About us
Who we are?
– F.I.B.A. is a free and voluntary association, a forum for Foreign Investors doing business in Panevezys region.
What do we do?
- The mission - create a favourable investment climate in Panevezys region and develop a platform for a dialogue,mutual understanding with regional authorities and other relevant bodies.
Objectives:
To make Panevezys region more attractive for foreign investment;
To improve the present business climate;
To welcome the new investors with good understanding, and being prepared for their needs;
To findand establish English speaking contacts at all public offices and private service suppliers in Panevzys.
Whom do we invite?
- F.I.B.A. is open to all foreign investors / companies / organizations in Panevezys and its region; as well as it is open for all local business and social service partners and community.
Foreign Investors Business Association of Panevezys
“Successful business. Do it in Panevezys!”
STATUTES OF F.I.B.A. PANEVEZYS
"Foreign Investors Business Association of Panevezys"
NAME, DURATION, AIMS AND HEAD OFFICE
1. The name of this Association is “F.I.B.A. Panevezys”, further F.I.B.A.
2. F.I.B.A. will remain in existence for an unlimited period.
3. The head office of F.I.B.A. is in Panevezys.
4. The working language of F.I.B.A. is English.
5. F.I.B.A. is free and voluntary association that is not intend to be registered in public registers,
and as such F.I.B.A. shall not participate in activities which need public registration.
6. The main aims of F.I.B.A. are:
• F.I.B.A. shall be a forum for Foreign investors with business in Panevezys
• F.I.B.A. shall assist the municipality of Panevezys in making the conditions for
foreign investors as good as possible in Panevezys, to create contacts with
representatives for all public offices and private service suppliers in the area and to
have an open forum for both foreign investors and local suppliers.
MEMBERSHIP
7. Membership in F.I.B.A. is open to all foreig investors/companies/organizations/individuals in
Panevezys and its region and to the municipality of Panevezys, which is capable of assisting
F.I.B.A. in realizing its aim. As associate members they will apply F.I.B.A. rules. When or if
nothing else is decided, the Technology Park of Panevezys is secretariat for F.I.B.A.
8. F.I.B.A. members can attend General meetings, other committees and specialized
working Groups, and take part in the preparatory work.
9. The members may withdraw from F.I.B.A. at any time but should notify the
Secretariat.
ORGANIZATION
10. F.I.B.A. is composed of:
• President
• Board of Directors/deputies
• Secretariat
• Active members
F.I.B.A. shall be managed by; President, Secretariat, Board of Directors, consisting of
five members and theirs deputies elected at the General Meeting. Every second General
meeting elects President and two members of the board. The General Meeting between
these two meetings is electing two member of the board - all with deputies. If possible,
the board shall have both female and male member. For each member of the board it shall
be elected a personal deputy that might meet for the chosen member of the board when
needed. All deputies are free to meet at board meetings - but without the right of voting,
if their member of the board is present. First time three is elected for two years, two for
one year.
The President, Board of Directors shall be chosen from its members, by secret ballot.
Members are eligible for re-election.
11. Board meeting: The Board of Directors shall meet as often as it is needed to prepare and to
run F.I.B.A. by invitation of the President, or at the request of its members.
12. Ordinary General Meeting: All member of F.I.B.A. might attend The Ordinary General
Meeting The Ordinary General Meeting shall meet once per year in February.
Three weeks before the scheduled date, it shall be sent a written invitation by the Secretary to
F.I.B.A. members. The agenda of the meeting shall be indicated on the invitations. The
President, assisted by members of the Board, shall chair the meeting and make a presentation
on the current activities of F.I.B.A.
After the close of Annual report, the meeting shall move to the replacement, by secret ballot,
of members of the outgoing Board.
13. Extraordinary General Meeting:
If it is deemed necessary, or at the request of half of the registered members, the President
may convene an Extraordinary General Meeting.
14. The cost of operation of F.I.B.A. shall be covered under the arrangement between the
members.
MODIFICATION OF THE STATUTES
15. Any proposal for the amendment or change of the Statutes shall be submitted in writing to
the President who will include it in agenda for the next Board meeting for preparing the
matter for the first coming General Meeting for a final decision.
DISSOLUTION OF F.I.B.A.
16. F.I.B.A. shall be dissolved if more than three-quarters of all members of the F.I.B.A. decide
so.
ENTERING INTO FORCE
These Statutes have been approved by F.I.B.A. General meeting the 4th
February, 2011, and enter into force the same date.