Meet Our Community
Team values
Together – Think As One
We believe that “together” we can achieve more. As a team we create better solutions and make more progress. Together with our client-members, we can have a greater positive impact in our community, Klaipeda and the region. Team commitment and mutual support let us “think as one” It lies at the heart of our success.
Openness
Getting it done, tackling challenges and keeping projects moving is only possible if we accept the truth and keep everyone (team, client-members, partners) in the loop. Openness is another building block in our foundation.
Trust & Respect – We Care
We want happy client-members. It is core to everything we do. That means we need to listen. It means we need to be clear, pro-fessional and timely in our communications. And it means respect. Put it all together creates a “customer-first” attitude that per-meates our daily lives. Respect and trust are cornerstones of our team.
Creativity – Change is a Given
Making change happen is part of our daily lives. Responding to needs, being flexible and focusing on the solution invariably means we must bring new ideas to the table. That requires out-of-the-box thinking and a creative mindset. It gives us that positive, “can-do” approach to build innovation into the process.
Clients
We provide a home for 100+ businesses with 35+ anchor members from 18 countries and 5900+ employees working daily at Klaipeda FEZ. Hence we are proud of an Advisory Board of Zone Companies at Klaipeda FEZ is set to act as a voice on behalf of all our members. The Chairman of the Advisory Committee of year 2019-2020 is the UAB “Klaipėdos Skuba“ director Virginijus Beloglavko.
Industry: Electric vehicles & components
Country: Japan
Staff: 960
Yearly income: 62 555 533 €
Website: www.yazaki.lt
Industry: Plastics & chemicals
Country: Germany
Staff: 55 (planned)
Yearly income:
Website: www.rehau.com
Industry: Value added logistics
Country: Lithuania
Staff: 86
Yearly income: 3 440 033 €
Website: www.vingeslogistika.lt
Industry: Electric vehicles & components
Country: Germany, Lithuania
Staff: 37
Yearly income: 504 €
Website: www.dancerbus.com
Industry: Food Processing
Country: Russia
Staff: 68
Yearly income: 3 990 402 €
Website: www.vesvelagroup.com
Industry: Plastics & chemicals
Country: Cyprus
Staff: 193
Yearly income: 46 338 649 €
Website: www.retalbaltic.lt
Industry: Plastics & chemicals
Country: Lithuania
Staff: 68
Yearly income: 9 373 772 €
Website: www.pack-klaipeda.lt
Industry: Plastics & chemicals
Country: Thailand
Staff: 120
Yearly income: 229 314 000 €
Website: www.indoramaventures.com
Industry: Plastics & chemicals
Country: Cyprus
Staff: 214
Yearly income: 508 651 416 €
Website: www.neogroup.eu
Industry: Plastics & chemicals
Country: Lithuania
Staff: 54
Yearly income: 131 356 172 €
Website: www.mestilla.lt
Industry: Food processing and handling equipment
Country: Lithuania
Staff: 52
Yearly income: 5 225 038 €
Website: www.lavango.eu
Industry: Offshore & large metal structures
Country: Norway
Staff: 1
Yearly income: 2 000 €
Website: www.hugaasconstruction.com
Industry: Offshore & large metal structures
Country: Netherlands
Staff: 1
Yearly income: N/A
Industry: Food Processing
Country: Denmark
Staff: 340
Yearly income: 50 047 708 €
Website: www.espersen.lt
Industry: Value added logistics
Country: Lithuania
Staff: 45
Yearly income: 1 123 455 €
Website: www.bmglogistika.lt
Industry: Electric vehicles & components
Country: Sweden
Staff: 82
Yearly income: 2 310 925 €
Website: www.be-ge.lt
Industry: Electric vehicles & components
Country: Germany
Staff: 73
Yearly income: 1 449 000 €
Website: www.eukutec.de
Industry: Plastics & chemicals
Country: Russia
Staff: 75
Yearly income: 3 922 961 €
Website: www.aniplast.lt
Industry: Electric vehicles & components
Country: United Kingdom
Staff: 190
Yearly income: 15 853 137 €
Website: www.albrightinternational.com
Industry: Value added logistics
Country: Lithuania
Staff: 2
Yearly income: 840 000 €
Website: www.adrem.lt
Industry: Value added logistics
Country: Lithuania
Staff: 77
Yearly income: 5 730 000 €
Website: www.adrem.lt
Sustainability
Klaipėda Free Economic Zone is home to modern companies that focus on the best and most up-to-date manufacturing methods and practices available in the market.
In 2020, the sustainability initiatives by Klaipeda FEZ management company and FEZ companies were awarded in the Free Zones of the Year rankings by fDi Intelligence, and in 2019, Klaipeda FEZ became the first free zone in Lithuania to be certified under World FZO’s Safe Zone scheme. This model defines and assesses the compliance with international standards in terms of transparency, financial accounting, integrity, and sustainability.
We kindly invite you to explore the sustainability policies, solutions, plans and initiatives by the Klaipeda FEZ management company and investors that operate here.
MoreFEZ Team
Eimantas Kiudulas
CEO, Member of the Board
Background: Has worked with Free Economic Zones in Lithuania for more than 20 years. In 1999, he created and promoted programs for two first Lithuanian free zones at the Free economic zones development center. Then he joined the Klaipeda FEZ project in 2001 and paved ways to its official launch in 2002. Now Klaipeda FEZ is the largest free zone in the country with investors generating more than 1,2B EUR of annual revenue. Eimantas is also a member of the board in two biotechnology companies as well as a member of the Supervisory Board at Klaipedos Nafta, a leading Lithuanian energy company.
Raimondas Bakas
Deputy Director
T: +370 687 41833
Background: Raimondas has more than twenty years of experience in planning, developing and managing large scale industrial Greenfield Development Projects and Programs. His skills and development efforts, in close relationship with Customers, State and Local Government, various agencies and NGOs have helped a lot in while facing new challenges of an increasingly competitive international foreign direct investment market.
Vilma Bestauskiene
Chief Accountant
T: +370 610 43075
Background: In Klaipeda FEZ since 2011. Responsible for the finances of Klaipeda FEZ management company. Vilma’s practices have greatly contributed to Klaipeda FEZ being certified as a ‘Safe Zone’ by the World Free Zones Association.
Vaidas Velykis
Business Development Manager
T: +370 655 21021
Background: In Klaipeda FEZ team since 2012. Has facilitated dozens of new foreign and local new into Klaipeda FEZ by helping to prepare business cases and launch. Has a good track record of fast and smooth customer set up facilitation, understands the industrial and manufacturing sectors and keeps a close eye on needs and expansion opportunities of existing customers.
Ugne Urnieziute
Investment advisor
T: +370 616 78133
M: ugne@@fez.lt
Background: In Klaipeda FEZ team since 2017. Has more than 15 years of experience in business development and marketing in the investment acquisition field. Ugne has vast international expertise in customer acquisition, exceptional analytical skills and a major network in Lithuania and beyond.
Jurgita Berontiene
Service Project Manager
T: +370 682 37751
Background: In Klaipeda FEZ team since 2018. Runs customer-focused projects and helps our investors grow. Facilitates FEZ Exchange, our series of professional events for the members of our community. Though all our team members are customer-focused, Jurgita has an exceptional expertise in improving customer experience, deploying innovation, collecting and responding to feedback. She keeps a keen eye on details that can make a major difference.
Kristina Sutnikiene
Office Manager
T: +370 695 20269
Background: In Klaipeda FEZ team since 2019. Ensures smooth daily operations of our main office, takes care of our core team and improves our office environment. Her great organizational skills are a major support for all team members.
Greta Vasiliauskaite
Marketing Manager
T: +370 634 07255
Background: In Klaipeda FEZ team since 2018. Initiates and oversees various local and international marketing and communication projects. She keeps a close eye on a good image of Klaipeda FEZ management company.
Board
Povilas Vasiliauskas
Chairman of the Board
Background: Lawyer by education and practice, former CEO of Klaipeda FEZ, President of the Association of Klaipeda Industrialists, Member of the Council as well as the Mayor of Klaipeda City and former Deputy Prosecutor for the city.
Prof. Dr. Pierre J. Everaert
The Honorary Board Member Director Emeritus
Background: Founding member and shareholder of the Klaipeda FEZ. Prof. Dr. Everaert has been and stayed involved in the development and growth of the Zone from the very beginning. His involvement in all aspects of the business, especially business strategy, corporate governance and general support have been instrumental in the success of the KFEZ.
Arvydas Salda
Member of the Board
Background: Chairman of the Supervisory Council of the Siauliu Bankas, Consultant of the Siauliu Bankas Asset Fund and former Mayor of Siauliai City
Eimantas Kiudulas
Member of the Board
Background: CEO of Klaipeda FEZ, Member of Supervisory Council at KN [Klaipeda Oil] and Board Member at ProBioSanus and Biorro.
Filip Everaert
Member of the Board
Background: Mr. Everaert has been involved with the KFEZ for over twelve years. He brings a background of entrepreneurship and transformative strategic development to the KFEZ that has helped the Zone introduce ground-breaking new products and services, deepen team skills and embrace a philosophy of continuous innovation.
Dr. Shahriar Ahy
Member of the Board
Background: Co-founder of the Baltic Fund, the first equity investment fund for the Baltic States. Former director of the US-Baltic Foundation and the CEO and the Chairman of the Executive Committee of ARA Group International (“AGI”), a media holding company whose daughter companies included United Press International and MBC. Dr. Ahy Shary was also the founding CEO of Estithmar, the first investment fund launched by the Government of Dubai.
Vytautas Grubliauskas
Member of the Board
Background: Current Mayor of Klaipeda, former member of the Parliament of Lithuanian Republic, former director and everlasting patron of the International Klaipeda Castle Jazz Festival.
Virginijus Pasakarnis
Member of the Board
Background: Advisor for the Investment Policy at the LR Ministry of Economy
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News & Events
fDi Intelligence recognises Klaipeda FEZ for sustainability All News
The annual Free Zones of the Year ranking, conducted by fDi Intelligence, a foreign direct investment service by the Financial […]
Klaipėda harnesses foreign experts for the development of blue economy All News
Scientists and practitioners of international renown will share their knowledge of shipping, ports, biotechnologies and other prospective areas at Klaipėda […]
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