1. City of new business opportunities
LVIV
LVIV
City of new business opportunities
OPEN TO THE WORLD

2. Lviv - a gateway to EU Lviv is the largest city in Western Ukraine
60 km to EU border
Modern airport, direct flights to Europe

3. 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
students study in 12 universities
university graduates annually
Developed Business Eco-System
Manufacturing, IT, Tourism, Logistics, Infrastructure
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
professionals work in IT in Lviv
Innovation District IT Park
LvivTech.City

4. Partnership with international financial organizations
Implemented projects, M Euro
Under implementation, M Euro
58,1
67,5
Future projects, M Euro
204,8

5. Infrastructure investments
Reconstruction and modernization of wastewater treatment facilities for biogas production and cogeneration
31.5 M Euro investment
Investors: EBRD, NEFCO, E5P
tons annual CO₂ reduction
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
tons / year designed capacity

6. Urban public transport
Reconstruction of streets with tram lines
Vitovskoho str. and adjacent streets ( daily tram rides)
Bandery str. based on the results of international project "Street for All"
Shevchenka str.
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

7. Underground parkings Dvirtseva sq. Petrushevycha sq.
In front of main train station
cars capacity
1 level
Together with Dvirtseva sq.
rehabilitation in 2019
Petrushevycha sq.
0,7 hectares land plot
cars capacity
2 levels
6 minutes to city center on foot
Investment tender in 2018

8. In 2017 oppened office in Lviv
Plans to employ up to 100 specialists in 3 years

9. 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