City of new business opportunities LVIV LVIV City of new business opportunities OPEN TO THE WORLD invest@lvivcity.gov.ua +38 032 254 60 06
Lviv - a gateway to EU Lviv is the largest city in Western Ukraine 60 km to EU border Modern airport, direct flights to Europe
Why Lviv? Innovation District IT Park LvivTech.City Cost Effectiveness No.4 in Top 10 Mid-Sized European Cities of the Future 2016/2017 Salary level – competitive advantage comparing to neighboring countries Talent Pool 100 000 + students study in 12 universities 30 000 university graduates annually Developed Business Eco-System Manufacturing, IT, Tourism, Logistics, Infrastructure 430 000 labor pool Efficient Local Authorities City Administration provides support to local and international investors Strong IT-Community 247 IT companies, 20% annual growth of the industry 20 000 professionals work in IT in Lviv Innovation District IT Park LvivTech.City
Partnership with international financial organizations Implemented projects, M Euro Under implementation, M Euro 58,1 67,5 Future projects, M Euro 204,8
Infrastructure investments Reconstruction and modernization of wastewater treatment facilities for biogas production and cogeneration 31.5 M Euro investment Investors: EBRD, NEFCO, E5P 128 600 tons annual CO₂ reduction 39 400 MW energy production Solid Waste Management Project Rehabilitation of old landfill, construction of MBT plant, introduction of new SWM system 150+ M Euro investment from EIB, EBRD, Municipality 38.8 hectares of old landfill 240 000 tons / year designed capacity
Urban public transport Reconstruction of streets with tram lines Vitovskoho str. and adjacent streets (+15 000 daily tram rides) Bandery str. based on the results of international project "Street for All" Shevchenka str. 2019 - 2021 Urban public transport procurement 10 trams 50 trolleybuses (charging in motion) 100 buses Tenders: summer 2018 E-ticket 11.2 M Euro investment from EBRD 2018 – 2019 implementation period 6 payment methods 0.6 mil daily trips expected
Underground parkings Dvirtseva sq. Petrushevycha sq. In front of main train station 140 - 180 cars capacity 1 level Together with Dvirtseva sq. rehabilitation in 2019 Petrushevycha sq. 0,7 hectares land plot 380 - 400 cars capacity 2 levels 6 minutes to city center on foot Investment tender in 2018
In 2017 oppened office in Lviv Plans to employ up to 100 specialists in 3 years
Ever improving transport links to EU and UK LVIV AS A UNIQUE PLACE FOR STARTING A BUSINESS Location Ever improving transport links to EU and UK A European town, with European heritage People A desire to learn and acquire experience Good level of foreign language skills Outwardly looking and commercial Costs Still remains a window of opportunity for businesses to locate here, before costs level up with western neighbours Support Incubator environment Low barriers to entry Can-do attitude But.....employment environment needs to be regularised to facilitate investment with confidence