自2018年以来，立陶宛首都维尔纽斯一直将自己标榜为“欧洲的G点”。没人知道它在哪里，但一旦找到它，就会惊掉下巴！

如果您曾在这个国家的首都的奇妙街道上走一走，和当地人打打交道，你就会明白他们的营销口号是什么意思了。

维尔纽斯是一个游客云集的小镇，越来越多的企业创始人和外国投资者来到这里，让这里变成了商业中心。

这座城市的创业生态系统在十年前甚至还不存在，目前在创业生态指数排名中名列前茅。其营商便利程度排第11位，创业便利程序排第2位。

这是一个非常适合投资的国家。

此外，根据Dealroom（英国创业服务咨询机构）于2020/2021年发布的未来科技城市2013-2019年分析报告，立陶宛在FDI（外国直接投资）绩效和成本效益这两栏中排名第10。

Mundo的国家评级本质上是一个自由度指数，我们的专家团队对不同的指标进行自由度评级，包括不受暴力和人身攻击的自由，免于高税收的金融自由，不受政府干预的商业自由等。

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政治稳定指数：8分

立陶宛是一个政局稳定的民主国家。根据最新的腐败指数，立陶宛排名在35位，远远高于平均水平。

同当地人做生意会有点困难，但这种情况全世界都有，如果您在立陶宛找到一个好的咨询师，这些都能迎刃而解。

然而，近年来，人口趋势和政治不确定性不断恶化，使得外国投资者望而却步。

立陶宛议会内部紧张的政治局势也帮不上多大忙。

Registering a new company in Lithuania is pretty simple and will cost you from 750 euros, and it doesn't include the address, states and notary plus any bank account opening fees. You do not need to make a capital outlay, and you will only be required to carry out a three-page process, although this will depend on the kind of company you wish to have registered.

You will have your new registered company in three or four days, and it can even be done online. In addition, the company taxes are paid once each year, which makes it easy for accounting.

Lithuania takes the third position in attractive corporate tax of all the OECD countries, with the lowest average salary of all the Baltic countries and many other benefits that are attractive to corporates.

Until recently, Lithuania was a smudge in the banking world, and almost overnight, it changed into a non-resident powerhouse.

While the whole world was obsessing over Brexit and Transferwise, the Lithuanian government decided to buckle up and become fintech disruptors. Of course, no one saw it coming - a small post-soviet country in the Baltic region ending up as the most attractive fintech licenser in the world? No way! But, Yes. It happened.

This opened up the ultimate backdoor for banking of fintech and non-residents in the EU region.

Vilnius is spitting out licenses much faster than London, and there is even a waiting list. All of these companies will need a Lithuanian Bank Account.

Although Lithuania is careful about opening bank accounts for non-residents, it is still 100% possible to have a bank account in the country if you are a foreign investor.

As a foreign investor doing business in Lithuania, you can purchase property. The process may be a little lengthy, but rest assured you will get through it, and there are plenty of houses in the market that meet growing demands from ex-pats looking for housing.

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and here, there are plenty of residential spots for most people. You will find houses, shopping malls, corporate offices, bars, and restaurants. This city also has a highly active nightlife.

It is known to have plenty of historical architecture, which radiates Lithuania’s traditional vibe. For rentals, you can find one bedroomed apartment in the metropolitan area for around €400, while a three-bedroomed house goes for €700.

In Lithuania, all activities conducted by financial institutions are regulated by the Bank of Lithuania. In addition, all registered companies and financial institutions must have a license or authorization to offer their services to the public. These licenses are under the law of the Lithuanian Republic.

Additionally, they are issued in accordance with the procedures set by the law of the land regulating their provisions and in pursuit of financial activities. They are obligatory to all electronic money institutions, credit institutions, and any payment institutions.

The specific services offered, directions of the intended activities, territory, and size of the investment planned will determine the type of license issued. 

Lithuania offers “Golden Visa Program,” which is a residency plan allowing foreign nationals to invest in the country, paving their way to citizenship. There are two main ways of obtaining a residency permit for Lithuania;

-Through Opening a Branch

-Through Business

All of these options are available to an applicant who intends to do business in the country, and they want to have their own business or they have an established business in their country and would wish to open a new branch in Lithuania.

Lithuania is part of the Baltic countries and has become an attractive destination to foreign investors. This is because it has some key business advantages, such as low corporate tax rates, convenient geographical location, low labor costs, a highly educated population, and highly developed logistics

Lithuania’s Business Services Report on 2021 ICT & GBS

Lithuania’s ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) and GBS (Global Business Services) sector has enjoyed confident growth for more than a decade now, and it remains resilient despite all the recent crises. This is all thanks to the business-friendly ecosystem, the motivated and highly skilled talent, and the highly developed digital infrastructure.

Actually, 89% of the GBS Centers in Lithuania are multifunctional, while 93% are currently developing an Intelligent Process Automation – IPA solutions for in-house. These services are usually delivered in 35 different languages, and most of the GBS workforce is educated until the tertiary level.

Here are the most critical Government Agencies and Departments in Lithuania:

Ministry of Finance – This Agency is responsible for Taxation, Budgeting, and fiscal policy. It was established in 1918 and has been responsible for all public expenditure and revenues.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The primary mission of this agency is to ensure the security and sovereignty of the state through long-term sustainable development, diplomatic means, and the well-being of all its citizens.

Invest Lithuania: This agency is geared towards helping foreign investors invest in Lithuania.