One of the most important international business events “China investment forum” which is organized from 2002, this year took place in Prague on 27-29 of August. Varied delegation of China’s business people shared their knowledge and insight with the representatives from 16 Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. “Baltic FEZ” members of Marijampolė free economic zone management company were among Lithuania’s business delegation representatives.
“Baltic FEZ” represented its possibilities during the forum. CEO of Marijampolė free economic zone management company Simonas Petrulis says that participation in such high level international conferences is extremely important for communication and image development with potential investors from abroad. It helps to raise awareness to Lithuania’s economic possibilities and attract new collaboration partners. “It is exclusive chance to present “Baltic FEZ” and overall Lithuania’s potential for such a giant and fast developing market as China. Business people from various regions were openly sharing experience and different perspectives. It is ideal place to catch up with the coming tendencies and get deeper understanding about other countries’ industrial activities” – says S. Petrulis.
S. Petrulis emphasize that “Baltic FEZ” for potential investors from East Asia is attractive due to location, which let to reach easily bordering Poland, Kaliningrad and Belarus markets. “Baltic FEZ” is close to international highway „VIA Baltica”. What is more, “Rail Baltica” will reach free economic zone territory in coming several years. This favorable geographical and logistic location only increases level of attractiveness for the investors. Moreover, positive evaluation go to taxation regulations, qualified labor supply, etc.” – explains S. Petrulis
During the conference it was also organized discussion and contact exchange events. The main topics that has been approached was agriculture, food industry, transportation and infrastructure, light industry and engineering, tourism, automotive industry and other related subjects.