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!