KULDIGA MUNICIPALITY

BAZNĪCAS STREET 1, KULDIGA, KULDIGA REGION

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EU – LATVIA – KULDIGA

Tallin 462 km

Vilnius 402 km

Oslo 1212 km

Stocholma 700 km

Helsinki 550 km

Berlin 941 km

London 2035 km

Warsaw 746km

Moscow 1076 km

KULDIGA MUNICIPALITY

Kuldiga Municipality is located in the western part of Latvia, in the center of Kurzeme region

Total area 1756 km2

Population 24 539, of which 47% live in the

Kuldiga town

Density of population in Kuldiga Municipality 14

cilv./km2

Distance from Kuldiga: Saldus 52 km

Ventspils 58 km Talsi 58 km

Liepāja 91 km Jelgava 132 km

Rīga 155 km *The Central Statistical Bureau, 01.01.2013.

WHY INVEST IN KULDIGA MUNICIPALITY?

The geographical position – Kuldiga municipality is located in the center of Kurzeme region !

Close to major state roads (within the TEN-T road network):

65km to A10 Riga - Ventspils (E22 Ventspils - Riga - Veļikije Luki (Moscow))

40-68km to the A9-A11 Riga (Skulte) - Liepaja – Klaipeda

Nearby broad gauge railway lines : 55km to the railway line Ventspils - Tukums - Riga, Ventspils - Tukums – Jelgava 90km to the railway line Liepaja - Jelgava – Riga

Close to ice-free ports : 55km to Ventspils port 90km to Liepaja port 165km to Riga Commercial Port

WHY INVEST IN KULDIGA MUNICIPALITY?

Low labor costs and a wide range of professional and higher education opportunities for the district and region

A broad industrial area in the surroundings of the town as well as the recreation area in the town center and

the old town

A well-organized urban infrastructure

Potential sectors for investment: Health care, rehabilitation Tourism (hotels, catering services, etc.) Transport and logistics Environmental Technologies Information Technology Telemarketing Light industry Woodworking Food processing Agriculture

EKONOMIC SITUATION

Number of companies registered in Kuldiga

region - 2,400 *

Industries by turnover - trade, timber,

agriculture and forestry *

The largest industries by number of employees -

trade, woodworking*

Trade 55%

Woodworking 11%

Agriculture and forestry

10%

Production 6%

Construction 5%

Transport 3%

Health protection 3%

Other 7%

* Lursoft company database.

ENTERPRENEURSHIP

Major companies * in Kuldiga region by turnover in 2012

Company Turnover EURO Sector

SIA “Rietumu Nafta” 40 104 505 Fuel wholesale

SIA “Linde pārtika” 23 177 302 Food retail sale

SIA “Amazone” 6 475 890 Wholesale of agriculture equipment

SIA “Lāses AM” 6 335 404 Meat processing

SIA “JK” 4 472 428 Fuel wholesale

SIA “Bērzi Plus” 4 283 928 Woodworking

SIA “Agrotehnika” 3 765 971 Retail sale of motor vehicle parts

SIA “Kurzemes finieris” 3 480 765 Woodworking

z/s “Lieplejas” 3 437 260 Forestry

* Lursoft company database.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Major investors * in Kuldiga region until 02/10/2014.

Investor Investments, EURO Country Investment company, industry

Phemus Corporation 3 502 000 USA SIA Empetrum, logging

OvL Kunststofftechnik

GmbH 250 000 Germany SIA BALOŽI & KO, peat

Martens Heinrich 125 000 USA SIA BALOŽI & KO, peat

DAVIS GROUP, LTD 119 584 The British Virgin Islands SIA Atpūtas bāze Krišjāņi, Real Estate

Ostrobrod Boris 101 520 Israel SIA Westlake, construction projects

JJ Forestry Holding AB 96 600 Sweden SIA Dendrocopus, forestry

Viburnum AB 73 800 Sweden SIA Dendrocopus, forestry

Courtwood Trading Limited 40 000 Cyprus SIA Zārds, Professional, scientific, technical

services * Lursoft company database.

ENTERPRENEURSHIP

Local municipality support for entrepreneurs : Property tax relief Procurement of services and goods Organizing culture, sports and entertainment events Establishment of a commission for business support Seminars and free counseling offer

Government support for business :

ALTUM support programs

Other opportunities for entrepreneurs : Kurzeme Business Incubator (KBI) Kurzeme Tourism Association (KTA) Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre (LACC) Activities for employers and employees organized by the State Employment Agency

(SEA) Activities of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIDA)

EMPLOYMENT

Inhabitants in working age in 2013. : 15 512 (63%)

Employees in Kuldiga region by sector breakdown *: 37% of workers employed in the public sector, 33% in general government sector, 29% in private sector

Average gross salary in the region * in 2012: EUR 571 in the public sector, EUR 574 in general government sector, EUR 363 in the private sector.

* *The Central Statistical Bureau

The unemployment rate at the end of 2013 is 10.2%

Of the total number of registered unemployed 60% are women, 40% men

41% of the unemployed are aged between 30 and 49 years,

34% of the unemployed are over 50 years 24% of the unemployed are aged 15 to 29 years

Higher education

8%

Vocational education

30%

General secondary education

31%

Primary education

27%

Lowe than primary

education 4%

UNEMPLOYMENT

Vocational education in Kuldiga region : Kuldiga Tourism and Technology Technical School :

Travel services Catering specialist Confectioner Mechanic Woodworker SPA master Higher education in Kuldiga region : Kuldiga branch of Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy:

Human Resources / Office Administration Business and Management Business organization Adult education in Kuldiga region :

Kuldīga Adult Education Centre Ltd. "Business School" BAT "Professional Development Center" Higher education in Kurzeme region :

Business Translation Information Technology Electronics Telecommunications Engineering Construction Heat energetic etc.

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EDUCATION

LIVING ENVIRONMENT

Kuldiga – a town with a soul!

Cultural heritage is an integral part of the town – the historical center was awarded the European Heritage Label. It is on UNESCO World Heritage Latvian Provisional list.

A well-organized urban infrastructure

Access to cultural, sporting and entertainment events

INDUSTRIAL AREA

Total area of industrial territories ~ 114ha with and without communications and infrastructure

Area of light industry territories 17,5ha

Area of manufacturing territories 96,5ha

42% of industrial territories belong to Kuldiga Municipality, 58% to private owners

JELGAVAS STREET 45 General information

Territory Land - 73,970 m2 building - 4,732.10 m2

Zoning Public housing area

Status Sales / Rental

Owner Landowner - Privatization Agency, the owner of the building MSA ”Vulkāns"

Infrastructure, utilities

Access road Asphalt

Electricity From the STP-7369 located in the former ’Vulkāns' area (10m away)

Heating From Skrundas Street 18 heating system 290 m away from the plot

awayWater There is a water supply connection

Sewerage There is a sewage connection

Comment The roof is in proper condition, the building requires repairs, the former shop premises, next to the territory there is a large area

JELGAVAS STREET 45

WELCOME TO KULDIGA MUNICIPALITY!

Līga Raituma Kuldiga Development Agency project specialist Pilsētas laukums 3, Kuldiga, Kuldiga region, LV-3301 +371 63 350 140 +371 27 842 532 @ liga@kuldiga.lv www.kuldiga.lv/lv/uznemejiem