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A MEssAgE FROM thE KLAIPEDA FREE ECONOMIC ZONE MANAgEMENt tEAMFor the past ten years, the Klaipeda Free Economic Zone has attracted a number of international companies, of various sizes, because of the combined and unique advantages of location, cost and convenience.

Located in the European Union: Klaipeda is well connected by road, railway and sea networks. the port of Klaipeda is ice-free year around and there are regular cargo and ferry services to scandinavian, as well as to all major European ports. the surrounding markets represent over 500 million consumers. Lithuania has one of the

highest educated populations in Europe, yet with one of the lowest gross salary levels.

Cost and Convenience: the zone has a fully state-of-the-art infrastructure, and operating properties of various sizes available for long term leasing. Our services include obtaining authorizations to build, design and even manage construction if desired. Our experienced management team will have your facility up and running in the shortest time possible, including turnkey type projects. the current foreign investments attracted in our

zone represent over 562 million EUR(Us$850 million).

Finally, we provide all the post construction zone management services for the years of your presence with us. The Klaipeda FEZ is recognized as one of the top five Free Economic Zones in the world (fDi Magazine, Financial Times 2010). the fact that the Klaipeda FEZ is privately held as a project of state importance is also noteworthy.

Welcome on board! We look forward to working with you.

Eimantas Kiudulas,Director

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ROAD> Connected to Pan-European transportation corridors IXB (Vilnius, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia; IA transportation corridor for easy connection to the Baltic states, Russia and Western Europe).> Combined container train “Vikingas” connecting Scandinavia and Western Europe, Baltic sea (Klaipeda, Lithuania) and the Black sea (Odessa, Ukraine). Container delivery time from the Klaipeda sea Port to the Odessa sea port – 55 hours, less than 30 min. to cross the border.> The railway network is directly connected to the seaport, which links Russia, Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Ukraine, germany and the rest of the EU to Eastern markets – Asia and China.

AIR> 35 km from Klaipeda to Palanga International Airport which operates flights to Copenhagen (Denmark), Oslo (Norway), Riga (Latvia) and Moscow (Russia).> Lithuania has 4 international airports in Vilnius, Kaunas, siauliai and Palanga. All have been included in the trans-European transport Network (tEN-t).

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Strategically located in the center of Western Lithuania, between the EU and CIS markets, Klaipėda provides easy access to Scandinavia, EU countries and at the same time to Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. Boasting almost one-third of Lithuania’s population, the northernmost ice-free port on the Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea and the first Free Economic Zone in the country, Klaipeda city is raising the level of the entire region’s economy and business.

Being the second city in Lithuania by economic activity, the northernmost ice–free port on the Eastern coastof the Baltic Sea and with the first Free Economic Zone in the country, Klaipeda city is a driver for the growingeconomy of the entire region. Its unique geographical position makes Klaipeda a gateway and distribution hub connecting the land, sea, and rail routes from the East and West.

sEA> Ice-free sea-port, the only Lithuanian port and the largest transport hub with 40 million tonnes of cargo capacity and 33 specialised terminals www.portofklaipeda.lt.> The depth of the port is 13–14.5 meters. the entrance channel is 15 meters. Our port can accept dry-cargo vessels up to 80,000 DWt, and tankers up to 150,000 DWt.> 17 Direct marine routes to germany sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, Poland, great Britain and other countries (Ro-Ro, cargo and passenger service).> Port handles shipments to the Us, south America, Asia, and other destinations.> International shipping companies: DFDs seaways, Mediterranean shipping Company (MsC), BLRt group, skandlines and others.> Cruise Vessel Terminal is located about 100 m from the city centre. Vessels with a length of 315 m and a draught of 8.5 m are able to moor at the terminal.

Lithuania is located on the cross road of the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) (population: 110 million),EU (population: 340 million) and CIS (population: 250 million) markets.

WELL POsItIONED FOR FUtURE gROWth…

Source: www.portofklaipeda.lt

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tOP 10 BRANChEs OF ECONOMIC ACtIVItIEs IN KLAIPEDA CIty (2010)

WELL POsItIONED FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENt…

Klaipeda is positioned for a promising economic future. Its highly productive and educated labor force, good quality of life, strategic geographic business location, land availability and lower operating costs reflect the region’s economic strength.

Klaipeda is well positioned to compete in the global economy, especially in the areas of transport & logistics, It, foodprocessing, plastics, furniture & wood processing, shipbuilding & repair. Its well-developed network infrastructure system has been internationally acknowledged and has created excellent opportunities for logistics, transport and warehousing providers.

tOP FOREIgN INVEstORs IN KLAIPEDA REgION

Investor Origin Company Industry sector

DFDS Seaways Denmark DFDS LISCO, AB Sea transport

Philip Morris International Switzerland Philip Morris Lietuva, UAB Tobacco products

Indorama Ventures Thailand Orion Global PET, UAB PET

BLRT Grupp Estonia Vakaru Baltijos laivu statykla, AB Shipbuilding

SCT Lubricants Germany Aransa, UAB Oil and lubricants products

HeidelbergCement Germany Heidelberg Klaipeda, UAB Cement distribution facility

NEO GROUP Ukraine NEO GROUP, UAB PET resin manufacturing

Statoil Norway Mestilla, UAB Biodiesel production

Terminal Investment Limited Switzerland Klaipedos Smelte, LKAB Stevedoring company

Mars, Incorporated USA Mars Lietuva, UAB Petfood manufacturing

Branches Units

Real estate activities, rental and other business activities 1 434

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1 397

Transportation and storage 762

Construction 618

Manufacturing 436

Education, health and social work, and other social service activities 351

Accommodation and food service activities 233

Information and communication 100

Agriculture, forestry and fishing 57

Financial and insurance activities 49

Foreign companies have invested about 950 million EUR in the Klaipeda region dur-ing 2010. Danish businessmen occupy the leading positions, as their investments make up around 20 % of the total figure. Other main investors are also Cyprus (16 %), switzerland (12 %), germany (9.5 %), Estonia (7.7 %), UsA (6.8 %) and more.

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DFDS SEAWAySJonas Nazarovas, CEO, DFDS Seaways

“God’s gift – the geographic location of Klaipėda city that also has a great ice-free seaport, and is able to handle a wide range of cargo at the best price-performance ratio conditions. Secondly, all other infrastructure, connected to the seaport, is very well-developed.”

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OUR CAPItAL – OUR PEOPLE…

Being the third largest city in Lithuania in terms of the country’s population and the second most attractive city to work and live in, after the capital, Vilnius, Klaipeda has a well developed educational system which provides a highly skilled workforce. It offers competitive wages and lower op-erational costs relative to other European cities of comparable size.

Klaipeda hosts two nationally accred-ited universities, Klaipeda University, LCC International University and five colleges. Each year, both universities produce more than 2,000 graduates in business, the humanities, natural sci-ences, marine engineering, performing arts and technology-related disciplines.

LCC International University is a national-ly and internationally recognized liberal arts institution in the city of Klaipeda with classes being taught in English. One-third of the LCC faculty is Lithua-

KLAIPEDA – A PORt OF LEIsURE,NAtURAL AttRACtIONs AND FEstIVALs

Source: 1. Annual Gross Income: Euromonitor International from national statistics, 20112. Gross Income from Employment: Euromonitor International from national statistics, 20113. Forecast: Invest Lithuania based on national statistics, 2011

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Association “Baltic valley” was estab-lished in order to coordinate research, academic and business activities within the “Integrated science, studies and Business Centre (Valley) for Lithuanian maritime sector”. the founders of the association are public scientific and aca-demic institutions and business entities.

Klaipeda county population exceeds 269 thousand and Klaipeda city has over 123 thousand people of work-ing age, which accounts for about 70 % of the city’s total population, Our unemployment rate is 14 % (2011) and more than 30 % of the residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher accredi-tation. the major employment sectors are ship repair and shipbuilding, timber processing, furniture production, the tobacco industry, and food and drink production.

Overall, Lithuania is one of the most educated nations in the EU. > More than 90 % aged 25 to 64 have a secondary or higher education (ranking 2nd in the EU, EU-27 averagebeing around 70 %).> 30 % hold higher education degrees, compared to the EU average of 24 %.> 40 % of the 25–34 year olds have a higher education, which is almost twice as high as the EU-15 average.

> Two universities, five colleges and 5,000 graduates yearly.> Ethnic groups: 71 % Lithuanian,

21.3 % Russian.> The average resident age: 39.4 years.> Minimum monthly wage is

232 EUR.> Minimum hourly wage is 1.4 EUR.> Average gross monthly earnings in Lithuania is 576 EUR.

Klaipeda offers what many urban dwell-ers and entrepreneurs are seeking – a stable quality of life that includes attractive business opportunities, stunning natural beauty, and a relaxed lifestyle. Known as culturally develop-ing, vibrant and open, Klaipeda offers plenty of creative places to explore: art galleries, concert halls, music theatres, libraries, museums and various cultural spaces for all kinds of cultural activities. surrounded by white sandy beaches, natural sand dunes, the Baltic sea and

the Curonian Lagoon, Klaipeda has a bounty of valuable and unique land-scapes to enjoy. About 30 traditional festivals are held in the city annually. the favorites are the sea Festival and the Klaipeda Castle Jazz Festival. the 2011 European Basketball Championship, uni-versally referred to as EuroBasket 2011, was hosted by Lithuania and Klaipeda. Each second year, the International Sail Training Organization lists Klaipeda in a spectacular sailing event – The Culture Tall Ships Regatta.

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INDORAMAO. P. Mishra, General Director, Orion Global PET

“The FEZ with its modern infrastructure and fiscal benefits to its investors combined with Klaipeda city’s advantageous location in the ice-free Baltic Sea surrounded by the serene beauty of nature provides a unique opportunity of business with pleasure which is second to none in the world. We are indeed proud of our decision to locate our business in the Klaipeda FEZ, as we have received strong local support over the years including government agencies and people that have helped us to enjoy great success. Our employees and management are endowed with world class skills which have driven us to become the top exporter with the best product, acknowledged by all of Europe.”

PHILIP MORRIS LIETUVAIvan Kubicek, Director Operations, Philip Morris Lietuva

“Based in Lithuania with modern technologies and equipment as well as the people who are the onesmaking the difference, we are one of the most effective Philip Morris’ factories in the entire EU. All theresources that we have got in Lithuania allow us to have highest productivity and quality, as well asretain strong and stable competitiveness. To put it short, our investment is really successful.”

GLASSBEL GROUPDr. Dmitri Sobolevski, CEO, Glassbel Group

“Klaipeda was chosen emotionally because of our historical sympathy to Lithuania and also rationallybecause of the city’s really good geographical location as well as the highest-quality services offered bythe Klaipeda FEZ staff.”

BNTP GROUPJames Andrew Clarke, CEO, BNTP GROUP

“Already before joining the EU, Lithuania had a huge potential for real estate business, so that’s one of thereasons why I came. We saw potential for Industrial development, and today Lithuania’s potential hasn’tdecreased. It is a serious competitor for large production countries like China, not only because it still hasone of the lowest business operation costs.”

KLAIPEDA FEZ – 5th BEst FREE ECONOMIC ZONE ACCORDINg tO thE sERVICEs AND FACILItIEs PROVIDED

the Klaipeda FEZ is the best free economic zone in Lithuania and the Baltics according to the number of investments attracted and jobs created. since 2002, the Klaipeda FEZ Management Company, has signed 21 contracts with foreign and domestic companies, out of which 17 have already commenced their activities and 4 are under construction or in the planning phase. After implementing investment agreements already signed, the total investment amount will reach 562 million EUR. the Klaipeda FEZ is a recognised economic project of national significance.

In recognition of the business conditions created within the territory and the infrastructure that has been developed, the Klaipeda FEZ has been recognized as one of the fiveworld’s best economic zones according to the facilities provided, and the 20th most attractive economic zone in overall ranking: > Maritime and road transportation network creates easy access to the main European and CIs countries, southeast Asian and American markets: - 3 km away from the ice-free Port of Klaipeda - next to national motorway - connected with railway networks - 35 km away from Palanga International Airport - an infrastructure that is specially designed and developed for industrial activities, logistics and services.> 55,000 sq. m of industrial premises, offices, and customs warehouses for lease.> tax incentives applicable to corporate income, real estate and dividend taxes.> Professional consultations and quick business set-up and development.> A reliable network of professional partners and business consultants in logistics, planning, real estate construction, engineering, legal and educational institutions.> Individual assistance in the management process from the first meeting until the commencement of operations.

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KLAIPEDA FEZ MAstER PLAN

COMPANIEs IN KLAIPEDA FEZ:

1 skuba

2 yazaki W.t. Lietuva

3 Klaipeda Business Park I

4.1 Klaipeda Business Park II

4.2 Klaipeda Business Park II

5 Vinges Logistika Lt

6 Lindström

7 AD REM LEZ

8 glassbel Baltic

9 Pack Klaipeda

10 helsina

11 Retal Baltic

12 Espersen Lietuva

13 Orion global Pet

14 ANIs LMK

15 Albright Lietuva

16 Mestilla

17 Fortum Klaipeda

18 heidelbergCemet Klaipeda

19 Vesvela

20 Laivite

21 Neo group

LEgEND:

Klaipeda FEZ Management CompanyAddress: Pramones str. 8, Klaipeda

Operational companies in FEZ

Reserved sites

Industrial facilities

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sites for rent after 2013

streets

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Enterprise Activity Millions Investments

Neo Group (Ukraine) PET 173 EUROrion Global Pet (Thailand) PET 93 EURMestilla (Norway/Lithuania) Biodiesel 40 EURYazaki Wiring Technologies Lietuva (Japan) Automotive harnesses 26 EURGlassbel Baltic (Belarus) Architectural glass 18 EURPastatų vystymas, BNTP GROUP (Ireland) Industrial real estate development 10 EUREspersen (Denmark) Fish processing 9 EURVinges logistika (Lithuania) Logistics services 7 EURRetal Baltic (Ukraine) PET films 7 EURPack Klaipeda (Lithuania) Plastic foams 7 EURAd Rem LEZ (Lithuania) Logistics services 5 EURAnis LMK (Lithuania) Metal manufacturing 4 EURKlaipedos Skuba (Lithuania) Warehouse center 3 EURHelsina (Switzerland) Metal processing 3 EURKlaipeda Business Park, BNTP GROUP (Ireland) Industrial real estate development 2 EURAlbright (England) Electronic connections 2 EURLindstrom (Finland) Workwear services 2 EUR

Planned investments

Fortum Klaipeda (Finland) Heating Energy Planned investment 140 EURLaivite (Lithuania) Metal manufacturing Planned investment 4 EURVesvela (Lithuania) Fish processing Planned investment 4 EUR

Heidelbergcement Klaipeda (Sweden) Concrete manufacture, cement packaging Planned investment 3 EUR

KLAIPEDA FEZ INVEstORsthe Klaipeda FEZ is open to foreign and Lithuanian enterprises that wish to establish a base next to the seaport and benefit from the tax incentives. Flexible, operative business development solutions meeting the customer’s requirements and a well-organized network of partners speed up the business establishment process and reduce the costs for business development. since starting their operations, the majority of investors have increased investment and production capacities. Even during the worst of the economic downturn (2009–2010) the zone companies managed to increase their turnover (+ 10 %) and rate of export (+ 13 %). All these facts demonstrate that the Klaipeda Free Economic Zone can be considered as one of the most successful and effective industrial parks in the Baltic states.

Klaipeda Business Park (Ireland)

Espersen (Denmark)

Vinges Logistika (Lithuania) Orion Global PET (Thailand)

Glassbel Baltic (Belarus) Mestilla (Lithuania, Norway)KLAIPEDA FEZ INVEstORs

the Klaipeda FEZ, as an effective and reliable business location, has already been chosen by investors from many different countries (thailand, UK, Ireland, Finland, Denmark, switzerland, Ukraine, Japan, Norway, Belarus, etc.), who have successfully continued the development of their businesses here.

ALBRIGHT LIETUVAKevin Holland, Operations Director, Albright International & acting MD for Albright Lietuva

“We wanted to manufacture in Eastern Europe for logistical reasons and Lithuania was chosen because of their willingness to make that possible. The tax advantages were clearly an incentive and the Klaipeda FEZ was far more organized than other free economic zones.”

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sERVICEs OFFERED – OPtIONAL BUsINEss RELOCAtION POssIBILItIEsthe wide range of different services ensures that our clients start their activities quickly and easily in the Klaipeda FEZ, and avoid many of the problems associated with operating over-seas.. For business start up, the Klaipeda FEZ offers optional business relocation:

PLUg AND PLAy sItEs FOR LEAsE: Flexible with regard to the size and shape of a particular site needed for your project. Initial real estate solutions, including:

> Ready and approved development regulations.> Infrastructure connection points next to the site borders.> Architectural, spatial, physical plans and cost estimates.> geological and archaeological investigations and reports. > List of neighbouring activities. > Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment.

WAREhOUsEs AND COMMERCIAL PREMIsEs FOR LEAsE > More than 55 thousand sq. m of regular warehouse.> More than 8 thousand sq. m of custom warehouse. > More than 5 thousand sq. m of office space.> More than 25 thousand sq. m of outdoor storage.

BUILt tO sUIt> Ability to build or lease the premises according to the

client’s desired specifications.

CPM – CONstRUCtION PROJECt MANAgEMENt > Design assignment preparation, design works management.> Design using contracted partners.> Pre-construction services.> Construction management up to turnkey.> Construction quality control.> Design verification.

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sERVICEs FOR OPERAtINg COMPANIEsIN thE KLAIPEDA FEZ: > Represent the common interests of the FEZcompanies and negotiate with state institutions.> Administrate, maintain and supervise the FEZ territory. > Organize and maintain environmental qualitymonitoring.> Coordinate public relations campaigns of the FEZterritory and companies in the territory.

Officially opened 2002

Total area 412 hectares (1.020 acres)

Subleased area 48.85 hectares

Fully functioning companies 17

Companies under construction 4

Investments (mln EUR) 411

Planned investmnets (mln EUR) 151

Employment 1130

Total export share from total sales of the companies 93 percent

Country investor England, Ireland, Thailand, Finland, Denmark, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, Belarus, Ukraine, Lithuania

KLAIPEDA FEZ KEy FACts (2011)

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EqUIPPED WIth A MODERN ENgINEERINg INFRAstRUCtURE

BLRT GRUPPFjodor Berman, CEO, BLRT Grupp

“One of Klaipeda’s greatest advantages that attracted our attention 9 years ago is the great geographical position and the ice-free port. Also, we are very happy with the local professional staff – ranging from manual workers to engineers and managers.”

INFRAstRUCtURE PROVIDEDIndependent experts have ranked the Klaipeda Free Economic Zone site as the most suitable site for industrial development in the city of Klaipeda. It is a former agricultural land, levelled, pollution-free and directly connected to the industrial infrastructure.

The area has all the essential infrastructure in place, which is continuously being developed and maintained. since 2002, more than 21.5 million EUR from the European Union, national and private funds have been invested. Water, sewage, rain water collection, electricity, natural gas, heat supply and telecommunication supplies are fully available. site planning, preliminary investigations of soil, water and air conditions have already been conducted. Companies choosing to transfer their productive capacities to the Klaipeda Free Economic Zone are able to essentially shorten their set up time.

ESPERSEN LIETUVAReidar Inselseth, General Director, Espersen Lietuva

“One thing of vital importance to Espersen was the already established infrastructure. Roads, water and electricity were led almost down to the actual plant site and that meant we were able to start the construction process immediately and saved valuable time. The professional assistance from the FEZ administration is highly appreciated and very helpful. Planning applications are addressed efficiently, and the entire environment in the business park is friendly and inviting.”

sItEThe Klaipeda FEZ offers a wide selection of sites for industrial and warehousing use ranging from 0.5 ha up to 20 ha. Land plots have approved detailed plans. geological and archaeological research has also been carried out in the territory. the Klaipeda FEZ is connected to the national rail network and the main highway, which directly connects it to the motorway to Vilnius (A1), Riga (A13) and Kaliningrad (141).

INFRAstRUCtUREAlmost all sites have direct access from existing streets. the most important infrastructure is in place: a newly built water supply network of cast-iron DN600-400 and a waste water collector of DN1200-800, a high-pressure natural gas supply line, power grid and an optical telecommunication cable are available to all plots.

WAtER sUPPLy AND sEWERAgE systEMthe zone is supplied with safe drinking water. Rainwater from roofs and surface water are collected and conveyed through internal systems to site utilities, and this is then discharged into a specially built DN1200 rain water collector under the main street.

ELECtRICAL sUPPLIEsthe site has a stable supply of electricity meeting industrial requirements. A 2*25 MVA transformer station is operational. 2*40 MVA power capacity will be available from 2013.

hEAt AND NAtURAL gAs sUPPLyNatural gas can be supplied from the (6.0 BAR) DN600 mm gas line which supplies gas to the city central heating station. Alternatively, hot water heating can be purchased from the licensed local heat supplier.

tELECOMMUNICAtIONs sUPPLy AND sECURIty systEMtelecommunications are supplied from the current telecom-munication line. Outdoor communication networks, data networks, public address systems, CCtV, and intrusion alarm systems are all available options.

sOCIAL INFRAstRUCtURE: > Fire depot and area security systems. > Recreational facilities: tennis courts, football and basket-

ball fields. > Public transport, Free Customs Zone and catering.

2011 2013

Roads 6 km 10 km

Power capacity 2*25 MVA 2*25 MVA and 2*40 MVA

Water and sewage networks 17 km 23 km

Gas networks 2 km 3 km

Heat supply networks 3 km 4 km

Telecommunication networks 4 km 6 km

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FINANCIAL sUPPORt FOR BUsINEss stARt UP tAx INCENtIVEs IN thE KLAIPEDA FEZ

> NO real estate tax.> NO corporate income tax during the first six years of

operation and a 50 % discount for the following 10 years (Corporate Income tax in Lithuania – 15 %)* (min. invest-ment into long term assets – 1 million EUR).

> NO tax on dividends for foreign shareholders.

OthER FINANCIAL INCENtIVEs:

> State financial investment support “INVEst Lt+” of up to EUR 3.5 million per investment project: construction, infrastructure, personnel training, salary costs and etc.

> EU Structural Funds support 2007–2013 – up to EUR 5.8 million per investment project targeted to the human Resources development, Economic growth, Promotion of Cohesion, technical Assistance.

> EU support for Staff Training – non-refundable support for general and specific staff training up to 25 %–80 % of eligible costs.

> Corporate profit tax incentives for R&D and investment into new technologies.

> Investment Guarantees and Bank Loan Support pro-vided by the state company “Invega”.

Source: Invest Lithuania, www.investlithuania.com

PACK KLAIPEDAVytautas Butvilas, CEO, Pack Klaipeda

“The Klaipeda Free Economic Zone is situated in a convenient geographic place. The good infrastructure (the excellent approach to the seaport and the proximity of the Vilnius–Klaipeda highway) encouraged us to start our activities here. In addition, the state applies some privileges to businesses in the FEZ territory. They are exempted from paying Profit Tax and Real Estate Taxes. We think the Klaipeda Free Economic Zone is an excellent place for starting a new business. We recommend to other investors to start their activities namely in the Klaipeda FEZ.”

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STEP 1 – CONTACT

Contact the FEZ management company by e-mail at marketing@fez.lt or by phone at + 370 46 312163 to assist you through the process step by step and answer any questions you may have.

STEP 2 – COMMUNICATE

Complete our questionnaire at www.fez.lt. Introduce your investment project and provide basic information about your planned enterprise. We will then discuss your needs with you in more detail and offer you the most optimal setup proposal.

STEP 3 – COMMENCE!

sign a contract with the FEZ Man-agement Company. Receive your Activity Permit and establish yourself in the FEZ! Available office space will allow you to get started straight away, whether you are renting a site or constructing a building.

Introduction > Information

collection from the investor application form.

> Identification of the technical needs.

Evaluation > Evaluate the needs

and opportunities. > Select a site or setup

option together. > Combine the terms

and conditions.> Sign the contract.

Project realization > Office space

available immediately.

> Provide assistance in project implementation.

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supervision of the FEZ area.> Consultancy and

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Project realization stages:

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