THE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY MARKET IN CENTRAL AND

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Preface 9

Map of the Region 10

Executive Summary 11

Background 13

Objectives 13

Scope and Methodology 13

Structure of the Report 13

About the Researchers 14

Chapter 1: Regional Overview 15

1.1 Introduction 15

Environmental Expenditures 15

Market for Environmental Technologies 15

State Environmental Funds 15

Legislation and Enforcement 16

Environmental Administration 17

1.2 Environmental Priorities and Project Opportunities 17

1.3 Information Channels for Business Opportunities 19

1.4 Demand for Environmental Technologies 20

Summary and Overview 20

Air 21

Water 21

Wastewater 21

Waste Management 22

Energy 23

1.5 Major End-users of Environmental Technologies 23

1.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Local and Foreign Suppliers 24

Purchasing Preferences 24

Strengths of Local and Foreign Environmental Technologies 25

Barriers to Buying Local and Foreign Environmental Technologies 25

1.7 The Environmental Business Sector 25

Profile of Environmental Businesses 25

Information Needs 25

Obstacles to Further Development 26

Chapter 2: Estonia 27

2.1 Summary of Findings 27

2.2 Methodology 28

Sources of Information Used in the Survey 28

Profile of Respondents 28

2.3 Overview of the Market 30

Total Country Spending on Environmental Protection 30

Priority Areas for Environmental Protection 30

Legislation and Enforcement 33

Environmental Administration 34

2.4 Project Opportunities 35

Major Environmental Problems 35

Significant Environmental Projects in Progress 37

Major Sources of Information on Business Opportunities 38

Sources of Information on Available Environmental Technologies 38

2.5 Demand for Environmental Technologies 40

Demand for Environmental Technologies - Overview 40

Technologies in Demand by Sector 41

Major Environmental Technology End-users 43

2.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Local and Foreign Suppliers 43

Purchasing Preferences 43

Strengths of Local and Foreign Environmental Technologies 44

Barriers to Buying Local and Foreign Environmental Technologies 44

2.7 Major Suppliers in the Environmental Technology Market 44

Local Suppliers on the Market 44

Foreign Suppliers on the Market 45

2.8 The Local Environmental Business Sector 46

Profile of Environmental Businesses 46

Information Channels and Needs 47

Obstacles to Further Development 47

2.9 List of Interviewed Experts/Companies 48

2.10 Other Useful Contacts 51

2.11 List of Publications 52

Environmental Business Directory 53

Environmental Government Directory 59

Chapter 3: Latvia 63

3.1 Summary of Findings 63

3.2 Methodology 64

Sources of Information Used in the Survey 64

Profile of Respondents 64

Problems Encountered 65

3.3 Overview of the Market 65

Total Country Spending on Environmental Protection 65

Priority Areas for Environmental Protection 68

Legislation and Enforcement 69

Environmental Administration 70

3.4 Project Opportunities 71

Major Environmental Problems 71

Significant Environmental Projects in Progress 73

Major Sources of Information on Business Opportunities 75

Sources of Information on Available Environmental Technologies 76

3.5 Demand for Environmental Technologies 77

Demand for Environmental Technologies - Overview 77

Technologies in Demand by Sector 77

Major Environmental Technology End-users 80

3.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Local and Foreign Suppliers 81

Purchasing Preferences 81

Strengths of Local and Foreign Environmental Technologies 81

Barriers to Buying Local and Foreign Environmental Technologies 82

3.7 Major Suppliers in the Environmental Technology Market 83

Local Suppliers on the Market 83

Foreign Suppliers on the Market 83

3.8 The Local Environmental Business Sector 84

Profile of Environmental Businesses 84

Information Channels and Needs 84

Obstacles to Further Development 85

3.9 List of Interviewed Experts/Companies 85

3.10 Other Useful Contacts 91

3.11 List of Publications 91

Environmental Business Directory 93

Environmental Government Directory 101

Chapter 4: Lithuania 105

4.1 Summary of Findings 105

4.2 Methodology 106

Sources of Information Used in the Survey 106

Profile of Respondents 107

Problems Encountered 107

4.3 Overview of the Market 107

Total Country Spending on Environmental Protection 107

Priority Areas for Environmental Protection 110

Legislation and Enforcement 111

Environmental Administration 111

4.4 Project Opportunities 112

Major Environmental Problems 112

Significant Environmental Projects in Progress 119

Major Sources of Information on Business Opportunities 120

Sources of Information on Available Environmental Technologies 120

4.5 Demand for Environmental Technologies 121

Demand for Environmental Technologies - Overview 121

Technologies in Demand by Sector 122

Major Environmental Technology End-users 125

4.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Local and Foreign Suppliers 126

Purchasing Preferences 126

Strengths of Local and Foreign Environmental Technologies 126

Barriers to Buying Local and Foreign Environmental Technologies 126

4.7 Major Suppliers in the Environmental Technology Market 126

Local Suppliers on the Market 126

Foreign Suppliers on the Market 126

4.8 The Local Environmental Business Sector 130

Profile of Environmental Businesses 130

Information Channels and Needs 130

Obstacles to Further Development 131

4.9 List of Interviewed Experts/Companies 131

4.10 Other Useful Contacts 136

4.11 List of Publications 136

Environmental Business Directory 137

Environmental Government Directory 144

Appendix I: Questionnaire for Interviews with Industries and Municipalities 147

Appendix II: Questionnaire for Interviews with Environmental Technology and Service Providers 153