Opportunities Ahead of the EU Presidency: Strengthening Lithuania’s Industry
Invest Lithuania is pleased to invite you to Opportunities Ahead of the EU Presidency: Strengthening Lithuania’s Industry – an afternoon dedicated to the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of Lithuania’s industrial landscape.
As Lithuania prepares for its upcoming EU Council Presidency, the event will bring together business leaders, policymakers and industry experts to discuss Lithuania’s investment climate, the impact of AI on manufacturing, the future of energy, and what Lithuania needs to get right to strengthen its competitiveness and build globally successful companies.
Programme
12:30–13:00 | Arrival & Coffee
13:00–13:10 | Opening Remarks
Elijus Čivilis, CEO, Invest Lithuania
13:15–13:45 | Lithuania’s Investment Climate: Key Findings from the AHK Business Survey 2026
Florian Schroder, AHK
13:50–14:15 | AI Opportunities and Challenges for Manufacturing TBC
14:20–14:45 | The Future of Energy: When Will Lithuania Reach Nordic Price Levels?
TBC
14:45–15:00 | Coffee Break
15:00–15:25 | Fireside Chat: Stop Playing Small – Can Lithuania Build Global Champions?
Andrius Pranckevičius, CEO, Kauno Grūdai
Moderator: Šarūnas Genys, Manufacturing Team Lead, Invest Lithuania
15:30–16:10 | Panel Discussion: 2027 EU Presidency – What Does Lithuania Need to Get Right?
Moderator: Nadežda Kudriavceva- Bausienė, Director of Strategy, Invest Lithuania
Panelists:
• Edvinas Grikšas, Minister of the Economy and Innovation of Lithuania
• Indrė Genytė-Pikčienė, Chief Economist, Artea
• Vidmantas Janulevičius, President, Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK)
16:10–17:00 | Networking
Event Moderator: Sandra Smolina, Key Account Executive, Invest Lithuania
We look forward to welcoming you, exchanging ideas and discussing the opportunities ahead for Lithuania’s industry.
See you there!
Please note: The event will be photographed and filmed. Photos and video footage may be used for Invest Lithuania’s communication and promotional purposes.