“Investment in innovation is both the key to Lithuania’s continued economic growth and an opportunity to strengthen security.”

€4 billion. That is the current size of Lithuania’s Sodra reserve. Following the pension reform, the question is no longer whether capital is available. The question is where it should be put to work. 

Could part of the reserve help finance Lithuania’s startups, venture capital ecosystem and defence innovation companies building the next stage of the economy? 

In a commentary for Verslo žinios, Andrius Ivanauskas, Partner at WALLESS, looks at what this could mean for Lithuania’s long-term growth, innovation capacity and national security. Read the full article in Lithuanian here: https://shorturl.at/pMPO1