Panevėžys is:

• 5th largest city in Lithuania;
• Population 90 000 (96%- Lithuanians);
• Area 50 km²;
• The largest industrial and cultural hub in Northern Lithuania;
• Halfway between two Baltic capitals - Vilnius and Riga (less than 2 hours away from each);
• Via Baltica (European route E 67) highway, connecting Warsaw to Tallinn and Helsinki,runs through the city;
• Rail Baltica (currently under construction) will connect Helsinki, Tallinn, Pärnu, Riga, Panevežys, Kaunas, Vilnius, Warsaw. There will be both: passengers and freight stations in Panevėžys;
• A clean, cosy and green city with a compact layout;
• Strong manufacturing industry;
• Active business community;
• More than 3 500 companies operating in a wide range of sectors;
• Technology- oriented education;
• On the way of building the Industry 4.0 ecosystem;
• Well- balanced family life;
• Great quality of life;
• Vibrant culture (Stasys Museum, J.Miltinis Drama Theatre, Art Gallery and Ceramics Pavillion, Puppet Wagon Theatre,etc.);
• Situated on the banks of the river Nevėžis, the sixth longest river in Lithuania;
• The river gave its name to the city;
• Senvagė (the Old River Bed ) is considered the symbol of Panevėžys and is a famous place for leisure time and festivals;
• The capital of Aukštaitija Ethnographic Region;
• A member of the Union of the Baltic Cities;
• 11 twin towns: Lünen (Germany), Kalmar (Sweden), Lublin (Poland), Gabrovo (Bulgaria), Rakvere (Estonia), Daugavpils (Latvia), Vinnytsia (Ukraine), Maramures County (Romania), Rustavi (Georgia), Toyohashi (Japan), Ramla (Israel).