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Thermo Fisher’s investment in Vilnius is our symbol of confidence in the biotechnology talent within Lithuania and its potential impact worldwide. What is more, the university system here is world class, developing talented and innovative technical professionals that can compete in the global biotechnology field. ,,

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Alan J. Malus, Executive VP, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Vilnius region

Your business location in Lithuania

Home to 2/3 of the country’s IT talent, as well as the majority of its technology universities and colleges, Vilnius is a hub for software devel-opment, IT R&D and computer game development.

With 82% growth in the SSC sector in the last three years, and the growing presence of established international companies such as Barclays, Western Union, SEB and Danske, Vilnius has established itself as an SSC hub.

Vilnius University, in co-operation with Santara valley, is able to offer the talent and infrastructure that are essential for the development of life sciences and biotechnology businesses.

Life sciences

19 Vocational schools 8 Colleges 13 Universities

Electronics and optics

426 600 Labour pool

12,6% Employees in manufacturing

9,7% Seeking employment

€733 Region average salary

84 200 Number of students

1 2 3

Competences

Key facts

Labour pool / 2013

TOP EXPORT COUNTRIESGermany, Russia, Latvia, Sweden and Belarus.

INDUSTRIES SERVEDFinance, construction, logistics, retail, consumer electronics, R&D laborato-ries and industrial machinery.

EXPORT PRODUCTION61,1%

Business & administrationOther

Architecture & constructionArts & humanities

Engineering &engineering professions

10%

5%

Social & behavioural31%

9%

25%20%

Enzymes, medical devices for respiratory support, molecular biology products, generic and innovativepharmaceuticals, preparations andfood suplements.

Scientific and industrial lasers, optical parametric amplifiers, solar cells and modules, metering equipment, wireless controllers and remote fleet management systems.

Shared servicesFinancial Services and shared service centres (IT).

Information technology

Video game engines, digital advertising solutions, web development platforms, cloud solutions, software solutions for engineering, F&A software and IT security solutions.

TOP 5 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES (BY NUMBER OF STUDENTS)

806 400 Number of residents

Largest share of Lithuania’s GDP (38.5%)

29% Finance & insurance

15% Real estate

14% Wholesale & retail

14% Information & communication

4% Manufacturing

24% Other€7 800 m

10%

5%

25%

2012

€7 800 m

€6 315 m

2008

Gro

wth

: 23,

5%

FDI STOCK GROWTH (2008-2012)

Special Economic Zones

*Sources: Lithuanian National Statistics, 2014

FDI BY SECTOR (2012)

Top 5 investors by country

Infrastructure

FDI in the region / 2012

Vilnius

KLAIPĖDA

PALANGA

PANEVĖŽYS

BELARUSPOLAND

LATVIA

BALTICSEA

RUSSIA

KAUNAS

VILNIUS

ŠIAULIAI

Sunrise Valley www.sunrisevalley.lt/en | Specialisation: laser and light technologies, materials science and nanotechnologies, semiconductor physics and electronics and civil engineering.

Santara Valley www.santarosslenis.eu | Specialisation: biotechnology, innovative medical technologies, molecular medicine and biopharmacy, ecosystems and sustainable development, informatics and communication technologies.

Visoriai Information Technology Parkwww.vitp.lt/en

Ukmergė Industrial Parkwww.stansefabrikken.com

Northtown technology Parkwww.smtp.lt

Science & Technology Parks

SEZ

SE

NL NO EE

DE

Kaunas Airport96 km

Riga Airport (LV)302 km

Less than 3hrs flight to

Warszaw (PL)454 km

Klaipėda Seaport 309 km

LondonAmsterdam

BerlinFrankfurt

DublinHelsinki

StockholmMoscow

Life sciences Electronics and optics IT Shared services and BPOs

141014

Top companies by sector

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