VILNIUS ”SUNRISE VALLEY” 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; The largest number of higher schools and science research institutes; Highly qualified work force and competitive business; Multicultural city – Old Town world heritage site.

Vilnius in the region

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

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

VILNIAUS MODERNUMAS New economy Progressive society Distinctive environment Modern Vilnius

LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES 1.To increase international competitiveness 2. Development of the new economy 3. Creation of a progressive society 4. Development of the communications infrastructure (approved by the City Council )

Priority No 2 VILNIUS 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.

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.

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

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).

BIOTECHN. LASER, IT SUNRISE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AREAS

“SUNRISE VALLEY” (Visoriai) The academy of science campusThe academy of science campus A modern biotechnology company ”Biotechna”A modern biotechnology company ”Biotechna” Vilnius University Hospital CampusVilnius University Hospital Campus 15 ha area for development15 ha area for development

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

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

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

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

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

Co-operation of business, science and government the letter of agreement was signed between: the letter of agreement was signed between: Vilnius municipalityVilnius municipality Vilnius UniversityVilnius University Vilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityVilnius Gediminas Technical University Forum of the knowledge economy.Forum of the knowledge economy.

The goals of agreement Cooperation of business, science and public authorities in order to increase the city’s knowledge economy potential;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;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;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.Increase the capital city’s business and science competitiveness.

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.

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.