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Companies are invited to develop technologies to recycle their production waste and create more environmentally friendly and sustainable products.","/en/naujiena/green-experiment-eur-8-million-of-eu-investments-for-innovation-in-waste-recycling/",{"title":95,"id":96,"text":97,"url_target":54,"url":98,"type":87,"parent":88},"€1.8 Million Incentive for Young Businesses to Develop High Value-Added Products",7117,"Young businesses or businesses with no experience in research and experimental development (R&D) are given financial support and the opportunity to gain a competitive edge in the market. The €1.8 million call is open to young businesses or businesses that have no previous R&D experience and operate in the Central and Western region of Lithuania. Applicants can receive up to €200,000 in funding to implement their R&D projects.","/en/naujiena/e1-8-million-incentive-for-young-businesses-to-develop-high-value-added-products/",{"title":100,"id":101,"text":102,"url_target":54,"url":103,"type":87,"parent":88},"€35 Million Investment in Energy Efficiency for Lithuanian Industry",6832,"The country’s industrial companies determined to reduce their CO2 emissions by a third or more are already submitting their first project implementation plans for investment from the EU funds. The Innovation Agency, which launched a €35 million call for industrial companies before the holidays, is seeing a strong interest from entrepreneurs.","/en/naujiena/e35-million-investment-in-energy-efficiency-for-lithuanian-industry/",{"title":105,"id":106,"text":107,"url_target":54,"url":108,"type":87,"parent":88},"10th Startup Fair invites the startup ecosystem to “connect” in person 2022",7015,"On 26 May, Startup Fair. Connect 2022 – the international startup ecosystem event that is the largest of its kind in Lithuania – will be taking place for the tenth time. This year, an even larger circle of participants in the Lithuanian and foreign startup ecosystem will be coming to “connect” in person. Registration is already open for the traditional Startup Fair Pitch Battle, during which the best startups with the most potential will present themselves to investors.","/en/naujiena/10th-startup-fair-invites-the-startup-ecosystem-to-connect-in-person-2022/",{"title":110,"id":111,"text":112,"url_target":54,"url":113,"type":87,"parent":88},"171 Lithuanian companies will receive EUR 11.3 million in EU funding to boost their export potential",6908,"Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Central and Western Lithuania applied for more than EUR 20.2 million to present their products at foreign exhibitions and to certify products and services for export. The “Expo Opportunities” call by the Innovation Agency received almost 300 project implementation plans (PIPs), of which 171 were evaluated positively. 147 projects have already been awarded EUR 9.9 million in funding, while the remaining projects will receive EUR 1.4 million by the end of June.","/en/naujiena/171-lithuanian-companies-will-receive-eur-11-3-million-in-eu-funding-to-boost-their-export-potential/",{"title":115,"id":116,"text":117,"url_target":54,"url":118,"type":87,"parent":88},"4 German manufacturers that chose to build their plants in Lithuania",7037,"Lithuania has been a valued partner of Germany for quite some time. The Baltic country has much experience working with German companies, such as Continental, Rehau, Schmitz Cargobull, Bär Cargolift, among many others.","/en/naujiena/4-german-manufacturers-that-chose-to-build-their-plants-in-lithuania/",{"title":120,"id":121,"text":122,"url_target":54,"url":123,"type":87,"parent":88},"62 companies operating in the Capital Region hope to find their way to international markets, being able to attract EUR 5 million of EU investment",6851,"The Innovation Agency has received 62 project implementation plans from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Vilnius Region seeking to benefit from European Union (EU) investment to increase the volume of exports of high value-added products and services and to expand into international markets. In total, the companies submitting project proposals will be eligible for EUR 5 million in funding.","/en/naujiena/62-companies-operating-in-the-capital-region-hope-to-find-their-way-to-international-markets-being-able-to-attract-eur-5-million-of-eu-investment/",{"title":125,"id":126,"text":127,"url_target":54,"url":128,"type":87,"parent":88},"63% Swedish companies in the tech sector might consider moving their IT operations to Lithuania",6955,"A new survey from Enterprise Lithuania shows, Six out of ten Swedish companies (63%) state that they might consider moving their IT operations to Lithuania. Sweden is an idyllic place to live and work. Still Swedish IT & Telecom Industries predicts they will face a deficit of 70,000 skilled workers by 2024.","/en/naujiena/63-swedish-companies-in-the-tech-sector-might-consider-moving-their-it-operations-to-lithuania/",{"title":130,"id":131,"text":132,"url_target":54,"url":133,"type":87,"parent":88},"98 businesses seek EU investment aid for post-lockdown recovery",6989,"Following the closure of the EU investment call “SME Recovery”, the Innovation Agency LIthuania has received 98 applications from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that had experienced financial difficulties in 2019–2021. Companies in Central and Western Lithuania are requesting almost EUR 1 million in investments to ensure further recovery.","/en/naujiena/98-businesses-seek-eu-investment-aid-for-post-lockdown-recovery/",{"title":135,"id":136,"text":137,"url_target":54,"url":138,"type":87,"parent":88},"A boost for startups from the 1B EUR economic plan: Lithuania aims to attract an international accelerator",6993,"Lithuania’s Ministry of the Economy and Innovation has initiated a 13-million EUR public tender to attract an internationally-acclaimed startup accelerator to the country. This move aims to better harness the potential of the Lithuanian startup ecosystem.","/en/naujiena/a-boost-for-startups-from-the-1b-eur-economic-plan-lithuania-aims-to-attract-an-international-accelerator/",{"title":140,"id":141,"text":142,"url_target":54,"url":143,"type":87,"parent":88},"A EUR 300,000 financial incentive for Lithuanian businesses to engage in international R&D&I initiatives",6782,"Lithuanian businesses have the opportunity to get involved in international research, experimental development and innovation (R&D&I) initiatives more easily – the Innovation Agency Lithuania will provide EUR 300,000 of EU investment funds for businesses to participate in international R&D&I events.","/en/naujiena/a-eur-300000-financial-incentive-for-lithuanian-businesses-to-engage-in-international-rdi-initiatives/",{"title":145,"id":146,"text":147,"url_target":54,"url":148,"type":87,"parent":88},"A hidden gem for German interior decorators: sustainably made, luxury furniture",6927,"Sometimes, hard work pays off in the most unexpected ways. Three years ago, EMKO – a furniture design and manufacturing company based in Lithuania – received a phone call from Germany with a very unusual request: a customer was trying to order a table she saw in a tour of the home of supermodel Claudia Schiffer.","/en/naujiena/a-hidden-gem-for-german-interior-decorators-sustainably-made-luxury-furniture/",{"title":150,"id":151,"text":152,"url_target":54,"url":153,"type":87,"parent":88},"A Historic Leap for Lithuania in the Competitiveness Ranking: Advanced Companies and a Dynamic Innovation Ecosystem",7099,"In the annual IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, Lithuania has made a historic leap, climbing nine positions to reach its highest spot ever — 21st place. According to analysts at the Innovation Agency, this achievement was influenced by a business sector that adapts flexibly to change and a rapid pace of digital transformation.","/en/naujiena/a-historic-leap-for-lithuania-in-the-competitiveness-ranking-advanced-companies-and-a-dynamic-innovation-ecosystem/",{"title":155,"id":156,"text":157,"url_target":54,"url":158,"type":87,"parent":88},"A Look into the Future of Defense Technologies in Vilnius: From Innovation to Cybersecurity",7121,"Lithuania, as a key European center for defense innovations, plays a significant role in developing solutions that contribute to regional security. This role is reaffirmed by the upcoming Baltic Miltech Summit, an international defense technology conference organized by the Innovation Agency and the Defense Resource Agency under the Ministry of National Defense. Taking place for the fourth time, this event will bring together leaders from the defense sector in Vilnius on May 7.","/en/naujiena/a-look-into-the-future-of-defense-technologies-in-vilnius-from-innovation-to-cybersecurity-2/",{"title":155,"id":160,"text":157,"url_target":54,"url":161,"type":87,"parent":88},7123,"/en/naujiena/a-look-into-the-future-of-defense-technologies-in-vilnius-from-innovation-to-cybersecurity/",{"title":163,"id":164,"text":165,"url_target":54,"url":166,"type":87,"parent":88},"A New Legal Platform For Startups Has Been Launched",7133,"Building a business is a great challenge for those with no experience.","/en/naujiena/a-new-legal-platform-for-startups-has-been-launched/",{"title":168,"id":169,"text":170,"url_target":54,"url":171,"type":87,"parent":88},"A New Platform “Funding Guide” Has Been Launched - All Funding Opportunities For Startups In One Place",7053,"While business financing opportunities are quite abundant at present, the lack of funding for the development of innovative business is one of the main issues for startups worldwide, including Lithuania.","/en/naujiena/a-new-platform-funding-guide-has-been-launched-all-funding-opportunities-for-startups-in-one-place/",{"title":173,"id":174,"text":175,"url_target":54,"url":176,"type":87,"parent":88},"A surge of young businesses seeking to innovate in the regions: EUR 1.71 million distributed, additional EUR 5.78 million allocated",6898,"11 young businesses with no experience in scientific research and experimental development (R&D) have been distributed EUR 1.71 million following the closure of the EU investment “InoStart” call. Additional EUR 5.78 million will be made available to a further 36 successful projects, which will be distributed by the Innovation Agency in the second round. Enterprises operating in Kaunas district were the most active participants in the call, submitting more than half of all project implementation plans, and the most popular topic of the projects was artificial intelligence and big data.","/en/naujiena/a-surge-of-young-businesses-seeking-to-innovate-in-the-regions-eur-1-71-million-distributed-additional-eur-5-78-million-allocated/",{"title":178,"id":179,"text":180,"url_target":54,"url":181,"type":87,"parent":88},"According to Dealroom, the Lithuanian startup ecosystem has three unicorns and is one of the fastest growing",6842,"A great number of challenges were faced by our country’s startups in 2022 − as for many businesses − including not reaching the record level of investment in 2021. However, according to the latest data from Dealroom, the Lithuanian startup ecosystem is one of the fastest growing ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe and has three unicorns. Last year, the startups increased their income, the biggest ever sale of a Lithuanian startup took place, they paid 50 per cent more tax into the national budget.","/en/naujiena/according-to-dealroom-the-lithuanian-startup-ecosystem-has-three-unicorns-and-is-one-of-the-fastest-growing/",{"title":183,"id":184,"text":185,"url_target":54,"url":186,"type":87,"parent":88},"Additional EUR 180 000 for Lithuanian businesses to strengthen foreign partnerships",6752,"Companies seeking to raise their profile in global markets and develop research, experimental development and innovation (RDI) projects have received additional funding from the state. In response to strong interest from businesses, the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation is increasing funding under the EU InoConnect measure from EUR 300 000 to EUR 480 000.","/en/naujiena/additional-eur-180-000-for-lithuanian-businesses-to-strengthen-foreign-partnerships/",{"title":188,"id":189,"text":190,"url_target":54,"url":191,"type":87,"parent":88},"Akmenė, Jonava and Mažeikiai districts to receive EUR 67 million of EU investment: companies are invited to submit projects for funding",6885,"Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are invited to submit project implementation plans for EUR 67 million of European Union investment. The call launched by the Innovation Agency aims to attract sustainable local and foreign investment with high job creation potential to the municipalities of Akmenė, Jonava and Mažeikiai. Companies can submit their project implementation plans by 11 December 2023, 5:00 p.m.","/en/naujiena/akmene-jonava-and-mazeikiai-districts-to-receive-eur-67-million-of-eu-investment-companies-are-invited-to-submit-projects-for-funding/",{"title":193,"id":194,"text":195,"url_target":54,"url":196,"type":87,"parent":88},"An Overview of a Record Year And Exceptional Startup Awards at The ‘Wrap Up of 2021 & Startup Awards’ Event",7089,"2021 has become memorable for the entire startup ecosystem in Lithuania: a record investment amount exceeding EUR 420 million raised, the sales volume increased by several times, and 5 exits recorded.","/en/naujiena/an-overview-of-a-record-year-and-exceptional-startup-awards-at-the-wrap-up-of-2021-startup-awards-event/",{"title":198,"id":199,"text":200,"url_target":54,"url":201,"type":87,"parent":88},"Announcing the Selected Participants of the GOAL Program at the Startup Lithuania Accelerator Powered by Plug and Play",7025,"Startup Lithuania Accelerator, powered by Plug and Play selected participants of the GOAL Program. After carefully considering and evaluating their progress and attitude throughout the program, we have chosen two outstanding startups: AQ22 and Biohifas.","/en/naujiena/announcing-the-selected-participants-of-the-goal-program-at-the-startup-lithuania-accelerator-powered-by-plug-and-play/",{"title":203,"id":204,"text":205,"url_target":54,"url":206,"type":87,"parent":88},"AUGA group: leading the way to a more sustainable food industry",6869,"Eco-friendliness has become a hot topic for the food industry over recent years. Consumers are increasingly choosing organic products because they are healthier, produced in an ethical way, and are grown without the use of chemical fertilisers. But according to one Lithuanian company, AUGA group – the largest vertically-integrated organic food company in Europe – it’s not enough to simply make eco-friendly products and find your place in the current market by fulfilling the needs of today’s consumers. Instead, companies need to take things a step further and act sustainably to safeguard the future of the planet. AUGA group goes the extra mile, embedding sustainability into the food industry – particularly in countries like Germany, where the organic food market is growing (1). For AUGA, the key to gaining international recognition is to follow principles of sustainability, and act upon them.","/en/naujiena/auga-group-leading-the-way-to-a-more-sustainable-food-industry/",{"title":208,"id":209,"text":210,"url_target":211,"url":212,"type":213,"parent":88},"B2Lithuania - Find new business partners in Lithuania",8376,"B2Lithuania is a digital platform connecting international companies with trusted Lithuanian business partners. It offers direct access to verified Lithuanian exporters across various sectors.","_blank","https://b2lithuania.com/","paslauga",{"title":215,"id":216,"text":217,"url_target":54,"url":218,"type":87,"parent":88},"Baltic Digital Leader: Lithuania Soars to 22nd in Global Digital Competitiveness",6947,"In the 2024 Global Digital Competitiveness Ranking published by IMD, Lithuania climbed 6 positions, securing 22nd place out of 67 evaluated countries. The country has established itself as a leader among the Baltic states, outperforming Estonia and Latvia, with Lithuania scoring particularly well in the \"readiness for the future\" category, ranking 17th.","/en/naujiena/baltic-digital-leader-lithuania-soars-to-22nd-in-global-digital-competitiveness/",{"title":220,"id":221,"text":222,"url_target":54,"url":223,"type":87,"parent":88},"Baltic Miltech Summit to Showcase World-Leading Exports from Lithuania’s Defence and Technology Sectors",6865,"The Baltic Miltech Summit 2021, held on 6-7 October in Vilnius, Lithuania, is set to showcase Lithuania’s cutting-edge defence and technology sectors – providing partners from across Germany’s defence sector with an opportunity to widen their reach and connect with innovators in the region.","/en/naujiena/baltic-miltech-summit-to-showcase-world-leading-exports-from-lithuanias-defence-and-technology-sectors/",{"title":225,"id":226,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":227,"type":228,"parent":88},"Bendradarbystės centrai „Spiečius\"",12503,"/en/tinklas-spiecius/","page",{"title":230,"id":231,"text":232,"url_target":54,"url":233,"type":87,"parent":88},"Business acknowledges the benefits of e-commerce: the Innovation Agency has received over 700 EU investment projects ",6789,"More than 700 small and medium-sized enterprises across Lithuania did not miss the opportunity to benefit from European Union (EU) investment to implement e-commerce solutions and create visualisations for products and services. In response to the EUR 12 million call for proposals launched by the Innovation Agency at the end of June this year, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises submitted a total of 751 project implementation plans. The total amount of private and EU funding for the submitted projects amounts to almost EUR 30 million. ","/en/naujiena/business-acknowledges-the-benefits-of-e-commerce-the-innovation-agency-has-received-over-700-eu-investment-projects/",{"title":235,"id":236,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":237,"type":228,"parent":88},"Business establishment and management",12828,"/en/business-establishment-and-management/",{"title":239,"id":240,"text":241,"url_target":54,"url":242,"type":87,"parent":88},"Business investment in research and experimental development will be further boosted by the measures of the Innovation Agency",7007,"Total spending on research and experimental development (R&D) in Lithuania grew by a tenth last year and reached EUR 691 million. Businesses spent the most on R&D activities. This and next year, the spending is expected to grow even faster, driven by a strong focus on promoting innovation. The Innovation Agency is strengthening its R&D-focused activities and as much as EUR 263 million has been earmarked for innovation in Lithuania in the new European Union (EU) funding period.","/en/naujiena/business-investment-in-research-and-experimental-development-will-be-further-boosted-by-the-measures-of-the-innovation-agency/",{"title":244,"id":245,"text":246,"url_target":54,"url":247,"type":87,"parent":88},"Business missions open up export opportunities for innovative companies",7087,"Representatives of Lithuanian high-tech companies who have recently returned from a business mission to Japan, which is usually considered to be a particularly closed country, share their impressions.","/en/naujiena/business-missions-open-up-export-opportunities-for-innovative-companies/",{"title":249,"id":250,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":251,"type":228,"parent":252},"Business plan",11997,"/en/point-of-single-contact/start-business/business-plan/",11464,{"title":254,"id":255,"text":256,"url_target":54,"url":257,"type":87,"parent":88},"Business: “Investing in solar power plants saves up to 30 per cent of energy costs”",6801,"The “RES for Industry” call for EU investment, launched at the beginning of the year, has almost tripled the financial expectations. Businesses that have invested in renewables are enjoying the future annual energy cost savings of up to 30 per cent and faster payback of their equipment thanks to electricity prices on the power exchange.","/en/naujiena/business-investing-in-solar-power-plants-saves-up-to-30-per-cent-of-energy-costs/",{"title":259,"id":260,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":261,"type":228,"parent":262},"CE marking of products",11835,"/en/point-of-single-contact/requirements-and-regulations/ce-marking-of-products/",11454,{"title":264,"id":265,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":266,"type":228,"parent":88},"Competent authorities",12449,"/en/competent-authorities/",{"title":268,"id":269,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":270,"type":228,"parent":88},"Contact us",10780,"/en/contactus/",{"title":272,"id":273,"text":274,"url_target":54,"url":275,"type":87,"parent":88},"Contintental: the story of the most advanced factory in Lithuania",7057,"Lithuania has long been a valued partner of Germany. The Baltic country has attracted numerous German companies, such as Hella, Rehau and Schmitz Cargobull. Probably the most famous case of cooperation between countries, however, is Continental’s plant in Lithuania. After all, the German automotive parts manufacturer brought the largest ever greenfield investment to Lithuania, while creating an innovative Industry 4.0 plant.","/en/naujiena/contintental-the-story-of-the-most-advanced-factory-in-lithuania/",{"title":277,"id":278,"text":279,"url_target":54,"url":280,"type":87,"parent":88},"Continuous investment in innovation has paid off: bathroom furniture made in Raguva for more than 30 years is recognised worldwide",6764,"UAB Raguvos baldai ir Ko, the leading Baltic manufacturer of bathroom furniture and its components, keeps up not only with global fashion trends, but also with innovative production solutions. The company, which has been in business for more than 30 years, has taken advantage of the “Digitisation of Industry” measure of the Innovation Agency and acquired new equipment that has helped automate production processes, increase labour productivity and ensure more sustainable operations.","/en/naujiena/continuous-investment-in-innovation-has-paid-off-bathroom-furniture-made-in-raguva-for-more-than-30-years-is-recognised-worldwide/",{"title":282,"id":283,"text":284,"url_target":54,"url":285,"type":87,"parent":88},"COVID-19 a un impact positif sur les industriels lituaniens",7095,"L’industrie est de retour en Europe et la Lituanie est plus forte que jamais.","/en/naujiena/covid-19-a-un-impact-positif-sur-les-industriels-lituaniens/",{"title":287,"id":288,"text":289,"url_target":54,"url":290,"type":87,"parent":88},"DANCER Bus - proof that cooperation between Germany and Lithuania works",7073,"Collaboration between Lithuania and Germany is at unparalleled levels. During last three decades, German companies – such as Continenal, Hella, Rehau or Schmitz Cargobull (amongst many others) – have opened manufacturing facilities in Lithuania.","/en/naujiena/dancer-bus-proof-that-cooperation-between-germany-and-lithuania-works/",{"title":292,"id":293,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":294,"type":228,"parent":88},"Differences between the most popular legal forms of legal entities",12995,"/en/differences-between-the-most-popular-legal-forms-of-legal-entities/",{"title":296,"id":297,"text":298,"url_target":54,"url":299,"type":87,"parent":88},"Digital monitoring of industrial metal die-stamping developed in Lithuania takes Europe by surprise",7079,"Stansefabrikken Automotive has implemented its first research and experimental development (R&D) project by using scientists and automation specialists to install innovative equipment for monitoring the metal die-stamping process. The smart tools and controls developed in Lithuania are unmatched in Europe and have enabled the company to ensure more precise quality control at every stage of production, reduce downtime and increase competitiveness in the European automotive component and renewable energy facility markets. The company invested EUR 715,000 in the upgrades, of which EUR 178,000 was provided by the Innovation Agency from the EU investment funds under the “Intelligence” measure.","/en/naujiena/digital-monitoring-of-industrial-metal-die-stamping-developed-in-lithuania-takes-europe-by-surprise/",{"title":301,"id":302,"text":303,"url_target":54,"url":304,"type":87,"parent":88},"Digitalisation and cooperation will push the EU forward",6949,"According to Rebekka Weiß, head of Trust & Security at Bitkom, the real-time economy depends on cooperation between businesses across multiple countries.","/en/naujiena/digitalisation-and-cooperation-will-push-the-eu-forward/",{"title":306,"id":307,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":308,"type":228,"parent":309},"Director – CV",12130,"/en/innovation-agency-staff-contacts/directors-cv/",1981,{"title":311,"id":312,"text":313,"url_target":54,"url":314,"type":87,"parent":88},"Dr. Agnė Paliokaitė is elected Chair of the Board of Innovation Agency Lithuania",6848,"The first meeting of the Board of the Innovation Agency, during which the Chair of the Board was elected, was held on 10 August. This position was filled by Dr.  Agnė Paliokaitė, Head of the research institute Visionary Analytics.","/en/naujiena/dr-agne-paliokaite-is-elected-chair-of-the-board-of-innovation-agency-lithuania/",{"title":316,"id":317,"text":318,"url_target":54,"url":319,"type":87,"parent":88},"Eight consortia apply to become partners in mission-based science and innovation programmes",7105,"Following the closure of the call for the selection of partners for mission-based science and innovation programmes, the Innovation Agency received eight consortia applications. Three strongest ones will be selected by mid-June to contribute to tackling relevant societal challenges. As much as EUR 77.7 million will be allocated for the implementation of the programmes. They are initiated by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation together with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport.","/en/naujiena/eight-consortia-apply-to-become-partners-in-mission-based-science-and-innovation-programmes/",{"title":321,"id":322,"text":323,"url_target":54,"url":324,"type":87,"parent":88},"Enterprise Lithuania launched unified country of origin brand Co-created in Lithuania",6942,"In implementing the Strategy for the Presentation of Lithuania Abroad 2020-2030 and ensuring the country’s overall positioning as “open for co-creation”, the entrepreneurship and export development agency Enterprise Lithuania presented the Co-created in Lithuania country of origin brand and unified national export stand concept at the Lithuanian Business Forum.","/en/naujiena/enterprise-lithuania-launched-unified-country-of-origin-brand-co-created-in-lithuania/",{"title":326,"id":327,"text":328,"url_target":54,"url":329,"type":87,"parent":88},"EU funding of EUR 2.5 million for business incubators and mentoring programmes in Central and Western Lithuania",7029,"Almost EUR 2.5 million in EU funding will be made available for the development and implementation of programmes aimed at promoting small and medium-sized businesses in Central and Western Lithuania. The amount will be allocated to 7 organisations that have submitted project implementation plans under the “Starting a Business” call by the Innovation Agency. In total, the funded project activities are expected to attract more than 1 500 SMEs to benefit from the services that are necessary for the start of their business.","/en/naujiena/eu-funding-of-eur-2-5-million-for-business-incubators-and-mentoring-programmes-in-central-and-western-lithuania/",{"title":331,"id":332,"text":333,"url_target":54,"url":334,"type":87,"parent":88},"EU funding of EUR 4.35 million will help Lithuanian companies to participate in 577 international exhibitions and to have 39 products certified.",7081,"The European Union (EU) investments will open the gate to international markets for half a hundred of Lithuanian companies operating in the high value added sector. The Innovation Agency’s experts selected 50 projects submitted under the invitation Expo Opportunities for the Advanced as eligible to financing. The total financing requested by businesses is EUR 4.35 million.","/en/naujiena/eu-funding-of-eur-4-35-million-will-help-lithuanian-companies-to-participate-in-577-international-exhibitions-and-to-have-39-products-certified/",{"title":336,"id":337,"text":338,"url_target":54,"url":339,"type":87,"parent":88},"EU Investment in the Future of Science Allows for Wider Application of Genetic Engineering",6826,"EU investment has accelerated Caszyme company’s research progress, expanded the Cas protein database and made the company more competitive on the market. The solutions offered by the Lithuanian start-up help businesses choose the optimal use of gene editing technology. “Genetic scissors” have already been applied in many research fields, including medicine, for the treatment of genetic and oncological diseases, and agriculture, for the development of plant varieties that are resistant to diseases, pests and the effects of climate change.","/en/naujiena/eu-investment-in-the-future-of-science-allows-for-wider-application-of-genetic-engineering/",{"title":341,"id":342,"text":343,"url_target":54,"url":344,"type":87,"parent":88},"EU Investment Incentive to Boost AI Medical Innovation",7035,"EU investment has helped technology company Oxipit develop its ChestLink artificial intelligence (AI) solution for radiology. ChestLink automatically recognises X-ray images of healthy patients and produces their final descriptions. It is the world’s first AI-based radiology solution capable of diagnosing a patient without any intervention by a physician.","/en/naujiena/eu-investment-incentive-to-boost-ai-medical-innovation/",{"title":346,"id":347,"text":348,"url_target":54,"url":349,"type":87,"parent":88},"EU investment of EUR 1 million for industrial enterprises in Lithuanian regions to implement environmental solutions",6836,"The Innovation Agency is launching a new “EcoInnovation” call to encourage micro, small, and medium-sized (SMEs) industrial enterprises in Central and Western Lithuania to invest in the implementation of environmental solutions in their economic activities. The funding aims to help manufacturing companies reduce their environmental impact and move towards a climate-neutral economic model.","/en/naujiena/eu-investment-of-eur-1-million-for-industrial-enterprises-in-lithuanian-regions-to-implement-environmental-solutions/",{"title":351,"id":352,"text":353,"url_target":54,"url":354,"type":87,"parent":88},"EU investment of EUR 42 million to reduce polluting fuels in Kaunas, Šiauliai and Telšiai regions",6959,"Industrial enterprises in Kaunas, Šiauliai and Telšiai regions are invited to implement alternative fuel solutions. EU investment of EUR 42 million has been allocated to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and to upgrade equipment.","/en/naujiena/eu-investment-of-eur-42-million-to-reduce-polluting-fuels-in-kaunas-siauliai-and-telsiai-regions/",{"title":356,"id":357,"text":358,"url_target":54,"url":359,"type":87,"parent":88},"EU investment of EUR 5 million will open up new export opportunities for businesses in regions",6979,"The Innovation Agency is launching a new funding call “Expo Opportunities”. It is open to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Central and Western Lithuania. The European Union (EU) investment of EUR 5 million will help businesses increase their exports and promote internationalisation.","/en/naujiena/eu-investment-of-eur-5-million-will-open-up-new-export-opportunities-for-businesses-in-regions/",{"title":361,"id":362,"text":363,"url_target":54,"url":364,"type":87,"parent":88},"EU investments for the development of exports by Lithuanian businesses: an opportunity to grow globally",7041,"The Innovation Agency announces a new EUR 4 million call “Expo Cluster”. The investments are intended to stimulate the creation and growth of a network of export-oriented micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Central and Western Lithuania. Funding will be granted for activities aimed at strengthening and raising the profile of SME clusters, joining international networks, finding new export markets and expanding the existing ones. Applications can be submitted by SMEs forming clusters, cluster coordinators, business associations, and chambers of commerce, industry and crafts. The maximum amount of funding available for a project is EUR 320,000 and the minimum is EUR 170,000.","/en/naujiena/eu-investments-for-the-development-of-exports-by-lithuanian-businesses-an-opportunity-to-grow-globally/",{"title":366,"id":367,"text":368,"url_target":54,"url":369,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: almost EUR 1.8 million of EU investment for innovators",7069,"The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation has allocated almost EUR 1.8 million of European Union (EU) investment funds to 11 startup innovator projects under the “InoStart” measure. The funding was granted to enterprises operating in the cities of Kaunas, Klaipėda and Šiauliai, the districts of Alytus, Klaipėda, Mažeikiai, Panevėžys and Utena, and the municipality of Kazlų Rūda.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-almost-eur-1-8-million-of-eu-investment-for-innovators/",{"title":371,"id":372,"text":373,"url_target":54,"url":374,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: EU investment of EUR 42 million for industrial enterprises in Kaunas, Šiauliai and Telšiai regions",6791,"A EUR 42 million call for funding for industrial enterprises operating in Kaunas, Šiauliai and Telšiai regions has been launched. The funding will be targeted at reducing dependence on fossil fuels and upgrading equipment to make it eco-friendlier and adapted to less polluting fuels.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-eu-investment-of-eur-42-million-for-industrial-enterprises-in-kaunas-siauliai-and-telsiai-regions/",{"title":376,"id":377,"text":378,"url_target":54,"url":379,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: EUR 1 million to develop organic products",7093,"Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Central and Western Lithuania are invited to develop organic products. The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation plans to invest EUR 1 million in this area. This is another measure in the EUR 1 billion plan to create more opportunities for the Lithuanian economy.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-eur-1-million-to-develop-organic-products/",{"title":381,"id":382,"text":383,"url_target":54,"url":384,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: EUR 12 million to fund digital activities of companies",6787,"The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation is launching a EUR 12 million call for the development and improvement of e-commerce transaction solutions and visual configurations.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-eur-12-million-to-fund-digital-activities-of-companies/",{"title":386,"id":387,"text":388,"url_target":54,"url":389,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: EUR 3.5 million investment to create a platform for the exchange of technological know-how and solutions",7127,"The Ministry of Economy and Innovation will launch the Industry 4.0 Lab, a platform for the exchange of technological know-how and solutions, which will contribute to the transformation of Lithuania’s industrial sector towards a circular economy. The Ministry of Economy and Innovation will allocate EUR 3.5 million to develop this platform.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-eur-3-5-million-investment-to-create-a-platform-for-the-exchange-of-technological-know-how-and-solutions/",{"title":391,"id":392,"text":393,"url_target":54,"url":394,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: EUR 3.8 million for small and medium-sized businesses",6920,"The Ministry of Economy and Innovation is launching a EUR 3.8 million call for investments to strengthen small and medium-sized businesses in Central and Western Lithuania. This is another measure under a plan of almost EUR 1 billion to strengthen the Lithuanian economy.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-eur-3-8-million-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses/",{"title":396,"id":397,"text":398,"url_target":54,"url":399,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: EUR 35 million for new innovation projects",7141,"The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation is launching a call for companies planning to implement innovation projects in Central and Western Lithuania. The “InoProgress” call for advanced innovators will allocate EUR 20 million and the “InoMaturity” call for mature innovators – EUR 15 million. These measures are part of a plan of almost EUR 1 billion to strengthen the Lithuanian economy.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-eur-35-million-for-new-innovation-projects/",{"title":401,"id":402,"text":403,"url_target":54,"url":404,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: EUR 4 million to boost exports of cluster companies",7001,"The Ministry of Economy and Innovation is launching a call of EUR 4 million under the “Expo Cluster” measure for business clusters in Central and Western Lithuania. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be given the opportunity to join international networking chains to find new export markets. This is another measure under a plan of almost EUR 1 billion to strengthen the Lithuanian economy.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-eur-4-million-to-boost-exports-of-cluster-companies/",{"title":406,"id":407,"text":408,"url_target":54,"url":409,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: EUR 5 million for the search for new markets and expansion of existing ones",6985,"The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation is launching a EUR 5 million call for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Central and Western Lithuania. This investment will promote the internationalisation of these enterprises and the search for new export markets as well as the expansion of existing markets.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-eur-5-million-for-the-search-for-new-markets-and-expansion-of-existing-ones/",{"title":411,"id":412,"text":413,"url_target":54,"url":414,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: EUR 5 million to present Lithuanian products and services abroad",6995,"The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation is launching a EUR 5 million “Expo opportunities for the advanced” call for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the Capital Region.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-eur-5-million-to-present-lithuanian-products-and-services-abroad/",{"title":416,"id":417,"text":418,"url_target":54,"url":419,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: EUR 8 million to develop sustainable products by recycling waste",6756,"Lithuanian industry faces the opportunity to develop innovative, environmentally friendly and sustainable products and technologies by recycling waste. The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation plans to allocate EUR 8 million for this purpose.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-eur-8-million-to-develop-sustainable-products-by-recycling-waste/",{"title":421,"id":422,"text":423,"url_target":54,"url":424,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: EUR 8.5 million for startup development",7043,"The Ministry of Economy and Innovation is launching a EUR 8.5 million call for businesses and public and private institutions providing public services in Central and Western Lithuania to promote the creation, development and expansion of startups. The investment will be used for startup pre-acceleration and incubation, as well as for the participation of startups in hackathons.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-eur-8-5-million-for-startup-development/",{"title":426,"id":427,"text":428,"url_target":54,"url":429,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: preparation for the transformation of industrial enterprises of the country",6805,"Investment in the transformation of the country’s industry has started under a EUR 1 billion plan to stimulate the Lithuanian economy, drawn up by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation. A feasibility study on industrial transformation will be carried out to reduce pollution in Lithuania’s industrial enterprises. Investments in the creation and development of industrial sites will also start this month to promote the creation of sustainable jobs.","/en/naujiena/eur-1-billion-for-the-lithuanian-economy-preparation-for-the-transformation-of-industrial-enterprises-of-the-country/",{"title":431,"id":432,"text":433,"url_target":54,"url":434,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 3.8 million of EU funds will be invested in new businesses",6844,"The Innovation Agency has launched a new funding call “Starting a Business” to accelerate the growth of new businesses operating in Central and Western Lithuania. The services needed for starting a business will be provided by business promotion organisations which will implement the projects.","/en/naujiena/eur-3-8-million-of-eu-funds-will-be-invested-in-new-businesses/",{"title":436,"id":437,"text":438,"url_target":54,"url":439,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 5 million of EU investment to improve SME performance and design solutions",6971,"Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Central and Western Lithuania will be able to benefit from EU funding to improve their business processes and develop and upgrade original design solutions and trademarks. The “Non-technological innovation” call launched by the Innovation Agency provides for funding of EUR 5 million. To benefit from this funding, companies have to submit their project implementation plans by 29 February 2024.","/en/naujiena/eur-5-million-of-eu-investment-to-improve-sme-performance-and-design-solutions/",{"title":441,"id":442,"text":443,"url_target":54,"url":444,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 6 million financing to attract direct foreign investment",6906,"To attract foreign investors into development of research and development activity (RD) in central and western region of Lithuania, the Innovation Agency invites applications for financing within the framework of TUI Invest measure. The total amount of EUR 6 million will be assigned for attracting direct foreign investment, where the maximum possible financing amount per project is up to 2 million – according to the press-release of the Innovation Agency.","/en/naujiena/eur-6-million-financing-to-attract-direct-foreign-investment/",{"title":446,"id":447,"text":448,"url_target":54,"url":449,"type":87,"parent":88},"EUR 6 million to attract direct foreign investment",7003,"To attract foreign investors into research and development activities (RDA) in central and western region of Lithuania, the Ministry of Economy and Innovation published an invitation of EUR 6 million.","/en/naujiena/eur-6-million-to-attract-direct-foreign-investment/",{"title":451,"id":452,"text":453,"url_target":54,"url":454,"type":87,"parent":88},"EuropaBio chooses Vilnius for Europe's largest biotechnology forum next year",6967,"EFIB, the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy, which travels to Europe’s major cities every year, will take place for the 15th time in October next year in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. This was announced by the organiser EuropaBio, the European Association of Biotechnology Industries, at an event in Vienna.","/en/naujiena/europabio-chooses-vilnius-for-europes-largest-biotechnology-forum-next-year/",{"title":456,"id":457,"text":458,"url_target":54,"url":459,"type":87,"parent":88},"Europe’s Largest Circular Economy Initiative Launches",6795,"The European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV) project officially kicked this week with a meeting that brought together 19 entities from 9 countries. This initiative, part of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, aims to build the largest circular economy innovation ecosystem in Europe, driving sustainable development and collaboration across the continent.","/en/naujiena/europes-largest-circular-economy-initiative-launches/",{"title":461,"id":462,"text":463,"url_target":54,"url":464,"type":87,"parent":88},"European leaders discuss defense and collaboration at Baltic Miltech Summit",6855,"On April 25, European leaders of military technology will gather in Vilnius for the third international Baltic Miltech Summit. As the need for unity in the region and stronger defense infrastructure emerges, the event focuses on collaboration between private and public sectors, NATO, EU, and the support for cutting-edge military technologies. Matthias Wachter, Head of Security and Raw Materials Department at BDI and speaker of the conference, says that it’s time to act, not only react, and region partnering is crucial.","/en/naujiena/european-leaders-discuss-defense-and-collaboration-at-baltic-miltech-summit/",{"title":466,"id":467,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":468,"type":228,"parent":88},"Events",8393,"/en/events/",{"title":470,"id":471,"text":472,"url_target":54,"url":473,"type":87,"parent":88},"Expectation of digital market transformation grow cross-country cooperation",6881,"Digitization is the driving force behind many industries. The digital economy offers many economic opportunities, and cross-border data flows remain an essential part of modern digital commerce, driven by cross-border cooperation.","/en/naujiena/expectation-of-digital-market-transformation-grow-cross-country-cooperation/",{"title":475,"id":476,"text":477,"url_target":54,"url":478,"type":87,"parent":88},"Extended application deadline and new data exchange website for businesses seeking funding for e-commerce solutions",6938,"The deadline for the “Digitisation of SMEs” call, aimed at making e-shops more secure and attractive to customers, has been extended until 30 October. From 29 September, project implementation plans must only be submitted via the data exchange website (DMS) for the financial period 2021–2027.","/en/naujiena/extended-application-deadline-and-new-data-exchange-website-for-businesses-seeking-funding-for-e-commerce-solutions/",{"title":480,"id":481,"text":482,"url_target":54,"url":483,"type":87,"parent":88},"Facilitating the implementation of EU-funded projects",7085,"Building on the experience of the 2007–2013 and 2014–2020 funding periods and with a view to reducing the administrative burden as well as the time costs for clients, the Innovation Agency has simplified the process of pledging EU-funded assets.","/en/naujiena/facilitating-the-implementation-of-eu-funded-projects/",{"title":485,"id":486,"text":487,"url_target":54,"url":488,"type":87,"parent":88},"First contracts signed following tripling of funding for the deployment of renewable energy sources in industrial enterprises",6900,"Upon closing of the “RES for industry” call for EU investment, the Innovation Agency has received 266 unique project implementation plans, of which one fifth were submitted by large enterprises and the rest by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In total, Lithuanian industrial enterprises requested almost EUR 39 million for the deployment of renewable energy sources, although the scope of the call was just EUR 10 million. The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation has increased the funding to EUR 31.87 million for all 226 eligible projects, with the first contracts already signed and almost EUR 20 million distributed.","/en/naujiena/first-contracts-signed-following-tripling-of-funding-for-the-deployment-of-renewable-energy-sources-in-industrial-enterprises/",{"title":490,"id":491,"text":492,"url_target":54,"url":493,"type":87,"parent":88},"Following annual growth of 87%, Lithuania’s Biotech sector is focusing on building international connections",7109,"In 2020, Biotech accounted for 2.5 per cent of Lithuania’s GDP, equating to year-on-year growth of 87 per cent. This thriving sector provides opportunities for further international cooperation in the field of Life Sciences.","/en/naujiena/following-annual-growth-of-87-lithuanias-biotech-sector-is-focusing-on-building-international-connections/",{"title":495,"id":496,"text":497,"url_target":54,"url":498,"type":87,"parent":88},"Foreign experts: Baltic countries need to decide how to keep fighting the COVID-19 virus",6902,"Around the world, perhaps all countries have chosen different paths to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Some have closed their borders to arrivals and restricted internal movement, others have skipped stringent measures, while others have rushed to vaccinate their full populations at the first opportunity. This year, pandemic management practices in different countries will be among the key topics of the international forum Life Sciences Baltics.","/en/naujiena/foreign-experts-baltic-countries-need-to-decide-how-to-keep-fighting-the-covid-19-virus/",{"title":500,"id":501,"text":502,"url_target":54,"url":503,"type":87,"parent":88},"Freedom is a change-maker that can’t be taken for granted",7113,"On March 11, 32 years ago Lithuania was the first country to break free from the Soviet Union’s oppressive regime. Today we stand firm with Ukraine and support it by all possible means – politically, financially, and militarily – Lithuanians are ready to widely open doors of their homes to people forced out from Ukraine brutally invaded by Putin’s Russia.","/en/naujiena/freedom-is-a-change-maker-that-cant-be-taken-for-granted/",{"title":505,"id":506,"text":507,"url_target":54,"url":508,"type":87,"parent":88},"From a Laboratory in Vilnius to the International Space Station – Lithuanian Molecules Against Radiation",6780,"Delta Biosciences, a Lithuanian life sciences company developing medical solutions for space, will, together with the European Space Agency (ESA), launch a long-term, almost three-year mission to the International Space Station (ISS) at the beginning of next year. The goal of this mission is to confirm a hypothesis about anti-radiation drugs and radiation-resistant excipients that can extend the shelf life of medications. This will be the first commercial life sciences mission of its kind.","/en/naujiena/from-a-laboratory-in-vilnius-to-the-international-space-station-lithuanian-molecules-against-radiation/",{"title":510,"id":511,"text":512,"url_target":54,"url":513,"type":87,"parent":88},"From local to global: how Lithuanian innovation company NFQ made its way to success",6923,"This miniseries of articles is aimed to unveil the vast expertise of Lithuanian IT companies, which stand out with proven leading IT solutions globally, are known and appreciated co-creators in the international IT market.  This one is NFQ.","/en/naujiena/from-local-to-global-how-lithuanian-innovation-company-nfq-made-its-way-to-success/",{"title":515,"id":516,"text":517,"url_target":54,"url":518,"type":87,"parent":88},"From Vilnius to Los Angeles: Lithuanian Businesses Embark on a Journey to the US Market with Global Access Program",7005,"Six Lithuanian companies specializing in areas ranging from medical technology to IT solutions are poised to make their mark on the US market, thanks to the Global Access Program at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Over an intensive six-month period, these companies will collaborate with an assigned MBA team to carry out market analysis, develop a marketing strategy, and create a business plan.","/en/naujiena/from-vilnius-to-los-angeles-lithuanian-businesses-embark-on-a-journey-to-the-us-market-with-global-access-program/",{"title":520,"id":521,"text":522,"url_target":54,"url":523,"type":87,"parent":88},"Funding for Lithuanian companies to cover travel costs to the Green Deal event in Bulgaria",7097,"Lithuanian companies aiming to contribute to the green transformation are invited to participate in the “Business Cooperation and the European Green Deal” event to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 4–5 June. The event will discuss business opportunities in the context of the European Green Deal. The event, organised by the Innovation Agency and Innovation Norway together with its partners, is open to companies through the funds under the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism and the 2014–2021 Norwegian Financial Mechanism (Norway Grants) programme “Business Development, Innovation and SMEs”.","/en/naujiena/funding-for-lithuanian-companies-to-cover-travel-costs-to-the-green-deal-event-in-bulgaria/",{"title":525,"id":526,"text":527,"url_target":54,"url":528,"type":87,"parent":88},"Funding for the Enhancement of the Startup Ecosystem Moves to the Regions: EUR 8.5 Million for Facilitation",6877,"The Innovation Agency has announced a call for proposals valued at EUR 8.5 million the aim of which is to promote the development of startups in Central and Western Lithuania. Establishment of startups in this region will be promoted by means of hackathons and pre-acceleration and incubation services. The latter will be provided to startups by science and technology parks engaged in innovative activities, open access centres, business incubators, business information centres and other entities that may apply for funding in the range of EUR 200,000 – 850,000 for these project activities. Up to 85% of project expenditure can be covered from these funds.","/en/naujiena/funding-for-the-enhancement-of-the-startup-ecosystem-moves-to-the-regions-eur-8-5-million-for-facilitation/",{"title":530,"id":531,"text":532,"url_target":54,"url":533,"type":87,"parent":88},"Gene therapy is close to revolutionising the pharmaceutical industry, and there’s one thing that can help",6890,"During the last German-Lithuanian Economic Forum in 2020, it was mentioned that, owing to the coronavirus pandemic and recent technological advancements, biotechnology had become one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world. What panellists found fascinating is that the development of biotech promises to not only transform how we treat viruses, but also how we cure other illnesses such as cancer, autoimmune and infectious diseases.","/en/naujiena/gene-therapy-is-close-to-revolutionising-the-pharmaceutical-industry-and-theres-one-thing-that-can-help/",{"title":535,"id":536,"text":537,"url_target":54,"url":538,"type":87,"parent":88},"Get Ready for Launch: Lithuania’s New Accelerator Programs for Ed Tech and Game Tech Startups",6910,"Two new Lithuanian startup accelerator programmes in the fields of educational and game technology were presented. They will boost the growth of startups that are active in these fields in the country and increase their potential to gain a foothold in the international market. The international accelerators have been attracted to Lithuania by the Startup Lithuania team at the Innovation Agency Lithuania.","/en/naujiena/get-ready-for-launch-lithuanias-new-accelerator-programs-for-ed-tech-and-game-tech-startups/",{"title":540,"id":541,"text":542,"url_target":54,"url":543,"type":87,"parent":88},"Global Ambitions: Lithuanian Companies Gain Insights Through UCLA's GAP Program",6918,"For the past six months, six Lithuanian businesses have participated in the \"Global Access Program\" (GAP) at the University of California, Los Angeles. By collaborating with teams of MBA students, the businesses conducted market analysis, developed marketing strategies, and created business plans. Representatives of three program participants — \"Doclogix,\" \"Oixio,\" and \"OPTOMAN\" — say that participation in the program not only allowed them to evaluate market nuances but also their own capabilities.","/en/naujiena/global-ambitions-lithuanian-companies-gain-insights-through-uclas-gap-program/",{"title":545,"id":546,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":547,"type":228,"parent":548},"Grow your business",11430,"/en/point-of-single-contact/grow-your-business/",11448,{"title":550,"id":70,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":69,"type":228,"parent":88},"Home page",{"title":552,"id":553,"text":554,"url_target":54,"url":555,"type":87,"parent":88},"How Cultural Differences Can Improve Your Business Results",6961,"Is the pandemic pushed you to look for global opportunities? But do you understand cultural differences in workplaces and how they can affect your transformation?","/en/naujiena/how-cultural-differences-can-improve-your-business-results/",{"title":557,"id":558,"text":559,"url_target":54,"url":560,"type":87,"parent":88},"How Lithuania got its first unicorn while boosting sustainability in Germany",7021,"According to Quantilope, 49% of Germans bought gifts online for Christmas 2020. Meanwhile, data from Statista shows that 64% of these purchases were made using a smartphone or a tablet. Based on these findings, it is clear that the e-commerce market in Germany is now of paramount importance.","/en/naujiena/how-lithuania-got-its-first-unicorn-while-boosting-sustainability-in-germany/",{"title":562,"id":563,"text":564,"url_target":54,"url":565,"type":87,"parent":88},"How Lithuanian and German scientists are making research more accessible",6957,"Scientists are currently working to improve microfluidic technology. Their aims are to make it cheaper and more accessible for researchers, the pharmaceutical industry, and doctors diagnosing complex diseases.","/en/naujiena/how-lithuanian-and-german-scientists-are-making-research-more-accessible/",{"title":567,"id":568,"text":569,"url_target":54,"url":570,"type":87,"parent":88},"Implementing an EU-funded project? Take part in the European Sails 2023 competition!",6940,"The Innovation Agency and the Ministry of Finance invite you to take part in the European Sails 2023 competition to select the best investment projects of the European Union Funds. Held for the 15th time, this competition aims at evaluating and presenting to the public the best EU-funded projects that bring the greatest value to people, the region and the state.","/en/naujiena/implementing-an-eu-funded-project-take-part-in-the-european-sails-2023-competition/",{"title":572,"id":573,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":574,"type":228,"parent":88},"Individual activities",13022,"/en/individual-activities/",{"title":576,"id":577,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":578,"type":228,"parent":88},"Individual enterprise (IĮ)",13013,"/en/individual-enterprise-ii/",{"title":580,"id":581,"text":582,"url_target":54,"url":583,"type":87,"parent":88},"Industrial Solar Deployment Serves as Relevant Investment in the Energy Crisis",7131,"The Innovation Agency reminds manufacturing businesses to invest in solar power plants to significantly reduce their electricity costs. The call, launched in mid-November, has attracted a lot of interest, with companies rushing to meet the energy challenge by investing.","/en/naujiena/industrial-solar-deployment-serves-as-relevant-investment-in-the-energy-crisis/",{"title":585,"id":586,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":587,"type":228,"parent":262},"Information on the application of Regulation on Mutual Recognition",11872,"/en/point-of-single-contact/requirements-and-regulations/information-on-the-application-of-regulation-on-mutual-recognition/",{"title":589,"id":590,"text":591,"url_target":54,"url":592,"type":213,"parent":88},"InnoHub Lithuania in Silicon Valley",8368,"InnoHub Lithuania is a project implemented by the Innovation Agency Lithuania in Silicon Valley, aimed at helping innovative Lithuanian businesses and advanced technology developers establish and grow connections with partners in the USA.","/en/paslauga/innohub-lithuania-in-silicon-valley/",{"title":594,"id":595,"text":596,"url_target":54,"url":597,"type":213,"parent":88},"Innovation Agency Business Network Space in Poland",8379,"Innovation Agency Business Network Space's goal is to foster cross-border cooperation and innovation between Lithuania and Poland, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and supporting economic growth in both countries.","/en/paslauga/innovation-agency-business-network-space-in-poland/",{"title":599,"id":600,"text":601,"url_target":54,"url":602,"type":87,"parent":88},"Innovation Agency Invites GameTech and EdTech Startups to Apply for Funding of up to €62,000",6830,"The Innovation Agency continues its initiative to promote innovation and the growth of startups in the GameTech and EdTech sectors. Young, innovation-driven startups registered in Lithuania for no more than five years are eligible to receive up to €62,046.60 in funding for the creation of innovative products or prototypes. Applications are open until February 6, 2025, 5:00 PM.","/en/naujiena/innovation-agency-invites-gametech-and-edtech-startups-to-apply-for-funding-of-up-to-e62000/",{"title":604,"id":605,"text":606,"url_target":54,"url":607,"type":87,"parent":88},"Innovation Agency Launches Funding Call for EdTech and GameTech Startups – Up to €62,000 in Investments Available!",7059,"The Innovation Agency is inviting startups in the EdTech and GameTech sectors to apply for funding of up to €62,046.60 to develop innovative products or prototypes. This new call aims to boost innovation and support the growth of new companies, registered in Lithuania for less than five years. Applications are open until November 4, 2024.","/en/naujiena/innovation-agency-launches-funding-call-for-edtech-and-gametech-startups-up-to-e62000-in-investments-available/",{"title":609,"id":610,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":611,"type":228,"parent":88},"Innovation Agency Lithuania – Lithuania’s business competitiveness partner in a global world!",6569,"/en/about-us/",{"title":613,"id":614,"text":615,"url_target":54,"url":616,"type":87,"parent":88},"Innovation Agency Lithuania has been launched – a one-stop shop for business start, development and innovation",6834,"Innovation Agency Lithuania established by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation has officially been launched. The agency will be responsible for the Lithuanian innovation ecosystem and the promotion of innovation at all stages of business development – from developing ideas to delivering products to end-users.","/en/naujiena/innovation-agency-lithuania-has-been-launched-a-one-stop-shop-for-business-start-development-and-innovation/",{"title":618,"id":619,"text":620,"url_target":54,"url":621,"type":87,"parent":88},"Innovation Agency Lithuania moving to a new office, the Agency head introduced",6925,"Innovation Agency Lithuania, established by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation based on best practices abroad, started operations. On Monday, at the opening event of the Agency’s new office, the head of the Agency, Romualda Stragienė, who has extensive experience in private business, was also introduced.","/en/naujiena/innovation-agency-lithuania-moving-to-a-new-office-the-agency-head-introduced/",{"title":623,"id":624,"text":625,"url_target":54,"url":626,"type":87,"parent":88},"Innovation Agency Lithuania’s Management Board Is Approved",7065,"The Minister of Economy and Innovation, Aušrinė Armonaitė, has appointed the members of the Board of the new Innovation Agency Lithuania for a four-year term of office. The Board will be composed of seven members: three delegates from government departments and four independent members.","/en/naujiena/innovation-agency-lithuanias-management-board-is-approved/",{"title":628,"id":309,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":629,"type":228,"parent":88},"Innovation Agency staff contacts","/en/innovation-agency-staff-contacts/",{"title":631,"id":632,"text":633,"url_target":54,"url":634,"type":87,"parent":88},"Innovation Agency visits Lithuanian regions: entrepreneurs are very interested in EU funding opportunities",6816,"In order to engage Lithuanian entrepreneurs to take advantage of EU investment opportunities, the Innovation Agency organised a special series of events on new funding calls for Lithuanian companies in autumn. More than 300 businesses from Central and Western Lithuania took part in the events held in September and October.","/en/naujiena/innovation-agency-visits-lithuanian-regions-entrepreneurs-are-very-interested-in-eu-funding-opportunities/",{"title":636,"id":637,"text":636,"url_target":54,"url":638,"type":87,"parent":88},"Innovations for creating Lithuanian businesses – Investment of EUR 820,000 for product placement on the market and acquisition of R&D services",7071,"/en/naujiena/innovations-for-creating-lithuanian-businesses-investment-of-eur-820000-for-product-placement-on-the-market-and-acquisition-of-rd-services/",{"title":640,"id":641,"text":642,"url_target":54,"url":643,"type":87,"parent":88},"Innovative animal assisted therapy methodology developed in Lithuania is unmatched in Europe – it will help ensure patient and animal welfare",6746,"While the World Health Organisation refers to inadequate focus on psychological health, the number of medical psychology professionals working in the Lithuanian health care system remains extremely low, with only 2 per 10 000 inhabitants, according to statistics from the Health Information Centre of the Institute of Hygiene. In response to the deteriorating psychological health of society, the Centre of Dolphin Assisted Therapy of the Lithuanian Sea Museum cooperated with Kurtuvėnai Regional Park Directorate to implement an innovative animal assisted therapy project from 2018 to 2023, which is unmatched in Europe due to its complexity. The project has developed a research-based methodology and a holistic medical health concept to help address the issues of psychological health of society.","/en/naujiena/innovative-animal-assisted-therapy-methodology-developed-in-lithuania-is-unmatched-in-europe-it-will-help-ensure-patient-and-animal-welfare/",{"title":645,"id":646,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":647,"type":228,"parent":262},"Intellectual property protection",11851,"/en/point-of-single-contact/requirements-and-regulations/intellectual-property-protection/",{"title":649,"id":650,"text":651,"url_target":54,"url":652,"type":87,"parent":88},"Investor Camp – Hundreds of Investors from Around the World Gather to Explore Lithuania’s Startup Ecosystem",6913,"On the eve of Startup Fair – the largest startup event in Lithuania – more than 250 investors from 15 countries gathered in Vilnius. Investor Camp, an event dedicated to investors, has already become a tradition – it brings together business angels and venture capital investors eager to get to know Lithuania’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem. Investor Camp is organized by Startup Lithuania, a division of the Innovation Agency, together with the Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (LT VCA) and the Lithuanian Business Angels Network (LitBAN).","/en/naujiena/investor-camp-hundreds-of-investors-from-around-the-world-gather-to-explore-lithuanias-startup-ecosystem/",{"title":654,"id":655,"text":656,"url_target":54,"url":657,"type":87,"parent":88},"La Lituanie, terre d'innovations et acteur de premier plan de l'industrie high-tech",6793,"Votre partenaire dans le secteur de la haute technologie","/en/naujiena/la-lituanie-terre-dinnovations-et-acteur-de-premier-plan-de-lindustrie-high-tech/",{"title":659,"id":660,"text":661,"url_target":54,"url":662,"type":87,"parent":88},"Laser leader Lithuania: how a small country achieved world-class excellence in laser technologies",7017,"Lithuania’s global leadership in laser technologies might be surprising, given the modest size of the country. But with more than half a century of expertise behind it, the Lithuanian laser industry is a major league player in both scientific and industrial laser technologies. Providing solutions for the likes of NASA and IBM, Lithuania’s laser specialists continue to push the scientific frontier and generate the sector’s impressive growth year after year. What is the secret behind this success?","/en/naujiena/laser-leader-lithuania-how-a-small-country-achieved-world-class-excellence-in-laser-technologies/",{"title":664,"id":665,"text":666,"url_target":54,"url":667,"type":87,"parent":88},"Life Sciences Baltics 2023: boundless approach leads life sciences to innovations without borders",6951,"Last week the Life Sciences Baltics in Vilnius attracted more than 750 participants from 35 countries. The largest life sciences event in the Baltic countries attracted an international audience of decision-makers, scientists, startups, investors and talents. The spectacular event was also of interest to the international media, with journalists from neighboring countries, as well as the UK, Israel, Spain, Italy, Greece, Germany, and Taiwan coming to cover the event. The forum culminated in the Startup Pitch Battle competition, with #hitEnergy, a Lithuanian startup aimed at a breakthrough in biotechnology and circular economy, winning one of the main prizes.","/en/naujiena/life-sciences-baltics-2023-boundless-approach-leads-life-sciences-to-innovations-without-borders/",{"title":669,"id":670,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":671,"type":228,"parent":672},"List of Business Associations",12387,"/en/point-of-single-contact/useful-information/list-of-business-associations/",12560,{"title":674,"id":675,"text":676,"url_target":54,"url":677,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania ― a favourable country for women in science",6803,"Lithuania is a perfect place for women to join tech industries as the country is one of the fastest-growing centres of life sciences in Europe and has a vibrant ICT, financial technologies, video game, and laser sectors. The start-up community, which has already exceeded one thousand companies, attracts talents from all over the world to innovate and think about solutions that can contribute to a global change for the better in many spheres, ranging from gene editing to solving circular economy challenges.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-a-favourable-country-for-women-in-science/",{"title":679,"id":680,"text":681,"url_target":54,"url":682,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania At 2022 Bio International Convention – Europe’s Fastest Growing Life Science Cluster Seeks Closer Us Links",7061,"Lithuanian life science innovation will again be on display at the 2022 BIO International convention in San Diego. Innovation Agency Lithuania will showcase 8 leading Lithuanian biotech stars on the Lithuanian pavilion demonstrating why Lithuania is one of Europe’s fastest-growing life science hubs. All are looking to build stronger links with the US which is already the country’s biggest market accounting for 28% of its life science exports in 2021.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-at-2022-bio-international-convention-europes-fastest-growing-life-science-cluster-seeks-closer-us-links/",{"title":684,"id":685,"text":686,"url_target":54,"url":687,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania at world exhibition EXPO 2020 in Dubai: open for co-creation",7045,"Opening its doors to in-person visitors on 1 October 2021 for six months in Dubai, Expo 2020 is hoped to become the largest and most awaited international event this year and next. The concept of Lithuania’s pavilion builds on country’s positioning concept Open for Co-creation outlined in the Strategy for presenting Lithuania abroad, showcasing Lithuania as a modern and co-creative country with plentiful economic potential and creative capacities for global solutions that are set to change lives in and beyond Lithuania.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-at-world-exhibition-expo-2020-in-dubai-open-for-co-creation/",{"title":689,"id":690,"text":691,"url_target":54,"url":692,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania in the top five EU countries with the most improved innovation ecosystem",6770,"Lithuania has retained its 19th place in the European Union in the European Innovation Scoreboard 2022 published by the European Commission, and has reached its highest level in terms of innovation ecosystem development since 2015.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-in-the-top-five-eu-countries-with-the-most-improved-innovation-ecosystem/",{"title":694,"id":695,"text":696,"url_target":54,"url":697,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania Introduced Unique B2B Matchmaking Tool to Help Foreign Companies Search for Business Partners in Lithuanian market",7067,"Lithuania launched a new business partnership platform “B2Lithuania,” slated to boost export and facilitate international trade partnerships with foreign companies. The platform, which is free of charge, displays over 2,600 profiles of Lithuanian export companies operating in high-tech engineering, ICT, life sciences, and other sectors.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-introduced-unique-b2b-matchmaking-tool-to-help-foreign-companies-search-for-business-partners-in-lithuanian-market/",{"title":699,"id":700,"text":701,"url_target":54,"url":702,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania jumped to the 29th position in the World Competitiveness Index",6824,"Lithuania rebounded to its former highest place in the world competitiveness index published by the Swiss Institute of International Management (IMD). In 2022, it ranks 29th among 63 countries.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-jumped-to-the-29th-position-in-the-world-competitiveness-index/",{"title":704,"id":705,"text":706,"url_target":54,"url":707,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania Ranks First in Europe in the Global Entrepreneurship Index",6892,"The latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2025/2026 global report shows that Lithuania is the leading country in Europe in terms of the quality of its entrepreneurial environment and ranks among the world’s strongest economies in this field.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-ranks-first-in-europe-in-the-global-entrepreneurship-index/",{"title":709,"id":710,"text":711,"url_target":54,"url":712,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania rises to 8th place in the World Bank’s GovTech Maturity Index",7049,"The World Bank’s 2022 GovTech Maturity Index for Digital Transformation in the Public Sector has ranked Lithuania as one of the world leaders, rising from 39th to 8th place.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-rises-to-8th-place-in-the-world-banks-govtech-maturity-index/",{"title":714,"id":715,"text":716,"url_target":54,"url":717,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania rises to the 18th position among EU Member States in the European Innovation Scoreboard",6778,"The European Commission has published the results of the European Innovation Scoreboard 2024, which show consistent progress of the innovation ecosystem of Lithuania. Over the period of 2023–2024, Lithuania’s progress is the highest in the EU, with a growth rate of 3.7%-points, compared to the EU average of 0.6%. Overall, the Lithuanian innovation ecosystem has reached its highest level of development in history, with a summary innovation index of 92 points.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-rises-to-the-18th-position-among-eu-member-states-in-the-european-innovation-scoreboard/",{"title":719,"id":720,"text":721,"url_target":54,"url":722,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania safe and secure in air, on land and online",7135,"Open to business and foreign investment, attractive to tourists and international talents—this is what defines Lithuania today. After regaining independence 32 years ago, Lithuania has done all the necessary homework to ensure its national security and the well-being of the citizens.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-safe-and-secure-in-air-on-land-and-online/",{"title":724,"id":725,"text":726,"url_target":54,"url":727,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania Strengthens Cooperation with Poland and the United States in the Space Sector: Important Memorandums Signed",6748,"Lithuania’s space sector continues to strengthen international partnerships and expand cooperation with key players in the global space industry. Innovation Agency Lithuania has recently signed two significant memorandums of understanding – with the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) and the U.S. space infrastructure company Vast. These agreements open new opportunities for Lithuanian businesses, research institutions, and international projects.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-strengthens-cooperation-with-poland-and-the-united-states-in-the-space-sector-important-memorandums-signed/",{"title":729,"id":730,"text":731,"url_target":54,"url":732,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania will promote exports through a unique business contact platform B2Lithuania",6857,"From now on Lithuania’s exporters will find it easier to establish contacts with partners or customers abroad – the upgraded business contact platform B2Lithuania has been launched this month. Almost 2 600 Lithuania’s exporters from various business sectors have already registered on this free platform developed by Enterprise Lithuania, an agency that promotes entrepreneurship and exports. The platform provides an opportunity for potential foreign partners to browse the exporters’ profiles and set up virtual meetings.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-will-promote-exports-through-a-unique-business-contact-platform-b2lithuania/",{"title":734,"id":735,"text":736,"url_target":54,"url":737,"type":738,"parent":88},"Lithuania-Finland Business Forum",7499,"During the visit of the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb, to Lithuania, the Lithuania–Finland Business Forum will take place in Vilnius. An exclusive event aimed at strengthening bilateral business ties, exploring new cooperation opportunities, and promoting sustainable partnerships in the fields of defense, security, and space.\r\n","/en/renginys/lietuvos-suomijos-verslo-forumas/","renginys",{"title":740,"id":741,"text":742,"url_target":54,"url":743,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania-UAE Business Forum helps to build stronger business cooperation",6840,"Lithuanian high-tech companies are forging stronger ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Over 100 Lithuanian business representatives and more than 40 UAE entrepreneurs participated in the Lithuania-UAE Business Forum in Vilnius. The event showcased both nations' business ecosystems and facilitated over 50 targeted business meetings.","/en/naujiena/lithuania-uae-business-forum-helps-to-build-stronger-business-cooperation/",{"title":745,"id":746,"text":747,"url_target":54,"url":748,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania's export growth has slowed down slightly in the first half of 2023",6997,"In the first half of 2023, the export results of Lithuanian goods remained similar to the corresponding period of 2022. The total value of exports of Lithuanian goods decreased by 0.6 per cent and the value of exports of goods of Lithuanian origin went down by 6.6 per cent. This is due to a slower growth in the economies of Lithuania’s main export partners, especially in their industries, as well as a slowdown in export price growth. However, a recovery in industry and exports can be expected as soon as next year.","/en/naujiena/lithuanias-export-growth-has-slowed-down-slightly-in-the-first-half-of-2023/",{"title":750,"id":751,"text":752,"url_target":54,"url":753,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania's High-Tech Export Sector Grows 12% in the First Half of 2024",6754,"In the first half of 2024, Lithuania's high-tech sector saw a remarkable 12% growth in exports, signaling a positive trend for the country's innovation-driven industries. According to data from the Innovation Agency's analysis, the total value of Lithuanian-made goods exported during this period reached €12.1 billion, a slight decrease of 1.2% compared to the same period last year. However, the robust growth in high-tech exports highlights the sector's increasing potential and competitiveness in the global market.","/en/naujiena/lithuanias-high-tech-export-sector-grows-12-in-the-first-half-of-2024/",{"title":755,"id":756,"text":757,"url_target":54,"url":758,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania's participation in the Space-Comm Expo 2025 celebrates two key milestones: 35 years of regained independence and a significant increase in space innovation",6760,"On 11-12 March at ExCeL London, Lithuania’s space industry is set to make a unique showcase at Space-Comm Expo, the UK's largest event dedicated to the commercial future of space for business. On March 11, 2025, the country will celebrate the 35th anniversary of regaining its independence. On the same day and the day after, representatives from the Lithuanian space sector are set to present their impressive portfolio at the Expo.","/en/naujiena/lithuanias-participation-in-the-space-comm-expo-2025-celebrates-two-key-milestones-35-years-of-regained-independence-and-a-significant-increase-in-space-innovation/",{"title":760,"id":761,"text":762,"url_target":54,"url":763,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania‘s goods export witnessed a very rapid growth in 2021 despite a challenging political and economic environment",7031,"Lithuania‘s goods export in 2021 were not significantly affected by a steep rise in the prices for oil and other commodities, continuing COVID-19 pandemic, and complicated geopolitical situation in the East, marks the statistical data analysis prepared by Enterprise Lithuania.","/en/naujiena/lithuanias-goods-export-witnessed-a-very-rapid-growth-in-2021-despite-a-challenging-political-and-economic-environment/",{"title":765,"id":766,"text":767,"url_target":54,"url":768,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania’s 18 years in the EU: co-creating a prosperous country",6873,"According to Eurobarometer, Lithuanians are among the staunchest EU backers, with 59% of the respondents claiming to be in favour of the EU (the EU average being 47%).","/en/naujiena/lithuanias-18-years-in-the-eu-co-creating-a-prosperous-country/",{"title":770,"id":771,"text":772,"url_target":54,"url":773,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania’s competitiveness in attracting and retaining talent is rising",6744,"Lithuania’s position in the IMD World Talent Ranking has risen to the 23rd place among 64 countries, and this is the country’s highest ranking in the last 5 years. This significant increase in the ranking has been observed for two years in a row implying that Lithuania’s progress in talent competitiveness is not just coincidental.","/en/naujiena/lithuanias-competitiveness-in-attracting-and-retaining-talent-is-rising/",{"title":775,"id":776,"text":777,"url_target":54,"url":778,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania’s export growth exceeds forecasts, but only because of price growth",6871,"Despite the challenging political and economic environment in the global economy and Lithuania’s main export partners, the products of our country’s exporters are not losing demand. Export remains relatively stable in terms of volume, while in terms of value, they are rising due to increasingly expensive resources. Forecasts for next year is encouraging, with export volumes expected to start growing in 2023.","/en/naujiena/lithuanias-export-growth-exceeds-forecasts-but-only-because-of-price-growth/",{"title":780,"id":781,"text":782,"url_target":54,"url":783,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania’s oldest confectionery factory offers innovative solutions: it strives not only to uphold centuries-old traditions, but also to invest in technology",6915,"“Knowledge, diligence and love for sweets are the three core values that have been with us since the very beginning,” says Rūta Gilaitienė, Director of Rūta, the oldest confectionery factory in Lithuania. Today, the company with 250 employees strives not only to uphold centuries-old traditions, maintain the quality of its products and the trust of its customers, but also to take advantage of the opportunities offered by technology and to invest in innovation.","/en/naujiena/lithuanias-oldest-confectionery-factory-offers-innovative-solutions-it-strives-not-only-to-uphold-centuries-old-traditions-but-also-to-invest-in-technology/",{"title":785,"id":786,"text":787,"url_target":54,"url":788,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuania’s Startup Ecosystem Surpasses €16.4 Billion in Value: Investments Jump 1.7x in 2025",6999,"The total value of Lithuania’s startup ecosystem reached €16.4 billion in 2025, according to the latest Dealroom report initiated by Startup Lithuania, a division of the Innovation Agency. In just one year, Lithuanian startups attracted €220 million in venture capital investments from 77 unique investors. The ecosystem’s growing maturity was further confirmed earlier this year with the addition of a new unicorn to Lithuania’s startup map — Cast AI.","/en/naujiena/lithuanias-startup-ecosystem-surpasses-e16-4-billion-in-value-investments-jump-1-7x-in-2025/",{"title":790,"id":791,"text":792,"url_target":54,"url":793,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian “KOVO Armor” Signs Agreement with U.S. Company “Safariland”: More Jobs and Export Opportunities in Lithuania",6983,"Lithuanian defense industry company KOVO Armor has signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based security equipment and protection solutions manufacturer Safariland. The agreement, significant for Lithuania, outlines cooperation in the development and production of advanced ballistic protection systems. It was concluded during a business mission to the United States organized by the Innovation Agency Lithuania.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-kovo-armor-signs-agreement-with-u-s-company-safariland-more-jobs-and-export-opportunities-in-lithuania/",{"title":795,"id":796,"text":797,"url_target":54,"url":798,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian bread – from tradition to innovation",6875,"One tiny bite of fresh bread with honey on top, and you suddenly feel like you have come back home. Those nostalgic feelings make us marvel at how much the bread has evolved – and yet at the same time, managed to remain the same traditional product that unites the whole family.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-bread-from-tradition-to-innovation/",{"title":800,"id":801,"text":802,"url_target":54,"url":803,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian Businesses Will Look For New Export Markets From Europe To South America And Australia",6981,"More than EUR 5.2 million has been allocated under the European Union investment instrument ‘New Opportunities LT’ to help the country’s companies find new foreign markets and expand existing ones.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-businesses-will-look-for-new-export-markets-from-europe-to-south-america-and-australia/",{"title":805,"id":806,"text":807,"url_target":54,"url":808,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian curd cheese bars – the dessert you’ll fall in love with",6953,"For breakfast or dessert – a glazed curd cheese bar is the perfect sweet treat to enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-curd-cheese-bars-the-dessert-youll-fall-in-love-with/",{"title":810,"id":811,"text":812,"url_target":54,"url":813,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian delegation in Taiwan searched for new business niches",6922,"A delegation of representatives of the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation and business discussed cooperation projects, visited science and research centres and explored new business niches with local authorities, academia and business in Taiwan this week.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-delegation-in-taiwan-searched-for-new-business-niches/",{"title":815,"id":816,"text":817,"url_target":54,"url":818,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian drone technology makes its way to the UAE: a trade mission helps break new ground",7111,"Solutions for autonomous drone stations with integrated artificial intelligence being developed in Lithuania may soon help make innovative cities like Dubai smarter. Lithuanian technologies are finding their way to the UAE market not only through consistent work by companies seeking new export opportunities, but also through targeted trade missions. It was during one of them – the Lithuanian-UAE Business Forum organised by the Innovation Agency Lithuania in Vilnius in August – that companies from this Gulf state discovered the Lithuanian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solution DBOX.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-drone-technology-makes-its-way-to-the-uae-a-trade-mission-helps-break-new-ground/",{"title":820,"id":821,"text":822,"url_target":54,"url":823,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian E-shops to Benefit from €12 Million EU Investment",6807,"The Innovation Agency is launching a €12 million call “Digitising SMEs”, which will fund the implementation of e-commerce solutions and the visualisation of products and services for small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Lithuania. According to the Data Agency, last year, almost half (46.2%) of medium-sized and one-third (34.9%) of small businesses in Lithuania were engaged in e-commerce, making the call relevant for a significant number of companies.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-e-shops-to-benefit-from-e12-million-eu-investment/",{"title":825,"id":826,"text":822,"url_target":54,"url":827,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian E-shops to Benefit from 12 Million EU Investment",7075,"/en/naujiena/lithuanian-e-shops-to-benefit-from-12-million-eu-investment/",{"title":829,"id":830,"text":831,"url_target":54,"url":832,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian exports are resilient with a 27.4% growth in the first half-year",6894,"Lithuania’s exports increased by 27.4% in the first half of 2022, compared to the first half of 2021. The result was driven by a rapid growth of exports of Lithuanian origin and a continued growth in re-export.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-exports-are-resilient-with-a-27-4-growth-in-the-first-half-year/",{"title":834,"id":835,"text":836,"url_target":54,"url":837,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian furniture brand Pušku pušku: inspired by clouds",6773,"It takes a bold idea to get noticed in the international furniture market: infinite customisation, green consciousness and playfulness are major hallmarks of the times. All of these are combined in the business strategy of Lithuanian brand Pušku pušku (pronounced ‘push-koo push-koo’).","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-furniture-brand-pusku-pusku-inspired-by-clouds/",{"title":834,"id":839,"text":836,"url_target":54,"url":837,"type":87,"parent":88},6774,{"title":841,"id":842,"text":843,"url_target":54,"url":844,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian health data pilot for startups aims to enhance cancer treatment effectiveness",7103,"A first of a kind pilot project, centred on the secondary use of health data for startups, selected to support a solution for more effective cancer treatment effectiveness. The winner is BrachyDose, a company developing advanced dosimetry systems to enhance quality assurance and monitoring in brachytherapy, one of the most prevalent cancer treatments.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-health-data-pilot-for-startups-aims-to-enhance-cancer-treatment-effectiveness/",{"title":846,"id":847,"text":848,"url_target":54,"url":849,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian Innovations in 2024: Breakthroughs in ICT and a Strengthened Startup Ecosystem",7137,"An analysis of international indices reveals that Lithuania’s innovation ecosystem is steadily progressing. Investments in research and experimental development are growing, and the country leads globally in unicorn valuation. Despite rapid growth, some areas for improvement remain, such as below-average labor productivity in the EU and a declining number of innovation-implementing companies.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-innovations-in-2024-breakthroughs-in-ict-and-a-strengthened-startup-ecosystem/",{"title":851,"id":852,"text":853,"url_target":54,"url":854,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian Pavilion At The 2023 Bio International Convention Demonstrates The Diversity Of Europe’s Fastest-Growing Life Sciences Hub",7051,"The Lithuanian Pavilion at the 2023 BIO International Convention in Boston, June 5-8 will showcase the strength, ingenuity, and diversity of Europe’s fastest-growing life sciences hub – reaching already close to 3% of country’s GDP. The 9 Lithuanian biotech stars range from cutting-edge CRISPR tools and AI-driven discovery and bioinformatics platforms through cell&gene therapy to genetic testing providers and precision medicine CROs. The US is a key market for Lithuanian life sciences and during BIO leading CDMO Northway Biotech will officially open its new cGMP manufacturing and process development plant in Waltham.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-pavilion-at-the-2023-bio-international-convention-demonstrates-the-diversity-of-europes-fastest-growing-life-sciences-hub/",{"title":856,"id":857,"text":858,"url_target":54,"url":859,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian Space Startup \"Sensmetry\" Gains Global Recognition",6896,"The Lithuanian technology company \"Sensmetry,\" known for its unique solutions, is breaking into the space markets of Asian countries. In November of this year, the company was recognized as one of the four winners in the European Union and Japan space startup competition. According to Eglė Elena Šataitė, Head of \"Space Hub LT\" at Innovation Agency Lithuania, Lithuania's space industry is rapidly gaining global strength, and she encourages emerging startups to actively participate in European Space Agency (ESA) programs.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-space-startup-sensmetry-gains-global-recognition/",{"title":861,"id":862,"text":863,"url_target":54,"url":864,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian start-up economy shows no signs of slowing down",7039,"Unicorns Lithuania–the association uniting start-ups–estimates that there are 766 start-ups operating in the country. Their total number increased by 4% in a single quarter.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-start-up-economy-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-down/",{"title":866,"id":867,"text":868,"url_target":54,"url":869,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian startups now valued at EUR 16 billion",6936,"According to the latest Dealroom report, initiated by Startup Lithuania, a division of Innovation Agency Lithuania, the Lithuanian startup ecosystem remains vibrant. Last year alone, its total value grew by EUR 2 billion, and in the decade since 2014, the value of Lithuanian startups has increased 39 times, from EUR 419 million to EUR 16 billion.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-startups-now-valued-at-eur-16-billion/",{"title":871,"id":872,"text":873,"url_target":54,"url":874,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian-American Innovation Award 2024: nominations are invited",6861,"The Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF) and the U.S. Embassy in Lithuania, together with the Innovation Agency Lithuania, jointly open the call to apply for the Lithuanian-American Innovation Award. Lithuanian businesses, academic institutions and other organisations or individuals that have developed an innovative, research-based solution in collaboration with U.S. partners are eligible to apply. The prize fund for awards is EUR 15,000.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-american-innovation-award-2024-nominations-are-invited/",{"title":876,"id":877,"text":878,"url_target":54,"url":879,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanian-Built Technology – Light-Speed Secure Communication in Space and on Earth",6838,"In recent years, Lithuania has been increasingly establishing itself as a creator of space technologies, and one of the country’s brightest stars is Astrolight. With impressive innovation potential and global ambitions, the company has moved into developing laser communication technologies that could fundamentally change communication between Earth and space. These solutions are also opening new paths in the defense sector, where secure and uninterrupted communication is critically important.","/en/naujiena/lithuanian-built-technology-light-speed-secure-communication-in-space-and-on-earth/",{"title":881,"id":882,"text":883,"url_target":54,"url":884,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanians developed a laser for semiconductor industry and biomedical research",7119,"Quantum Light instruments - the company that has been in operation for ten years and supplies lasers to the largest global laboratories and even representatives of the defence sector - developed a new device for use not only by semiconductor industry but also by biomedical research companies. The latest project of the company is a high repetition frequency tuneable wavelength laser - DIDADELA","/en/naujiena/lithuanians-developed-a-laser-for-semiconductor-industry-and-biomedical-research/",{"title":886,"id":887,"text":888,"url_target":54,"url":889,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanians developed home medical device for early heart condition diagnosis",6867,"Lithuanian medical company called Zive successfully implemented the project “Long-term heart monitoring artificial intelligence HEART AI” for early diagnosis of heart conditions. In the course of the project, smart devices providing cardiological diagnosis and prevention tools for home use, while the artificial intelligence fitted in them enables effective analysis of received data and provision of doctors with valuable information.","/en/naujiena/lithuanians-developed-home-medical-device-for-early-heart-condition-diagnosis/",{"title":891,"id":892,"text":893,"url_target":54,"url":894,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanians take another step towards their dream of building an electric tractor",6863,"Elinta Motors, a manufacturer of drive systems for commercial vehicles, has developed a 600 kW electric power system with an innovative silicon carbide motor controller. The latter will allow the innovative motor to be used not only in tractors and other commercial vehicles, but also in buses, agricultural and construction machinery and even ships. The company has implemented some of its project activities with EU investment funds and, seeing the benefits of investing in R&D&I, intends to further increase its investments with the help of the Innovation Agency.","/en/naujiena/lithuanians-take-another-step-towards-their-dream-of-building-an-electric-tractor/",{"title":896,"id":897,"text":898,"url_target":54,"url":899,"type":87,"parent":88},"Lithuanians turn the utopian idea of a hand-manipulated hologram into reality",6969,"In response to the increased need during the COVID-19 pandemic to disinfect touch surfaces to reduce the spread of the virus, Gluk Media started to develop a futuristic hand-manipulated hologram. With the help of Norway Grants and an investment of EUR 155 000, the company has turned its idea into a reality by developing the first hand-manipulated hologram in the world. The innovation is currently already being used in museums, and in the future it could be used wherever touchscreens are installed.","/en/naujiena/lithuanians-turn-the-utopian-idea-of-a-hand-manipulated-hologram-into-reality/",{"title":901,"id":902,"text":903,"url_target":54,"url":904,"type":87,"parent":88},"Looking up to the stars: space tech in Lithuania",6991,"Space is one of the areas where Lithuania has made a strong entry. Today more than 30 Lithuanian companies participate in space supply chains, a number that is expected to more than double within the next five years. The space sector is one of the fastest growing with an annual growth of 6.7% per year. ‘By participating in international Space programmes, Lithuania proves it has a strong tech sciences ecosystem and high-tech industry needed for participation in the global space market’, says Aušrinė Armonaitė, Minister of Economy and Innovation of Lithuania.","/en/naujiena/looking-up-to-the-stars-space-tech-in-lithuania/",{"title":906,"id":907,"text":908,"url_target":54,"url":909,"type":87,"parent":88},"Mastering the Craft of Engaging Mobile Games: Insights from Lithuania’s Estoty",7091,"Relatively small compared to global powerhouses, the Lithuanian game industry is quickly establishing itself as a key player in the mobile gaming sector. With a strong talent pool and a commitment to innovation, Lithuanian studios produce entertaining and commercially successful worldwide mobile games.","/en/naujiena/mastering-the-craft-of-engaging-mobile-games-insights-from-lithuanias-estoty/",{"title":911,"id":912,"text":913,"url_target":54,"url":914,"type":213,"parent":88},"Message Box",8363,"This service is intended to contact the authorities and send them the documents needed to issue permits, issue licenses and receive replies from the authorities.","/en/paslauga/message-box/",{"title":916,"id":917,"text":918,"url_target":54,"url":919,"type":87,"parent":88},"Million-Dollar Opportunities in the U.S. Market: Innovation Agency’s Project Opens Doors for Lithuanian Businesses",6750,"The \"InnoHub Lithuania\" project, operated by the Innovation Agency Lithuania in Silicon Valley—known as the global hub for high-tech industries—has become a strategic platform for Lithuanian businesses looking to expand into the U.S. market. In its first year of operation, the hub has united 21 active companies, built a network of 21 business mentors, and helped more than 50 companies prepare for entry into one of the most competitive markets in the world.","/en/naujiena/million-dollar-opportunities-in-the-u-s-market-innovation-agencys-project-opens-doors-for-lithuanian-businesses/",{"title":921,"id":922,"text":923,"url_target":54,"url":924,"type":87,"parent":88},"Ministry of the Economy and Innovation triples funding for deployment of renewable energy sources for industrial enterprises",6929,"In response to the particularly high business demand for the measure of renewable energy sources, the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation took immediate action to find a solution to increase the available funding. A solution was found to increase the initially planned funding amount of EUR 10 million to EUR 31.87 million, so that all 226 eligible projects of industrial enterprises could receive the requested funding.","/en/naujiena/ministry-of-the-economy-and-innovation-triples-funding-for-deployment-of-renewable-energy-sources-for-industrial-enterprises/",{"title":926,"id":927,"text":928,"url_target":54,"url":929,"type":87,"parent":88},"Mission-Driven Innovations: Science and Business Shaping Lithuania’s Future",6904,"Some important scientific research activities and innovative business-developed products may sound complex – unsurprisingly, as they are developed by people who dedicate their entire lives to these fields. Yet behind these sophisticated terms lie concrete solutions that will eventually make each of our daily lives easier. Where science and business join forces, more accurate disease diagnostics for the health of us and our loved ones are developed, cybersecurity tools are created to protect the country, and climate-neutral production technologies and materials emerge to help preserve our nature and resources.","/en/naujiena/mission-driven-innovations-science-and-business-shaping-lithuanias-future/",{"title":931,"id":932,"text":933,"url_target":54,"url":934,"type":87,"parent":88},"Modern equipment at the Švenčionių vaistažolės factory, which has centuries-old traditions, contributes to eco-friendly production and a more sustainable future",6785,"As not only talks, but also real works related to the green economy and eco-innovation gain more traction, the list of Lithuanian business success stories continues to expand. Švenčionių vaistažolės, a herb processing factory that has been in operation for more than 100 years, has taken advantage of the “Eco Innovation LT+” measure of the Innovation Agency and has installed modern equipment in its production line to help save natural resources, avoid the use of harmful raw materials and plastics in the manufacturing of products, and contribute to a more sustainable future.","/en/naujiena/modern-equipment-at-the-svencioniu-vaistazoles-factory-which-has-centuries-old-traditions-contributes-to-eco-friendly-production-and-a-more-sustainable-future/",{"title":936,"id":937,"text":938,"url_target":54,"url":939,"type":87,"parent":88},"Multifactor biometrics: the solution to authentication and security in a fast-paced world",7047,"As more individuals take to the internet to perform daily tasks or operations of high importance, the issue of authenticating someone’s ID has become a hot topic. Concerns over fraud and identity protection have heightened calls for a more secure ID verification process, while the COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the need to reliably identify individuals and interactions in a variety of situations.","/en/naujiena/multifactor-biometrics-the-solution-to-authentication-and-security-in-a-fast-paced-world/",{"title":941,"id":942,"text":943,"url_target":54,"url":944,"type":87,"parent":88},"Nano solutions for macro problems: 5 things to know about Lithuania’s life sciences industry",6965,"Lithuania’s life sciences sector has been rising to prominence internationally for the past decade. Boosted by world-leading biotechnology research and strong educational institutions that supply businesses with top-notch talent, the sector is accelerating faster than almost anywhere else in Europe. Growing by a record 87% in 2020, Lithuania’s robust life sciences ecosystem, which includes both established players and up-and-coming startups, contributes an impressive 2.5% to Lithuania‘s GDP.","/en/naujiena/nano-solutions-for-macro-problems-5-things-to-know-about-lithuanias-life-sciences-industry/",{"title":946,"id":947,"text":948,"url_target":54,"url":949,"type":87,"parent":88},"NASA's Space Healthcare Innovation Program to Collaborate with Lithuania's Delta Biosciences",6766,"Lithuanian life sciences company Delta Biosciences has become the first European company selected for NASA’s Space-H accelerator program, which promotes advanced space healthcare technologies. This opportunity was facilitated by an R&D contract signed in 2023 with the European Space Agency (ESA), through which the company began developing chemical compounds to protect astronauts from radiation during deep space missions. In collaboration with NASA, Delta Biosciences will contribute to innovative solutions in space healthcare, preparing for humanity's upcoming leap into deep space missions.","/en/naujiena/nasas-space-healthcare-innovation-program-to-collaborate-with-lithuanias-delta-biosciences/",{"title":951,"id":952,"text":953,"url_target":54,"url":954,"type":87,"parent":88},"New Funding Opportunity for ICT Startups: Up to €62,000 for Innovative Solutions",6973,"Information and communication technology (ICT) startups operating in Lithuania are invited to apply for a new funding opportunity. The Innovation Agency has announced a call for applications, offering up to €62,046.60 in funding for the development of innovative technological solutions or prototypes. Applications are open until March 6, 2025.","/en/naujiena/new-funding-opportunity-for-ict-startups-up-to-e62000-for-innovative-solutions/",{"title":956,"id":957,"text":958,"url_target":54,"url":959,"type":87,"parent":88},"New global trend: agriculture and food industry are looking to increasingly financed agrifood innovations",7129,"A new focus of the interest of agricultural and food industry businesses is getting more defined – for some time now there has been an interest in an agrifood sector focused  on innovative high value added products. After reviewing the global agrifood trends, the Innovation Agency experts believe it was determined by the need to develop sustainable food systems. They would respond to new consumption habits and have smaller environmental impact.","/en/naujiena/new-global-trend-agriculture-and-food-industry-are-looking-to-increasingly-financed-agrifood-innovations/",{"title":961,"id":962,"text":963,"url_target":54,"url":964,"type":87,"parent":88},"New investments in the regions: EUR 15 million and EUR 20 million calls for high value-added products launched",6818,"Green light has been turned on for a new wave of financial aid to businesses with expertise in scientific research and experimental development (R&D), giving them the opportunity to increase their competitive advantage in the market. Last year’s “InoStart” call has evolved into new EUR 15 million and EUR 20 million calls, “InoProgress” and “InoMaturity”. Applicants can receive up to EUR 2 million in funding for their R&D projects, as well as de minimis funding for patenting activities or making their products ready for the market. Enterprises operating in Central and Western Lithuania that have been performing well, i.e. advanced or mature innovators, are eligible to apply for funding.","/en/naujiena/new-investments-in-the-regions-eur-15-million-and-eur-20-million-calls-for-high-value-added-products-launched/",{"title":966,"id":967,"text":968,"url_target":54,"url":969,"type":87,"parent":88},"New series of podcasts “Sentient” will present Lithuanian life science stars",6963,"A new series of podcasts “Sentient” of the Entrepreneurship and Export Development Agency Enterprise Lithuania kicks off on August 3, inviting to experience how life sciences change our lives and to learn how Lithuanian life science leaders contribute to this. In the podcasts that will appear every week, fans of innovation and science will be introduced to the latest ideas of research by Lithuanian scientists and learn about the recipes of successful business and scientific cooperation. The podcasts are broadcast in English.","/en/naujiena/new-series-of-podcasts-sentient-will-present-lithuanian-life-science-stars/",{"title":971,"id":972,"text":973,"url_target":54,"url":974,"type":87,"parent":88},"New tool to help businesses find suitable funding quickly",6822,"The Innovation Agency has launched a financial instrument wizard to facilitate finding funding for businesses. The free tool covers a wide range of regularly updated financial instruments in one place. By answering a few simple questions about the scope and size of the business, the wizard will suggest the most suitable financing options.","/en/naujiena/new-tool-to-help-businesses-find-suitable-funding-quickly/",{"title":976,"id":977,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":978,"type":228,"parent":88},"News",7140,"/en/news/",{"title":980,"id":981,"text":982,"url_target":54,"url":983,"type":87,"parent":88},"Next-generation Lasers from Czechia and Lithuania Leading the Way for Europe’s Industrial Competitiveness",7013,"Together with 17 other partners from Czechia, Lithuania, and Ukraine, Innovation Agency Lithuania has started a groundbreaking project LASER-PRO (‘Excellent Laser Technologies for the Sustainable Prosperity of Europe’), meant to transform the European hi-tech industry through advanced laser technologies. Reflecting a long-term commitment to innovation, the project will continue for four years and will focus on developing joined strategies to advance the laser industry, addressing both national and regional needs, and supporting the next generation of professionals.","/en/naujiena/next-generation-lasers-from-czechia-and-lithuania-leading-the-way-for-europes-industrial-competitiveness/",{"title":985,"id":986,"text":987,"url_target":54,"url":988,"type":87,"parent":88},"Nineteen Lithuanian Companies Will Look For New Markets By Certifying Their Products",6987,"Lithuanian companies are encouraged to look for new markets or replace risky ones. For the certification of products to be exported, EUR 804,000 in funding under the European Union investment instrument ‘Expo Certificate LT’ was allocated to 19 companies.","/en/naujiena/nineteen-lithuanian-companies-will-look-for-new-markets-by-certifying-their-products/",{"title":990,"id":991,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":992,"type":738,"parent":88},"Online Workshop: Intellectual Property Rights and Management Tools",8402,"/en/renginys/online-workshop-intellectual-property-rights-and-management-tools/",{"title":994,"id":995,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":996,"type":738,"parent":88},"Online Workshop: Validation of the Commercial Potential",8396,"/en/renginys/online-workshop-validation-of-the-commercial-potential/",{"title":998,"id":999,"text":1000,"url_target":54,"url":1001,"type":87,"parent":88},"Ovoko secured the largest investment of the year – EUR 20 million",7063,"The startup ecosystem in Lithuania is growing rapidly – according to the data of December 2024 from Startup Lithuania, TOP 20 startups in the country raised a total of over EUR 1.12 billion in investments. The largest investment in 2024 – as much as EUR 20 million – has been raised by Ovoko, a Lithuanian startup developing an integrated platform for selling used car parts. The company announces expansion plans and aims to hire 100 new employees.","/en/naujiena/ovoko-secured-the-largest-investment-of-the-year-eur-20-million/",{"title":1003,"id":1004,"text":1005,"url_target":54,"url":1006,"type":87,"parent":88},"Plastic packaging manufacturer focuses on ecology: EU investment helps the business stay competitive and follow the Green Deal",6846,"Plastiksė, a plastic packaging manufacturer that started more than 20 years ago in a small warehouse, today is an international business providing innovative packaging solutions to major Lithuanian and foreign companies. The factory based in Vievis produces over 10 million pieces of PET packaging per month, which are shipped to various European countries, Asia and even North America.","/en/naujiena/plastic-packaging-manufacturer-focuses-on-ecology-eu-investment-helps-the-business-stay-competitive-and-follow-the-green-deal/",{"title":1008,"id":548,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1009,"type":228,"parent":88},"Point of single contact","/en/point-of-single-contact/",{"title":1011,"id":1012,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1013,"type":228,"parent":262},"Principle of mutual recognition",11865,"/en/point-of-single-contact/requirements-and-regulations/principle-of-mutual-recognition/",{"title":1015,"id":1016,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1017,"type":228,"parent":88},"Private limited liability company (UAB)",12931,"/en/private-limited-liability-company-uab/",{"title":1019,"id":1020,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1021,"type":228,"parent":262},"Product packaging",11843,"/en/point-of-single-contact/requirements-and-regulations/product-packaging/",{"title":1023,"id":1024,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1025,"type":228,"parent":262},"Product standards",11613,"/en/point-of-single-contact/requirements-and-regulations/product-standards/",{"title":1027,"id":1028,"text":1029,"url_target":54,"url":1030,"type":87,"parent":88},"Public Funding Boosts Education Innovation: Innovation Agency Offers up to €62,000 for EdTech Startups",7077,"EdTech – the education technology sector – is one of the fastest-growing innovation domains globally, forecasted to expand by over 16% annually and reach more than €377 billion in value by 2030. In response to this trend, Lithuania’s Innovation Agency is launching its third call for proposals, offering up to €62 046,60 in funding for startups developing innovative EdTech solutions. Applications are open until June 2, 2025.","/en/naujiena/public-funding-boosts-education-innovation-innovation-agency-offers-up-to-e62000-for-edtech-startups/",{"title":1032,"id":1033,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1034,"type":228,"parent":88},"Public institution",13033,"/en/public-institution/",{"title":1036,"id":1037,"text":1038,"url_target":54,"url":1039,"type":87,"parent":88},"Regional Businesses Use Financial Aid to Build Crisis Resilience",7125,"Businesses which faced financial difficulties between 2019 and 2021 are actively interested in a financial grant announced by the Innovation Agency to help them maintain their income and competitiveness. The financial assistance is aimed at micro, small and medium-sized enterprises doing business in Central and Western Lithuania.","/en/naujiena/regional-businesses-use-financial-aid-to-build-crisis-resilience/",{"title":1041,"id":1042,"text":1043,"url_target":54,"url":1044,"type":87,"parent":88},"Registration for targeted business consultations for EUR 1 400 000 has been launched",6975,"The entrepreneurship and export development agency “Versli Lietuva” invites representatives of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to receive targeted business consultations free of charge on legal, financial, business strategy, sales and marketing topics. Businesses will be advised by external business consultants. The total amount foreseen for consultations is EUR 1 400 000, and it is planned that by the end of this year more than 350 businesses will make use of consultations and strengthen their business competences.","/en/naujiena/registration-for-targeted-business-consultations-for-eur-1-400-000-has-been-launched/",{"title":1046,"id":262,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1047,"type":228,"parent":548},"Requirements and regulations","/en/point-of-single-contact/requirements-and-regulations/",{"title":1049,"id":1050,"text":1051,"url_target":54,"url":1052,"type":87,"parent":88},"Returning Talent Creates Global Bioinformatics Innovations in Lithuania",7009,"The achievements of Lithuania-based company VUGENE highlight how a small, interdisciplinary team with expertise in bioinformatics, genetics, microbiology, computer science, and statistics is developing innovative solutions utilized by scientists in the U.S. and Europe. Alongside the company’s independent efforts to expand in international markets, Lithuania's Innovation Agency supports these endeavors through global exhibitions and business missions.","/en/naujiena/returning-talent-creates-global-bioinformatics-innovations-in-lithuania/",{"title":1054,"id":1055,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1056,"type":228,"parent":88},"Search",10766,"/en/search/",{"title":1058,"id":1059,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1060,"type":228,"parent":88},"Services",7557,"/en/services/",{"title":51,"id":7,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":72,"type":228,"parent":88},{"title":1063,"id":1064,"text":1065,"url_target":54,"url":1066,"type":87,"parent":88},"Small cultural differences generate better solutions",6813,"Digitalization globally has made the tech sector one of the main engines for employment and economic growth. However, the growth of the digital economy is hampered by a severe shortage of IT professionals. In the digital transformation era finding the right IT professionals for all countries is becoming the number one challenge. The decision of the Nordic countries to relocate part of their business operations to the neighboring countries, which have a close work culture, similar values, and are in the same time zone, became very successful.","/en/naujiena/small-cultural-differences-generate-better-solutions/",{"title":1068,"id":1069,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1070,"type":228,"parent":88},"Small partnership (MB)",12854,"/en/small-partnership-mb/",{"title":1072,"id":1073,"text":1074,"url_target":54,"url":1075,"type":87,"parent":88},"SMEs aiming at recovery and strengthening will implement anti-crisis performance management plans",6771,"Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the regions of Lithuania, which have been struggling in recent years and have not yet recovered from the pandemic, will seek to accelerate their recovery with the help of EU investment. The Innovation Agency has selected 64 companies that will receive EU funding to buy professional advice to draw up and commit to an anti-crisis performance management plan.","/en/naujiena/smes-aiming-at-recovery-and-strengthening-will-implement-anti-crisis-performance-management-plans/",{"title":1077,"id":1078,"text":1079,"url_target":54,"url":1080,"type":87,"parent":88},"Solar Power Plant Meets One Third of Bakery’s Electricity Needs",6776,"Taking advantage of EU investment in renewable energy sources, Biržų Duona, UAB has installed a solar park, which is expected to more than double in the near future. The investment of €180,000 has not only brought economic benefits, but has also provided energy independence at a time of pandemic and geopolitical upheaval.","/en/naujiena/solar-power-plant-meets-one-third-of-bakerys-electricity-needs/",{"title":1082,"id":1083,"text":1084,"url_target":54,"url":1085,"type":87,"parent":88},"Special attention to Lithuania - Vilnius will host the Three Seas Initiative Business Forum on the 11th of April",6977,"Lithuania chairs the Three Seas Initiative and is organising the Three Seas Summit and the integral part of the entire Initiative – International Business Forum on 11 April 2024, in Vilnius. The purpose of the Initiative is to promote faster development and convergence of the region, by increasing the interconnectivity of the member states in the fields of transport, energy and digitalisation, in particular, in the region on the North-South axis, to enhance the EU’s cohesion and consolidate the transatlantic partnership of the EU and US. During its presidency, Lithuania will focus on Ukraine and consolidation of transatlantic relations.","/en/naujiena/special-attention-to-lithuania-vilnius-will-host-the-three-seas-initiative-business-forum-on-the-11th-of-april/",{"title":1087,"id":252,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1088,"type":228,"parent":548},"Start business","/en/point-of-single-contact/start-business/",{"title":1090,"id":1091,"text":1092,"url_target":211,"url":1093,"type":213,"parent":88},"StartUp Lithuania",8374,"Platform designed for all Lithuanian ecosystem startups. On the platform, you will find all the news, a startup database, information about events, available consultations, and learning opportunities.","https://www.startuplithuania.com/",{"title":1095,"id":1096,"text":1097,"url_target":54,"url":1098,"type":87,"parent":88},"Startup Lithuania’s GameTech Accelerator Returns with 10 New Studios",7033,"Lithuania’s fast-growing gaming ecosystem is getting another level-up: the second edition of the GameTech Accelerator has officially kicked off with 10 new studios ready to take their game ideas global.","/en/naujiena/startup-lithuanias-gametech-accelerator-returns-with-10-new-studios/",{"title":1100,"id":1101,"text":1102,"url_target":54,"url":1103,"type":87,"parent":88},"Startup Whelp wins the best startup title in the Startup Fair Pitch Battle competition",6859,"Last week an impressive number of startups and investors gathered at Startup Fair. Connect 2022, the long-awaited major international startup event in Lithuania, during which as many as 40 innovative businesses competed for the title of the best startup. Whelp, a startup founded in Azerbaijan and now operating in Lithuania, which is an artificial intelligence-based customer service platform, won the tough Pitch Battle competition.","/en/naujiena/startup-whelp-wins-the-best-startup-title-in-the-startup-fair-pitch-battle-competition/",{"title":1105,"id":1106,"text":1107,"url_target":54,"url":1108,"type":87,"parent":88},"State aid workshop for more opportunities: how businesses are assessed when applying for funding",6944,"To help businesses take advantage of the opportunities and calls of the EU financial period, the Innovation Agency organised a State aid workshop last Wednesday. At the workshop, the experts of the Agency gave a detailed presentation on how to assess companies applying for funding and answered key questions.","/en/naujiena/state-aid-workshop-for-more-opportunities-how-businesses-are-assessed-when-applying-for-funding/",{"title":1110,"id":1111,"text":1112,"url_target":54,"url":1113,"type":87,"parent":88},"The Black Swan of the Space Sector: How Lithuanian Innovations Are Transforming the Space Industry",6853,"Space traffic management is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a present-day challenge being tackled by the Lithuanian startup Blackswan Space, which is developing autonomous satellite navigation solutions. This technology will not only help reduce space debris in the future but also ensure smoother orbital traffic around Earth.","/en/naujiena/the-black-swan-of-the-space-sector-how-lithuanian-innovations-are-transforming-the-space-industry/",{"title":1115,"id":1116,"text":1117,"url_target":54,"url":1118,"type":87,"parent":88},"The first ES+U conference on EU investment in Vilnius, bringing together business, politics and public sector representatives",6879,"On 28 November, Vilnius will host the first international conference bringing together Finance Ministers from the three Baltic States, experienced international professionals and experts from the European Commission to discuss European Union (EU) investment in Lithuania, the future of Cohesion Policy, and to present an overview of future trends as well as the benefits of investment for people, business and the public sector.","/en/naujiena/the-first-esu-conference-on-eu-investment-in-vilnius-bringing-together-business-politics-and-public-sector-representatives/",{"title":1120,"id":1121,"text":1122,"url_target":54,"url":1123,"type":87,"parent":88},"The Innovation agency will launch ten calls for investment funding later this year",6883,"Innovation Agency Lithuania plans to launch up to ten new calls for business finance by the end of the year and to extend one previous call. The total value of this year’s investment calls will be around EUR 55 million, which will be open to companies at any stage of business maturity – from micro to mature industrial companies.","/en/naujiena/the-innovation-agency-will-launch-ten-calls-for-investment-funding-later-this-year/",{"title":1125,"id":1126,"text":1127,"url_target":54,"url":1128,"type":87,"parent":88},"The Innovation Agency will work to accelerate growth in the high value-added economy",6762,"The Innovation Agency Lithuania has an ambitious goal to transform the high value-added economy by 2025 and a long-term vision to develop a globally strong Lithuanian innovation ecosystem by 2030. This is set out in the 2023–2025 Operational Strategy of the Innovation Agency Lithuania, approved by Aušrinė Armonaitė, the Minister of Economy and Innovation.","/en/naujiena/the-innovation-agency-will-work-to-accelerate-growth-in-the-high-value-added-economy/",{"title":1130,"id":1131,"text":1132,"url_target":54,"url":1133,"type":87,"parent":88},"The international ES+U conference focuses on green investment: for cities, for business, for everyone",7011,"Tomorrow, the Baltic Ministers of Finance, the European Commission experts, futurists and other specialists will discuss future trends and the benefits of investment for society at the first international European Union Investment Conference ES+U in Vilnius. The representatives from the Innovation Agency will present one of the currently hottest topics of the future, i.e. green investment.","/en/naujiena/the-international-esu-conference-focuses-on-green-investment-for-cities-for-business-for-everyone/",{"title":1135,"id":1136,"text":1137,"url_target":54,"url":1138,"type":87,"parent":88},"The journey of a Lithuanian company – from a start in the garage to the aspiration to be the global-scale company",7115,"Sustainability, innovations, and of course, a lot of work – having built their business on these cornerstones, two Lithuanians successfully developed their company started in a garage to the leader in Lithuania and the region. But they do not hide that it is not the finish for them – they aspire becoming the global-scale players.","/en/naujiena/the-journey-of-a-lithuanian-company-from-a-start-in-the-garage-to-the-aspiration-to-be-the-global-scale-company/",{"title":1140,"id":1141,"text":1142,"url_target":54,"url":1143,"type":87,"parent":88},"The Lithuanian company bringing sustainability to the food industry",6768,"Many consumers choose organic products not just because they are healthier, but also because they are grown without chemical fertilisers. AUGA group, a Lithuanian business that is the largest vertically-integrated organic food company in Europe, believes that businesses can do more for the environment than simply producing eco-friendly products – they need to operate sustainably. To ensure its place in the current market and fulfil the needs of today’s customers, AUGA group is going the extra mile to make sustainability relevant to the food industry. This is particularly important when entering the Dutch market, where households especially value organic products. For AUGA group, acting upon the principles of sustainability is the key to gaining international recognition.","/en/naujiena/the-lithuanian-company-bringing-sustainability-to-the-food-industry/",{"title":1145,"id":1146,"text":1147,"url_target":54,"url":1148,"type":87,"parent":88},"The new EU investment administration information system INVESTIS launched",7101,"The new European Union investment administration information system INVESTIS has been launched. Applicants for the “EcoInnovation” and “Digitisation of SMEs” calls can now submit their project implementation plans on its data exchange website (DMS).","/en/naujiena/the-new-eu-investment-administration-information-system-investis-launched/",{"title":1150,"id":1151,"text":1152,"url_target":54,"url":1153,"type":87,"parent":88},"The Report of The Lithuanian Startup and Venture Capital Ecosystem Presented: The Region Has Created a Snowball Effect",6797,"Venture capital investment in Lithuanian startups is reaching unprecedented heights this year. In 2021, the growth of Lithuanian venture capital investment is 2.2 times higher than the previous record set in 2018, reaching EUR 428 million. Investments in early-stage startups have also kept pace, with foreign investors’ interest in Lithuanian startups consistently increasing.","/en/naujiena/the-report-of-the-lithuanian-startup-and-venture-capital-ecosystem-presented-the-region-has-created-a-snowball-effect/",{"title":1155,"id":1156,"text":1157,"url_target":54,"url":1158,"type":87,"parent":88},"The role of women in the competitiveness of exporting SMEs – WOMEX",7019,"WOMEX aims to facilitate the change in business culture in EU regions so that the competitiveness and sustainable growth of exporting SMEs are not understood without equal opportunities for women within them. The project addresses the chronic limitations of women in their access to the benefits of international trade, an especially fertile field for professionals and companies.","/en/naujiena/the-role-of-women-in-the-competitiveness-of-exporting-smes-womex/",{"title":1160,"id":1161,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1162,"type":228,"parent":548},"Tools and Assistance",11462,"/en/point-of-single-contact/tools-and-assistance/",{"title":1164,"id":1165,"text":1166,"url_target":54,"url":1167,"type":87,"parent":88},"Ultrasound Technology Puts Lithuania on the Global Map: \"We Started with the Idea of Applying It to Industry\"",7023,"Lithuanian company Ulsontech has attracted interest from businesses not only in Europe but also in Asia with its innovative ultrasound solutions. Successfully entering international markets, the company's CEO, Dr. Vykintas Samaitis, highlights that this achievement is the result of consistent effort and the adoption of new digitization solutions supported by the European Digital Innovation Hub EDIH4LT and the Innovation Agency Lithuania.","/en/naujiena/ultrasound-technology-puts-lithuania-on-the-global-map-we-started-with-the-idea-of-applying-it-to-industry/",{"title":1169,"id":1170,"text":1171,"url_target":54,"url":1172,"type":87,"parent":88},"Up to EUR 122 million of EU investment for greenhouse solutions",7107,"On 29 September this year, the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation launched a call for proposals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from public limited company Achema, which is the most polluting Lithuanian industry entity. The Innovation Agency is already carrying out an assessment of the project implementation plan received.","/en/naujiena/up-to-eur-122-million-of-eu-investment-for-greenhouse-solutions/",{"title":1174,"id":672,"text":54,"url_target":54,"url":1175,"type":228,"parent":548},"Useful Information","/en/point-of-single-contact/useful-information/",{"title":1177,"id":1178,"text":1179,"url_target":54,"url":1180,"type":87,"parent":88},"Via Solis has developed a unique technology to produce the solar modules of the future",6809,"After several years of research and experimentation, Via Solis, a manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, is keeping up with the global energy leaders and is the first company in the world to integrate a new technology using liquid silicone into its production line. Having decided to improve the technology to reduce energy consumption during production and make the product more environmentally friendly, the manufacturer has taken advantage of the “Experiment” measure by the Innovation Agency to promote research and experimental development (R&D).","/en/naujiena/via-solis-has-developed-a-unique-technology-to-produce-the-solar-modules-of-the-future/",{"title":1182,"id":1183,"text":1184,"url_target":54,"url":1185,"type":87,"parent":88},"Vilnius Ranks First in Europe for Cybersecurity in Global Startup Index",6887,"Lithuania continues to solidify its position as one of the fastest-growing and strongest startup ecosystems in the region and globally. The latest “StartupBlink” global startup ecosystem index shows that Lithuania has ranked 16th in the world, with Vilnius rising to 71st globally. The capital city of Lithuania was highlighted as the best city in the European Union for the cybersecurity industry.","/en/naujiena/vilnius-ranks-first-in-europe-for-cybersecurity-in-global-startup-index/",{"title":1187,"id":1188,"text":1189,"url_target":54,"url":1190,"type":87,"parent":88},"Virtual reality headset tested at the Open Door Day event of the Manufacturing Innovation Valley",6799,"Today, the Manufacturing Innovation Valley hosted an Open Door Day event, during which business representatives got acquainted with the ecosystem of manufacturing innovators, the laboratories of manufacturing companies located here, and viewed and tested a virtual reality headset that is used to demonstrate innovative production lines at the initiative of the Innovation Agency.","/en/naujiena/virtual-reality-headset-tested-at-the-open-door-day-event-of-the-manufacturing-innovation-valley/",{"title":1192,"id":1193,"text":1194,"url_target":54,"url":1195,"type":87,"parent":88},"Walk15 is the first in Lithuania to attract investment from “EIT Urban Mobility”",6811,"“Walk15”, a sustainable walking platform, ends the year by attracting 600,000 euro investment. At the last stage of the investment round, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, which implements the “EIT Urban Mobility” initiative, joined other investors. This is the first investment of one of Europe's largest urban mobility funds in Lithuania.","/en/naujiena/walk15-is-the-first-in-lithuania-to-attract-investment-from-eit-urban-mobility/",{"title":1197,"id":1198,"text":1199,"url_target":54,"url":1200,"type":87,"parent":88},"What changes have most affected Lithuania’s position in the IMD World Talent Ranking?",6820,"Jonė Kalendienė, head of the Research and Analysis Division at Enterprise Lithuania","/en/naujiena/what-changes-have-most-affected-lithuanias-position-in-the-imd-world-talent-ranking/",{"title":1202,"id":1203,"text":1204,"url_target":54,"url":1205,"type":87,"parent":88},"Winners of the Lithuanian-American Innovation Award have been announced",7055,"The first prize and EUR 10,000 from the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF) was awarded to UAB Diabetis for developing the device Feetsee, registered by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).","/en/naujiena/winners-of-the-lithuanian-american-innovation-award-have-been-announced/",{"title":1207,"id":1208,"text":1209,"url_target":54,"url":1210,"type":87,"parent":88},"World Expo 2020 exhibition – special attention to Lithuania’s global business potential",7083,"In the international exhibition Expo 2020 Lithuania presents itself this year through the prism of sustainability and, based on Lithuania’s strategy of positioning abroad “Co-Create”, invites the countries of the world together to build a sustainable future. The Lithuanian and United Arab Emirates business forum, which is attended by almost 50 leading Lithuanian companies and business representatives, became the focus of the Lithuanian national day exhibition. During the visit, business meetings will be held to discuss bilateral trade and investment opportunities.","/en/naujiena/world-expo-2020-exhibition-special-attention-to-lithuanias-global-business-potential/",{"title":1212,"id":1213,"text":1214,"url_target":54,"url":1215,"type":87,"parent":88},"World-class dental company completes the first EU investment project of the new period",7027,"Few people know that dentists in more than 80 countries around the world use Lithuanian dental products in their work, which reach them from Šiauliai. Medicinos linija, the only dental products manufacturing company of its kind in the Baltic States, is based here. The company benefited from the call for investment by the Innovation Agency and became the first company to successfully implement a project from the new 2021–2027 funding period of the Programme for the EU Funds’ Investments.","/en/naujiena/world-class-dental-company-completes-the-first-eu-investment-project-of-the-new-period/",{"title":1217,"id":1218,"text":1219,"url_target":54,"url":1220,"type":87,"parent":88},"Your next biotechnology partner might be from the Baltics",6931,"In recent years, a growing biotechnology hub in Europe, Lithuania,  has emerged as a tough player in the global biotechnology arena. A country known for its robust educational system and scientific innovations now exports 95% of its life sciences production globally with almost 30% landing in the United States, a market known for its advanced R&D.","/en/naujiena/your-next-biotechnology-partner-might-be-from-the-baltics/",1780325201746]