KLAIPĖDA REGION · Klaipėdaregion 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 REGION A rising economic hub with wind in its sails

Klaipėda region – the right location

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 is the 3rd largest region in Lithuania, and one of

the country’s fastest growing regions — currently accounting for

12% of country‘s GDP.

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% of regional FDI

based in Klaipėda city

48% share of export of

Lithuanian origin

products

№ 1 Klaipėda city for quality of

life in Lithuania

KLAIPĖDA ID | AKR

public inter-regional transport system in country

The best

With 47% of population is less than 40 years old

Lithuanian Municipality index, 2017

Palanga Airport (PLQ) is rated as one of the fastest growing air gateways in the

whole continent

ACI EUROPE, 2016

Klaipėda 2030ranked among the best city FDI promotion

strategies at the Emerged Europe awards

Always going forward with a friendly wind.

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

>270 companies in

marine section

>11700 people working in these

maritime companies

>58000people working in companies

related to maritime industry

in Lithuania

>20000 people working in logistics and

transport management

A city with strong maritime industry traditions

MaritimeAcademy and Klaipėda

University drive these

competencies

These leading companies are in Klaipėda

Maritime:

Logistics:

Engineering & manufacturing

1500companies in logistics and transport

in Klaipėda region

Unparallaled logistics links

Tourism industry is a rising star in region’s economy

Sea, sand and jaw-dropping nature places located hereTourism industry is a rising star in region’s economy

+10% GDP growth in Tourism

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 & QualityCoastnominated beaches

Significant growth of Cruise Tourism in the region Klaipėda city together with Neringa andPalanga 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

60 cruise ships calls

70K tourists TIC DATA

475,397

530,261 542,624

614,187684,214

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Total accommodated tourists numbers in the region +44 %

A trendy coastal culture for balanced lifestyle and exceptional new experiences

Here is the largest concentration of accommodationand 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

MICHAELSONboutique HOTEL

Hôtels de Charme& de Caractère group member

The first from the Baltic states

Here you can find internationally recognized SPAhotels & best restaurants in the Nordics

by White Guide list

Association „Klaipėda region“ is an official non-governmental association uniting and representingseven municipalities of Klaipėda Region, that workson strengthening regional policy and the promotionof a balanced social and economic development ofKlaipėda Region.

Klaipėda ID is a non-profit city development agency,that supports both international and localbusinesses by providing information and on-the-ground advice. It’s also dedicated to attract moretop-tier talent to the city.

www.klaipedaid.lt

Connect your partners for cooperation!

www.klaipedaregion.lt