“This is one of the steps we are taking to strengthen the regional economy, attract investment, and create jobs. This year, 24 projects have been awarded funding through a competitive tender process, which will help municipalities not only to modernise and improve their infrastructure, but also to contribute to creating a more favourable business environment,” says Aušrinė Armonaitė, Minister of the Economy and Innovation.
An additional EUR 2.1 million has been earmarked for four infrastructure development projects that will improve communication and stimulate economic activity. One of them will be implemented in Jonava, where a major overhaul of a strategic street is planned for EUR 625.5 thousand. In Alytus Industrial Park, a project worth EUR 1 million will improve the soil condition of an investment site and adapt it for construction work. In Ukmergė, the reconstruction of two streets is planned to continue and new storm water runoff networks will be installed. A total of EUR 470 thousand has been earmarked for these two initiatives.
“By investing every year in improving regional infrastructure, we are not only supporting planned regional projects, but also building a solid foundation for Lithuania’s future. This funding is our commitment to building a sustainable and prosperous country, and to ensuring long-term social and economic growth in Lithuania’s regions,” says Karolis Žemaitis, Vice-Minister of the Economy and Innovation.
This year, the municipalities of Panevėžys City, Šiauliai City, Kaunas District, Kaišiadorys District, Radviliškis District, Klaipėda City, Jonava District, Plungė District, Kėdainiai District, Alytus City, Ukmergė District, Marijampolė, Mažeikiai District, and Lazdijai District were awarded funding through a competitive tender process.
In July, Kaunas District Municipality received EUR 3.1 million for the development of the infrastructure of the Kaunas FTZ, and Klaipėda City Municipality was given EUR 991 thousand for the renovation of water supply and sewage networks, including the construction of a fire water supply system.
Panevėžys City Municipality received EUR 516.7 thousand to modernise the infrastructure and install traffic safety measures in order to increase the attractiveness of the Panevėžys FTZ for investors and to promote job creation. Radviliškis District Municipality received EUR 232.7 thousand for the construction of a road to the investment sites, and EUR 197.2 thousand was allocated to Plungė District Municipality for street repair works.
Kėdainiai District Municipality received EUR 585.6 thousand for the development of public infrastructure important for business, and Lazdijai District Municipality received EUR 202.8 thousand for the adaptation of a plot of land for business needs.
Marijampolė Municipality has been granted EUR 1.2 million to tidy up the site of the Marijampolė FTZ — to remove the threats of remnants of war and ensure a safe environment for investment. Mažeikiai District Municipality was granted EUR 266.2 thousand to improve communication conditions for investors.
EIMIN granted EUR 1.9 million to Šiauliai City Municipality for the installation of surface wastewater infrastructure in order to ensure more favourable investment conditions in the Šiauliai FTZ and in the industrial park. Alytus Municipality received EUR 114.4 thousand for the development of the Alytus Industrial Park. Ukmergė District Municipality was given EUR 1 million for the reconstruction of Deltuvos Street and for the installation of storm water runoff networks in Ukmergė.
Funding of EUR 395.7 thousand was allocated in September for a continuous infrastructure development project in Kaišiadorys District.
