Valmiera Industrial Park: A New Multimodal Investment Hub in Northern Europe

The Valmiera Industrial Park, a project of national importance in Latvia, has been fully completed and is now open for investment. Designed for export-oriented, high value-added manufacturing, the park offers a rare combination of industrial land, rail connectivity, and modern logistics infrastructure in one integrated location.

At the core of the park is a newly built railway access line and internal rail network, directly connected to Latvia’s existing railway system and European transport corridors. The infrastructure includes 2.275 km of internal railway tracks, a 0.94 km access line, and a 4.6 ha heavy-duty logistics yard designed for cargo handling, consolidation, and intermodal transport. With its scale and connectivity, the park is widely referred to as Latvia’s first inland “dry port”, linking regional producers directly to Baltic seaports.

The park is fully equipped with industrial-grade power supply, water and sewage networks, paved internal roads, illuminated and fenced территории, parking areas, and green infrastructure. A nature-based stormwater management system, including an artificial wetland, supports sustainable water treatment and reuse, aligning the park with modern ESG standards.

Valmiera Industrial Park is strategically developed for companies operating in smart specialization (RIS3) sectors, offering an efficient platform to optimize supply chains, reduce transport costs and emissions, and shift freight from road to rail. It also strengthens Valmiera’s role within the European transport and logistics network, serving businesses in Northern Latvia and Southern Estonia.

With a total investment of €23.5 million, including €20 million from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility, this is the largest infrastructure investment in the history of Valmiera Municipality. The long-term development concept targets up to five strategic investors across 102.5 hectares, applying a cluster-based approach to industrial development.

Market confidence is already demonstrated: Fibenol Latvia has secured a 26 ha plot for a planned biorefinery project, while PATA BOARD has signed development rights for a 23.7 ha site. Additional opportunities will become available in early 2026, including leasing of the railway infrastructure, the logistics yard, and a 12 ha development plot.

Supported by ongoing municipal investments in housing, education, and workforce development, Valmiera Industrial Park positions itself as a competitive, sustainable, and future-ready industrial location in Northern Europe.

More information: www.investinvalmiera.eu