VILNIAUS PREKYBOS PRAMONES IR AMATU RUMAI

Their core work

Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts is Lithuania's principal business support organization, acting as a bridge between EU innovation programs and Lithuanian SMEs. Within H2020, they delivered Key Account Management (KAM) and innovation coaching services to help Lithuanian small businesses navigate the SME Instrument and later the EIC Accelerator. More recently, they expanded into advanced manufacturing transformation support, helping SMEs adopt Industry 4.0 practices. Their core value lies in on-the-ground business advisory and capacity building for companies seeking EU-funded innovation pathways.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

From 2015 to 2021, the Chamber ran four consecutive SME Coach projects focused narrowly on Key Account Management and innovation coaching for SME Instrument beneficiaries in Lithuania. Starting in 2021, they diversified into advanced manufacturing support through ADMA TranS4MErs, their first project outside the coaching template and their only project with measurable EC funding (EUR 72,690). This shift suggests a move from pure advisory services toward more hands-on industrial transformation support.

Moving from general innovation coaching toward sector-specific manufacturing transformation support, suggesting readiness for more technical, industry-focused consortium roles.

How they like to work

Vilnius CCI has exclusively participated as a partner, never coordinating. With 43 unique partners across 28 countries, they operate in broad European consortia rather than tight bilateral arrangements. This profile is typical of a national chamber of commerce — they bring local SME networks and business reach rather than technical leadership, making them a reliable dissemination and SME engagement partner.

Broadly networked across 28 countries with 43 unique consortium partners, reflecting the pan-European nature of the CSA (Coordination and Support Action) projects they join. No visible geographic concentration — their partnerships span the EU rather than clustering in any region.

What sets them apart

As Lithuania's main chamber of commerce, they offer direct access to the Lithuanian SME ecosystem — something no research institute or consultancy can replicate. Their four consecutive years as an SME Instrument coaching provider means they have deep institutional knowledge of how EU innovation support programs work at the national level. For any consortium needing a Lithuanian SME engagement or dissemination partner, they are the natural choice.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ADMA TranS4MErs
  Their only funded project (EUR 72,690) and a strategic pivot from coaching into advanced manufacturing transformation — signals a broadening mandate.
• SME Coach LT 2020-21
  Final iteration of the SME Coach series, marking the transition from SME Instrument to the rebranded EIC Pilot/Accelerator support framework.