Investment Highway

Europe’s fastest lane
to growth
Investment Highway perks and conditions for: Investment Highway perks and conditions for:
  • Large-scale investment projects
  • Smaller-scale defence projects
  • Projects in Free Economic Zones
  • Contact us
Investment Highway perks and conditions for: Investment Highway perks and conditions for:
  • Large-scale investment projects
  • Smaller-scale defence projects
  • Projects in Free Economic Zones
  • Contact us
Investment Highway Lithuania

A Streamlined Procedure for Fast Project Launch

Lithuania is made for bold, ambitious companies that think big and move fast. To meet that ambition, the Investment Highway is a framework that puts your business in the fast lane, where you launch projects in months, not years.

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      Speed, clarity, and predictability for investors​

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      Faster decision-making from authorities​

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      From landing to ground breaking in as little as 3 months​

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      Dedicated land plots ​

Accelerated pre-construction phase (territorial planning & construction permitting)

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Investment Highway factsheet

Investment Highway made simple

Your one-page briefing on Europe’s fastest lane to growth.

Conditions for large-scale
investment projects

  • Faster track to construction

    Investment Highway significantly reduces timelines for territorial planning and construction permitting.

     

    IH LSPs

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      Can begin construction without a permit​

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      Notice of construction must be published;​ an environmental assessment is required​​

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      Can be constructed in phases (according to the project plan)​

  • Additional benefits

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      0% corporate tax for 20 years

    • Important status b2

      Recognition as a Project of State Importance

    • Expedited land lease

      Leasing of state land without auction

    • Fast migration

      Streamlined migration process for employees

    • Manager b

      Dedicated case manager to ensure successful implementation

    • Direct communication with the government

      Direct communication channel with the government

    • Tailored education programmes

      Tailored educational and training programmes

Project eligibility criteria

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  • Applicant qualifications

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      Financial and economic capacity to implement and sustain the project

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      Relevant experience in the industry (minimum 5 years for manufacturing or 3 years for services), as well as technical expertise and human resources required for project implementation

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      Good financial standing (not an undertaking in difficulty as defined by EU regulations)

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      No relocation of existing operations within the European Economic Area

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      Submission of the application before commencing project work

Conditions for smaller-scale
defence projects

  • Faster track to construction

    Investment Highway significantly reduces timelines for territorial planning and construction permitting.

     

    IH defence

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      Can begin construction without a permit​

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      All technical construction requirements apply; an environmental assessment must be done until the end of construction​

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      The building will be inspected only at the end of the construction process; the investor is responsible for compliance​

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      The investor can choose when to commence construction​

Project eligibility criteria

Project eligibility criteria defence
Project eligibility criteria defence mobile

Conditions for projects in
Free Economic Zones

  • Investment Highway significantly reduces timelines for territorial planning and construction permitting.

     

    IH FEZ

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      Can begin construction without a permit​

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      Notice of construction must be published;​ an environmental assessment is required​​

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      Can be constructed in phases (according to the project plan)​

Project and applicant eligibility criteria

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      Companies must engage in business activities permitted within the specific FEZ.

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      The FEZ management company evaluates applications and grants operating permits.

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