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VILNIUS ”SUNRISE VALLEY” (concept paper)

VILNIUS ”SUNRISE VALLEY” (concept paper). Vilnius City Municpality, 2002. Vilnius’ Strengths. Capital City with concentrated social economical potential and growing international relations; Rapid growth of service sector;

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VILNIUS ”SUNRISE VALLEY” (concept paper)

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  1. VILNIUS ”SUNRISE VALLEY” (concept paper) Vilnius City Municpality, 2002

  2. Vilnius’ Strengths • Capital City with concentrated social economical potential and growing international relations; • Rapid growth of service sector; • The largest number of higher schools and science research institutes; • Highly qualified work force and competitive business; • Multicultural city – Old Town world heritage site.

  3. Vilnius in the region

  4. VILNIUS 2020Vision approved by the City Council 2001 11 28 Vilnius - the capital city of Lithuania , A most modern city of Central and Eastern Europe, An international center of business, science and culture.

  5. The modernity of VILNIUS manifests in NEW ECONOMY, developed by MODERN SOCIETY, Which lives in DISTINCTIVE ENVIRONMENT

  6. Modern Vilnius New economy VILNIAUS MODERNUMAS Distinctive environment Progressive society

  7. LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES (approved by the City Council 2001 11 28) • To increase international competitiveness • Development of the new economy 3.Creation of a progressive society 4. Development of the communications infrastructure

  8. Priority No 2VILNIUS knowledge economy potential • Most of the Lithuania’s knowledge economy (laser, biotechnology and IT) enterprises are situated here. • Receives 47,2 % of all expenditure assigned for research and development in the country; Issues 80 % of research papers in ISI journals • Hosts 39 % of all IT students in the country.

  9. VILNIUS knowledge economy potential(continued) • 40 % of all country Internet users live here. • Every second citizen of the capital has a mobile phone. • A quarter of Vilnius citizens have higher education. • Twice the average number of computerized households in the country.

  10. Competitive industries Biotechnologies “Biocentras”, “Biosintezė”, “Biotechna”, “Fermentas” Electronics “Elsis”, “Precizika”, “Vilniaus vingis” IT “Alna”, “Baltic Amadeus”, “Blue Bridge”, “Penki kontinentai”, “Sonex grupė” Lasers “Eksma”, “Ekspla”, “Šviesos konversija” Telecommunications “Bitė GSM”, “Lietuvos telekomas”, “Omnitel”, “Tele 2”

  11. Competitive Science • Research and development institutes for IT, biotechnology, physics and other fields are concentrated in Vilnius; • Vilnius County receives 47.2 % of all the state financing for research and development; • The number of IT student is constantly growing (979 students in 1998, 1423 in 2001).

  12. BIOTECHN. LASER, IT SUNRISE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AREAS

  13. “SUNRISE VALLEY” (Visoriai) • The academy of science campus • A modern biotechnology company ”Biotechna” • Vilnius University Hospital Campus • 15 ha area for development

  14. BIOTECHNOLOGY Biotechna The academy of science campus SUNRISE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AREA (VISORIAI, SANTARIŠKĖS)

  15. VISORIAI/ SANTARIŠKĖS DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES • Biotechnology • IT • Environmental technologies • Hospital based commercial structures

  16. “SUNRISE VALLEY”(University Campus area) • Vilnius University and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. • Institute of Material and Applied Research. • Laser research centre. • International Business School. • Student campus (10 thousand students). • UNESCO associated centre of excellence research and training in basic sciences • 18 ha area for development.

  17. LASER, IT Vilniaus Gedimino technical university Vilnius university SUNRISE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AREA (UNIVERSITIES CAMPUS)

  18. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES • IT; • Laser technologies; • Semiconductor Optoelectronics; • Nanno-technologies; • Knowledge-based counseling.

  19. Co-operation of business, science and government • 2002 01 09 the letter of agreement was signed between: • Vilnius municipality • Vilnius University • Vilnius Gediminas Technical University • Forum of the knowledge economy.

  20. The goals of agreement • Cooperation of business, science and public authorities in order to increase the city’s knowledge economy potential; • Promote the importance of the knowledge economy to the public; • Ensure the effective use of existing and development of new infrastructure necessary for the Vilnius Sunrise Valley; • Increase the capital city’s business and science competitiveness.

  21. Results Achieved • A working group is drafting the concept of the Sunrise Valley; • The 1st IT business incubator in the “North Town” is under way; • Vilnius City Municipality appointed City Development Department to work with the Sunrise Valley land-use and the necessary infrastructure planning. • Vilnius University is ready to negotiate alallotment of land to set up a science and technology park.

  22. Conclusions • The need for international support transferring the best practices; • The need for feasibility study; • The need of common understanding among partners about Sunrise Valley concept and organizational structure.

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