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PASVALYS REGION
economic profile and investment guide
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TERRITORY
Pasvalys region extends in the northern part of Lithuania, near the Latvian frontier.
There are two towns in Pasvalys region: Pasvalys and Joniškėlis. Area of Pasvalys
district is 1289 sq. km., population – 34,9 thousand.
The highest point of the region is 72,8 m over the sea level. The lowest – 20 m, the
medium – 40 m.
There are a lot of wells in Pasvalys district, whereof the citizens draw the underwater
and groundwater.
Forests cover only 16.2% of the land. The largest woods are concentrated in the
southern part of the region. The biggest wood is the part of Žalioji Forest, which
belongs to the district territory. Some smaller woods are concentrated in the northern
part of the district.
A glacier mass of some two km thickness moved with pauses of 200-300 years. After
the glaciers melted, it formed a sierra, which divided Pasvalys region in two parts: the
northern Žiemgala lowland and southern Mūša-Nemunėlis lowland.
Melted glaciers formed water basin. Clay layers deposited on its ground, currently
forming the base of heavy loamy soil.
Gypsum inserts have formed, melting of which results in underground cavities, while
the ground surface above them sink. Sinkholes are formed. Sinkholes above the water
veins cause appearance of steep-edged springs. One of them – the Greenish Spring – a
hydro geological monument of Lithuania.
Rivers Mūša, Lėvuo, Svalia, Pyvesa, Tatula, Įstras, Mažupė, Orija run through the
region. There’s no any natural lake in Pasvalys district. When two of our rivers where
dammed, two man-made lakes - Iešmenėlis and Orija - appeared.
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The agricultural land makes up 74% of all the area (128,9 thous. hectares). Farming
lands total a 95758 ha and takes up 74% of all district's area. Arable land takes up
88,3 all farming land, naturals grasslands - 7% and orchards and berry plantation -
1%.
CLIMATE
Panevėžys county
Average air temperature
January
1997 -3,9
1998 0,2
1999 -2,4
2000 -2,6
2001 -0,8
2002 -1,7
July
1997 18,9
1998 16,4
1999 19,8
2000 16,4
2001 20,9
2002 20,3
Annual
1997 6,8
1998 6,6
1999 7,7
2000 8,1
2001 7,1
2002 7,7
Annual precipitation, mm
1997 600
1998 872
1999 493
2000 640
2001 739
2002 509
Average thickness of snow
1997 01 I decade in January 18
1998 01 I decade in January 4
1999 01 I decade in January 2
2000 01 I decade in January -
2001 01 I decade in January -
2002 01 I decade in January 16
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Pasvalys is famous for its good soil. The ecological farming, also stockbreeding are
well developed in this region. The Municipality indicates dairy farming and cattle
breeding as dominating branches. Much attention in the region is paid to agriculture.
It was back in 1810 that a school with the teaching of agronomy was established.
There is a centre of scientific research – Joniškėlis Experiment Station, also
Agricultural Crop Sorts Research Station in Stačiūnai. There is a Joniškėlis Special
Agricultural School.
After Lithuania regained its independence, Pasvalys affiliated (reached out) the
relations with foreign countries. The Municipality maintains relations with:
POPULATION
1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001* 2002 2003
36,9 37,2 37,2 37,1 36,8 36,6 36,4 36,2 34,7 34,6
Number of households
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6 person households - 365
7 person households - 128
8 person households - 42
9 person households - 15
10 or more persons - 22 households - total number of persons in households - 245
Demographic distribution
Working-age -19130
Men - 10164
Women - 8966
INCOME
Average monthly gross earnings excluding personal enterprises - 1073,2 LTL (in
2000), in state sector - 1122,4 LTL, and in the private sector - 1016,6 LTL.
Average net earnings, excluding personal enterprises - 757,7 LTL (in 2000), in the
state sector - 789,1 LTL and in the private sector - 721,4 LTL.
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ECONOMICS
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The need of investments:
A B C+D C D E F
2000 6596 1525 - 559 - 559 62 283
2001 6147 1260 - 685 - 685 67 250
2002 6087 1209 - 743 - 743 82 226
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TRADE
ENTERPRISES
During the year of 2003, the number of the unemployed was 154 (registered in the
Labour Exchange), from which, 59 women (38,3%), 30 young people, by age of 25
(19,5%), 11 (7,1%) pre-pension age people.
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As of 1st January there were registered 3138 unemployed, from which 1384 women
(44,1%).
EMPLOYMENT
Panevėžys county
Labour expenditures
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Year Total Kind of economic activity
Whole Hotels Transport, Real estate, Public Educa- Health Other
Sale and storage and renting and administra- ion and communi-
and restau- communi- business tion and social ty, social
retail rants cation activities defence; work and
trade compul- personal
sory social service
security activities
2000 720 494 174 609 847 1135 927 802 639
2001 721 499 236 581 783 1157 935 825 635
2002 728 491 239 570 865 1224 946 796 647
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
2,3 2,6 2,6 2,3 3,0 4,1 6,8 8,6 17,2 22,8 22,8 22,8
From which
Total higher higher non unfinished
secondary primary
university basic primary
1 2 3 4 5 6
3330 51 607 1346 1057 266 3
Vocational school qualification,
qualification acquired at labour
market center during work
activities 1098 669 403 26 -
Unqualified
(elementary profession) 1574 677 654 240 3
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Pasvalys Labour Exchange
TRANSPORT
Pasvalys district is the North Gate of Lithuania because the Via Baltic Highway
crosses this district. It is of great help in development of relations with the countries
of Western Europe and Scandinavia. Length of this Highway is about 40 km in
Pasvalys district.
Air transport
Railway services
Bus services
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International highways:
Riga
Tallinn
Package express
UTILITIES SERVICE
Water
Electricity
The branch is supplying electric energy to 149 thousand customers. The total length
of electric transmission lines is 16 thous. km. The subsidiary has 6 divisions:
Kėdainiai, Biržai, Pasvalys, Kupiškis, Rokiškis and Panevėžys. They provide their
customers with electric energy within the limits of territories assigned to the divisions
mentioned and are responsible for the maintenance, reliability, and development of
electric networks.
Pasvalys division:
Mr. Algis Jukšta, Vice-chief for the electricity supply
Phone: (370 451) 51273; Cell phone: (370 687) 88171
e-mail: algis.juksta@pet.lt
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ELECTRICITY TARIFFS – 2004, LTct/kWh
One-part tariff:
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maximum demand 37.5 24.0
Differentiated tariff:
Heating
Prices:
Gas
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Natural gas tariffs for the regulated customers of different categories with annual
consumption:
Customer Category I, Q* ≤ 90 m3, one-component natural gas tariff – LTL 1.13 per 1
m3 (including VAT).
Customer Category I, 90 m3 < Q ≤ 800 m3, two-component** natural gas tariff:
- Fixed tariff component – LTL 3.0 per month (including VAT);
- Variable tariff component – LTL 0.79 per 1 m3 (including VAT).
Customer Category II, 800 m3 < Q ≤ 20 thousand m3, two-component natural gas
tariff:
- Fixed tariff component – LTL 16.0 per month (including VAT);
- Variable tariff component – LTL 0.55 per 1 m3 (including VAT).
Customer Category III, 20 thousand m3 < Q ≤ 0.1 million m3, two-component
natural gas tariff:
- Fixed tariff component – LTL 13.18 per month (excluding VAT);
- Variable tariff component – LTL 464.90 per 1000 m3 (excluding VAT).
Customer Category IV, 0.1 million m3 < Q ≤ 1 million m3, two-component natural
gas tariff:
- Fixed tariff component – LTL 13.18 per month (excluding VAT);
- Variable tariff component – LTL 456.61 per 1000 m3 (excluding VAT).
Customer Category V, 1 million m3 < Q ≤ 5 million m3, two-component natural gas
tariff:
- Fixed tariff component – LTL 13.18 per month (excluding VAT);
- Variable tariff component – LTL 425.10 per 1000 m3 (excluding VAT).
Customer Category VI, 5 million m3 < Q ≤ 15 million m3, two-component natural
gas tariff:
- Fixed tariff component – LTL 13.18 per month (excluding VAT);
- Variable tariff component – LTL 401.26 per 1000 m3 (excluding VAT).
Two-component natural gas transmission tariff for the eligible customers:
- Capacity component – LTL 3,744.41 per one capacity unit (1000 m3) (excluding
VAT);
- Gas transmission volume component – LTL 10.97 / 1000 m3 (excluding VAT).
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Telephone lines
Municipality administration
Council
2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002
35279 41442 28222 13883 701 1493 - 1 35929 41209
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Municipal budget expenditure by function of Government, 2002 (LTL thous.)
Total Of which
ex-penditure Economy Social Of which Other
affairs Education Health Social security Recreation and functions of
and welfare culture the
government
TOURISM
Address:
P.Avižonio g. 6, LT-5250 Pasvalys
Phone/fax: (370 451) 34096
http://muziejai.mch.mii.lt/Pasvalys/pasvalio_krasto_muziejus.htm
Nature spots
LIVING STANDARDS
Dwelling
• Leasehold price for well arranged 3 rooms flat/5 rooms house is 50-100 LTL +
services
• Leasehold price for well arranged 3 rooms flat/5 rooms house is for 200 000
LTL.
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MEDICINE
Pasvalys hospital
Address:
Geležinkeliečių g. 70, LT-5250 Pasvalys
Phone/fax: (370 451) 34096
There are 10 branches, 207 beds in the public institution Pasvalys hospital. The
number of physicians is 417. The hospital has a good equipment and skilled staff.
Address:
Geležinkeliečių g. 70, LT-5250 Pasvalys
Phone/fax: (370 451) 34320
Joniškėlis and Pasvalys health centers, Joniškėlis nursing home belongs to this center.
There are also 22 medical stations, 6 out-patient clinics.
CULTURAL EVENTS
Pasvalys Land Museum was opened in September, 1998. The geological exposition in
the ground floor shows region‘s geological structure distinction, sinkholes nature.
There are also exposed domestic and work implements, applied folk art sector.
Libraries
The public library in Pasvalys was opened in 1937 by order of minister of Education.
In 1994 this library was named Marius Katiliškis public library. It has 34 branches
and there are 316 thous. printings. The main branches in this library are: children
litterature, periodical publications reading-room, the funds of manuscripts and given
books.
Library address:
Vytauto Didžiojo a. 6/1, Pasvalys.
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SHOPPING POSSIBILITIES
Number of shops
There is a large variety of shops in Pasvalys region, where you can find a wide range
of domestic and leasure goods.
• AGIS
Phone: (370 451) 38190
• PIGIAU GRYBO
Phone: (370 451) 34224
• SAULUTĖ
Phone: (370 451) 34130
HOTELS
Hotel ŠILAS
Šilo g. 4, Pasvalys
Phone: (370 451) 50583
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