ICT for global companies
Lithuania‘s tech ecosystem has matured over the last decade and currently shows an explicit capability to promote innovation across multiple sectors. Together with the well-developed Fintech sector, globally acknowledged IT players, local tech stars, and a rapidly growing community of high-end startups, GBS & ICT centres all play an important role how the ecosystem develops. The variety and complexion of technology solutions developed and performed at Lithuania-based GBS & ICT centres is continuously growing and evolving from usual customer support operations to the creation of advanced software products, cyber security solutions, and even AI algorithms.
Booming digital ecosystem at the forefront of emerging tech innovation
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Reasons to choose Lithuania
1. Talent Pool
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36,000Software developers in the marketSource: StackOverflow, 2020 -
2,500new specialists injected into the market annually from specialized coding schoolsSource: Lithuania’s business services report 2021 -
5th globallyfor digital / technological skills availabilitySource: World Competitiveness Ranking 2021 -
2nd in the EUfor employment of female ICT specialistsSource: Eurostat, 2019 data
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2. GBS & ICT centres by functions provided
70% of Lithuanian GBS centres perform IT functions. You’ll find a breakdown of the IT functions they perform above.Source: Invest Lithuania, Lithuania’s Business Services Report 2021
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3. Most popular programming languages in GBS & ICT centres
Source: Invest Lithuania, Lithuania’s Business Services Report 2021
4. Reliable digital infrastructure
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6th globallyfor Global Cyber Security IndexSource: e-Governance Academy Foundation, 2021 -
3rdglobally for fiber coverageSource: OECD, 2019 -
6th in EUfor digital public servicesSource: Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2020, European Commission
5. Enhancing tech-savvy culture
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RockitROCKIT is the prime space in Lithuania where top fintech innovators, creators, and founders are building the future of Financial Technologies. -
Tech ZityAn ICT startup hub, uniting ecosystem players with a mutual goal – to shape the region’s startup ecosystem and grow together internationally.
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Women Go TechThe first mentorship and counselling programme in Lithuania for women seeking careers in the technology sector. -
AI BOOSTIn 2019, Lithuania launched its National AI strategy and in 2020 it opened the AI BOOST platform to consolidate and strengthen the country’s AI ecosystem. The platform also provides a one-stop AI information source and meeting point for developers, the broader society, the government and other stakeholders.
What’s happening
in the sector
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Global Business Services & ICTLithuania repeats record success at CEE Business Services Awards 2023Mar 16, 2023 -
Global Business Services & ICTLithuania as a mature finance hubJan 18, 2023 -
Manufacturing, Global Business Services & ICTSite Selectors Guild Annual Conference 2023
Mar 29, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023
San Antonio, USA
