Results of 2016
By the end of year 2016, there were 41 enterprises possessing status of Liepaja Special Economic Zone Company. Status of Liepaja Special Economic Zone commercial company was granted to the „Vecās Ostmalas Biznesa Parks” Ltd., "NordePlast" Ltd. and “EURO DK” Ltd.
In 2016, Liepaja Special Zone Authority signed 14 long-term lease agreements and three new land lease reservation agreements, which confirms the fact that investors consider the territory of the Liepaja SEZ as suitable for their business activities.
Liepaja SEZ companies investments
EUR
12 691 156.69
Investments, made by the Liepaja SEZ companies (investments in construction and state-of-art technologies), incl. investments, which are subject to tax incentives
EUR
6 232 603.19
Non-financial investment by capital companies subject to direct tax reliefs
EUR
174 326 603.66
Total net turnover in 2016
EUR
119 616 714.95
Export turnover (68.62%) of the total net turnover
Main export markets of Liepaja SEZ enterprises were Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands etc. According to the statements, more export oriented Liepaja SEZ enterprises were:
LSEZ Ltd. "LAUMA FABRICS"
LSEZ Ltd. "Jensen Metal"
LSEZ Ltd. "LIEPAJA BULK TERMINAL LTD"
LSEZ Ltd. "EURO DK"
LSEZ Ltd. "LASKANA"
LSEZ Ltd. "Trelleborg Wheel Systems Liepaja"
Employment and average salaries
In 2016, there were 1989 employees in the companies` of LSEZ. In total, the amount of work places decreased by 54 work places if compared to year 2015.
Decrease in the number of work places is connected to the long term problems of LSEZ Ltd. “LIEPĀJAS OSTA LM”, which can not meet its debt obligations, as well as Jsc. “KVV Liepājas metalurgs” unability to restore its business activities and cargo flow via the Port of Liepaja. LSEZ Jsc. “LIEPĀJAS OSTA LM” was servicing these cargoes.
LSEZ Ltd. "Ekers Stividors LP"
40
LSEZ Ltd. "Jensen Metal"
24
LSEZ Ltd. "EURO DK"
18
LSEZ Ltd. “LIEPAJA BULK TERMINAL LTD"
9
LSEZ Ltd. "HIDROLATS"
6
LSEZ Ltd. "GI Termināls"
6
EUR
956.86
Average monthly gross salary in the Liepaja SEZ capital companies (source: LSEZ companies)
EUR
660.00
Average monthly gross salary in the City of Liepaja (source: www.liepaja.lv)
EUR
859.00
Average monthly gross salary in Latvia (source: www.csb.gov.lv)
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