Challenging new possibilities

According to the City Development Strategy up to 2013 Panevézys implements the foreseen investment projects constantly and at the same time seeks to increase the competence of the city and the whole Baltic Sea region. Investment projects of sustainable development are carried out in different economic activities. In the last three years the projects on tourism infrastructure, the development of social infrastructure, renovation of schools, business infrastructure and environment with the help of EU structural funds and municipal budget allocations were implemented. Cooperation and capacity enhancement projects are also of great importance. Administrational capacities of municipal staff were developed which resulted in better qualified services for the citizens. The knowledge of strategic planning and equal opportunities in working environment was also increased.

The total EU allocations for the projects of 2009-2010 in Panevezys reach 4,5 EUR.

The joint international project Municipal Responses to the Climate Change Challenges was carried out together with the main partner Nordregio. The workbook for the municipalities of 7 countries and information dissemination is the tangible result of the joint work. Over 6O EUR from EU Structural Funds and private allocations were attracted. In recent 2-3 years the city plans to invest in:

• Renovation of 2-3 schools and 7 kindergardens;
• Development of transport infrastructure;
• Social infrastructure (services in the Centre of Social Services);
• Development of information technologies, new E-services - Business infrastructure is being built; the capacities of innovations are increased by taking over the experience of advanced neighbouring countries;

The Establishment of Panevezys Industry Park is one of the most ambitious projects already started and supported by EU and municipality. Investments will be made in establishing of basic infrastructure (i.e. green-field investments will make over 5 MEUR).