The document summarizes information about the city of Panevėžys, Lithuania. It states that Panevėžys is the fifth largest city in Lithuania, with a population of 100,000 people. It is a regional economic center, with exports making up 56% of industrial company sales. Major investors in Panevėžys are from Denmark, Germany, Poland, Norway, Estonia, and Finland. Projects underway or completed in Panevėžys include the Panevėžys Free Economic Zone, Universal Sports Arena, Science and Technology Park, and Technology Demonstration Centre. The vision is for Panevėžys to become more

1. The city to visit, to enjoy, to discover, to invest
September 6/2013
www.panevezys.lt
Panevėžys City

2. LOCATION
Europe Lithuania

3. The Main Indicators
The fifth largest city in Lithuania
Territory – 50 sq. km
The seventh largest city in the Baltic
states
The capital of Aukštaitija Region
County’s input into Lithuania’s GDP: 7%

4. RESIDENTS
Population 100 000

5. ECONOMY
•Export makes 56 percent of all sales of industrial
companies
•Small and medium business prevail
• There are 3 200 enterprises functioning in the
city

6. •
Economy
The biggest investors are from:
• Denmark (95 mln.€)
• Germany (22 mln. €)
• Poland (19 mln. €)
• Norway (17 mln. €)
• Estonia (7 mln. €)
• Finland (4 mln. €)

7. •According to “Foreign
Direct Investment”
magazine:
After Vilnius, Panevėžys is
the best at investment
promotion in the Baltic
States.
Panevėžys City

8. PANEVĖŽYS CITY VISION BY 2022
• Panevezys is a metropolis, which is integrated into the global,
European and Lithuania„s progress and possesses its own image
that is recognizable in the country and outside of it.
• The city is the key northern-eastern gate of Lithuania, strategic
logistic unit, national centre of progressive technologies and
industry, attracting business and innovations and is the capital of
Aukstaitija region.
• Most of the attention is given to the development of a human being
having individual standpoints and taking responsibility for the words
and actions. Panevezys is a city with its own character, which is
famous for the cherishing of the traditions of culture, art, sports and
healthy lifestyle. It is a city, in which one can enjoy safe and
convenient life and work.
•

10. IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS/
SUCCESS STORIES

11. Panevėžys Free Economic Zone
•The total territory - 47 ha
The land area for green field
investments- 35 ha,
11,9 ha –for engineering
infrastructure to be provided
•Development possibilities - 14
ha;
•Project value – 25,3 million
Litas (17,5 million Litas of
support from EU structural
funds);
The planned total investments
into infrastructure till 2013 –
about 40,0 million Litas.

12. Panevėžys Free Economic Zone
Infrastructure
• Asphalt roads;
• Water supply and sewage
disposal;
• Power supply, inner roads
and lighting;
• Gas pipeline.

13. Universal Sport Arena

14. Panevėžys Sports and Entertainment
Centre
 The total area of the building - 21 568 sq.m.
 5200-7200 spectators can be placed
 Sports arena (fulfilling requirements of international level
matches, FIBA as well)
 Bicycle track (250 m long, fulfilling requirements of UCI)
 Sports matches, entertainment, public and bussiness
events

15. Panevėžys science and technology park
• Created infrastructure
to promote business
and innovation - 2739
sq. m.
• business incubator
premises 1120 sq.m.
• an experimental
manufacturing centre
• 27 enterprises
establihed
• Created 65 new
working places

16. Creation of Technology Demonstration Centre
• Project implemented in 2009;
• Total budget of the project
1,4 MEUR

17. Favourable conditions for business
• Good
possibilities for
business and
investment
• FIBAssociation

18. • Investments: More than € 300 mln.
• Teritorial area: 100 ha.
Investment BABILONAS. City within the city
Stage I Entertainment and Shopping
Centre was opened
Stage II –Car Retail and Agricultural
Machinery Trade and Service Centre.
“Cash & Carry” logistics and distribution
centre
Stage III extension of Babilonas
Entertainment and Shopping Centre with
an ice rink and an office building is under
construction on a 10 ha land plot.
Stage IV – other “City within the City”
districts: interior centre; residential
districts; second office building; car retail
and service square; entertainment
zones.

19. Strategic goals 2014-2020
• Priority 1. ENHANCED COMPETITIVENESS OF PANEVĖŽYS AS A
REGIONAL CENTRE
• Priority 3. CREATION OF QUALITY LIVING AND SOCIAL WELFARE
• Priority 3. CREATION OF QUALITY LIVING ENVIRONMENT

20. 2010 m. Birželio – liepos mėn. UAB Eurosprendimai atlikta gyventojų apklausa
Projects 2014-2020

21. Arrangement Panevėžys city public spaces

22. • Teatrai
• Galerijos
• Koncertinės įstaigos (Panevėžio garsas ir CIDO)
• Kino centrai
• Statinių kompleksai
• J.Čerkeso-Besparnio sodyba
• Bažnyčios
• Muziejai
Arrangement of Panevėžys city public spaces

24. Camping on Ekranas Lagoon

25. Camping on Ekranas Lagoon

26. Arrangement of Parks and Public spaces

27. Arrangement of Public spaces

28. Dock on Nevėžis River

29. Beach near Ekranas Lagoon

30. Rail Baltica

31. AECOM studijoje
vertintos Alternatyvos

32. Alternative through Panevėžys

33. Projects 2014-2020

34. Future cooperation
www.orangeproject.lt

35. Ukraine
Sector of assistance Project title
Implementing
organization
Support for good
governance and
eurointegration processes
Technical assistance for
Ukrainian customs in the
field of tariff classification
of goods
Customs Department
under the Ministry of
Finance of Lithuania
Transfer of Lithuanian
experience to Ukraine as
introduction of efficient
administrative control
system of national support
for agriculture and rural
development in accordance
with the EU requirements
National Paying Agency
under the Ministry of
Agriculture of Lithuania

36. Support for civil society and
eurointegration ambitions
Sharing the Lithuanian
experience and supporting
eurointegration processes in
Ukraine: support to
democracy and civil society,
encouraging women's social
activity and entrepreneurship
Public institution European
integration studies centre
(branch in Lvov)
Promotion of women's social
activity
Empowerment Policy
Programme for Women with
Disabilities "GET
EMPLOYED"
NGO "Human Rights
Foundation" (Ukraine)
Support for environment
protection and climate
change
Sustainable Energy Planning:
International Cooperation &
Best Practices towards the
Covenant of Mayors
NGO "Dobrochyn" center
(Ukraine)

37. Welcome to Panevezys
Mrs.Asta Puodžiūnienė
Economy Departm.
Panevėžys City Municipality
E-mail: asta.puodziuniene@panevezys.lt