EU Structural Funds

Both local and foreign businesses, having decided to expand their activity into the Lithuanian market, can apply for EU Structural Funds support. The support is provided to three categories of projects submitted by either public or private applicants: public projects, business investment projects and companies’ research and technological development projects.

In comparison with the EU financial support for the years 2004-2006, when Lithuania received EUR 895 m, the EU support for Lithuania for the period of 2007-2013 is more than six times larger – approximately EUR 7 bn.

Structural Funds Support in 2007-2013	%
Operational Programme for the Development of Human Resources	13.8
Operational programme for Economic Growth (10% will be allocated to scientific research and technological development of competitiveness and growth of the economy)	45.72
Operational Programme for the Promotion of Cohesion	39.08
Operational Programme of Technical assistance	1.4

EU Support for Business Development

• Technical feasibility studies
• Business development and optimisation strategies
• Scientific research projects
• Technology development and modernization
• Development of infrastructure and assets
• Project to increase energy consumption efficiency

Enterprises may apply for between EUR 43,000 and EUR 5.8 million in support for developing their business projects. The aid intensity can be from 40 % to 70 % of the eligible costs.

The Lithuanian Business Support Agency is a public institution established by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania to manage and administer financial assistance provided by the EU Structural Funds. Both public and private entities are invited to approach the agency to apply for EU Structural Fund support. 

For more information on Lithuanian Business Support Agency and EU Structural Funds support please visit www.lvpa.lt

EU Support for Staff Training

Micro, small and medium enterprises established in Lithuania may apply for the non-refundable EU support for general (training involving tuition which is not applicable only or principally to the undertaking of the employee’s present or future position) and specific (training involving tuition directly and principally applicable to the undertaking of the employee’s present or future position) staff training.

The aid intensity can be up to 60 % of the eligible costs for general training and up to 25 % of the eligible costs for specific training. The support may be increased, up to a maximum aid intensity of 80 % of the eligible costs by 10 % if the training is given to disabled or disadvantaged workers or if the aid is awarded to medium sized enterprises, and by 20 % if the aid is awarded to small enterprises.

For more information on Support Foundation European Social Fund Agency and the European Social Fund please visit www.esf.lt

Also additional information on EU Structural Support for Lithuania is available here

For more in depth about EU support to business and improvement of the environment for business please download:

EU Structural Fund Support (PDF, 231 KB)

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