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here - The American Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania
THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN LITHUANIA
A Member of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC
E-mail: [email protected], Web Page: www.amcham.lt
Active Participant in Lithuanian Business and Political
Communities’ Life since 1993
SPONSOR MEMBERS:
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The Directory includes members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania in good standing as of November 30th, 2009.
The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham, ACC) was established by a small group of
the first American investors, both companies and individuals. The Chamber has been an active
participant in the Lithuanian business and political communities since 1993.
Currently, AmCham Lithuania has 75 members. This membership includes many prominent
members of the business community and comprises the broadest possible spectrum of business
enterprises. Among our members are manufacturers and retailers, consulting firms and pharmaceutical companies, IT and telecommunication companies, and insurance and law firms, to name
but a few. The profiles of AmCham members are presented in this Directory. We wish to thank all
of our members for their continuing support and participation!
We believe that the Directory serves to promote and publicize our members and is a valuable resource of information for businesses both in Lithuania and in other countries where it is
distributed.
For those readers who are not members and would like to learn more about our organization,
the American Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary, apolitical, non-profit association of American, international, and Lithuanian companies and a member of the United States Chamber of
Commerce in Washington DC. The Mission of AmCham Lithuania is to promote and protect its
members’ business interests in Lithuania and the EU and to bridge opportunities for both Lithuanian and American businesses.
AmCham Lithuania serves these important functions:
• Provides a business, social, and policy forum for its members;
• Organizes outstanding events that give members exclusive opportunities to network with
business and government people;
• Provides profiling opportunities for members’ products and/or services;
• Helps members to develop their business by using AmCham’s local and international connections;
• Coordinates the Pan-Baltic Member to Member Discount Program;
• Integrates members into an information network;
• And provides other services.
American and non-American companies, organizations, and individual businessmen are invited to join the Chamber and take an active part in its activities. If you would like to join us,
please contact the AmCham Lithuania office or visit our web page at www.amcham.lt for a membership application.
AmCham Lithuania Office:
Lukiškių str. 5-204, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 261 11 81
E-mail: [email protected]
Web page: www.amcham.lt
AmCham Staff:
Aistė Andziulevičiūtė, Executive Director
Živilė Sabaliauskaitė, Financier/Office Administrator
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AmCham Board 2009
CHAIRMAN
Rimtautas Vizgirda
VICE-CHAIRMAN
SECRETARY
Arminta Saladžienė
NASDAQ OMX Vilnius
Giedrė Kvedaravičienė
TREASURER
Edita Karpavičienė
Ūkio Bankas
BOARD MEMBERS
Rasa Berskienė
Air Baltic Corporation
Jonas Saladžius
Eversheds Saladžius
Martynas Bieliūnas
Microsoft Lietuva
Andrius Francas
Strategic Staffing
Solutions International
John Stich
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Vladas Lašas
UPS
Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan
Lideika, Petrauskas,
Valiūnas ir partneriai
LAWIN
About Lithuania
Lithuania was first mentioned in the Annales Quedlinburgenses, a Latin chronicle, in 1009.
The nation celebrates its Millennium in 2009!
GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION
Lithuania lies on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. In the north, Lithuania shares a border with
Latvia; in the east and south with Belarus; and in the southwest with Poland and the Kaliningrad
region of the Russian Federation. The length of the Baltic Sea coasline is 99 km.
AREA
65.30 (thous. sq. km)
STATE GOVERNMENT
Lithuania is an independent democratic republic governed by the Seimas (Parliament) of the
Republic of Lithuania, the President of the Republic of Lithuania, and the Government of the
Republic of Lithuania. In 2004, Lithuania became a member of NATO and the EU, and in 2007 the
country was accepted into the Schengen area.
STATE FLAG
The state flag of the Republic of Lithuania consists of three horizontal stripes:
yellow (the upper), green (the middle), and red (the lower). The colors of the flag
symbolize: yellow - the sun, light and prosperity; green - the Lithuanian landscape,
hope and joy; red - the color of earth, life and blood. It symbolizes the nation’s courage and
tenacity in the struggle for freedom.
STATE EMBLEM
The state emblem of the Republic of Lithuania is the Vytis (the White Knight). Its
heraldic shield features a red field with an armored knight on a white (silver) horse
holding a silver sword in his right hand above his head.
POPULATION
3,333,420 (as of November 2009). The majority of the population are Lithuanians (84%). Minorities include Polish (6.1%), Russians (4.9%), Belorussians (1.1%), and others.
CAPITAL
Vilnius (population 558,200, as of January 2009). Vilnius is the European Capital of Culture in
2009!
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Lithuanian.
CURRENCY
Litas (LTL) is pegged to Euro (EUR).
1 EUR = 3.4528 LT
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Basic Economic Indicators
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2007
2008
2009 (third
quarter)
GDP at current prices,
million LTL
98669
111190
68706
20547
GDP per capita, LTL
29230
33111
Inflation (compared to
December of previous
year), %
8.1
8.5
Unemployment rate
(by employment
survey), %
4.3
5.8
13.8
Average gross earnings of employees, LTL
1802
2152
2142
Cumulative foreign
direct investment, LTL
million (beginning of a
successive year)
28925
35504
33326
Sources: Statistics Lithuania and the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania
Cumulative FDI by country as of January 1 st, 2009
(% of total)
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U.S. FDI to Lithuania as of January 1 st, 2009
(% of total)
U.S. Investors to Lithuania as of January 1 st. 2007, 2008, 2009
(units of total)
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Lithuania Export to the U.S. as of July, 2009
(by products, % of total)
Lithuania Import to the U.S. as of July, 2009
(by products, % of total)
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Useful Addresses
The Seimas (Parliament) of the Republic of Lithuania
Gedimino Ave. 53, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 239 60 60
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.lrs.lt
The President of the Republic of Lithuania
Simono Daukanto sq. 3, LT-01122 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 266 41 54
Fax: (370 5) 266 41 45
Web Page: www.prezidentas.lt
The Government of the Republic of Lithuania
Gedimino Ave. 11, LT-01103 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 266 37 11
Fax: (370 5) 266 38 95
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.lrv.lt
The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania
Gedimino Ave. 38/Vasario 16-osios str. 2, LT-01104 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 262 55 15, (370 5) 262 65 84
Fax: (370 5) 262 39 74
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.ukmin.lt
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania
J.Tumo-Vaižganto str. 8A/2, LT-01512 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 239 00 00
Fax: (370 5) 279 14 81
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.finmin.lt
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
J.Tumo-Vaižganto str. 2, LT-01511 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 236 24 44
Fax: (370 5) 231 3090
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.urm.lt
Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union
Rue Belliard 41-43, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Tel.: (32 2) 771 01 40
Fax: (32 2) 771 45 97
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.eurep.mfa.lt
Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Lithuania to NATO
NG Building, NATO HQ, Boulevard Leopold III , 1110 Brussels, Belgium
Tel. (32 2) 707 28 49
Fax. (32 2) 707 28 50
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: http://nato.mfa.lt
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Embassy of the United States of America to the Republic of Lithuania
Akmenų str. 6, LT-03106 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 266 55 00
Fax: (370 5) 266 55 10
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.usembassy.lt
Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the United States of America
2622 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Tel.: (202) 234 58 60
Fax: (202) 328 04 66
E-mail: [email protected];
[email protected]
Web page: www.ltembassyus.org
Association of Lithuanian Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Crafts
J.Tumo-Vaižganto str. 9/1-63A, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 261 21 02
Fax: (370 5) 261 21 12
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.chambers.lt
International Chamber of Commerce Lithuania
Vokiečių str. 28/17, LT-01130 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 212 11 11
Fax: (370 5) 212 26 21
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.tprl.lt
Lithuanian Business Employers’ Confederation
Algirdo str. 31, LT-03219 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 249 64 48
Fax: (370 5) 249 64 48
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.lvdk.eu
Lithuanian Development Agency
Jogailos str. 4, LT-01116 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 262 74 38
Fax: (370 5) 212 01 60
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.lda.lt
Lithuanian Business Support Agency
Vasario 16-osios str./Gedimino Ave. 38, Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 268 74 01
Fax: (370 5) 268 74 09
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.lvpa.lt
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Alphabetical Member List
3M Representative Office in Lithuania................................................................................... 23
AAA...................................................................................................................................................... 17
AIG Life............................................................................................................................................... 24
Air Baltic Corporation................................................................................................................... 25
American English School............................................................................................................. 26
American International School of Vilnius (AISV)................................................................. 27
Amgen Switzerland AG Vilnius Branch................................................................................... 18
Avaya Nederland B.V..................................................................................................................... 28
Avon Cosmetics.............................................................................................................................. 29
Baltic-American Medical & Surgical Clinic............................................................................. 30
Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization................................................................................ 31
Bennet Distributors....................................................................................................................... 32
Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt ................................................................................................ 33
Best Western Hotel Vilnius.......................................................................................................... 34
Buinauskas, Arvydas...................................................................................................................... 78
Cervin, Richard................................................................................................................................ 78
Chaudhary, Rajinder . ................................................................................................................... 78
Cisco LT............................................................................................................................................... 35
CSC Baltic........................................................................................................................................... 36
Danske Bank A/S Lietuvos filialas............................................................................................. 37
Deloitte Lietuva............................................................................................................................... 38
Delta Management Solutions.................................................................................................... 39
Domas, John..................................................................................................................................... 78
Eli Lilly Lietuva................................................................................................................................. 40
Ernst & Young Baltic....................................................................................................................... 41
Eversheds Saladžius....................................................................................................................... 42
Fima..................................................................................................................................................... 43
Gavėnas, Gintaras........................................................................................................................... 79
Grontmij/Carl Bro........................................................................................................................... 44
Hertz.................................................................................................................................................... 45
IBM Lietuva....................................................................................................................................... 46
ISM University of Management and Economics................................................................. 47
Jasinskaitė, Agnė ........................................................................................................................... 79
Jensen, Fred...................................................................................................................................... 79
Johnson & Johnson....................................................................................................................... 48
JTI Marketing and Sales................................................................................................................ 49
Juras, Rebecca ................................................................................................................................ 80
Juridicon Law Firm......................................................................................................................... 50
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Alphabetical Member List
Klaipėda Free Economic Zone Management Company................................................... 51
Kraft Foods Lietuva........................................................................................................................ 52
Kvedaravičienė, Giedrė................................................................................................................. 80
LCC International University....................................................................................................... 53
Leikauskaitė, Indrė ....................................................................................................................... 80
Lideika, Petrauskas, Valiūnas ir partneriai LAWIN .............................................................. 19
Mars Lietuva..................................................................................................................................... 54
Marsh Lietuva.................................................................................................................................. 55
Microsoft Lietuva............................................................................................................................ 56
Motieka & Audzevičius, Law Firm............................................................................................. 57
Motorola............................................................................................................................................ 58
MSD..................................................................................................................................................... 59
NASDAQ OMX Vilnius................................................................................................................... 60
Omnitel.............................................................................................................................................. 61
Oracle East Central Europe Limited Filialas........................................................................... 62
Ortiz, George.................................................................................................................................... 80
Philip Morris Baltic......................................................................................................................... 63
Practice Manager Baltic................................................................................................................ 64
PricewaterhouseCoopers............................................................................................................ 65
PZU Lietuva....................................................................................................................................... 66
Reval Hotel Lietuva........................................................................................................................ 67
Seesam Lietuva............................................................................................................................... 68
Sicor Biotech.................................................................................................................................... 69
Smurfit Kappa Baltic...................................................................................................................... 70
Sorainen Law Offices..................................................................................................................... 71
Stich, John......................................................................................................................................... 81
Strategic Staffing Solutions International ............................................................................ 72
Sutkienė, Pilkauskas & Partners................................................................................................. 73
Šičkus, Aivaras .............................................................................................................................. 81
Tverkus, Justinas............................................................................................................................. 81
UPS ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Ūkio Bankas . ................................................................................................................................... 21
Vizgirda, Rimtautas........................................................................................................................ 81
V. Paulius & Associates Real Estate........................................................................................... 74
Wilbur, Thomas ............................................................................................................................. 81
Wrigley Baltics................................................................................................................................. 75
ZPR International Inc. Representative Office........................................................................ 76
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Member List by Industry
Airlines
Air Baltic Corporation
Accounting, Auditing and Consulting Services
Deloitte Lietuva
Ernst & Young Baltic
Jasinskaitė, Agnė
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Banking/Financial Services
Danske Bank A/S Lietuvos filialas
NASDAQ OMX Vilnius
Ūkio bankas
ZPR International Inc. Representative Office
Car Rental&Leasing; Storage and Transportation
Hertz
UPS
Computers & Information Technologies; Electronic Engineering Solutions
Cisco LT
CSC Baltic
Fima
IBM Lietuva
Microsoft Lietuva
Oracle East Central Europe Limited Filialas
Practice Manager Baltic
Strategic Staffing Solutions International
Consulting Services
Buinauskas, Arvydas
Gavėnas, Gintaras
Jensen, Fred
Leikauskaitė, Indrė
Stich, John
Vizgirda, Rimtautas
Education
American English School
American International School of Vilnius
ISM University of Management and Economics
Juras, Rebecca
LCC International University
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Member List by Industry
Energy Consulting
Grontmij | Carl Bro
Food Industry
Kraft Foods Lietuva
Mars Lietuva
Health Care
Baltic-American Medical & Surgical Clinic
Cervin, Richard
Hotels and Restaurants&Cafes
AAA
Best Western Hotel Vilnius
Chaudhary, Rajinder
Kvedaravičienė, Giedrė
Reval Hotel Lietuva
Human Resource Management
Delta Management Solutions
Industrial Land Use/Lease/Sublease/Warehousing
Klaipėda Free Economic Zone Management Company
Insurance
AIG Life
Marsh Lietuva
PZU Lietuva
Seesam Lietuva
Legal Services
AAA
Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt
Eversheds Saladžius
Juridicon Law Firm
Lideika, Petrauskas, Valiūnas ir partneriai LAWIN
Motieka & Audzevičius
Sorainen Law Offices
Sutkienė, Pilkauskas & Partners
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Member List by Industry
Manufacturing
Philip Morris Baltic
Smurfit Kappa Baltic
Wilbur, Thomas
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices
Amgen Switzerland AG Vilnius Branch
Eli Lilly Lietuva
Johnson & Johnson
MSD
Sicor Biotech
PR, Media and Advertising Services
Domas, John
Šičkus, Aivaras
Tverkus, Justinas
Real Estate Development
V. Paulius & Associates Real Estate
Surveys
Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization
Telecommunications
Avaya Nederland B.V.
Motorola
Omnitel
Wholesale and Retail Trade
3M Representative Office in Lithuania
Avon Cosmetics
Bennet Distributors
JTI Marketing and Sales
Ortiz, George
Wrigley Baltics
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© Photo by Mr. Vladas Lašas
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SPONSOR MEMBERS
AAA
Nature of Business: Legal Services, Business & Real Estate Investment and
Development; Hotels; Travel.
Contact Person: Mr. Marius Jakulis Jason, Chairman of AAA
Address: AAA Baltic Service Company – Law Firm (also known as AAA and
AAA Legal Services)
J. Jasinskio str. 16B, Victoria Building, PO Box 33, LT-01002 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 252 66 76
Fax: (370 5) 252 66 70
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.aaa.lt
AAA group includes:
• AAA Baltic Service Company – Law Firm;
• AAA Business & Real Estate Investment and Development;
• AAA Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square Vilnius;
• AAA Astorija - Radisson SAS Hotel Vilnius;
• AAA Mano Liza (guest house);
• AAA Wrislit (travel agency).
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Amgen Switzerland AG
Vilnius Branch
Nature of Business: Biopharmaceuticals
Contact Person: Mr. Andrius Rudzikas, Country Senior Manager, Baltic States
Address: A. Tumėno str. 4-30, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 98) 366 00
Fax: (370 5) 270 91 44
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.amgen.com
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Lideika, Petrauskas,
Valiūnas ir partneriai
LAWIN
Nature of Business: Law Firm
Contact Person: Ms. Vilija Vaitkutė Pavan, Partner
Address: Jogailos str. 9/1, LT-01116 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 268 18 88
Fax: (370 5) 212 55 91
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.lawin.lt
One of the world’s most prestigious law firm directories Chambers Global
has been ranking Lideika, Petrauskas, Valiūnas ir partneriai LAWIN as the No.
1 law firm in corporate and commercial law in Lithuania since the year 2000
when Lithuania was included in the rankings for the first time.
The firm is a member of LAWIN, a group of leading Baltic law firms which
also includes Klavins & Slaidins LAWIN from Latvia and Lepik & Luhaäär LAWIN
from Estonia. LAWIN currently employs over 120 lawyers, making it the
largest legal presence in the Baltic States.
Lideika, Petrauskas, Valiūnas ir partneriai LAWIN has been operating successfully in Vilnius since 1992. The firm specializes in Corporate and M&A;
Finance and Tax; Trade and Technology; Property and Environment; and Dispute Resolution and Transport.
The firm’s clients include multinational corporations, investment banks, and
international finance institutions, as well as leading Lithuanian companies.
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UPS
Nature of Business: Worldwide Express Delivery – Transportation, Logistics
Contact Person: Mr. Vladas Lašas, Country Manager
Address: Chemijos str. 5A, LT-51327 Kaunas, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 37) 350 505
Fax: (370 37) 350 500
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.ups.lt;
www.skubiossiuntos.lt
Founded in 1907, UPS is the world’s largest express carrier, largest package
delivery company, and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services, serving more than 200 countries and territories.
In 2008, UPS generated revenues over $51.5 million and delivered an average of 15.5 million parcels per day worldwide. Headquartered in Atlanta, the
company resides on the web at http://www.ups.com (Lithuanian web page
– www.skubiossiuntos.lt). UPS Worldwide Express services have been available for customers in Lithuania since 1991. UPS started a dedicated daily
flight to and from Lithuania in 1996. UPS Worldwide Express shipments from
Lithuania are delivered in 1 business day to most business centers in Europe
and in 1-2 business days to the USA.
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Ūkio Bankas
Nature of Business: Banking
Contact Person: Ms. Agnė Žaliabarštytė, Deputy Director of Marketing
Department
Address: Maironio str. 25, LT-44250 Kaunas, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 37) 301 301
Fax: (370 37) 323 188
E-mail: [email protected];
[email protected]
Web Page: www.ub.lt
AB Ūkio bankas, this year celebrating its 20th anniversary, is an independent
Lithuanian commercial bank which operates a nationwide branch network.
Ūkio bankas was established on 27 June 1989 as the first private commercial
bank in Lithuania. The bank started out as a corporate bank which focused on
servicing regional industrial companies. Today, the bank provides a complete
portfolio of financial services for both corporate and private clients, including
savings, payments and lending.
Since its foundation, Ūkio bankas has retained and developed its original
focus as a regional commercial bank in the Kaunas region while gradually
expanding its branch network throughout Lithuania. Its branches are located
in Lithuania’s main cities and business centers.
Ūkio bankas is primarily focused on domestic commercial banking activities, followed by retail customer banking. Its other activities include financial
brokerage, payment transaction services, trading, corporate banking, and
agency services.
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CORPORATE MEMBERS
3M Representative Office in Lithuania
Nature of Business: Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing
Contact Person: Mr. Linas Stankevičius, Country Operations Manager
Address: Švitrigailos str. 11B, LT-03228 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 216 07 80
Fax: (370 5) 216 02 63
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.3m.com
3M is a diversified technology company with leading positions in the consumer and office, display and graphics, health care, safety, security and protection, electronics and telecommunications, industrial, and other markets.
Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, the company has operations in more
than 60 countries and serves customers in nearly 200 countries.
3M businesses share technologies, manufacturing operations, brands, marketing channels and other important resources. 3M is one of the 30 stocks
that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and also is a component of
the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
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AIG Life
Nature of Business: Life Insurance
Contact Person: Ms. Justina Šturmovič, Office Manager
Address: Laisvės Ave. 3, LT-04123 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 249 17 30
Fax: (370 5) 249 17 31
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.aiglife.lt
American Life Insurance Company (ALICO), is one of the largest and most
diversified international life insurance companies in the world. Founded
in 1921, the company operates in more than fifty countries and regions
including Japan, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Latin America and the
Caribbean. ALICO’s branches and subsidiaries market a wide range of life
and health insurance products, including traditional, variable universal and
credit life insurance, as well as supplemental medical and personal accident
products, health and hospitalization insurance, group life, pensions and
annuities through a variety of distribution channels.
AMPLICO Life S.A. is the subsidiary of the American Life Insurance Company
(ALICO) in Lithuania.
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Air Baltic Corporation
Nature of Business: Airline
Contact Person: Ms. Rosita Sakalauskaitė, Corporate Communications
Coordinator
Address: Rodūnios road 34, Vilnius LT-02187, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 236 42 12
Fax: (370 5) 275 68 10
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.airbaltic.com
AIR BALTIC CORPORATION (airBaltic) is a stock company that was established in 1995. Major shareholders include the Latvian state, with 52.6% of
shares, and Baltijas aviācijas sistēmas SIA, with 47.2% of shares.
In 2008, airBaltic carried almost 2.7 million passengers.
Currently, airBaltic operates direct flights out of two Baltic State capitals –
Riga, Latvia, and Vilnius, Lithuania.
AirBaltic also operates direct flights between Kaliningrad and Copenhagen.
The airBaltic fleet currently consists of 28 aircraft - 2 Boeing 757-200s, 10
Boeing 737-500s, 6 Boeing 737-300s, and 10 Fokker-50s.
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American English School
Nature of Business: Foreign Language Training; Language Study Abroad;
Language and Education Consulting
Contact Person: Ms. Eglė Kesylienė, General Director/CEO
Address: Naugarduko str. 4, LT-01309 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 269 13 00
Fax: (370 5) 269 13 01
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.ames.lt
“American English School” was founded in Lithuania in 1992. Now its has
branches in all major cities of the country including Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda,
Panevėžys, Šiauliai, Alytus, Utena and others.
Activity Areas
English language teaching in Lithuania:
• English language courses for different age groups.
• English language programmes for the public sector, approved by the
Ministry of Internal Affairs.
• In-company courses for corporate clients in the field of Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Pharmacy, etc. According to the company needs.
• LCCIEB (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examination Board)
Business English testing services.
Language studies abroad:
• Language courses in the UK, Ireland, Malta, USA, germany, Spain and other
countries at institutions accredited by the British Counsil and other organizations.
• General and professional language courses for executives.
• Studies at international colleges and universities worldwide.
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American International School of
Vilnius (AISV)
Nature of Business: Education of Children Ages 2-17
Contact Person: Mr. Robert M. Hinman, Director
Address: Subačiaus str. 41, LT-11350 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 212 10 31
Fax: (370 5) 264 12 02
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.aisv.lt
Opened in 2003, AISV is the first international school founded in Vilnius
to serve the city’s growing international community as well as host country
nationals. AISV offers an American and international curriculum with English
as the language of instruction for children of ages 2 to 17 (toddlers through
grade 11; in 2010-2011, grade 12 will be added). One of the school’s priorities
is to ensure continuity in the education of children whose parents frequently
relocate to other countries around the world. AISV students come from
over 20 countries and represent the families of major diplomats and foreign
investors in Lithuania. Currently, more than half of its students are Lithuanian
passport holders.
AISV‘s mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, respectful educational
environment where cultural diversity is celebrated. Through a rich
variety of educational experiences, AISV students acquire knowledge and
academic skills and develop the interpersonal skills and confidence to succeed
according to their individual potential. Most of the core teachers are native
English speakers with advanced educational degrees and many years of
teaching experience. AISV also offers additional educational programs such
as Saturday English Language School, Summer Camp, and an After-School
Activities program for both AISV and non-AISV students.
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Avaya Nederland B.V.
Nature of Business: IP Telephony, Contact Centers, Voice & Data
Transmissions
Contact Person: Ms. Daiva Vižinytė, Office Administrator
Address: Gedimino Ave. 64-61, LT-01111 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 210 73 00
Fax: (370 5) 261 64 64
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.avaya.com
Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company provides unified communications, contact centers, and related services
directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya for state-ofthe-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration, customer service, and competitiveness. For more information please visit www.avaya.com.
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Avon Cosmetics
Nature of Business: Direct Sales of Cosmetics and Toiletry Products, and
Related Activities
Contact Person: Ms. Violeta Jonaitienė, Personal Assistant to General
Manager
Address: Ulonų str. 2, LT-08245 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 210 97 57
Fax: (370 5) 273 00 51
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.avon.lt
Avon, the company for women, was established more than 120 years ago
in the USA. Today Avon is a leading global beauty company, with almost $10
billion in annual revenue. As the world’s largest direct seller, Avon markets
to women in wellness in over 100 countries through over five million
independent Avon Sales Representatives. Avon’s product line includes
beauty products, fashion jewelry and apparel, and features such wellrecognized brand names as Avon Color, Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Avon Solutions,
Advance Techniques, Avon Naturals, and Planet Spa.
UAB “Avon Cosmetics” has been operating in Lithuania since 1999. The
company also coordinates work of AVON Representative offices in Estonia ,
Latvia, Finland.
The company’s main activity is the direct sale of cosmetics, toiletries,
hygienic products, and accessories. Today Avon provides its services to
representatives and customers through Beauty Centers located in Vilnius,
Klaipėda, and Kaunas. UAB “Avon Cosmetics” is recognized as one of the top
companies in the cosmetics market.
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Baltic-American Medical & Surgical
Clinic
Nature of Business: Medical & Surgical Services
Contact Person: Ms. Inga Malinauskienė, General Director
Address: Nemenčinės plentas 54A, Vilnius, Lithuania
24 hours tel.: (370 5) 234 20 20
Mobile: (370 6 98) 526 55
Fax: (370 5) 276 79 42
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.bak.lt
Established in 1994, the Baltic-American Medical & Surgical Clinic is a 24hour medical care facility. Both inpatient and outpatient care is available for a
wide range of scheduled, walk-in, and emergency treatments. Most of Clinic’s
doctors and nurses are fluent in English, Russian and German. Western-quality medical treatment means not only good equipment and the highest standards of training, but also an emphasis on U.S.-style “patient-focused care”.
The Clinic works with each patient to facilitate insurance claims and reimbursement. Many foreign insurance companies recognize the Clinic and will
reimburse the full cost of treatment.
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Baltic Surveys/The Gallup
Organization
Nature of Business: Market Research
Contact Person: Dr. Rasa Ališauskienė, General Director
Address: Vytenio str. 50, LT-03229 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 212 01 04
Fax: (370 5) 212 71 45
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.gallup.com
Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization is the oldest independent market
and public opinion research company in Lithuania. They offer a full range
of market research services – qualitative, quantitative, desk research, and
analytical papers. They work in the Baltic countries as well as in former
Soviet Union countries, assisting their clients to reach their goals in a variety
of markets.
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Bennet Distributors
Nature of Business: Import and Distribution of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic
Drinks
Contact Person: Mr. Marek Kuklis, General Director
Address: Metalo str. 2B, LT-02190 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 213 16 11;
(370 5) 230 66 29
Fax: (370 5) 233 91 84
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.bennet.lt
Bennet Distributors is the largest importer and one of the largest distributors
of alcoholic beverages in Lithuania. Established in 1991, the company is listed
as one of “the Top 100 Biggest Turnovers in Lithuania.” In 2008, the company’s
total turnover grew by 20% over 2007 and reached 108 million Euros.
The company has a well-developed distribution network in Lithuania, with
offices in Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Panevėžys, Šiauliai, and Alytus. It currently
employs over 300 employees.
Bennet Distributors main strength lies in its ability to provide a wide range
of professional services and products and to develop them successfully.
Bennet Distributors uses its unique experience and know-how in partnership
with the brand owners to produce, develop, and implement marketing
strategies that are carefully oriented to the Lithuanian market.
Since its founding in 1991, Bennet Distributors has been able to develop one
of the richest portfolios in the industry through internal growth and officially
represents over 70 alcoholic beverage producers and over 100 brands from
all over the world including Bacardi, Calvet, Casillero del Diablo, The Famous
Grouse, Finlandia, Freixenet, Frontera, Grand Cavalier, Jack Daniel’s, KWV,
Laurent-Perrier, Martini, The Macallan, Moskovskaya, Sauza, Stolichnaya,
Torres, Tullamore Dew, etc.
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Bernotas & Dominas
Glimstedt
Nature of Business: Law Firm
Contact Person: Mr. Gediminas Dominas, Partner
Address: Jogailos str. 4, LT-01116 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 269 07 00
Fax: (370 5) 269 07 01
E-mail: [email protected],
[email protected]
Web Page: www.glimstedt.lt
Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt is one of the leading law firms in Lithuania.
It is well known for providing outstanding quality service in many areas of
business law, including company and commercial, banking and finance,
mergers and acquisitions, competition, energy, and privatisation law.
The firm is a partnership alliance of Lithuanian lawyers and one of
the largest law firms in Sweden. Today, Glimstedt has an established
presence in Eastern Europe, with four offices situated in Minsk, Vilnius,
Riga, and Tallinn, and almost 80 lawyers overall. Glimstedt offices are
recognised as leading law firms in Western and Eastern European
countries for their ability to provide top notch legal services, their
expert and responsive lawyers, as well as their client-oriented approach.
Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt advises a large variety of local and international
clients, from multinational corporations to private individuals, offering legal
services in English, German, Russian, and Polish.
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Best Western Hotel Vilnius
Best Western Hotel Central (Druskininkai)
Nature of Business: Hotel, Restaurant, Conference Center
Contact Person: Mr. Egidijus Dargevičius, Member of the Board
Address: Konstitucijos Ave. 14, LT-09308 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 273 95 95
Fax: (370 5) 273 95 00
E-mail: [email protected] Web Page: www.vilniushotel.eu
The Best Western Hotel Vilnius, located near the Neris River, is in the center
of Vilnius’ new business district. The hotel offers 114 modern, cozy and elegant
rooms, a fitness center with sauna and swimming pool, a fine restaurant, and
a banquet hall with dance floor and winter garden. It also provides a Business
Center which includes eight modern conference halls of various sizes, from
10 to 420 seats. The Business Center is equipped with modern sound and
lighting equipment and also interpretation services, which assures a smooth
event. The new four star Best Western Central is located in the historic part of the
spa town Druskininkai which is famous not just for mineral waters and local
healing muds, but also its picturesque surroundings, ideal for walking and
cycling.
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Cisco LT
Nature of Business: Computer Networking Equipment for Secure Voice,
Video and Data Transmission
Contact Person: Mr. Ainis Kavaliauskas, General Director
Address: Gynėjų str. 16, 12th Floor, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 232 75 00
Fax: (370 5) 232 75 01
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.cisco.lt
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking
for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education,
government, and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based
(IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that
allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve
customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. Information on
Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to
http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco equipment in Europe is supplied by Cisco
Systems International BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.
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CSC Baltic
Nature of Business: IT Service & Outsourcing
Contact Persons: Mr. Antanas Uršulis, Managing Director;
Ms. Ingrida Bartkienė, Personal Assistant
Address: V. Gerulaičio str. 1, ALFA, LT-08200 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 12) 613 44;
(370 6 10) 320 28
Fax: (370 6 97) 211 11
E-mail: [email protected];
[email protected]
Web Page: www.csc.com
• IT service center;
• CSC Baltic is a Near Shore Center which primarily serves the Nordic
countries and supports other CSC organizations with English and high
skilled competencies.
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Danske Bank A/S Lietuvos
filialas
Nature of Business: Commercial Banking
Contact Person: Ms. Jūratė Nedzinskienė, Board Member, Head of Personal
Banking Division
Address: Saltoniškių str. 2, LT-08500 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 215 60 00; (1636)
Fax: (370 5) 215 59 00
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.danskebankas.lt
Danske Bank, one of the largest financial groups in the Nordic countries,
guarantees security to all their customers with their assets. The high quality of
services and other advantages of Danske Bank are recognized by the international credit rating agencies (Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s), which confirm the
highest credit ratings for this banking institution.
According to the Tier 1 capital ratio, Danske Bank is the second group in
the Nordic countries, 25th in Western Europe, and 42nd in the world banking
sector. Banks that belong to Danske Bank are in the leading positions in Scandinavia. They also operate in Ireland, the Baltic countries, and Russia. Danske
Bank Group employs over 24,000 people.
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Deloitte Lietuva
Nature of Business: Audit, Tax, Consulting, Financial Advisory, Enterprise
Risk Services.
Contact Person: Mr. Marius Marčenkovas, Marketing Coordinator
Address: Business Center 2000, Jogailos str. 4, LT-01116 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel: (370 5) 255 30 00
Fax: (370 5) 212 68 44
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.deloitte.lt
Deloitte in Lithuania is one of the leading professional services organizations
in the country providing audit, tax, consulting, financial advisory and
enterprise risk services through over 70 national and specialized expatriate
professionals to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. With
a globally connected network of member firms in 140 countries, Deloitte
brings world-class capabilities and deep local expertise to help clients
succeed wherever they operate.
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Delta Management Solutions
Nature of Business: Recruitment, Executive Search, Personnel Assessment,
Temporary Staffing and Employee Leasing Services
Contact Person: Mr. Al Kris, Director
Address: Vilniaus str. 39, LT-01119 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 231 44 23
Fax: (370 5) 212 08 70
E-mail: [email protected],
[email protected]
Web Page: www.deltamanagement.lt
Delta Management Solutions provides HR consultancy and support in the
following areas:
• Recruitment and Selection;
• Executive Search (for key positions);
• Temporary Staffing and Employee Leasing;
• Greenfield Personnel Staffing Support;
• Assessment Center Services (for recruitment & development);
• Ability and Personality Testing;
• Coaching;
• Job Design, Competency Modeling and Assessment;
• Web-based 360 Feedback Assessment;
• Employee Opinion Surveys.
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Eli Lilly Lietuva
Nature of Business: Pharmaceutical Company
Contact Person: Ms. Aurelija Juškevičienė, Country Manager
Address: Gynėjų str. 16, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 264 96 00
Fax: (370 5) 264 96 15
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.lilly.com
Eli Lilly’s office in Lithuania supports the Company’s line of life-saving drugs
by providing drug information to patients and medical societies and by the
registration of Lilly products in Lithuania.
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Ernst & Young Baltic
Nature of Business: Professional Services
Contact Person: Mr. Jonas Akelis, Managing Partner - Baltics
Address: P.O. Box 2849, Subačiaus str. 7, LT-01302 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 274 22 00
Fax: (370 5) 274 23 33
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.ey.com/lt
Ernst & Young Baltic, a leading provider of professional services in the Baltic
States, is a member of the Ernst & Young global organization.
Today Ernst & Young Baltic in the Baltic States employs over 500
professionals and offers the full range of services:
• Assurance Services, including Financial Assurance Services and Fraud
Investigation and Risk Services;
• Advisory Services, including Business Advisory Services, Risk Advisory
Services and Technology and Security Risk Services;
• Business Process Outsourcing and;
• Tax Services;
• Transaction Advisory Services.
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Eversheds Saladžius
Nature of Business: Legal Services
Contact Person: Mr. Jonas Saladžius, Managing Partner
Address: Victoria Business Center, J. Jasinskio str. 16B, LT-01112 Vilnius,
Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 239 23 91
Fax: (370 5) 239 23 90
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.evershedssaladzius.lt;
www.eversheds.com
Law firm Eversheds Saladžius is a member of Eversheds International
Limited.
Eversheds International is one of the largest full service law firms in the
world with over 5,000 people based in 46 offices across Europe, Middle East,
Africa, and Asia. Eversheds International represents the public and private
sectors and has five main practice groups: company commercial, human
resources, legal systems, litigation and dispute management, and real estate.
Eversheds Saladžius in Lithuania, led by Managing Partner Jonas Saladžius,
comprises business-oriented and innovative legal practitioners practicing in
all areas of business law including corporate and commercial law, corporate
restructuring, financial services, banking, energy and infrastructure projects,
information technology, intellectual property, employment law, dispute
resolution, real estate, and EU law.
Eversheds Saladžius provides professional legal assistance to businesses
and financiers, as well as governmental and state-owned entities in Lithuania.
The Lithuanian and international clients of the law firm represent various
industries such as financial services, industry, wholesale and retail trade, gas
& oil, energy, real estate and construction, transport, telecommunications,
information technology, pharmaceuticals, and light industry.
For those looking to invest in Lithuania, Eversheds Saladžius is an ideal
partner, providing local know-how and insight into how business is done in
Lithuania.
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Fima
Nature of Business: Electronic Engineering Systems Integrator
Contact Person: Mr. Vytautas Zinkevičius, Business Development Director
Address: Žirmūnų str. 139, LT-09120 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 211 34 54;
(370 6 87) 813 13
Fax: (370 5) 236 35 36
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.fima.lt
Fima provides telecommunications, security, automation, and data center
solutions as well as individually tailored solutions for the transport and
energy sectors. The company provides intelligent engineering solutions
and constantly participates in projects with the application of technological
innovations, hereby contributing to the engineering modernization of
Lithuania. During almost two decades, Fima has implemented several
thousand of projects of different scopes and complexities. More than a half
of the 100 biggest companies in Lithuania are clients of Fima. The company
has its head office in Vilnius, branches in other Lithuanian cities, and a
subsidiary in Latvia. In September of 2008, Fima attracted the investment
of the American company MVC Capital, Inc. for its international expansion
plans. MVC Capital is a New York Stock Exchange listed business development
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Grontmij/Carl Bro
Nature of Business: Consulting and Engineering Services in Energy
Efficiency, Building Reconstruction, and the Environment Sectors
Contact Person: Ms. Genovaitė Jakševičienė, Managing Director
Address: Ševčenkos str. 14/16, LT-032232 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 231 28 88
Fax: (370 5) 231 28 89
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.grontmij-carlbro.lt
UAB “Grontmij | Carl Bro” is a part of Grontmij Group. The Grontmij Group
has a decentralized organization scheme and an extensive network of
approximately 130 offices in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the
Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Grontmij, established in 1915, is a multidisciplinary consultancy and
engineering firm employing over 7000 professionals active in the building,
transportation, environmental, water, energy and industrial sectors.
UAB “Grontmij | Carl Bro” is a Joint Stock Company, 100% owned by Grontmij
| Carl Bro A/S, Denmark, and located in Vilnius. The company provides
ongoing consulting and engineering services in the environment, energy
efficiency and management, building renovation and maintenance, project
coordination and management fields. Grontmij | Carl Bro is a member of the
Lithuanian Association of Energy Consultants.
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Hertz
Nature of Business: Rent-A-Car
Contact Person: Ms. Rūta Kulvinskaitė, General Manager
Address: Kalvarijų str. 14, LT-09309 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 272 69 40
Fax: (370 5) 272 69 70
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.hertz.lt
Hertz, founded in 1918, has been providing car rental and leasing services
all over the world for more than 90 years.
Hertz Lithuania was established in 1993 and has been successfully
operating for 16 years already. In 1994, Hertz Lithuania was nominated as the
most successful Hertz Franchisee Company in Central and Eastern Europe.
Hertz Lithuania provides international and domestic car rental services and
offers a wide variety of current model cars on a short term rental basis – daily,
weekly or monthly.
Whether you rent a car for business or for pleasure, domestic travel or
international, you can always enjoy Hertz’s extremely competitive rate.
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IBM Lietuva
Nature of Business: Information Technologies
Contact Person: Mr. Irmantas Kandratavičius, Country General Manager
Address: Šeimyniškių str. 3, LT-09312 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 278 66 00
Fax: (370 5) 278 66 01
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.ibm.com/lt
IT Equipment, Services, and Financing.
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ISM University of
Management and Economics
Nature of Business: Higher Education
Contact Person: Mr. Nerijus Pačėsa, President
Address: Arklių str. 18, LT-01129 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 212 39 54
Fax: (370 5) 212 39 61
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.ism.lt
ISM University of Management and Economics is an institution of
undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education in Business,
Management and Economics. The University serves as an advanced center
of market analysis, executive training and leading academic thought. ISM
is determined to play a key role in the development of Lithuanian business
enterprises by providing knowledge and skills in a demanding marketoriented and knowledge-based economy.
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Johnson & Johnson AB
Lithuania Branch
Nature of Business: Wholesale & Retail Trade/Medical Devices
Contact Person: Mr. Mindaugas Šakys, Business Unit Manager Ethicon &
Governmental Affairs in Lithuania
Address: Geležinio Vilko str. 18A, LT-08104 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 275 35 71
Fax: (370 5) 275 50 08
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.jnjgateway.com
Johnson & Johnson AB in Nordic and Baltic Countries:
Johnson & Johnson is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly-based
manufacturer of health care products.
Established in 1886 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Johnson & Johnson has
now become a worldwide family of 230 companies. The companies’ more
than 116,200 employees in more then 57 countries are engaged in producing
products that serve a broad segment of medical needs. They range from
baby care, first aid and hospital products to prescription pharmaceuticals,
diagnostics and products related to family planning, dermatology and
feminine hygiene. Johnson & Johnson has been listed on the New York Stock
Exchange since 1944, under the symbol JNJ. It is one of the companies used
to calculate the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
The head office of Johnson & Johnson AB, legal entity for Johnson &
Johnson in Nordic and Baltic region, is located in Sollentuna, Sweden, just
outside Stockholm. Johnson & Johnson AB has branches and subsidiaries in
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Norway.
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JTI Marketing and Sales
Nature of Business: Import and Wholesale of Cigarettes
Contact Person: Mr. Ramūnas Macius, Corporate Affairs Manager
Address: Lvovo str. 25, LT-09320 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 231 41 97
Fax: (370 5) 231 42 10
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.jti.com
JT International (JTI) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of tobacco
products and has three of the world’s top five brands in its product portfolio.
The company operates in more than 170 countries around the world. JTI’s
principal international cigarette brands are Mild Seven, Camel, Winston and
Salem.
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Juridicon Law Firm
Nature of Business: Legal Services
Contact Person: Mr. Laimonas Marcinkevičius, Managing Partner
Address: Totorių str. 5-7, LT-01121 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 269 11 01
Fax: (370 5) 269 10 10
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.juridicon.lt
The Juridicon Law Firm is an international business and tax consultancy
with a broad range of services. Juridicon advises on all areas of tax law with
an emphasis on maximising the tax efficiency of transactions.
In addition, Juridicon legal practice areas include foreign investment,
international taxation, company and commercial law, contract law, joint
ventures and M&A, business law, real estate, labour law, international trade,
representation in dispute resolution institutions, and can also assist it’s clients
by providing advice on the establishment and development of businesses
in Lithuania and abroad, on the planning of acquisition and the protection
of property, incorporation, administration, restructuring, and liquidation of
enterprises.
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Klaipėda Free Economic Zone
Management Company
Nature of Business: Industrial Land Use/Lease/Sublease/Warehousing
Contact Person: Ms. Inga Kvaraciejienė, Administrator
Address: Pramonės str. 8, LT-94102 Klaipėda, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 46) 312 163
Fax: (370 46) 400 014
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.fez.lt
The Klaipėda Free Economic Zone is a major industrial site offering favorable
conditions for business development – production relocation or expansion,
distribution, packaging, and logistic center establishment. Companies
investing in Klaipėda Free Economic Zone have considerable tax incentives:
• 6 years’ exemption from corporate income tax following investment and a
50% discount for the following 10 years for companies that have invested
more than €1 million;
• No real estate taxes;
• No taxes on dividends paid on foreign investments.
The FEZ Management Company provides full support services with project
management, development, and commercial real estate lease. It also offers
business consultancy for enterprise establishment and partnership as well as
representing investors’ interests to public authorities.
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Kraft Foods Lietuva
Nature of Business: Food Products Manufacturing and Sales
Contact Person: Ms. Rasa Bagdonienė, Corporate and Government Affairs
Manager Central Europe
Address:
Company: Taikos Ave. 88, LT-51501 Kaunas, Lithuania
Corporate and Government Affairs Office: Jogailos str. 4, LT-01116 Vilnius,
Lithuania
Tel.: (370 37) 305 110 (Kaunas)
(370 5) 269 01 65 (Vilnius)
Fax: (370 37) 305 244 (Kaunas)
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.kraftfoodscompany.com
“Make Today Delicious”
With this higher purpose Kraft Foods is one of the leading food companies
in the Baltics. Based in Kaunas, the company manufactures high quality
chocolate confectionery products under the brand name Karūna, the best
known brand in Lithuania for many years. Kraft Foods is an importer of
Europe’s favorite coffee - Jacobs Kronung from Germany. In 2007, Kraft Foods
acquired its biscuit business from Danone and enhanced its portfolio with
high quality snack products. In 2008, Kraft Foods sold its Estrella business
to a Norwegian private equity fund. Currently, Kraft Foods’ headquarters in
Kaunas manages sales and marketing activities in all three Baltic states. Total
investment exceeds 34.5 million USD.
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LCC International University
Nature of Business: Higher Education
Contact Person: Mr. Kyle Usrey, President
Address: Kretingos str. 36, LT-92307 Klaipėda, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 46) 310 745
Fax: (370 46) 310 560
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.lcc.lt
LCC International University is a nationally and internationally recognized
liberal arts university. Established in 1991, LCC International University has
distinguished itself in the region by engaging students in a transforming educational experience.
Nearly 600 students from 19 countries study at the university to develop
their abilities of analysis, critical reflection, problem solving, communication,
and synthesis of knowledge from different disciplines to function effectively
and productively in the new century.
Currently, the university offers four study programs: Business Administration, English Language and Literature, Psychology and Theology. Students
can also choose complementary program in Conflict Studies, Sociology, and
Lithuanian Studies. All classes are taught in English.
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Mars Lietuva
Nature of Business: Petfood Manufacture, Marketing and Merchandising of
Mars, Inc., Petcare, Snacks, and Food Products
Contact Person: Mr. Ramūnas Severinas, Corporate Affairs Manager
Address: Statybininkų str. 2, P.O. Box 14, LT-96002 Gargždai, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 46) 394 901
Fax: (370 46) 394 909
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.mars.com/Lithuania
Mars Lietuva UAB is the Lithuanian division of Mars, Incorporated – a
family owned company, founded in 1911, today one of the largest food
manufacturers in the world, as well as the world’s leading confectionery
company (following their acquisition of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in 2008)
with the billion-dollar brands M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, MARS®, EXTRA®
and ORBIT® and the world’s leading petcare company with the billion-dollar
brands PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN® and WHISKAS®.
Mars Lietuva (formerly called Masterfoods) was established in 1993 in
Klaipėda. Since 1999, Mars Lietuva’s petfood manufacturing plant and
the company’s head office have been located in Gargždai. Their Sales and
Marketing department is based in Vilnius.
Mars Lietuva employs 900 associates and is the largest petfood manufacturer
in the Baltics with its annual production volume exceeding 80,000 tons. The
company has the highest petcare and chocolate bar sales in Lithuania.
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Marsh Lietuva
Nature of Business: Insurance Broker
Contact Person: Mr. Rimantas Chaleckas, General Manager
Address: J. Jasinskio str. 16C, LT-01112 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 252 61 70
Fax: (370 5) 252 61 65
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.marsh.com
Marsh Lithuania is a local subsidiary of Marsh Inc., the world’s leading risk
and insurance firm. Operating in Lithuania since 1997, Marsh Lithuania has
built up its expertise and knowledge in helping corporate clients to address
all their business risks. Marsh Lithuania employees are insurance professionals
who will identify risk exposures applicable to the client’s industry, design an
insurance program to mitigate the client’s exposures, and negotiate with
underwriters who understand the client’s business. The Marsh Lithuania team
consists of employees with very good professional skills and solid experience
in risk financing techniques, legislation on risk management and insurance
issues, as well as claims management. Marsh Lithuania has two offices in
Vilnius and Klaipėda.
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Microsoft Lietuva
Nature of Business: Software, IT Services, Solutions
Contact Person: Mr. Mindaugas Glodas, Country Manager
Address: Šeimyniškių str. 3, LT-09312 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 278 06 80
Fax: (370 5) 278 06 81
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.microsoft.lt
Established in 1975, the Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) is a worldwide
leader in software, IT services, and solutions that help make more efficient
use of personal and business opportunities. UAB Microsoft Lietuva, a local
branch of the corporation, was established in Lithuania in 2003. Currently, it
employs 45 people. Microsoft Lietuva organizes the distribution of software
and implements infrastructural IT projects in the state sector as well as
businesses of all sizes. At present the company works in co-operation with
approximately 150 Lithuanian IT companies, which have become its partners.
The Microsoft Dynamics group is also a part of Microsoft Lietuva. It offers
integrated financial and business management systems that can help
organizations perform a more effective analysis of their activities so that they
can make more profitable decisions.
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Motieka & Audzevičius, Law Firm
Nature of Business: Legal Services
Contact Person: Mr. Ramūnas Audzevičius, Partner
Address: Gynėjų str. 4. LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 200 07 77
Fax: (370 5) 200 08 88
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.ma-law.lt
This law firm was established in 1996 as the K. Motieka law firm by
Kazimieras Motieka – an attorney since 1961. Attorney-at-law Ramūnas
Audzevičius joined the law firm as a partner in 2003.
The law firm is now known as Motieka & Audzevičius. It has recently
expanded in size, with 11 lawyers currently working at the firm.
Motieka & Audzevičius provides legal services mainly to the business
community. Litigation is the cornerstone of the firm‘s work. Lawyers represent
clients in courts in Lithuania and courts of international arbitration.
In addition, the firm‘s knowledge of conflict management techniques and
its thorough understanding of the litigation process provides a competitive
edge to lawyers in advising clients expertly in complex transactions.
Motieka lawyers represent clients in business meetings in other countries:
the Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Russia, etc.
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Motorola
Nature of Business: Telecommunications
Contact Person: Ms. Rima Lasauskienė, Administration Coordinator
Address: Dominikonų str. 5, LT-01131 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 231 45 67
Fax: (370 5) 231 45 68
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.motorola.com
A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had
sales of US$35.3 billion in 2005.
CONNECTED HOME SOLUTIONS
Provides integrated, end-to-end systems that reliably deliver digital entertainment, information, and communications services over a variety of wired
and wireless broadband network architectures. MOBILE DEVICES
Designs, manufactures, markets and services market-changing icons of personal technology – transforming the device formerly known as the cell phone
into an integral part of daily communication, data access and management,
and mobile entertainment.
NETWORK & ENTERPRISE
Delivers mission critical secure two-way radio, cellular and wireless broadband systems to meet the needs of public safety, government, private, service provider and enterprise customers worldwide.
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MSD
Nature of Business: Pharmaceutical Company
Contact Person: Ms. Simona Markaitytė, Administrative Assistant MSD
Lithuania
Address: Kęstučio str. 59/Lenktoji str. 27, LT-08124 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 278 02 47
Fax: (370 5) 275 36 46
E-mail: [email protected];
[email protected]
Web Page: www.msd.lt;
www.merck.com
Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) provides information about Merck Sharp &
Dohme medicines to doctors and pharmacies.
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NASDAQ OMX Vilnius
Nature of Business: Securities Market Operator
Contact Person: Ms. Arminta Saladžienė, Chairman of the Management
Board of the Vilnius Stock Exchange
Address: Konstitucijos Ave. 7 (15th Floor), Business Center “Europa”, LT-08501
Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 272 38 71
Fax: (370 5) 272 48 94
E-mail: [email protected];
[email protected];
[email protected] (Secretary)
Web Page: www.nasdaqomxbaltic.com
NASDAQ OMX Vilnius is the only regulated exchange operator in Lithuania,
offering trading, listing, and information services. The mission of NASDAQ
OMX Vilnius is to organize and develop the Lithuanian securities market by
creating the most favorable conditions for issuers, investors, and trading
members to exploit efficiently the advantages of the capital market. The Vilnius stock exchange is part of NASDAQ OMX, which is the biggest
exchange operator in the world. Through its exchanges in the USA, Nordic
European and Baltic countries, it offers trading across multiple asset classes
including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products, and
ETFs.
Belonging to NASDAQ OMX enables NASDAQ OMX Vilnius to provide a bigger and better playing field and greater opportunities for listed companies,
investors, and other market participants.
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Omnitel
Nature of Business: Mobile Telecommunications
Contact Person: Ms. Daiva Selickaitė, Omnitel’s Public Relations Group
Manager
Address: Vytenio str. 18, LT-03229 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 212 09 16
Fax: (370 5) 213 13 13
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.omnitel.lt
Omnitel, the largest mobile telecommunications company in the Baltic
countries, is the member of the TeliaSonera group.
Omnitel creates and provides reliable, innovative and easy to use telecommunications services for carrying and packaging voice, image, data, and information for business and personal transactions and entertainment.
Omnitel has been in the telecommunications business since 1991, and a
GSM network operator since 1995. Main fields of activity: mobile phone services (GSM-900, DCS-1800), data transmission, mobile internet, GPRS, HSDPA,
3G services, e-commerce, e-business solutions, telecommunications solutions for enterprises.
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Oracle East Central Europe Limited
Filialas
Nature of Business: IT (Software)
Contact Person: Mr. Kristijonas Kaikaris, Country Leader
Address: A. Goštauto str. 40, LT-01112 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 236 27 95
Fax: (370 5) 236 27 96
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.oracle.com
Oracle East Central Europe Limited Filialas is a local branch representing
Oracle Corporation in Lithuania since February 2002.
Oracle Corporation is the world’s leading supplier of software for information management, and the world’s second largest software company. Oracle’s
range of databases, tools and application products, along with related consulting, education, and support services are sold in more than 145 countries
around the world.
Oracle in Lithuania today cooperates with more than 30 business companies and has more than 200 customers in public, finance, telecommunications and other industries.
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Philip Morris Baltic
Nature of Business: Manufacturing of Tobacco Products
Contact Person: Ms. Aušra Balčiūnienė, Corporate Affairs Director Baltic
Address: Vilniaus plentas 16, LT-94104, Klaipėda, Lithuania
PM Baltic: Jogailos str. 4, LT-01116 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 46) 484 444 (Klaipėda)
(370 5) 210 95 55 (Vilnius)
Fax: (370 46) 343 922 (Klaipėda)
(370 5) 275 69 01 (Vilnius)
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.philipmorrisinternational.com
Philip Morris was the first major international investor in the restored independent Republic of Lithuania. With its manufacturing facility in Klaipėda, the
first Greenfield project (in operation since 1997) in Eastern Europe, and the
Philip Morris Baltic organization in Vilnius, the Company employs over 550
people. Today, with total investment in the tobacco sector of over 121 million USD in Lithuania and a 57% share* of market, Philip Morris is the leading
tobacco company in the country.
For more information, see www.philipmorrisinternational.com
*(source: AC Nielsen retail audit, Jan-Jul 2005).
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Practice Manager Baltic
Nature of Business: Information Technologies
Contact Person: Mr. Erikas Martišius, Director
Address: Raudondvario pl. 101, LT-47184 Kaunas, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 50) 512 19
Fax: (370 37) 406 523
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.pmbaltic.lt
UAB Practice Manager Baltic (PM Baltic) was established in 1994. Since the
beginning, the company has been developing software for legal services
companies and has worked for firms such as Law.com and RealLegal. The
products were targeted towards legal and insurance companies in the USA,
UK, and Canada.
Since 2008, PM Baltic has been a member of the CID company group
(http://www.cid-online.net/) with headquarters in Freigericht, Germany, and
is responsible for the development of enterprise solutions for the legal sector
and custom software development services.
In 2009, PM Baltic introduced the next generation of software for legal and
insurance companies. In addition to the US and UK markets, the product is
also offered in the Baltics.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
Nature of Business: Assurance, Advisory and Tax Services
Contact Person: Ms. Kristina Kriščiūnaitė, Partner, Head of Tax Services
Address: Victoria Business Center, J. Jasinskio str. 16B, LT-01112 Vilnius,
Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 239 23 00
Fax: (370 5) 239 23 01
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.pwc.com/lt
PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) provides industry-focused
assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance
value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 155,000 people in 153
countries across company’s network share their thinking, experience and
solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
In Lithuania, PricewaterhouseCoopers has been operating since 1993
and provides assurance, advisory and tax services to local and international
clients.
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PZU Lietuva
Nature of Business: Insurance
Contact Person: Ms. Jurga Žagaraitė, Marketing Director
Address: Konstitucijos Ave. 7, LT-09308 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 279 00 07
Fax: (370 5) 279 00 19
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.pzu.lt
Insurance online: www.ePZU.lt
PZU Lietuva insurance group
The PZU Lietuva insurance group consists of two companies, “PZU Lietuva”
(non-life insurance) and “PZU Lietuva gyvybės draudimas” (life insurance),
and belongs to the PZU Group – the biggest insurance group in Central
and Eastern Europe with a history dating back two hundred years. The PZU
Group offers comprehensive insurance and financial services. It provides
life insurance, property, and casualty insurance and manages its customers’
assets in the form of an open pension fund or investment funds.
In the Lithuanian market, the PZU Group offers life insurance as well
as property and casualty insurance services. The PZU Group has been in
Lithuania since February 2002.
PZU Lietuva was the second largest non-life insurance company in Lithuania
in 2008. The authorized capital of PZU Lietuva amounts to 90.4 million LTL
and is the biggest among Lithuanian non-life insurance companies. The
authorized capital of “PZU Lietuva gyvybės draudimas” amounts to 19.7
million LTL and is the biggest among Lithuanian life assurance companies.
“PZU Lietuva” offer its clients about 40 different kinds of insurance services.
The company’s clients can access their services in all Lithuanian towns.
A wide range of services and representative offices throughout Lithuania,
the strong financial support of its main investor, a reliable reinsurance
program, profitable investment results, a rapidly declining administrative
outlay, and an insurance loss ration are PZU Lietuva’s main growth criteria.
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Reval Hotel Lietuva
Nature of Business: Hotel and Restaurant
Contact Person: Ms. Amelija Rudenko–Navickienė, Director of Sales and
Marketing
Address: Konstitucijos Ave. 20, LT-09308 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel. (370 5) 231 48 71;
(370 6 99) 191 35
Fax (370 5) 272 62 10
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.revalhotels.com
The Reval Hotel Lietuva is a member of Reval Hotels, the leading hotel chain
in the Baltic States. The tallest hotel in the Lithuanian capital in not only an
impressive landmark, but Lithuania’s largest hotel with 291 guest rooms,
Riverside restaurant, freshly renovated SkyBar on the 22nd floor, the Lobby
Bar, Olympic Casino, a fitness center, and indoor and outdoor parking. The
Conference and Event Centre offers 17 multifunctional conference rooms that
can accommodate up to 1200 people. The biggest conference hall can host
up to 600 people. With convenient and free wireless Internet throughout, it is
ideal for both work and play.
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Seesam Lietuva
Nature of Business: Non-life Insurance
Contact Person: Ms. Ineta Pumputytė, Office Manager
Address: Business Center „North Star“, Ulonų str. 2, LT-08245, Vilnius,
Lithuania
Tel. (370 5) 275 73 70
Fax (370 5) 210 21 09
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.seesam.lt
JSIC Seesam Lietuva is a private insurance company owned by OP-Pohjola
Group, Plc (Finland). OP-Pohjola Group is a very strong and reliable player on
the financial market in Finland with 4.1 million customers in Finland. Seesam
Lithuania has been operating in Lithuania since May 1998. It serves both
corporate clients and private persons who value reliability, flexibility, and
quality. With an 11 year history, Seesam Lietuva has gained a solid foundation
of experience and can offer clients high quality insurance coverage for private
and corporate property and equipment, general and compulsory third party
liability, business interruption, cargo, construction, vehicles, travel, personal
accident, and other risks. They strive to offer customized insurance solutions
for their clients. Prompt claim settlements are an added benefit. Seesam
Lietuva’s mission is to be the company that is easy to communicate with.
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Sicor Biotech
Nature of Business: Biopharmaceuticals
Contact Person: Mr. Vladas Algirdas Bumelis, General Manager
Address: V. Graičiūno str. 8, LT-02241 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 266 02 03
Fax: (370 5) 266 02 06
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.sicor.lt;
www.tevapharm.com
Sicor Biotech UAB, a biotechnology company located in Vilnius, has been
developing, manufacturing and selling recombinant biopharmaceuticals for
many years in over 20 countries around the world. Recently, the company
successfully entered the European Union marketplace and is further
expanding its export geography.
The company exploits proprietary, highly effective manufacturing
technologies to produce modern, moderately priced, recombinant
therapeutics. A cGMP-compliant multipurpose biotech production plant
manufactures recombinant biopharmaceutical bulk substances to the
highest international standards.
The R&D portfolio is being extended to include a number of new potential
biotech generics. The R&D center laboratories, new pilot plant and their
highly skilled and devoted personnel can boast over 20-years experience
in biotech research, production technology development, process scale-up,
and quality control.
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Smurfit Kappa Baltic
Nature of Business: Corrugated Cardboard Packaging
Contact Person: Mr. Rolandas Vainutis, General Manager
Address: Savanorių Ave. 247A, LT-02242 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 264 46 46
Fax: (370 5) 264 22 44
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.smurfitkappa.lt
Innovative corrugated cardboard packaging solutions – packaging
development, production and sales.
Advertising displays and materials.
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Sorainen Law Offices
Nature of Business: Legal Services
Contact Person: Mr. Kęstutis Adamonis, Partner
Address: Business Center 2000, 7th Floor, Jogailos str. 4, LT-01116 Vilnius,
Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 268 50 40
Fax: (370 5) 268 50 41
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.sorainen.com
Sorainen is the only fully integrated regional law firm with offices in Estonia,
Latvia, Lithuania, and Belarus. It provides high-quality legal services to foreign
investors as well as local businesses in the region.
The firm boasts an integrated team of over 100 lawyers working in all four
jurisdictions under uniform quality standards and document, know-how and
management systems that are certified pursuant to ISO 9001 standards. For this
reason, Sorainen is the “first choice” for regional projects and for clients with
operations in several Baltic States and/or Belarus.
The firm is constantly advising on a majority of the largest M&A, private equity,
corporate, financing, real estate, and other commercial transactions in the Baltic
States and Belarus. Sorainen’s track record includes over 20,000 corporate and
regulatory assignments and more than 500 M&A, financing, and real estate
transactions to date. It has advised more than 5,000 corporate clients on Baltic
and Belarus matters. They have also been advisors on the very first significant
privatisation transactions in Belarus.
Sorainen is widely recognized as the leading law firm in the Baltic States. The
firm has recently received three international legal awards: the Baltic Law Firm of
the Year award at the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) European Awards
2009; the Baltic Legal Advisor of the Year award at the European M&A Awards
2008 organized by The Financial Times and Mergermarket; and the Baltic Law Firm
of the Year award at the PLC Which lawyer? Law Firm Awards 2009. As a result,
Sorainen is the most awarded and internationally recognised law firm in the
Baltics. International recognition was also confirmed by leading international legal
directories and transaction databases. Sorainen is a Top Tier law firm in the region
based on rankings by legal directories including The Legal 500, Chambers Europe,
Chambers Global, IFLR 1000, PLC Which lawyer? and the transaction databases
Mergermarket, DealWatch, and Bloomberg.
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Strategic Staffing Solutions
International
Nature of Business: IT Consulting, Software Development
Contact Person: Mr. Jeff Nelson, General Manager
Address: A. Tumėno str. 4, korp 5, LT-01109 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 252 61 56
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.strategicstaff.com
Strategic Staffing Solutions International (S3I) is the European division of a
privately-owned information technology services company founded in 1990
by President and CEO Cynthia J. Pasky. S3I was established in Lithuania in
1999 to serve the professional IT staffing and business process outsourcing
needs of companies with an interest in Eastern Europe. The company is the
international unit of S3, and has successfully delivered services to major international IT companies and banks, including the establishment and expansion
of local operations and sourcing qualified IT staff in the region. Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, S3 is a leading provider of IT solutions and staffing
with branch offices in twenty U.S. cities and two offices in Europe (London
and Vilnius). Financially strong, S3 has experienced 18 years of consecutive
growth, with projected revenues of $180 million for 2009. S3 has more than
1,600 employees and has repeatedly been voted among the “Best Places to
Work.”
S3 Services: IT consulting, Staff Augmentation & Outsourcing (Human Resources Management), Recruitment & Sourcing, University & Government
Relations, Vendor Management, Customized Project Solutions, Executive
Search, Off- and Near-shoring Facilities, Training, and a full range of BackOffice services.
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Sutkienė, Pilkauskas &
Partners
Nature of Business: Law
Contact Person: Ms. Eugenija Sutkienė, Attorney-at-Law, Managing Partner
Address: Didžioji str. 23, LT-01128 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 251 44 44;
(370 5) 251 44 45
Fax: (370 5) 251 44 55
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.spp.lt
Sutkienė, Pilkauskas & Partners (SPP) is a leading Lithuanian law firm. It was founded in Vilnius in early 2003
in what was formerly the Vilnius office of USA law firm McDermott Will & Emery (1991–2001). Its founding
partners are Mrs. Eugenija Sutkienė and Mr. Jonas Pilkauskas.
With many years of experience, the law firm is dedicated to providing top quality legal services in all
aspects of business law. Sutkienė, Pilkauskas & Partners is a member of TLS Alliance together with Tark & Co in
Estonia and Grunte & Cers in Latvia. The TLS Alliance is a network of leading full-service business law firms in
the Baltic States. TLS Alliance is in strategic cooperation with the leading Belarusian law firm Vlasova Mikhel
& Partners. Law firms within the TLS Alliance can offer services provided by more than 120 qualified lawyers.
Outside of the Baltic countries, SPP has close ties and excellent working relationships with Scandinavian
law firms such as Mannheimer Swartling, Hannes Snellman, Hedman Osborne Clarke, Waselius & Wist, etc.,
as well as with leading law firms in the UK and the US, including Baker & McKenzie, Lovells, Berwin Leighton
Paisner, McDermott Will & Emery, and others.
SPP attorneys represent a wide range of commercial, industrial, and financial enterprises, both publicly
and privately held. The firm’s clientele includes the world’s largest corporations, as well as small and mediumsized businesses, governments, municipalities, and individuals. SPP attorneys focus on advising clients on
all aspects of commercial law, but especially in connection with establishing joint ventures, mergers and
acquisitions, privatization, banking, financial markets, real estate and real estate development, green field
investments, competition, labor and immigration, and dispute settlement.
The firm is an active member of various associations and organisations such as International Bar
Association, the Association of European Lawyers, the European Women Lawyers’ Association, the Antitrust
Alliance, the American Chamber of Commerce, the British Chamber of Commerce, the German and Baltic
States’ Foreign Chamber of Commerce in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and the association of the Swedish
Chamber of Commerce (SwedenHouse) in Lithuania.
The firm has a long tradition of pro bono and community activity and is commited to being a responsible
and ethical law firm. They are the principal counsel of Vilnius University with regard to legal matters; they
are also a sponsor and co-operation partner of ELSA Lithuania (The European Law Students’ Association,
Lithuania); the firm supports the non-governmental organization Atsigręžk į Vaikus – a children‘s shelter.
The firm’s attorneys counsel (pro bono) SOS Children’s Village and the gallery Vartai. The firm also sponsors a
variety of social, educational, scientific, and cultural projects and initiatives.
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V. Paulius & Associates Real
Estate
Nature of Business: Real Estate Development
Contact Person: Mr. Žilvinas Žilinskas, General Manager
Address: Grįžgatvio str. 6, LT-91249 Klaipėda, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 46) 355 255
Fax: (370 46) 355 355
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.vpa.lt
V. Paulius & Associates Real Estate is responsible for designing, developing,
and constructing commercial/industrial real estate. Its most current project
is the development of the Baltic Logistics Center, which is located in the port
city of Klaipėda, Lithuania. The Baltic Logistics Center consists of 600 hectares
of planned industrial real estate. The current implemented stages of this project include several modern logistic and warehousing facilities, which reflect
V. Paulius & Associates Real Estate‘s mission to provide their customers with
the highest quality products and services available.
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Wrigley Baltics
Nature of Business: Marketing and Merchandising of Wrigley Products
Contact Person: Ms. Aušra Pileckienė, Marketing Manager Baltic’s
Address: Fabijoniškių str. 96, LT-07100 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 237 53 75
Fax: (370 5) 237 53 76
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.wrigley.com
The Wrigley Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of chewing
and buble gum and home to some of the best-known brands in the world,
including Juicy Fruit, Doublemint, Big Red, and Wrigley’s Spearmint gum.
Worldwide, Wrigley also makes Airwaves, Alpine, Eclipse, Extra, Freedent,
Orbit, P.K, and Winterfresh brands of gum in a variety of flavors.
Mr. William Wrigley Jr. founded the company in 1891, and it das been
led by four generations of the Wrigley family until today. The company has
been publicly traded since 1923. It has its global headquarters in the famous
Wrigley Building in Chicago.
The Wrigley Company has established itself as a leader in the confectionery
marketplace with a diverse portfolio of innovative products. Wrigley products
are a part of everyday life in more than 150 countries around the world.
Since 1993, the Wrigley Company has had representative offices in each of
Baltic states. Starting from scratch eleven years ago, its local companies have
grown to achieve market leadership an all three countries in the chewing gum
category. Since year 2006, the company has also entered other confectionery
categories like candy and breath freshening films. Several other new and
innovative products will be launched in the nearest future.
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ZPR International Inc.
Representative Office
Nature of Business: Stock Market Research
Contact Person: Mr. Vaidotas Petrauskas, Branch Manager
Address: C/o UAB Investicijų portfelių valdymas
P. Lukšio str. 32, LT-08222 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel./Fax: (370 5) 274 70 16;
(370 5) 274 70 17;
(370 5) 274 70 18
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.zprinternational.com
ZPR International, Inc.’s representative office in Lithuania does research
studies on Lithuanian and foreign stock markets, investment models,
investment strategies, and theories on investment behavior. The office
researches, develops, and tests new investment methodologies as well as
tests old methodologies for their predictive capabilities. The first mutual
fund in Lithuania (“NSEL 30 Index Fund”) follows the NSEL 30 Index created
by ZPR International, Inc.’s representative office. ZPR International, Inc. is also
the founder of an investment fund “ZPR US Small Cap Value Fund” – which is
registered in Lithuania and invests in US stocks.
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© Photo by Mr. Martynas Ambrazas
© Photo by Mr. Martynas Ambrazas
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Mr. Arvydas Buinauskas
Nature of Business: Fine Arts Consulting
Address: Atgimimo str. 19-1, LT-30114 Ignalina, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 12) 578 66
E-mail: [email protected]
M.D. Richard Cervin
Nature of Business: General Medical and Family Doctor Consultations,
Medical Physicals and Health Care Services
Address: C/o “Med General” Clinics & Services,
Gedimino Ave. 1A-19, LT-01103 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 261 35 34
Fax: (370 5) 261 35 37
E-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Rajinder K. Chaudhary
Nature of Business: Indian Restaurant in Vilnius, Travel and Tours to India
Address: C/o Sues Indian Raja,
Odminių str. 3, LT-01122 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 266 18 87
Fax: (370 5) 266 18 88
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.sues-lt.com
Mr. John Domas
Nature of Business: Advertising, PR, Media Buying and Planning, Online
Media
Address: C/o UAB MPG Lietuva,
Jogailos str. 4, LT-01116 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 87) 595 95
Fax: (370 5) 249 70 64
E-mail: [email protected]
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Dr. Gintaras Gavėnas
Nature of Business: Certification, Inspection, Conformity Assessment,
Training, Consultations related to: Quality, Health, Environmental, Social
Accountability, Risk Management, Product: ISO 9000 etc., Industrial
Inspections, Conformity, Ship Register, International Trade
Address: Palaimos str. 22, LT-04125 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 15) 216 15
Fax: (370 5) 270 61 53
E-mail: [email protected];
[email protected]
Web Page: www.bureauveritas.lt
Ms. Agnė Jasinskaitė
Nature of Business: Finance, Accounting, Tax
Address: C/o UAB Financial Services Center,
Tilto str. 8 / Z.Liauksmino str. 3, LT-01101 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 262 05 34;
(370 6 16) 550 51
Fax: (370 5) 262 05 35
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.fscenter.lt
Prof. Fred O. Jensen
Professor of Management (Retired)
Stevens Institute of Technology
Nature of Business: Management Consulting and Training
Address: 110 Lake Shore Drive, Chatham, MA 02633, USA
Tel.: 508 945 3076
Fax: 508 945 3035
E-mail: [email protected]
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Ms. Rebecca Juras
Nature of Business: Education
Address: C/o Vilnius International School,
Rusų str. 3, LT-01125 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 14) 044 59
Fax: (370 5) 276 15 72
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.vischool.lt
Ms. Giedrė Kvedaravičienė
Nature of Business: Trade and Catering (HoReCa)
Address: (private) Kviečių str. 4-51, LT-08436 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 86) 043 04
Fax: (370 5) 273 87 78
E-mail: [email protected];
[email protected]
Web Page: www.cili.lt
Ms. Indrė Leikauskaitė
Nature of Business: Marketing and Business Consulting
Address: C/o Emporio Dikat,
Subačiaus str. 15-51, LT-01126 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 50) 977 79
Fax: (370 6 99) 227 70
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.dikat.com
Mr. George Ortiz
Nature of Business: Supermarkets/Commercial Real Estate/City Guides
Address: C/o UAB Baltisches Haus,
J. Jasinskio str. 16A, LT-01112 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 5) 269 19 95
Fax: (370 5) 249 70 70
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.iki.eu;
www.balthaus.eu;
www.inyourpocket.com
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Mr. John Stich
Nature of Business: Management Consulting
Address: Taikos Ave. 177-7, LT-05209 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 13) 584 88
E-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Aivaras Šičkus
Nature of Business: Advertising: Online & Offline Communications
Address: C/o Terrier (UAB SMO),
Stirnų str. 27-92, LT-08101 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 55) 912 22
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.leTerrier.lt
Mr. Justinas Tverkus
Nature of Business: Publishing
Address: T. Vrublevskio str. 6, LT-01100 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 52) 879 95
Fax: (370 5) 212 67 79
E-mail: [email protected];
[email protected]
Mr. Rimtautas Vizgirda
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Chile
Nature of Business: Consultant
Address: Jakšto str. 11-7, LT-01105 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel.: (370 6 98) 183 89
Fax: (370 5) 260 89 19
E-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Thomas Wilbur
Nature of Business: Films for Tourists and Clients/Local Info TV
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.onvideo.lt;
www.localinfotv.com
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