Hiiu County

HIIU COUNTY. ESTONIA. Hiiumaa Island – Where Time Works.

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Hiiu County in Estonia

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Population: 9,150 (01.01.2012).

Population density: 8.9 inhabitants/km².

Size: 1,023 km² – 2.3% of the total territory of Estonia.

Labour force: 7,900 (01.01.2012).

Most important industries: wood, food, plastics, electronics, transportation and tourism.

Distances from Kärdla: – to Tallinn – 124 km, about 30 min by plane, 4h by car (intl. airport, intl. ferry port), – to Helsinki – 180 km, about 6h by car, – to Riga – 242 km, about 6h by car, – to Stockholm – 270 km, about 20h by car, – to St. Petersburg – 440 km, about 10h by car.

Five good reasons to invest in Hiiu County, Estonia: ➊ Unique environment: Hiiumaa is the safest county in Estonia with a mild maritime climate and a beautiful nature. Business culture is very flexible.

➋ The island’s central position in the Baltic Sea allows to reach easily Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga and St. Petersburg.

➌ Valuing time: one can accomplish here twice as much than in a big city with the same time – fast decision making and low bureaucracy, short distances, good roads.

➍ Ultra fast broadband connection: comparable with the city of Stockholm. ➎ Low labour costs and good opportunities for retraining.

Leif Sören Andersson, the owner and managing director of Dagöplast AS, believes that the best location for his company is the island Hiiumaa – a peaceful place with great people. “What more could you want!” says Andersson.

Dagöplast AS is a Swedish origin polyethylene plastic film and polyethylene film products manufacturer. The company has been operating in Hiiumaa since 1998 and has become one of the leading plastic film manufacturers in the Baltic countries. www.dagoplast.ee

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Contacts: » investinestonia.com / www.tuuru.edu.ee ilmi@tuuru.edu.ee +37253420425, Ilmi Aksli Investor Consultant, Development Center of Hiiu County