Liepaja Special Economic Zone (LSEZ)

The Liepaja Special Economic Zone is a unified economic ecosystem, established by the Law to promote the development of the port, manufacturing, and airport, to provide business infrastructure, and to create a beneficial business environment. The Liepaja Special Economic Zone has been a successful business support tool for 25 years.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Liepaja SEZ is the largest regional industrial center

• Manufacturing territory 543 ha

• Liepaja port 1197 ha

• Industrial development 1763 ha

• Airport 251 ha

The Liepaja Special Economic Zone (SEZ) offers a comprehensive opportunity to do business due to fiscal incentives, provided by the national legislation:

• 80% rebate on the applicable corporate income tax

• 80% rebate on the applicable property tax

• 0% rate of the value-added tax

• Excise tax and customs duty exemptions

MAIN FACTORS TO SETTLE DOWN IN THE LIEPAJA SEZ

• ONE-STOP-SHOP AGENCY, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LAND AND PREMISES

• TAX INCENTIVES

• RAPIDLY DEVELOPING BUSINESS PARKS

• AVAILABLE SKILLED, WORKFORCE

• EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SCHOOLS

• AIR, LAND, SEA AND RAIL CONNECTIONS

ADVANTAGES OF THE PORT OF LIEPAJA

• Non – freezing port;

• Well-thought-out and safe for navigation hydro-structure system including three harbor gates;

• The sea impact protection system.

PORT DEPTH – 14,5 m

• Maximum vessel draft 13.2m

• Max ship length overall 240m

CARGO STRUCTURE

DRY BULK - 67%

• Agricultural products

• Cement

• Wood chips

• Fertilizers

• Peat

BREAK BULK – 29%

• Ro-Ro

• Wood materials

• Containers

• Non-ferrous metal

LIQUID BULK – 4%

• Bio products

• Oil products

• Chemicals