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Business & development
Department of Development
Suur-Sepa 16,
Pärnu 80098
ESTONIA
 +372 444 8202
 +372 444 8201
E-mail: areng[at]lv.parnu.ee
Parnu Vision 2015
Larger productivity and various tourism – and resort economy cluster
in area of Baltic Sea. High technological enterprise Parnu is an economic centre located
in South-East Estonia on the shores of the Gulf of Parnu with an area of 32 km2.
The population of Parnu as of 01.01.2008 43 488 (male 19133, female 24 355)
Distances to the nearest cities:
Tallinn - 129 km
Riga - 189 km
Helsinki - 210 km
Stockholm – 500km
Moskow – 1150 km
Berlin – 1475 km
Brussels – 2272 km
Infrastructure in Parnu:
Via Baltica Highway (E67), the most important highway of the Baltic countries
Railway - Tallinn-Parnu
Airports - Parnu airport has a certificate of international flights
Ports - The Port of Parnu is the main sea gateway for South Estonia.
Entrepreneurship
According to the data of the Tax and Customs Board 3971 businesses
are registered in Pärnu as of January 1, 2008. 2790 of
them are actively involved in business.
In addition, 1850 sole proprietors have been registered.
The average annual number of tax payers was 19 294 and the
average annual salary was 10575 Estonian kroons.
Companies and agencies by areas of activity.
| Area of activity |
1.01.2007 |
1.01.2008 |
| |
% |
% |
Other types of state, social and personal
services |
27,2 |
10,09 |
| Wholesale and retail |
24,9 |
22,60 |
| Finance, real estate and business services |
23,9 |
27,69 |
| Processing industry |
6,7 |
8,94 |
| Transport and communications |
4,8 |
7,11 |
| Construction |
4,3 |
10,91 |
| Hotels and restaurants |
3 |
4,68 |
| Education, health care |
2,9 |
5,41 |
| Forestry and fishing |
1,9 |
1,88 |
| Public administration |
0,3 |
0,41 |
| Energy, gas and water supply |
0,2 |
0,28 |
(Tax
and Customs Board)
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