Lithuanian Business Environment

Fast - tracking your business success

Looking for a location to grow your business that has less red tape, is fast and convenient when it comes to making business happen, and can give you the kind of connectivity you need to succeed. Look no further than Lithuania.

Global recognition of business friendly environment

  • GDP Growth
    1st in the EU
    for real GDP per capita growth 2000-2023
    Source: Eurostat, 2000-2023
  • Technical Skills
    1st globally
    for digital skills availability
    Source: IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, IMD World Competitiveness Center, 2024
  • 12th
    freest economy in the world
    Source: Fraser Institute, 2023
  • Doing Business
    Ease of Doing of Business

    1-3 days to start a new business.

    Source: Centre of Registers, 2024


    4th place in the CEE for business regulation.

    Source: Fraser Institute, 2024

  • Less Red Tape
    Less red tape

    3rd globally for Corporate Tax Competitiveness

    Source: Tax Foundation, 2022


    7th in the EU for digital public services for businesses

    Source: The Digital Economy and Society Index, European Commission, 2024


    committed to putting legislation in place

  • Business oriented
    Western-minded and business-oriented

    Part of EU and NATO since 2004


    Part of the Eurozone since 2015


    Part of OECD since 2018

Business Setup

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Fast and convenient

EU-wide recognition of Lithuania’s acceleration in e-government solutions offers a one-stop-shop for public information and services for business, a fast online system for the registration and payment of taxes, allowing the taxpayers file all tax returns electronically. An IT-based tax administration system (“i.MAS”) contributes to an effective and modern tax administration in Lithuania which in addition to 50+ Bilateral double taxation avoidance treaties ensures that business environment is both convenient and cost-effective.

  • Digital Public Services
    6th in the EU
    for cross-border digital services
    Source: The Digital Economy and Society Index, 2022
  • Digital Quality Of Life
    2nd globally
    for Electronic security
    Source: Digital Quality of Life, 2023

Strong credit ratings

An improving long term outlook from international rating agencies demonstrates market’s stability:

  • Fitch

    A, with a stable outlook

  • Moody’s

    A2, with a stable outlook

  • Standard & Poor’s

    A, with a stable outlook

FDI

Constant growth of incoming projects is key to ensure stable Lithuania’s economic growth. Yet the market still remains unsaturated and the potential is here to be explored.

  • Top Locations For Manufacturing
    2nd in the EU
    for Greenfield FDI performance
    Source: fDi Intelligence, 2023
  • Cost To Quality Ratio
    Ranked alongside Ireland and Denmark for its business environment, Lithuania can also guarantee a spectacular cost-to-quality ratio
    Source: Eurostat, 2022 / Fraser Freedom of the World, 2023

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Invest Lithuania partners with clients to help deliver a soft landing and years of further growth. We’ll take care of the details while you get on with your business. We provide all the information, connections and assistance you need – from site visits to hiring your first employee.