Representing 99% of all businesses and more than two thirds of the workforce, Lithuania's 275,000 SMEs are responsible for driving innovation as well as spurring on growth, and their daily routine is what ensures the competitiveness of the Lithuanian economy. But to do that, they often need finance.

At the EIF, our mission is to improve access to finance for small businesses across the EU. In addition to building a sustainable venture capital ecosystem through dedicated financial instruments in Lithuania, we have been supporting Lithuanian SMEs using a broad range of instruments, including many tailored to the needs of the Lithuanian market and designed with the Lithuanian government and local authorities.