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The Freeport of Ventspils Authority joins the Latvian Wind Energy Association
The Freeport of Ventspils Authority has taken a new step in the wind energy sector by joining the Latvian Wind Energy ...The territory of the Freeport of Ventspils has been cleaned of historical oil pollution in the zone of several hectares
The environmental cleanup and further pollution prevention works in the environmental remediation project led by the ...The Freeport of Ventspils Authority starts its activities in the largest wind energy association WindEurope
In March 2024, the Freeport of Ventspils Authority has become a complete member of the largest European wind energy ...
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Being the deepest port on the Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, we are able to serve the largest ships, which enter the Baltic Sea. All you need for business is available 24/7 at the Freeport of Ventspils: 15 cargo terminals of all types, 19 shipping agencies, regular ferry connections to Sweden, tug, bunkering and other services.
For Investors
The status of Special Economic Zone, tax incentives, more than 700 hectares of free land available for industrial project development, integration into the TEN-T transport network, availability of skilled labor, the Freeport and the City Administration support are the basis for the establishment of new production facilities for the long-term growth in Ventspils.
Businesses currently in Freeport of Ventspils
Member of the Board of Ventspils Welding Plant Jevgēnijs Lapkovskis:
– It is much easier to work in Ventspils than in Riga – less red tape and cooperation with the municipality make Ventspils attractive for us. One of the factors making the city unique is the ability to combine tourism and industry. The North Kurzeme Vocational Education Competence Centre offers training programs that are directly related to the company’s field of activity, e.g. Metalworking, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering Technology and others.
Hydraulik Bauteile Baltic Procurator Alfred Grieze:
– Since our greatest customer Bucher Municipal Ltd. operates in Ventspils, we chose to launch our company’s operation right here. The future operations and business development in Ventspils was also supported by the fact that the municipality and the Freeport of Ventspils had been very flexible and had supported us in the development process.