Industrial Parks
The Ida-Viru Investment Agency (IVIA) owns and develops five industrial parks in the Ida-Viru region of Estonia. We support investors from initial site selection through to land acquisition, ensuring a smooth and efficient soft-landing process.

We offer over 300 hectares of development-ready industrial land across Jõhvi, Narva, Kohtla-Järve and Kiviõli. All sites are fully prepared for investment, with zoning, permits and modern infrastructure in place, including utilities, water and sewage systems, electricity, and road access – allowing companies to move quickly from acquisition to construction and operations.
In addition, a further 700 hectares are currently under development, providing significant opportunities for future expansion.
IVIA offers a diverse portfolio of strategic locations
Each IVIA industrial and business park is developed with a distinct specialisation, shaped by its logistical positioning, technical capabilities, and surrounding ecosystem.
Choosing the right location depends on a range of key parameters: proximity to major transport corridors such as rail and highways, access to reliable and scalable energy infrastructure, and the specific technical requirements of your operations. Equally important is closeness to urban centres to ensure availability of a skilled workforce, as well as access to educational and research institutions that support both talent development and R&D collaboration.
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The region offers strong opportunities for energy-intensive industries, supported by well-developed energy infrastructure. At the same time, there is a significant and growing share of renewable energy production in the area, providing additional options for companies for whom sustainability and green energy sourcing are important considerations.
Depending on the nature of your business, the scale and type of energy demand, IVIA locations can offer tailored solutions ranging from conventional industrial energy supply to access to increasingly renewable and low-carbon energy sources.

Key Indicators, Ida-Viru County

Industrial parks, Infrastructure

IVIA Industrial Parks at a Glance
| Narva KULGU | Narva KADASTIKU | Jõhvi | Kohtla-Järve | Kiviõli | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from city | 2 km | 1 km | 1 km | 2 km | 1,3 km |
| Distance to the Port of Sillamäe | 33 km | 32 km | 25 km | 37 km | 56 km |
| Public transport | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Rail spur connection possibility | bespoke | bespoke | |||
| Total area | 65 ha | 65 ha | 70 ha | 80 ha | 7 ha |
| Number of plots | 39 | 38 | 40 | 28 | 8 |
| Smallest plot size | 3 065 m² | 4 530 m² | 1 492 m² | 5 230 m² | 4 837 m² |
| Largest plot size (combinable) | 25 046 m² | 42 350 m² | 20 578 m² | 61 102 m² | 11 919 m² |
| Roads and street lighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built for heavy truck traffic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Existing electrical capacity | 10 MW | 12 MW | 2 MW | 6 MW | |
| Direct connection to power plant | ✓ | ||||
| Gas connection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | bespoke |
| Steam | bespoke | ||||
| District heating | partial | ✓ | ✓ | bespoke | |
| Central water and sewerage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |

Narva – Strategic Industrial Location
Narva is Estonia’s third-largest city with approximately 52,000 residents. It has a long industrial heritage dating back to 1857, when the Kreenholm Manufacturing Company was established, and it remains a key industrial centre in the region, supported today by a strong vocational education ecosystem through the Narva branch of the Ida-Viru Vocational Education Centre.
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Over recent decades, Narva was an important node in EU–Eastern transit corridors and has benefited from EU regional development programmes. Today, Narva is focused on future-oriented development, where former production sites and industrial residues are being redefined as underutilised resources with strong redevelopment potential, combined with established manufacturing expertise.
Narva Industrial Parks benefit from strong transport connectivity, including rail links and the E20 highway corridor, ensuring efficient access to Baltic and wider European markets. Their proximity to the city centre provides direct access to infrastructure, services, and workforce.
A key advantage is the proximity of the Balti Power Plant, providing access to a broad range of energy-related outputs and supporting resources, creating a strong foundation for energy-intensive and resource-efficient industrial activities.

Jõhvi – Regional Business, Logistics and Innovation Hub
Jõhvi is the administrative centre of Ida-Viru County and a key service, logistics, and business hub in North-Eastern Estonia. Its strategic location along the Tallinn–Narva corridor (E20) ensures strong connectivity to the capital and wider Baltic markets.
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Historically shaped by the surrounding industrial region, Jõhvi has evolved into a modern administrative and commercial centre supporting regional business activity.
Jõhvi Business Park offers well-developed infrastructure for logistics, light industry, and service-oriented companies, with direct access to the highway and established utility networks.
In parallel, the area is emerging as a centre for digital, creative, and technology-driven industries. New incubators, studio facilities, and education-focused initiatives are strengthening the local ecosystem, supporting talent development and innovation.
As a result, Jõhvi Business Park combines strong logistics and infrastructure with a growing innovation environment, making it a versatile location for companies across multiple sectors.

Kohtla-Järve – Industrial Platform for Energy-Intensive Production
Kohtla-Järve is one of Estonia’s key industrial cities, developed around large-scale oil shale-based energy and chemical industries since the early 20th century. This has created a strong industrial base, skilled workforce, and established production environment.
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Kohtla-Järve Industrial Park started with a focus on the chemical industry, but its well-developed infrastructure and strong utility connections have enabled it to expand its focus to broader manufacturing and energy-intensive operations.
A key advantage is proximity to large-scale energy production, enabling access to diverse energy streams and industrial by-products. This supports resource-efficient operations and allows the use of electricity without network transmission charges for on-site industrial activities.
Today, the area is evolving towards modern industrial redevelopment and circular economy solutions, combining its established industrial capabilities with new, value-added production opportunities.

Compact Business Environment with Industrial Heritage
Kiviõli is a small industrial town in Ida-Viru County, historically developed around oil shale mining and processing. The town emerged in the early 20th century and has been shaped by Estonia’s oil shale-based energy industry, which remains an important part of the region’s identity.
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Kiviõli Business Park is a compact and flexible business environment suitable for light industry and service-oriented activities. The area offers an established industrial setting with available infrastructure and a pragmatic cost base for business operations.
Its location within the broader Ida-Viru industrial region provides access to a skilled workforce and regional transport connections, while maintaining a small-scale and efficient operational environment.
Today, Kiviõli is gradually transitioning towards a more diversified economic structure, with growing interest in new industrial and dual-use development opportunities alongside its traditional industrial heritage.
Q & A
Sites & Infrastructure:
Plot sizes vary by location and can be adapted to your project. Indicatively: small plots 3,000–5,000 m²; standard plots 15,000–20,000 m²; large plots up to 50,000–60,000 m². Adjacent plots can be combined if you require a larger footprint.
Yes — where the detailed plan allows it. If needed, you can choose two or more adjacent plots and design a single building across their shared boundary.
- Sale price in IVIA industrial parks starts from €20/m² + VAT.
- The price includes connections to all available utilities at the plot boundary, except the electricity connection.
- The electricity connection fee depends on the capacity you request and is paid separately.
- Land prices are reviewed annually at the beginning of the year based on a broker’s valuation and regional market data, and are approved by the IVIA Council.
Please refer to the table on the website for a general comparison of IVIA industrial parks, as each site has its own specific characteristics and development focus; nevertheless, we encourage you to contact us to discuss possible details or specific requirements on a case-by-case basis to best match each investment project.
Yes. In Narva, IVIA offers Estonia’s first Industrial Business Incubator ‒ a modern, energy-efficient facility with plug-and-play production units of 432 m² and 648 m², available for lease for up to five years. Where available, units can also be combined to create larger production spaces. It provides a fast way to start operations while you prepare your own facility.
IVIA’s parks host a growing ecosystem of international and regional manufacturers. Examples include:
- Aquaphor International—23,000 m² water-purification equipment factory;
- Neo Performance Materials (Canada)—€100M permanent-magnet plant (operational from 2025);
- Fortaco Estonia (Finland)—steel-components factory, €10M expansion in 2024;
- Birger (Fincumet Group, Finland)—steel-structure and container plant in Kohtla-Järve;
- HANZA Mechanics (Sweden)—advanced metal-assembly facility in Narva.
These are representative cases—our parks support projects of all sizes.
Process & Approvals:
- First, contact us. After discussing your project, we will offer one or more plots that best match your needs.
- We then sign a Letter of Intent (LoI) that sets the reservation terms.
- Reservation is free of charge and does not oblige you to purchase. Its purpose is to give you time to refine the project, arrange financing, and negotiate with contractors.
- The usual maximum reservation period is up to 6 months.
- After the LoI and reservation, please submit a short business plan with financial projections.
- Every land sale in IVIA industrial parks must be pre‑approved by the IVIA Council.
- Your documents (business plan, forecasts, balance sheet and profit & loss) are reviewed at a Council meeting.
- Typical review time: 2–4 weeks, up to 1 month.
- Once approved, we schedule a notary appointment to sign the purchase agreement.
- We expect a concise description of the business concept and three‑year financial forecasts from launch.
- We can provide a template structure with the minimum required sections; you may also use your own format as long as it covers the information needed to assess the project.
- The business plan enables the IVIA Council to review your plans, evaluate feasibility, and decide on the land sale.
- As a reference, you may use the EAS guidelines for business plans and an auto‑calculating financial forecast spreadsheet.
It’s not strictly required, but strongly recommended. A local company lets you reclaim VAT on land and development expenses and simplifies procedures. You can still reserve a plot and sign a Letter of Intent while your company is being established.
From recent project experience, after the purchase agreement is signed:
- Design terms/conditions: 2–4 weeks
- Building design: ~3–4 months (assuming your concept is defined)
- Building permit: 1–3 months
- Construction: typically 9–12 months, depending on scope
- Equipment procurement: usually runs in parallel with construction; installation is completed in the final project phase as the building becomes ready.
The Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund (Töötukassa) provides employer services that support efficient and inclusive recruitment:
- free job matching (vacancy postings and access to the national candidate database),
- wage subsidies for hiring young people, the long-term unemployed, or people with reduced work capacity,
- training grants to upskill new hires, and
- workplace-adaptation support to create inclusive work environments.
IVIA can introduce you to Töötukassa representatives and help coordinate initial meetings or information sessions.