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Welcome to Klaipeda region
about the region
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.
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 – the right location
Map source: invest Lithuania.com
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
public inter-regional
transport system in country
The best
With 47% of population is less than 40 years old
Lithuanian Municipality index, 2017
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
Source: Klaipeda ID
Tourism industry is a
rising star in region’s
economy
Significant growth of Cruise Tourism in the
regionKlaipėda city together with Neringa
and Palanga 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
52 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 %
Klaipėda port data,2019
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
Sea, sand and jaw-dropping
nature places located here
Tourism industry is a rising star in region’s economy
+10% GDP growth in Tourism
UNESCO World Heritage Site – The Curonian Spit National Park
Here is the largest concentration of accommodation and 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
about association
National Regional policy in Lithuania
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Local municipalities
administrative counties
(administrative regions) classified
as NUTS 3 (statistical regions)
managing by the Ministry of
Interior
Regional development councils are formed therein
which consist of mayors, delegated municipal council
members and socio-economic partners.
Who we are?
ASSOCIATION KLAIPEDA REGION(AKR)
an official non-governmentalorganization uniting andrepresenting seven localmunicipalities of Klaipėda Regionsince 2012.
AKR MEMBERS
Klaipėda cityKlaipėda district
Palanga townNeringa
Kretinga districtSkuodas district Šilutė district
What we do?
Unite the municipalities of the Klaipėda
Region to strive for a more efficient
implementation of the tasks of its
members that require joint efforts;
Contribute to the attraction of
European Union support investments to
the region, the strengthening of the
regional policy and the promotion of a
balanced social and economic
development of Klaipėda Region.
Strengthening of the regional tourism policy.
Promotion and strengthening of internationaland regional cooperation;
Key areas of AKR activity:
Participation in international projects, programs and activities of interregional cooperation organizations;
Coordination of development of the economicspecialization of the region;
Development and coordination of the accessibility and awareness program of the region;
A smart and integral seaside region that is a center of sustainable
economic growth, innovation and tourism and provides balanced
living environment for creative and social people.
REGIONAL SPECIALIZATION DIRECTIONS TOWARDS 2030
MARINE
ECONOMY
BIOECONOMY
ADVANCED INDUSTRY
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
MARINE AND COASTAL TOURISM
INNOVATIVE ECOLOGICAL
AGRICULTURE
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS OF REGIONAL COOPERATION
An regional
municipalities
example:
Skuodas district: cross
border projects „Secury
cameras for streets safety
among Latvia – Lithuanian
municipalities “
And more than ongoing 100 regional development and cross –
borders projects implementing by local municipalities - from soft to
investment based.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS
Klaipeda region Presidency at EUROREGION BALTIC 2019
Euroregion Baltic is a hub for cross- border relations, involving citizens, politicians, institutions, economic and social partners, educational and cultural institutions more than 20 years.
Blue and Green Growth Agendawith smart specialisation strategies (S3) tool-kit
EU Cohesion Policyeffective lobbying for the future EU Cohesion Policy,
focusing on the Interreg South Baltic Programme after 2020
Transport Accessibility especially through the implementation of the Interconnect project
KLAIPEDA REGION ERB PRESIDENCY 2019 FOCUS ON
Action Plan by implementing AGENDA 2030
the overall project engagement will be further investigated for activities and results that would
be linked with the Action Plan in the future.
ERB Agenda 2020 monitoring in order to evaluate challenges and new opprtunities in ERB
cooperation
ERB Cooperation and Communication we all together will strive for improved measuring of results to fully identify the added value of
ERB cooperation and better communicate its results among our regions and externally.
ERB IS A LEAD CROSS BORDER PLATFORM IN SOUTH BALTIC REGION FOR WATER BASED ISSUES AND ITS PROBLEM SOLVING
– 7 BSR region‘s connecting project under common problem solving scope
Water Users Partnerships
SAVE THE DATE FOR
THE BSSSC ANNUAL
CONFERENCE 2019
SEPTEMBER 18TH - 20TH
BSSSC regions shaping
the future of the Blue
economy in the Baltic
Sea Region.
LEARN MORE ABOUT US: klaipedaregion.lt
thank you!