Invest Lithuania

Invest Lithuania

Agency overview
Formed	11 February 2010
Jurisdiction	Lithuania
Headquarters	Upes st. 23, Vilnius
Employees	100
Agency executive	Elijus Čivilis, Managing Director
Parent agency	Ministry of Economics and Innovation (Lithuania)
Child agency	Kurk Lietuvai
Website	Invest Lithuania
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Invest Lithuania (Lithuanian: Investuok Lietuvoje) is the country’s national investment promotion agency responsible for the attracting and retaining foreign direct investment (FDI) in Lithuania. The agency provides free-of-charge services to companies interested in launching or expanding their operations in Lithuania.

Invest Lithuania was established in 2010,^[4] when the Lithuanian Development Agency (LEPA) was split into Versli Lietuva, an agency for entrepreneurship and export development, and Invest Lithuania. Mantas Nocius, the former head of LEPA, was appointed the first General Manager. Currently, Invest Lithuania is led by Elijus Čivilis.

Invest Lithuania consists of 7 departments: Investment Promotion, Project Management, International Talent Development, Marketing and Communication, Finance and Administration, HR, and the Create Lithuania programme. The agency currently employs over 100 specialists.

Invest Lithuania aims to reduce the risk, time, and costs for international companies looking to launch their operations in Lithuania. The agency allocates dedicated Investment Advisors to each FDI project. All Invest Lithuania services are free.^[5]

Invest Lithuania guides investors through the necessary setup procedures, from registering a company to getting a construction permit or banking licence. The agency also helps its clients with issues such as state support, construction permits, and tax exemptions.

Invest Lithuania assists investors in scaling up operations. A dedicated Customer Success manager at the agency provides support in training, recruitment, and access to additional incentives.

Invest Lithuania places a particular focus on attracting global technology companies and startups to set up operations in Lithuania. Fintech, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, and Game Development are the agency’s key focus areas within the technology sector.

The agency considers global manufacturers a priority among potential investors. Within manufacturing, automotive components and industrial machinery are the target sectors.

Invest Lithuania also targets international corporations looking to establish business services centres. Particular emphasis is placed on promoting ICT services as well as business services for financial institutions and manufacturing companies.

Invest Lithuania promotes the country’s Life Sciences sector among potential investors. Biotechnology, MedTech, and Industrial Biotechnology are the focus sectors within Life Sciences.

Invest Lithuania has developed numerous initiatives aimed at improving the country’s investment environment, including its talent pool and public governance.

Established in 2017, Work in Lithuania aims to attract specialists living abroad to pursue their careers in Lithuania, and to initiate changes that help the country successfully compete in the global talent arena.

Running since 2012, the Kurk Lietuvai (Create Lithuania) program has been attracting professionals with international experience to work on projects in the public sector. The initiative aims to foster innovation in governance, increase interest in public service, and create a network of active, civic-minded professionals.

The Project Management Department at Invest Lithuania works to create favorable conditions for foreign companies to establish and expand their operations in Lithuania. The department consults the government and other public institutions on matters of the labor code, education, and other areas.