Tartu County

TARTU COUNTY. ESTONIA. Tartu – the smartest location for your business in Estonia.

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Tartu County in Estonia

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Population: 145,386 (01.01.2012).

Population density: 48.6 inhabitants/km².

Size: 2,993 km² – 6.6% of the total territory of Estonia.

Labour force: 92,300 (01.01.2012).

Most important industries: biotechnology and medicine, IT, electronics, metal processing, machinebuilding, wood, furniture.

Distances from Tartu: – to Tallinn – 186 km, ca 2h by car, – to Narva – 184 km, ca 2h by car, – to Pärnu – 178 km, ca 2h by car, – to Riga – 250 km, ca 3h by car, – to Helsinki – 270 km, ca 50 min by plane, – to St. Petersburg – 315 km, ca 4h by car.

Five good reasons to invest in Tartu County, Estonia: ➊ Educated workforce – the workforce in Tartu has the highest level of

education in Estonia. The skilled labour is highly qualified and available.

Tartu has over 22,000 students and the largest vocational school in Estonia. ➋ High Science Potential – Estonian University of Life Sciences, University of Tartu, 7 Centres of Excellence (Biodiversity Research, High-Technology Materials, Translational Medicine, Chemical Biology, Cultural Theory, Mesosystems, Environmental Adaption). ➌ High Level of ICT Development – Tartu was the first city in the world to introduce paying for parking via mobile phone – a trivial fact, but a good indicator of how technically advanced Tartu is. There are over 240 ICT companies in Tartu County, employing a total of over 1500 people. ➍ Strategic Geographical Position – Gateway between Russia and the European Union. Tartu is the regional centre of South-Estonia. ➎ Good, Friendly and Safe Environment – Tartu has all the best of the globally new but with the local advantage – the costs are lower, security is higher and air is cleaner than in Tallinn, Helsinki or New York. Tartu County offers a refreshing combination between modern infrastructure and the steady calm of rural life.

„Tartu is a compact and dynamic location: a highly qualified and professional workforce combined with a green, youthful and friendly environment makes it a great location for our business.”

Playtech Estonia is one of the largest software companies in Estonia employing more than 450 specialists.

Kaari Simson Director Playtech Estonia Ltd www.playtech.ee

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Contacts: » investinestonia.com asso@tartu.bas.ee +372 366 325, Asso Uibo Investor consultant, Development Center of Tartu County