Presentation contents

Estonia (slide 3)

Lääne-Virumaa (slide 4)

State Portal eesti.ee (slide 5)

National tax rates (slide 6-9)

Average prices of the land and consumer services in Lääne-Virumaa (slide 10)

5 reasons for investing in Lääne-Virumaa (slide 11)

Logistic location (slide 12)

Modes of transport of goods (slide 13-16)

Education and qualification of the workforce in Lääne-Virumaa (slide 17-18)

Important economic sectors in Lääne-Virumaa (slide 19-31)

Industrial areas: (slide 32)

Rakvere industrial area (slide 33-35)

Tapa industrial area (slide 36-39)

Kunda industrial area (slide 40-42)

Tamsalu industrial area (slide 43-45)

Sõmeru industrial area (slide 46-48)

Haljala industrial area (slide 49-51)

Foundation Lääne-Viru Development Centre (Lääne-Viru Arenduskeskus) (slide 53)

Estonia...… Population: 1.311 million people

Area: 45,339 km2

Official language: Estonian

Member of the European Union and NATO since 2004.

Participates in the Schengen area since 2007.

Currency unit: EURO

Estonia is ranked 9th in the World, in the

Heritage Foundation's index of economic freedom;

´ 17st out of 185 in the Ease of Doing Business Report and 29th out of 144 in the Global

Competitiveness Report.

Estonia has one of the highest credit ratings in the area (Fitch IBCA A+, Standard & Poor's

AA-, Moody's A1).

Estonia is one of the world's leading countries in the development of e-services. Estonia is

2nd in Internet Freedom.

In 2003 Skype was founded in Estonia.

In 2008 Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence was established in Estonia and it has been

given International Military Organisation status and accreditation by NATO's Centre of

Excellence.

Lääne-Virumaa… Population: 59,039 people

County area: 3,628 km2

Number of local governments: 15 local governments, 2 of them are cities and 13 parishes

County centre: Rakvere city (15,944 residents)

Working-age population (age 15-64): 37,852 people

Average wage level 2015: 895 EUR (gross)

Average age of the population: 41.6 years

Unemployment rate 2015: 6.4 %

Number of schools:

22 basic schools

13 upper secondary schools

4 specialized schools

3 vocational schools

2 institutions of higher education

About 8% of people in Lääne-Virumaa are involved in agriculture and forest

management, 40% in processing industry and construction, 52% in trading and services

Source: Statistics Estonia (Eesti Statistikaamet) (www.stat.ee), 2011.

State Portal eesti.ee

Estonia has a safe online environment www.eesti.ee for communication with the state.

Portal contains:

Important and reliable information (on starting a business, tax system, legislation etc.)

All the e-services (e-Business Register, European Business Register,

CompanyRegistration Portal, Tax and Customs Board etc.)

State agencies and their contacts

Portal contains a section "My Data", which allows:

Using an official email address @eesti.ee

Creating, sharing and signing important documents

Using notification calendar service, which helps to remember various important matters

when communicating with the state (expiry of the driver's license, ID card etc.)

For more information on the use of State Portal, see: https://www.eesti.ee/est/teemad/ettevotja/riigiportaali_abi

National tax ratesIf you are doing business in Estonia, you will be responsible for paying taxes in accordance

with the tax legislation in force in Estonia. The general rule is that all companies are taxed

equally and on the same substantive basis. As to which taxes have to be paid at which rate,

this depends on the specific characteristics of your company.

More important taxes are divided into 2 groups:

Taxes resulting from salary (income tax, social tax, unemployment insurance premium,

funded pension).

Minimum monthly salary in Estonia is currently 430 euros (2016).

Taxes resulting from business activity (income tax, value added tax, fringe benefit tax,

excise duties).

Corporate tax does not apply since 2000.

The tax period shall be one calendar month and the deadline for payment and filing

a return to the Tax and Customs Board is the 10th day of the subsequent month

(20th day in case of value added tax).

Source: Estonian Tax and Customs Board (Eesti Maksu- ja Tolliamet) www.emta.ee

Taxes resulting from salaryTax name Tax rate Paid on what

Personal

income tax

20 % Paid on gross earnings, additionalremunerations, bonus pay, holiday pay and otherpayments that are considered earned income.Tax-free minimum is 144 euros a month

Social tax 33 % Paid on gross earnings and fringe benefits

Unemployment

insurance

premium

Employee's payment

1.6%

Employer's payment

0.8%

Paid to the employee on salary and other wages.The aim of the unemployment insurancepremium is to insure employees againstunemployment, collective termination ofemployment contracts or the insolvency of theemployer

Funded

pension

Employee's payment 2% Employee pays on the gross earningshimself/herself. Joining the funded pension iscompulsory for those born in 1983 or later (fromthe beginning of the following year after reachingthe age of 18).

State's payment 4% The state adds 4% out of the 33% of social taxthat is calculated on the employee's salary

Taxes resulting from business activityTax name Tax

rate

Paid on what

Corporate tax 0 % Paid on reinvested income

20/80 Paid on distributed earnings, expenses and payments not related to

enterprise and on gifts, donations, costs of entertaining guests

Value added

tax (VAT)

20 % The general VAT rate is 20% of the taxable value of a good or service.

An undertaking is required to register as a taxable person if his/her

turnover exceeds 16,000 euros in a calendar year.

9 % Paid on books (including textbooks and workbooks), periodicals,

accommodation services and some medicines, health and hygiene

products and medical equipment for personal use by disabled persons

0 % Paid on exported goods, consultation services provided to VAT payers in

another EU member state, services provided outside Estonia, a number

of services related to water and air transport and carriage of goods

Fringe benefit

tax

20/80

and

33 %

Paid on goods, services or the market price of monetarily appraisable

gifts that an employer provides to his/her employee. Granting fringe

benefits requires paying income and social tax and it is not possible to

apply for a VAT refund on purchases of goods or services granted as

fringe benefits

Overview of the Estonian customs system

You will have to deal with customs if you are engaged in exporting goods to or importing

goods from countries outside the European Union (EU).

In Estonia, the Tax and Customs Board is in charge of implementing and enforcing

customs regulations.

Customs regulations apply only in the case of trade between countries in the EU and

countries outside the EU (third countries).

When exporting goods from the EU, an Export Declaration has to be prepared. When

importing goods to the EU, an Import Declaration has to be prepared. Declarations shall be

prepared by a customs declarant.

When importing goods into free circulation, you will need to pay the following taxes on

goods during customs formalities:

customs duty (depending on the type, country of origin and amount of the goods)

value added tax

also excise duty depending on the type of goods, if necessary (alcohol, tobacco and

fuel excise duty).

When exporting from Estonia to countries outside the EU, customs duties are generally not

added. Turnover from the export of goods is taxable at the rate of zero.

For more information on the Estonian customs system, see:

https://www.eesti.ee/est/ettevotja/maksud_ja_toll/ulevaade_eesti_tollisusteemist and on the excise duty

rates, see: http://www.emta.ee/index.php?id=907

Average prices of the land and consumer services in Lääne-Virumaa

Electric power

Estonia has an open electricity market, where consumers can choose a suitable

service provider. Exchange prices are valid on the electricity market.

In the I quarter of 2013 the average price per kWh was 0.081 EUR

Source: Eesti Energia homepage (www.energia.ee)

Gas

Gas bill includes the cost of consumed gas, network charges and gas excise duty.

Price of gas according to consumed amount – 0.205-0.350 EUR/m3

Price of network service – 0.04306 EUR/m3 and natural gas excise duty - 0.03377

EUR/m3

Source: Eesti Gaas homepage (www.gaas.ee)

Water and sewerage

In the I quarter of 2013 the average water rate was 1.125 EUR/m3

In the I quarter of 2013 the average sewerage rate was 1.59 EUR/m3

Source: homepages of the parishes of Lääne-Virumaa

Average land price on production land in the region (2011-2012) – 11.8 eur/m3

Source: Real estate price statistics database of the Land Board http://www.maaamet.ee/kinnisvara/htraru

5 reasons for investing in

Lääne-Virumaa

Good logistic location - in the vicinity of Tallinn, Petersburg, Kotka

Good infrastructure - Port of Kunda, rail connection, highways

Existence of qualified workforce

Good business and living environment

Industrial areas with various possibilities

Logistic location2 important highways cross Lääne-Virumaa:

Tallinn-Narva highway (road no. 1; E20)

Sõmeru–Rakvere–Pärnu highway (road no.

5)

Distances to significant destinations:

100 km to the Tallinn Airport and the Port of

Tallinn (1 hour by car)

25 km to the Port of Kunda (0.5 hours by

car)

120 km to the Russian border at Narva (1.5

hours by car) and Koidula border point

352 km to Riga (5 hours by car)

268 km to St. Petersburg (4 hours by car)

280 km to Pskov (4 hours by car)

187 km to Helsinki (1.5 hours by car and

2.5

hours by ferry)

665 km to Stockholm (1.5 hours by car and

15 hours by ferry)

640 km to Vilnius (7.5 hours by car)

1005 km to Warsaw (12.5 hours by car)

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Modes of transport of goods

Due to the favourable location of Lääne-Virumaa, undertakings can use various modes of

transport that are suitable for them:

Road transport

Goods are transported to the member countries of the EU and to Russia.

Maximum allowed weight of the load: 24 tons

Maximum number of pallets per load: 34

Average price per kilometre: 0.8 EUR/km

Major local companies:

Lajos AS (www.lajos.ee)

Egesten Transport OÜ (http://www.egesten.ee/?id=283)

Local forwarders:

Viru Trans AS (http://www.virutrans.ee/)

Modes of transportation of goods (2)

Rail transport

Minimum transportable quantity of goods is 25 tons and transport distance over 101 km

Shipments can be transported as small consignments, minimum transportable quantity is

2.5 tons

Goods can be loaded and unloaded in Rakvere, Tapa and Tamsalu.

Lääne-Virumaa has rail connection with Saint Petersburg and Pskov (Russia) and Riga

(Baltics, Belarus, Ukraine)

Transport of goods is regulated by EVR Cargo AS (www.evrcargo.ee)

In case of capacities under 12,000 tons per year it is reasonable to contact a forwarder.

Some of the Estonian forwarders:

Kunda Nordic Tsement AS

Kunda Trans AS

Lemeks AS

Balt Trans Service OÜ

Baltrefservice AS

For more information on the forwarders, see EVR Cargo AS homepage.

Price of the transportable goods depends on the nature and transport distance of the

goods.

Modes of transportation of goods (3)

Maritime transport

The Port of Kunda is recognised by consignors and ships for quick loading and good

service

The port includes 4 quays

Guaranteed depth is up to 9.3 meters depending on the quay and the port allows

processing ships with loading capacity up to 12,000 tons

Mobile cranes and loaders are provided for loading and unloading

The port is operational 24/7 without holidays

The port handles bulk as well as general goods and liquid bulk goods

The port includes over 6,000 m² of warehouses, 52,000 m³ area for containers, open

storage areas

Goods have been exchanged with 21 countries

Port homepage: http://www.heidelbergcement.com/ee/et/kunda/kunda_sadam/index.htm

Modes of transportation of goods (4)Air transport

The benefits of air transport are transport speed and distance

Worldwide transport of goods

Carrying capacity of the larger aircraft is 120 tons and it can carry 200 m3 of goods.

Weight and volume ratio in air transport: 1 m³ = 167 kg

Liability of the carrier up to 19 SDR / gross kilograms

Tallinn Airport includes 4 freight terminals with a total storage area of ca 5000 m2

Various forwarders, express service and goods service companies operate at goods

terminals:

ACE Logistics Estonia AS (www.ace.ee)

Airproxy AS (http://www.airproxy.ee)

DHL Eesti AS (www.dhl.ee)

FEDERAL EXPRESS Corporation's Estonian branch (www.fedex.com/ee/)

Airport homepage: http://www.tallinn-airport.ee/associates/kaubaveod/Partnerid/?articleID=537

Education and qualification of the

workforce in Lääne-Virumaa

In addition to the local workforce the labour market area also includes the parishes of Ida-

Virumaa, Harjumaa, Järvamaa and Jõgevamaa, which are adjacent to Lääne-Viru county

According the data of 2011, the county has most specialists in the following fields of

activity:

Food industry, timber industry, metal industry, electronics industry - ca 3,100 engaged

Wholesale and retail business, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles – ca 2,100

engaged

Agriculture, forest management and fishing industry - ca 1,400 engaged

Construction – ca 1,000 engaged

Transportation and storage – ca 1,000 engaged

Health and social welfare - ca 700 engaged

Source: Commercial register data

Education and qualification of the

workforce in Lääne-Virumaa

Training of the employees and acquiring qualification in the county is mainly supported by

the Rakvere Vocational School (www.rak.edu.ee/)

The following specialists are being trained in the county:

baker

pastry chef

tool maker

logistician

machine operator

welder

carplumber

The vocational school recently opened a vehicle repair garage and a modern educational

restaurant, where students can put the acquired knowledge into practice

The great advantage of Rakvere Vocational School is its readiness to offer new specialties

in order to support the development of the area

Lääne-Virumaa also has an educational institution for disabled persons, who are able to

find work after completing their studies

Important economic sectors in

Lääne-Virumaa

Based on the turnover in 2011, the most important economic sectors in Lääne-Virumaa are:

Food industry

Timber industry

Metal industry

Transportation and logistics

Textile and clothing industry

Farming system

Electrical and electronic equipment industry

Source: Commercial register data

Overview of the food industry sector The food industry is the leading sector in the county, mainly because of strong traditions,

existing raw material (existence of arable land and farming system) and specific training of

the workforce.

15 companies operate in the sector and largest ones in the area are: Rakvere

Lihakombinaat AS, OG Elektra AS, Viru Õlu AS.

Number of engaged employees in the sector is ca 1,300

Sales revenue of the sector is 119 million euros

Export volume is 0.9 million euros

Business profit is ca 7.8 million euros

Source: Commercial register data

Rakvere Lihakombinaat AS (http://www.rlk.ee/)

Largest producer of meat products in the Baltic States

Founded in 1944

Parent company is in Rakvere, 3 subsidiaries, 2 of them are located in the Baltic States

Number of employees in the group is ca 1,200, ca 900 in Rakvere

Turnover of the group in 2012 was ca 140 mln euros, export constitutes ca 30% of the

turnover

OG Elektra Tootmine AS (http://www.ogelektra.ee/)

Belongs to the group AS OG Elektra and its main activity is the production and sale of

food products in stores

Founded in 1999

Number of employees in the group is ca 1,000, ca 150 in OG Elektra Tootmine AS

Annual turnover of the group is ca 80 mln euros, company does not export products

Viru Õlu AS (http://wiru.ee/)

Producer of beer and soft drinks

Founded in 1975

Danish brewery Harboes Bryggeri AS has been the major shareholder since 1992.

Production is located in Haljala

Approx. 80 employees

Company's turnover in 2012 was 8 mln euros, company exports its´products

Food industry companies in Lääne-Virumaa

Food industry companiesin Lääne-Virumaa(2)

Pihlaka AS (http://www.pihlaka.ee)

Company produces pastry and culinary products

Founded in 1989.

Production is located in Rakvere

Approx. 100 employees

Turnover in 2012 was ca 3,34 mln euros

Pihlaka's pastry chefs have been awarded many prizes in national competitions.

Päts OÜ (https://www.facebook.com/PatsSahver)

Produces pastry products

Founded in 2012.

Production is located in Rakvere

Approx. 15 employees

Company also has a pizza bar

Hagar AS (www.hagar.ee)

Company produces pastry and bakary products

Founded in 1992.

Production is located in Tamsalu and Tapa

Over 100 employees

Turnover in 2012 was ca 4,8 mln euros

Description of the timber industry sector

Favourable possibilities for timber processing and production of timber and cork products

due to the existence of forests – existence of raw material Lääne-Virumaa is perfect for

industrial companies due to its great logistic location.

Number of companies operating in the sector is ca 60

Number of engaged employees in the

sector is ca 1,400

Sales revenue is 96 million euros

Export volume is 29.5 million euros

Business profit is 9.3 million euros

Source: Commercial register data

Timber industry companies in Lääne-Virumaa

Aru Grupp AS (http://www.arugrupp.ee/)

Company's territory includes 4 factories that manufacture: windows and doors, stairs,

houses and laminated timber components

Parent company is in Hulja, 2 subsidiaries in Ireland and Great Britain

Founded in 1993.

150 employees

Turnover in 2012 was 7,26 mln euros

Rakvere Metsamajand AS (http://rakveremm.ee/)

Company produces sawn timber and refined construction timber

Founded in 1994.

Production is located in Rakvere

Approx. 70 employees

Turnover in 2012 was 1,32 mln euros

Lemeks AS (http://www.lemeks.ee)

Company operates in the fields of timber processing, logging and agriculture

Founded in 1993.

22 subsidiaries and related companies in Estonia, Latvia, France and Great Britain

Lemeks AS has 3 production companies located in Lääne -Virumaa: Palmako AS,

Imprest AS, Viru-Nigula Saeveski AS

Approx. 600 employees

Turnover in 2012 was 86 mln euros

Timber industry companies in Lääne-Virumaa (2)Stora Enso Eesti AS (http://www.storaenso.ee)

Company produces sawn timber and refined construction timber

Parent company is in Finland

Founded in 1995.

Production is located in Näpi and Ilmavere

Turnover in 2012 was 168 mln euros, company exports its´ products

Jeld-Wen Eesti AS (http://www.jeld-wen.ee/)

Company's main activity is the production of solid wood doors and jambs

Parent company is in USA

Founded in 1992.

Production is located in Rakvere

Approx. 700 employees

Turnover in 2012 was 48,9 mln euros, company exports its´ products

Estonian Cell AS (http://www.estoniancell.ee)

Company manufactures aspen mechanical pulp, which is the raw material of different

fine paper

Parent company is in Austria

Founded in 2006.

Production is located in Kunda

Approx. 85 employees

Turnover in 2012 was 67,5 mln euros, company exports the main part of the

production

Volume of investments is 153 mln euros

Description of the metal industry sector

Production of metal products is a traditional sector in the county. Spare parts for larger

industrial companies were often manufactured in local departments of factories.

Major companies in Lääne-Virumaa, which are based on Estonian capital, are Palmse

Metall OÜ, Rakiste Tehas AS, Tamsalu EPT AS, Kunrex OÜ.

Major investment company in Lääne-Virumaa is Kopar Baltik AS

Number of companies operating in the sector is ca 35

Number of engaged employees in the sector is ca 200

Sales revenue of the sector is 13 million euros

Export volume is 2.3 million euros

Business profit is 8.9 million euros

Source: Commercial register data

Metal companies in Lääne-Virumaa

Palmse Mehaanikakoda OÜ

Founded in 1992

Approx.40 employees

Company manufactures forest lifters and trailers under trademark PALMS

Palmse Metall OÜ (http://www.palmsetrailer.eu/)

Company manufactures and sells agricultural machinery

Founded in 2005.

Production is located in Võsupere, Vihula Parish

Approx. 20 employees

Turnover in 2011 was ca 6,67 mln euros, company exports its´ products

Rakiste Tehas AS (http://rakistetehas.edicypages.com/et)

Company manufactures metal frame garden furniture, stamped details and light

welded constructions

Founded in 1992.

Production is located in Rakvere

Approx. 60 employees

Turnover in 2012 was 2,27 mln euros

Metal companies in Lääne-Virumaa

Tamsalu EPT AS (http://www.tamsaluept.ee/)

Company is engaged in metal works and manufactures agricultural, forestry and road-

building machinery

Founded in 1950.

Production is located in Tamsalu town without municipal status, Tamsalu Parish

Approx. 81 employees

Kunrex OÜ (http://kunrex.ee)

Company's main activity is divided in two: sale of workforce services and production of

industrial and structural metal constructions and facilities including installation

Founded in 2003.

Production is located in Kunda

Approx. 55 employees

Turnover in 2012 was 3,88 mln euros

Kopar Baltik OÜ (http://www.koparbaltik.ee)

Company is engaged in sheet metal works and it is a factory outsourced by the parent

company

Founded in 2005.

Parent company is in Finland

Production is located in Uhtna, Sõmeru Parish

Approx. 25 employees

90% of products is exported

Description of the logistics and

transportation sector

Transport companies operate near the major production centres – near Rakvere and

Kunda. Many transport companies have expanded their services to foreign markets.

Number of companies operating in the sector is ca 200

Major companies in the county are Lajos AS, Kunda Trans AS, Kunda Auto AS, Egesten

Transport OÜ

Number of engaged employees in the sector is ca 1,000

Sales revenue is 66 million euros

Export volume is 7.3 million euros

Business profit is 5.4 million euros

Source: Commercial register data

Transport companies in

Lääne-Virumaa

Lajos AS (http://www.lajos.ee/)

Company's main activities include provision of transport services in Estonia and

Europe, repair and car wash service for trucks and cars, sales of car accessories and

spare parts

Founded in 1992.

The office, shop and workshop are located in Kunda

Approx. 65 employees

Turnover in 2011 was 7.5 million euros

Company is a member of the Association of Estonian International Road Carriers and

the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Kunda Trans AS

Company's main activity is rail transport

Founded in 1997.

Approx. 40 employees

Turnover in 2012 was 2.7 million euros, export constitutes 9% of the turnover

Transport companies in

Lääne-Virumaa (2)

Egesten Transport OÜ (http://www.egesten.ee/?id=283)

Company's main activity is the provision of domestic transport services, the company

also has an international transport permit

Founded in 2001.

In 2009 the company was divided in three according to the fields of activity: transport

services, vehicle repairs and inspection and agricultural construction

Approx. 30 employees

Turnover in 2012 was 2,9 million euros

Kunda Auto AS (http://www.kundaauto.ee/)

Company's main activities include the provision of road transport services and

technical maintenance and repair of trucks, the company also has an international

transport permit.

Founded in 1990.

The car repair shop is located in Kunda

Turnover in 2012 was 1,1 mln euros

Industrial areas

Rakvere

Tapa

Kunda

Tamsalu

Sõmeru

Haljala

Vinni

Kadrina

Industrial area of Rakvere

Description of the industrial

area

Total area: 23.74 ha, which

includes 1.3 ha of business land

(2 registered immovables) and

22.4 ha of production land (39

Registered immovables)

Buildings: production lands are

unimproved and business lands

partially improved

Ownership: municipal ownership

road

available registered

immovables

occupied registered

immovables

airport area

other area

Utility networks of the Industrial area of RakvereElectricity: area is located in the connection zone, Eesti Energia AS (www.energia.ee)

Water and sewerage: connection points are mostly located at the borders of registered

immovables (except some immovables, that require construction of an additional utility line

for connection); Rakvere Vesi AS http://www.rakvesi.ee/

Communications: city and the surrounding areas are covered by all of the major mobile

network operators

Cooling water: lack of sufficiently large water bodies

Gas: no gas line, except near the Raudtee 29 and 31 registered immovables, Eesti Gaas AS

http://www.gaas.ee/

Access roads: the industrial area is accessible via asphalt roads suitable for industrial

transport. Railway station is located nearby. Another advantage is access via illuminated

non-motorised traffic routes.

Other: future plans also include access to the area via railway overpass, which is to be

constructed. There is an unsurfaced runway and after it is renovated, it can be used by

aircrafts servicing industrial companies.

Companies already operating in the industrial area: Jeld-Wen Eesti AS (http://www.jeld-wen.ee/),

Rakiste Tehas AS (http://rakistetehas.edicypages.com/et), Rakvere Vesi AS (http://www.rakvesi.ee/)

Detailed plan: available

Acquisition conditions: according to individual agreement

Contact: Rakvere Town Government, Tallinna mnt 5, 44306 Rakvere, tel: +372 322 5870,linnavalitsus@rakvere.ee; http://rakvere.kovtp.ee/et/lennuvalja-toostusala

Brief overview of RakvereRakvere city is the largest city in Lääne-Virumaa and it is

located at the heart of the county. Population of Rakvere

is 16,192 people (as at 2014).

Rakvere city provides possibilities for completing upper

secondary school, various sporting and cultural activities

as well as for leisure time:

city has nursery schools, schools, vocational school,

institution of higher education

Sporting activities support the existence of a sports

centre and a stadium, there are many active sports

clubs. The city also has an illuminated hiking trail and

ski track.

There is a cultural house, youth house, Rakvere

Theatre and cinema.

For relaxation there is Aqva Hotel & Spa.

Most important sights of Rakvere city are:

Rakvere Castle, Tarva statue, Police Museum, Rakvere

manor and manor park.

Rakvere Theatre

Rakvere Castle

The Tarvas sculpture

Fields of research:

Automated building systems control

Building management control

Home and office equipment control

Personal health monitoring

Courses of action:

Development of the organisation of training and

competence centre

Creation of a unique test environment for

development

Researches and expert analyses for the

collection and distribution of information

supporting development

Research and development for developing new

products and services

Smart House Competence Centre

w ww.rakveretarkmaja.ee

Smart House Competence Centre is an innovation partnership centre with a local and

international network, which helps the related companies, public authorities and research and

educational institutions to create, develop and implement intelligent technological smart

building solutions, contributing to making the living and working environment more

comfortable, energy efficient and safe.

Rakvere Smart House

Low-energy section Geothermal heating pumps

and solar energy is used for

heating the centre

Heritage protected section with

cultural and environmental

value and normal energy use

Near-zero-energy

section

The new building of the competence centre, that will be built in Rakvere city centre, will be the

first public near-zero-energy building in Estonia that utilizes different building automation

technologies and has been engineered from start to finish using the BIM (Building Information

Modelling) methodology. The new building complex will consist of three sections with different

energy use, setting up a unique test environment in the region for developing and testing

different technologies and conducting various researches.

Industrial area of Tapa Parish

Description of

the industrial

area

Total area: 50 ha (9

Registered

immovables)

Buildings:

unimproved

Ownership:

Municipal

ownership, private

ownership, state

ownership

Tapa tööstusküla maakasutus ja kommunikatsioonid – Land use and utility networks at Tapa industrial site.

private land in use

private land not in use

municipal land

unreformed state land

recreation area

defence forces

reconstructed road

road to be reconstructed

railway owned by rural municipality

water main

sewer main

border of the registered immovable

Utility networks of the industrial area of Tapa Parish Electricity: located at the borders of registered immovables, 2 x 1000 kVA + 630 kVA, Eesti

Energia AS (www.energia.ee)

Water and sewerage: connection points are mostly located at the borders of registered

immovables, maximum capacity (20 m3 per hour), service provided by Tapa Vesi AS(www.tapavesi.ee)

Heating: service provided by Termoring Grupp OÜ, Tapa Mill AS (www.tapamill.ee)

Communications: town and the surrounding areas are covered by all of the major mobile

network operators

Cooling water: lack of sufficiently large water bodies nearby

Address Size Form of ownership

Karja 1 0,92 ha Municipal ownership

Karja 9 2,24 ha Municipal ownership

Väike Karja 2 3,56 ha Municipal ownership

Karja 6 13 ha State land

Karja 2 0,7 ha State land

Tiigi 6 2,2 ha State land

Paide mnt 86 8,4 ha Private ownership for sale

Karja põik 6 1,84 ha Private ownership for sale

Karja põik 8 3,97 ha Private ownership for sale

Gas: no gas line

Access roads: the industrial area is

accessible via asphalt roads suitable for

industrial transport.

Companies already operating in the industrial

area: Tapa Mill AS (www.tapamill.ee)

Detailed plan: completed

Acquisition conditions: according to individual

agreement

Contact: Tapa Municipality Government,

tel: +3273229658,

e-mail: vallavalitsus@tapa.ee,

http://tapa.ee/index.php?page=331

Tapa Logistics Park in the industrial area

of Tapa Parish

Address: Karja tn 8, Tapa, Lääne-Virumaa

Total area of the territory: 201,000 m2

Number of finished buildings: 6

Total area of buildings: finished warehouses 40,000m2

Number of rooms: 30 storage rooms

Areas of rooms: 900 - 1,600 m2

Useful height: 5.3 - 5.7 m

Loading conditions: Vehicle loading platform, railway

loading platforms (1,080 m, 76 wagons), loading doors

(3 m x 3 m)

Office and rest rooms: available

Warehouse rental price: 1,6 EUR/ m2/ per month

Additional charges: utilities, VAT

Contact: Riina Männik, manager of the Tapa Logistics

Park, tel: +372 32 71 101, GSM: +372 52 90 741,

e-mail: riina@rrk.ee, ttp://www.rrk.ee/?op=body&id=247

Brief overview of Tapa Parish

Tapa Parish is the most southern rural municipality in

Lääne-Virumaa and is located in the outskirts of

Pandivere upland and Kõrvemaa. Population of Tapa

is 8,638 people (as at 2014).

Tapa Parish provides possibilities for completing upper

secondary school, various sporting and cultural

activities as well as for leisure time:

Parish has nursery schools, schools, music school

There is a sports centre (swimming pool, wrestling

room, gym, climbing wall, ball court, running track)

and illuminated ski and health tracks

Parish also has a cultural house, library, museum

and the Tapa Cultural Chamber

Health service is provided by Tapa Hospital.

The town of Tapa in Tapa Parish is an important

national defence centre – Tapa Training Center of the

Estonian Defence Forces operates here and the

Defence Forces central training area is being

established on the north border of the rural

municipality.

Tapa Community

Centre

Tavern "Musta Täku Tall"

Industrial areas of Kunda

I. Industrial area on the territory of Port

of Kunda

Total area: 130 ha, which includes 113ha

of unused area

Buildings: no buildings

Form of ownership: private ownership

II. Industrial area on the

Tööstuse street

Total area: 18 ha, which

includes 3 ha of unused area

Buildings: no buildings

Form of ownership: private

ownership

Utility networks of the Industrial areas of Kunda

Electricity: located at the border of the industrial area, service providers are Eesti Energia AS

(www.energia.ee) and Kunda Nordic Tsement AS

Water and sewerage: located at the border of the industrial area, service provider is AS Kunda

Vesi (www.kundavesi.ee)

Heating: service provider is Adven Eesti AS (www.adven.ee)

Communications: town and the surrounding areas are covered by multiple mobile network

operators

Cooling water: industrial area of the port is bordered by Kunda bay

Gas: no gas line

Access roads: the industrial area is accessible via asphalt roads suitable for industrial

transport. Asphalt road is located at the border of the available area. Industrial area of the

port is located on the territory of Port of Kunda. There is a railway, which belongs to Kunda

Trans AS

Companies already operating in the industrial area: Lajos AS (www.lajos.ee), Kunrex OÜ

(www.kunrex.ee), Kunda Trans AS

Detailed plan: completed

Acquisition conditions: according to individual agreement

Contact: 1. Kunda Nordic Tsement AS, tel: +372 322 9955, e-mail: port.kunda@knc.ee,

http://www.heidelbergcement.com/ee/et/kunda/kunda_sadam/index.htm

2. Kunda Town Government, tel: 32 55 960, e-mail: linnavalitsus@kunda.ee, www.kunda.ee

Brief overview of KundaNowadays, Kunda is a small green industrial and port town.

Town is located in the north-east area of Lääne-Virumaa,

107 km from Tallinn and 98 km from Narva. Population of

Kunda is 3,341 people (as at 2014).

The town of Kunda is mainly associated with cement,

because Kunda has been manufacturing it for over hundred

years thanks to local raw material.

Actually, Kunda became known already in the 19th century

after the port was built.

The town of Kunda provides possibilities for acquiring

education, various sporting and cultural activities as well as

for leisure time:

The town has a nursery school, upper secondary school

and music school

There is a sports centre for sporting activities

(swimming pool, sports hall, gym, sauna, cafeteria etc.)

For spending leisure time there is a library, cultural

centre, youth house, beach and a motocross track

The town also has a health centre

Kunda I hydroelectric power plant

Kunda club

Kunda cement factory

Industrial area of Tamsalu Parish

Description of the

industrial area

Total area: 70 ha, which

includes 15 ha of available

area (30 registered

immovables)

Buildings: available

registered immovables are

unimproved

Ownership: municipal

ownership

INDUSTRIAL AREA

TAMSALU TOWN

Utility networks of the industrial area of Tamsalu

Parish Electricity: substation is located 500 m from the industrial area, substation capacity is 35/10 kV,

Tiigi Keskus AS

Water and sewerage: resource with drinking water quality 1640 m3/d, capacity of the wastewater

treatment system is 800 m3 of water in 24h; wastewater and sewerage are located at the

border of the available area, Tamsalu Vesi AS

Heating: service provider is Tamsalu Kalor AS (www.tamsalu.ee/est/), price of heating incl. VAT is

60.50 eur/MWh

Communications: town and the surrounding areas are covered by multiple mobile network

operators

Cooling water: lack of sufficiently large water bodies nearby

Gas: no gas line

Access roads: the industrial area is accessible via asphalt roads suitable for industrial transport.

Asphalt road is located at the border of the available area. Tallinn-Tartu railway crosses

Tamsalu. Industrial area is connected to the railway, that crosses Tamsalu, via sidings.

Other: Tamsalu industrial area includes grain elevators with total capacity of 108,000 tons

Companies already operating in the industrial area: Tiigi Keskus AS, E-Betoonelement AS

(http://betoonelement.ee/), Kunda Mobil AS and others.

Detailed plan: available

Acquisition conditions: according to individual agreement

Contact: Tamsalu Municipality Government, tel: +372 3228431; e-mail: tamsalu@tamsalu.ee;

http://tamsalu.ee/est/?part=html&id=94

Brief overview of Tamsalu ParishTamsalu Parish is located at the Pandivere upland in the

south-west area of Lääne-Viru county, 100 km from Tallinn

and Tartu and 30 km from Rakvere. The town of Tamsalu is

the centre of the parish.

The town of Tamsalu is a centre with developed technical

and social infrastructure. Population of Tamsalu Parish is

3,992 people (as at 2014).

Parish provides possibilities for acquiring education,

various sporting and cultural activities as well as for leisure

time:

Parish has two nursery schools, a basic school and an

upper secondary school

There is a sports centre (swimming pool, sports halls

and a hostel) and illuminated ski and health tracks

Parish has a cultural house, libraries and a limestone

museum.

Lake Porkuni recreational area is a popular place

among holiday-makers

As a result of the cooperation between four parishes in the

Pandivere area, the non-profit association Pandivere

Arendus- ja Inkubatsioonikeskus (Pandivere Development

And Incubation Center) was established

Industrial area of Sõmeru Parish

Description of the Roodevälja-Aluvere

industrial area:

Total area: 86 ha (6 registered

immovables)

Buildings: no buildings

Ownership: municipal ownership, private

ownership, state land

Utility networks of the industrial area of Sõmeru Parish

Electricity: Tallinn-Kiisa 330 kV power line crosses the parish. There are necessary substations

300 m from the border of the registered immovable. Elektrilevi OÜ www.elektrilevi.ee

Water and sewerage: there are bore wells at the border of the registered immovable, Rakvere

Vesi AS www.rakvesi.ee

Heating: Rakvere Soojus AS www.rakveresoojus.ee

Communications: Sõmeru Parish is covered by all of the major mobile network operators.

Cooling water: lack of sufficiently large water bodies

Gas: parish includes a medium pressure and low pressure gas line. There are free resources.

There is a gas pressure reducing station in Roodevälja village. Eesti Gaas AShttp://www.gaas.ee/

Access roads: the industrial area is accessible via asphalt roads suitable for industrial

transport. Rail connection between Tallinn-Narva and Rakvere-Kunda. The closest port is in

Kunda at a distance of 25 km.

Companies already operating in the industrial area: There are no active companies in the

industrial area. PMÜ Kevili, AS Roodevälja Terminal and OÜ Tsevat operate at the adjacent

registered immovables.

Detailed plan: available for some of the registered immovables

Acquisition conditions: according to individual agreement

Contact: Sõmeru Municipality Government, Kooli 2 Sõmeru alevik Lääne-Viru county

Tel: +372 329 5944, e-mail: vald@someru.ee, homepage: www.someru.ee

Brief overview of Sõmeru ParishSõmeru Parish is located in Lääne-Viru county in the

vicinity of Rakvere city and it is one the most densely

populated areas in the county. Population of the parish is

3,539 people. Sõmeru is located 5 km from Rakvere, 98

km from Tallinn, 132 km from Tartu and 114 km from

Narva.

Sõmeru Parish is a socially safe and attractive living

environment:

basic school and nursery school in Sõmeru and Uhtna

six youth and village centres senior day centres in

Sõmeru and Ubja

libraries in Sõmeru and Uhtna, club in Sõmeru,

museum in Ubja

health centre, dentist and pharmacy in Sõmeru

nursing home in Uhtna.

Sõmeru Parish is a diversely developed business area,

which is Characterised by a large proportion of foreign

investors, Favourable logistic location and qualified

workforce. Main activities include agriculture,

construction, metal processing and timber industry. In

2013 the construction of the most powerful grain elevator

in Estonia was completed in Roodevälja.

Grain terminal in the

Roodevälja industrial area

Sõmeru Community Centre

Industrial area of Haljala Parish

Description of the industrial

area of Haljala Parish:

Total area: 34 ha

Buildings: no buildings

Ownership: private ownership

Utility networks of the industrial area of Haljala Parish

Electricity: area is located in the connection zone, substation needs to be constructed; Eesti

Energia AS (www.energia.ee)

Water and sewerage: According to the detailed plan, the developer is obligated to construct

the public water supply and sewerage on the development area of the infrastructure and

connect it to the existing infrastructure; AS Haljala Soojus

Communications: town and the surrounding areas are covered by all of the major mobile

network operators, cable network has not been constructed

Cooling water: lack of sufficiently large water bodies

Gas: gas line is located ca 400 m fom the border of the development area; Eesti Gaas AShttp://www.gaas.ee/

Access roads: access to the development area is via Haljala junction, road network (roads,

non-motorised traffic routes) within the development shall be constructed by the developer.

Companies already operating in the industrial area: Viru Õlu AS (www.viruolu.ee), Baltic Fibres

OÜ (www.balticfibres.ee) , Bellus Furniture OÜ (www.bellus.com)

Detailed plan: detailed plan of Vasta, Jaani-Mardi and Aasa have been adopted, work no. 48-

0112, prepared by MHV Consult.

Acquisition conditions: according to individual agreement

Contact: Haljala Municipality Government, Rakvere mnt 3 , 45301 Haljala, tel: +372 3278220, haljala@haljala.ee; http://haljala.kovtp.ee/et/detailplaneeringud/-/asset_publisher/Dq4v/content/vasta-

detailplaneeringu-pohiprojekt

Brief overview of Haljala Parish

Haljala Parish is located in the north area of Lääne-Viru

county and it is the 9th largest (by area) parish in Lääne-Viru

county.

Population of Haljala is 2,464 people (as at 2014). Major

roads that cross Haljala Parish are Tallinn-Narva highway

and Rakvere-Võsu highway Distance from Tallinn is 100 km,

from Tartu 130 km, from Rakvere 11 km. Haljala small town

is the centre of the parish.

Parish provides possibilities for acquiring education, various

sporting and cultural activities as well as for leisure time:

Parish has a nursery school and school

There is a gym, stadium and many active sports clubs

Parish also has a cultural house, library and museum

Haljala Parish has a good logistic location and it is an

attractive compact area for the investors. Many important

companies of the area operate here, i.e. Viru Õlu AS, Bellus

Furniture AS and Baltic Fibres OÜ.

Haljala school

Aaspere manor windmill

Haljala church

Foundation Lääne-Viru Development Centre

(Lääne-Virumaa Arenduskeskus)

The main activities of the Foundation Lääne-Viru Development Centre include serving

potential investors, development activities in the county, consulting start-ups, operating

companies and non-profit associations, organising and conducting trainings.

Main target groups are: investors, enterprising people, start-ups, operating companies and

non-profit associations, local governments of Lääne–Virumaa and young people attending

Lääne-Viru basic school and upper secondary school.

Foundation Lääne-Viru Development Centre was founded in 2003. It was founded by the

Union of Lääne-Viru Municipalities (Lääne-Virumaa Omavalitsuste Liit) and Lääne-Viru

County Government

Foundation Lääne-Viru Development Centre belongs to the network of development

centres.

Network includes 15 development centres from 15 counties that work closely together.

Contacts:

Foundation Lääne-ViruDevelopment Centre

ar@arenduskeskus.ee

www.arenduskeskus.ee

Tel: +372 325 8028