e chall llen enges es and new opprtunities nities in ERB cooper erati tion

• n

ERB Cooperation and Communication

we all together will strive for improved measuring of results to fully identify the added value of ERB cooperation and better comm mmuni nicat ate e its results ts among

• ng our regions
• ns and externally.

ERB IS A LEAD CROSS BORDER PLATFORM IN SOUTH BALTIC REGION FOR WATER BASED ISSUES AND ITS PROBLEM SOLVING

– 7 BSR region‘s connecting project under common problem solving scope

Water Users Partnerships

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE BSSSC ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2019 SEPTEMBER 18TH - 20TH BSSSC regions shaping the future of the Blue economy in the Baltic Sea Region.

LEARN MORE ABOUT US: klaipedaregion.lt

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