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KULDIGA MUNICIPALITY
BAZNĪCAS STREET 1, KULDIGA, KULDIGA REGION
www.kuldiga.lv
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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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KuldIga ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗
Ventspils ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗
Saldus ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗
Kandava ✗ ✗ ✗
Liepaja ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗
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 @ [email protected] www.kuldiga.lv/lv/uznemejiem