Financial Products
Since Lithuania became a member of IFC in 1993, IFC has invested $66 million from its own account in five projects in the food processing, textile, finance, construction materials, and electronics industries.
Advisory Services
IFC completed a number of donor-funded advisory projects in Lithuania. These projects focused on improving the investment climate, developing small and medium enterprises, and helping with the leasing sector and privatization. In the financial sector, IFC played an advisory role to the Lithuanian Securities Commission in drafting securities laws and identifying regulatory gaps in the system. More on advisory projects in Lithuania.
IFC's Changing Role
IFC’s role in Lithuania is changing in light of the country’s accession to the European Union and the growing availability of private financing. IFC will focus on the regions, sectors, and projects where IFC’s developmental role is crucial and for which private financing remains limited, emphasizing socially and environmentally sensitive sectors. More on IFC’s strategy in EU accession countries.
