The Liepaja Special Economic Zone is a unified economic ecosystem, established by the Law to promote the development of the port, manufacturing, and airport, to provide business infrastructure, and to create a beneficial business environment. The Liepaja Special Economic Zone has been a successful business support tool for 25 years.BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTLiepaja SEZ is the largest regional industrial center• Manufacturing territory 543 ha• Liepaja port 1197 ha• Industrial development 1763 ha• Airport 251 haThe Liepaja Special Economic Zone (SEZ) offers a comprehensive opportunity to do business due to fiscal incentives, provided by the national legislation:• 80% rebate on the applicable corporate income tax• 80% rebate on the applicable property tax• 0% rate of the value-added tax• Excise tax and customs duty exemptionsMAIN FACTORS TO SETTLE DOWN IN THE LIEPAJA SEZ• ONE-STOP-SHOP AGENCY, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, LAND AND PREMISES• TAX INCENTIVES• RAPIDLY DEVELOPING BUSINESS PARKS• AVAILABLE SKILLED, WORKFORCE• EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SCHOOLS• AIR, LAND, SEA AND RAIL CONNECTIONSADVANTAGES OF THE PORT OF LIEPAJA• Non – freezing port;• Well-thought-out and safe for navigation hydro-structure system including three harbor gates;• The sea impact protection system.PORT DEPTH – 14,5 m• Maximum vessel draft 13.2m• Max ship length overall 240mCARGO STRUCTUREDRY BULK - 67%• Agricultural products• Cement• Wood chips• Fertilizers• PeatBREAK BULK – 29%• Ro-Ro• Wood materials• Containers• Non-ferrous metalLIQUID BULK – 4%• Bio products• Oil products• Chemicals