Marijampolė_Free_Economic_Zone

Marijampolė Free Economic Zone

Marijampolė Free Economic Zone

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Marijampolė Free Economic Zone or Baltic FEZ[1] (Lithuanian: Marijampolės laisvoji ekonominė zona) is a special economic zone located in Marijampolė, Lithuania. It has 77.73 ha area,[2] which was established in 2011 December 23[3] near European route E67 and Rail Baltica. The zone was established for 49 years,[4] specialize in four industries: Science, Forestry, Metalworking and Food processing,[5] and is oriented to the investors from Scandinavian countries.[6]

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Marijampolė FEZ has 15 industrial type plots from which some are dedicated for medium-level pollution businesses. Using European Regional Development Funds every plot was developed with essential infrastructure: electricity, water, drainage, C and D class roads, lighting and gas pipelines as needed.[7] There is also a planned connection to Rail Baltica.[8]

Companies

In 2018 Danish manufacturer Dovista[9] plans to invest over €100 million over the next ten years[10] to open new manufacturing line in Baltic FEZ. In 2018 May there was 20 ha of unoccupied industrial plots left.[11] It is planned to expand FEZ territory as by Marijampolė region development strategy and international investors suggestions.[12]


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