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Freeport of Ventspils receives recognition for contribution to offshore wind energy development
The UK-based international investment publication “fDi Intelligence” annually publishes its “Global ...Freeport of Ventspils Authority Presents Hydrogen Derivatives Bunkering Model Testing Results in Helsinki
From 15 to 17 September, the H2Deri@BSP project partners met in person in Helsinki, Finland. Ventspils Freeport ...International Maritime Day highlights opportunities for developing the blue economy in the Baltic Sea
International Maritime Day is celebrated annually on the last Thursday of September. On 25 September, Riga Technical ...
Freeport Services
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
Chairman of the Board of Ventspils High Technology Park Ivars Eglājs:
– Ventspils is the only Latvian city in which the number of ICT companies has increased more than 5 times during the last 7 years. The developed strategy and action plan prescribes a further development and provision of ICT concentration in the city. According to the strategy we plan to make Ventspils more visible in the European ICT map by finding the niche appropriate for Ventspils and the whole region as well as by providing high-quality education for professionals, and excellen infrastructure and the best conditions for ICT companies.
Chairman of the Board of Kurzemes Granulas Māris Petrovskis:
– Together with its parent company Kurekss Ltd, Ventspils has established a full-cycle wood recycling process without residues. Ventspils has the advantage of being close to the port, which provides ample opportunities for both exporting products and importing raw materials.
