2011 index of economic freedom1
Estonia's economic freedom score is 75.2, making its economy the 14th freest in the 2011 Index. Its overall score is 0.5 point higher than last year as a result of significant improvements in monetary and labor freedom.
10 reasons to do business in Tartu2
1. Economic freedom 2. Simple and low taxes 3. Competitive costs 4. High level of ICT development 5. Fast development of infrastructure 6. High science potential 7. Educated workforce 8. Strategic geographical position 9. The network of support structures 10. Good, friendly and safe environment
Tartu is a city that promotes innovation via competitive enterprises, being attractive to investors and facilitating entrepreneurship and knowledge-based production and services. The region´s infrastructure has been extensively updated and is ready for further expansion. Long traditions and high competence in electronics, information- and biotechnology have made our enterprises internationally competitive.
Number of students in higher educational institutions 23,2113. Unemployment rate 17.3%. Number of inhabitants 98,561. Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia.
Tartu Airport is 9.3 km of the city centre. Regular flights Tartu-Riga-Tartu and Tartu-Tallinn-Tartu. Temporarily suspended flights on route Stockholm – Tartu – Stockholm.
Average monthly labour cost (EUR) per employee 4th quarter 20104
Information and communication - 1788 Financial and insurance activities - 1853 Professional, scientific and technical activities - 1312 Administrative and support service activities - 1002 Education - 979
1 - http://www.heritage.org/index/Country/Estonia 2 - http://business.tartu.ee 3 - http://www.tartu.ee 4 - http://www.stat.ee
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