Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe. [1] Lithuania is a member of the European Union, the Council of Europe, a full member of the Eurozone, Schengen Agreement and NATO. It is also a member of the Nordic Investment Bank, and part of Nordic-Baltic Eight cooperation of Northern European countries. The United Nations Human Development Index lists Lithuania as a "very high human development" country. Lithuania has been among the fastest growing economies in the European Union and is ranked 21st in the world in the Ease of Doing Business Index.
For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Lithuania".
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
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Achema | Basic materials | Specialty chemicals | Jonava | 1962 | Fertilizer | P | A |
Alita | Consumer goods | Brewers | Alytus | 1963 | Brewery | P | A |
Amber Grid | Utilities | Gas distribution | Vilnius | 2013 | Natural gas | S | A |
Apranga | Consumer services | Apparel retailers | Vilnius | 1993 | Retail clothing | P | A |
Aurela | Consumer services | Airlines | Vilnius | 1996 | Charter airline, defunct 2013 | P | D |
Avia Solutions Group | Industrials | Transportation services | Vilnius | 2010 | Aviation support | P | A |
Aviavilsa | Industrials | Delivery services | Vilnius | 1999 | Cargo airline | P | D |
Avion Express | Consumer services | Airlines | Vilnius | 2005 | Charter airline | P | A |
BLRT Western Shipyard | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | Klaipėda | 1952 | Shipyard | P | A |
Baltik vairas | Consumer goods | Recreational products | Šiauliai | 1993 | Bicycles | P | A |
Čili | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Vilnius | 1997 | Restaurant chain | P | A |
DOT LT | Consumer services | Airlines | Karmėlava | 2003 | Airline | P | A |
Dvarčionių keramika | Industrials | Building materials & fixtures | Vilnius | 1888 | Ceramic tile | P | A |
Ekspla | Industrials | Electronic equipment | Vilnius | 1983 | Laser manufacturing | P | A |
Grigeo AB | Basic materials | Paper | Grigiškės | 1923 | Paper | P | A |
Gubernija | Consumer goods | Brewers | Šiauliai | 1665 | Brewery | P | A |
Hostinger | Telecommunications | Telecommunications services | Vilnius | 2004 | Website hosting services | P | A |
Ignitis | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Vilnius | 1991 | Energy | S | A |
Kalnapilis | Consumer goods | Brewers | Panevėžys | 1902 | Brewery | P | A |
Lietuvos paštas | Consumer services | Delivery services | Vilnius | 1918 | Postal service | S | A |
Maxima Group | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Vilnius | 1992 | Retail chain | P | A |
Maxima Group | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Vilnius | 1992 | Retail chain | P | A |
Norfa | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Vilnius | 1997 | Retail chain | P | A |
Sanitas | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Kaunas | 1922 | Pharmaceutical | P | A |
Small Planet Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Vilnius | 2007 | Charter airline | P | D |
Stumbras | Consumer goods | Distillers & vintners | Kaunas | 1906 | Distillery | P | A |
Tauras | Consumer goods | Brewers | Vilnius | 1860 | Brewery | P | A |
Telia Lietuva | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Vilnius | 1992 | Telecom | P | A |
Ūkio bankas | Financials | Banks | Kaunas | 1989 | Commercial bank | P | D |
Vilniaus prekyba | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Vilnius | 1992 | Retail chain | P | A |
Vinted | Retail | Online second-hand sales | Vilnius | 2008 | Marketplace | P | A |
Volfas Engelman | Consumer goods | Brewers | Kaunas | 1853 | Brewery | P | A |
ŽIA valda | Financials | Investment services | Vilnius | 1997 | Investments | P | A |
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