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Transcript of and Project Outsource2Lithuania” Baltics ICT: Lithuania – Aiming the Europe.
and Project
Outsource2Lithuania”
Baltics ICT:
Lithuania –
Aiming the Europe
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Agenda General information about Lithuania Lithuania government support Lithuania ICT industry and infrastructure Lithuania ICT industry export Association Infobalt Project “Outsource2Lithuania”
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT LITHUANIA
Population: 3.5 mln. Area: 65,300 sq. km Language:
Lithuanian
Neighbouring with:LatviaPoland BelarusRussia
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LITHUANIA: KEY FACTS AND FIGURES
Lithuania – the largest economy in the Baltics: Lithuania GDP increased by 8,9% in 2003 Deflation in 2003 was 1,3% FDI inflow in Lithuania was 500 mill. US $ in
2003 Lithuania will join ES and NATO in 2004 European Commission declare Lithuania as
market economy country
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Government support National agreement: all political parties have reached
consensus on knowledge economy as priority for country development
Long term strategy for economy development: knowledge economy priority(government declared knowledge economy as priority for country development)
Information society development committee under government of Lithuania www.ivpk.lt
Lithuanian development agency www.lda.lt
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Legal information Law on electronic signatures Law on Copyright and Related Rights Law on Personal data protection Law on electronic communications Telecommunication market de-monopolized
since 2003
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Lithuanian ICT sector In 2003, the sector of information and other new
technologies compounded 7.5 percent of the Lithuanian GDP
About 500 of ICT and electronics companies
ITT wholesale market increased by 8%, to 153 million Eur
There are 15 000 of high qualification specialists employed in the sphere of the information technologies alone.
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Lithuanian ICT sector Their competence gained the international
recognition as well – in 2003 more than 40 Lithuanian ICT companies exported their products and solutions to the EU, USA, Asian and CIS countries.
During 2002–2003, Lithuanian ICT market has not only been growing 27-30%, but also creating new quality and cheaper products for its users.
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Lithuania ICT Market Trends
2003 year Lithuanian ICT market size
In total – appr. 1 237 million Eur.
Note: Data on communication equipment and complex IT solutions market are tentative and approximate.
Million Euro
327
610
300
IT – appr.
Communications – appr.
Communication equipment,other IT services andcomplex solutions – appr.
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2003 year Lithuanian ICT market size
6,10%
1,40%
17,50%
7,70%
2003 2015
Services
Production
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In 2003, the sector of information and other new technologies
compounded 7.5 percent of the Lithuanian GDP
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Lithuania ICT industry export General Lithuanian export in 2003 increased by 8.7
percent Volume of Lithuanian ICT companies export is on the
average 7 percent Lithuanian TOP 10 IT companies exports increased
from 40 to 80 percent in 2003 Export of IT services in 2003 – about 45 million Euros The main Lithuanian ITT export markets: Germany,
Russia, Belarus, Finland, Denmark, USA, and Latvia
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Lithuania R&D In 2003, about 1950 ICT specialists studied in five
Lithuanian Universities; 1000 Masters of Science
About 500 ICT specialists are employed in Lithuanian or foreign ICT companies every year
Lithuania’s ICT businesses and the Government have initiated a program of investment into R&D seeking to achieve that by 2008 up to 2.5-3 percent of State budget funds is allocated for R&D projects and enlargement of the related scope of work
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Lithuania ICT industry strengths The strongest ICT association Infobalt in the
region Knowledge economy forum(cooperation between science and High - tech industry)
Private - public partnership (alliance “Window to the future”, clusters)
Copyright agencies to protect IPR
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Lithuania ICT infrastructure Location between the EU, Nordics, Belarus & Russia
Modern telecom infrastructure with a digitalization ratio of 100% and mobile penetration of 60%
In 2003, the penetration of mobile telecommunications reached 62 percent of Lithuanian population
National broadband program 2004 – 2007
Internet penetration growth >100% in 2003
1000 public internet access points in rural areas
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Lithuania ICT infrastructure
89% of business have web pages Government has an initiative to train 10% of total
population to use internet Government employees have a ECDL certificate 3 international airports, direct connection with major
cities in Europe. The same or close time zone. Relatively short geographical distance
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Data and IP security in Lithuania
IPR law Data protection law Active copyright agencies to
enforce IPR protection
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Most educated population in Europe (source www.eurostat.com)
Well – developed ICT universities producing over 2000 specialist in ICT disciplines annually
Education in Lithuania
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Northern Europe culture
European business ethics
Very quality conscious
Versatile in English, Russian, German and Polish
Good understanding of eastern neighbors culture mentality(Russia, Ukraine, Belarus)
Cultural compatibility and languages
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Over 15 000 employees in ICT software and services industry
Well-trained & low-cost human resources available
Annual average programmer salary – 9 000 Eur.
Labour cost
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Mission - enable the Lithuanian ICT sector to fulfill its potential on global markets
Association INFOBALT
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Uniting Lithuania – based companies of ICT, office equipment and electronic industry for the common activity (nearly 200 members)
Member of major international ICT associations (EICTA, WITSA)
The Association Infobalt members employed around 15 thousand highly-qualified specialist
About Association INFOBALT
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Mission – to become number one choice for near-shore outsourcing in Europe
Project
“Outsource2Lithuania”
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“Bentley System Inc.” “Deutsche Bank” LHS (Former SchlumbergerSema)
Lithuanian IT companies have experience with:
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Stable economy
Strong government support for knowledge economy and developing the domestic ICT industry
Solid infrastructure
Strong ICT association
Extremely well educated and cost competitive labour
Fast growing economy and favorable legal environment
Why outsource2Lithuania?
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Enterprice applications Development services IT infrastructure and solution ICT enabled services
Areas of outsourcing
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Web site www.infobalt.lt
Association Infobalt office:Vokiecių g. 28/17-16LT - 01130 Vilnius, Lithuania
E-mail: [email protected]
More information and contacts