Lukas Savickas
Lukas Savickas is a Lithuanian politician currently serving as the Minister of Economy and Innovation since December 2024. A member of the Union of Democrats "For Lithuania", he has also been a Member of the Seimas since November 2020 and previously served as an adviser to the Prime Minister of Lithuania.
Early life and education
Savickas was born in Vilnius, Lithuania. He graduated from the University of York in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Relations. He later obtained a master's degree in European Public Affairs from Maastricht University in 2012.Early career
After completing his studies, Savickas interned at the Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the European Union in 2012. He participated in "Create for Lithuania," a program aimed at attracting young professionals to the public sector. Additionally, he led the Investment Environment Improvement Group at "Invest Lithuania," working to enhance the country's appeal to foreign investors.Political career
Adviser to the Prime Minister
From 2016 to 2020, Savickas served as an adviser to Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis. He focused on economic strategy and public administration reforms. Later, he became the First Deputy Chancellor of the Government, coordinating initiatives to improve Lithuania's competitiveness and investment environment.Member of the Seimas
In the 2020 parliamentary elections, Savickas was elected to the Seimas, representing the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union. He served on the Committee on Economics and as Deputy Chair of the Committee for the Future. In 2022, he joined the Union of Democrats "For Lithuania" and was re-elected in 2024.Minister of Economy and Innovation
Savickas assumed the role of Minister of Economy and Innovation in December 2024 under Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas. His priorities include fostering a green and digital economy, supporting small businesses, and strengthening international trade relations.On 10 June 2025, as Minister of Economy and Innovation, Savickas officially inaugurated a laser processing applications laboratory in Silicon Valley, California, established by the Lithuanian company Light Conversion. This initiative aims to support advanced semiconductor, electronics, and medical device industries by enabling real‑world testing of laser systems and accelerating their integration into manufacturing workflows.
Policy Priorities
As Minister of Economy and Innovation, Lukas Savickas set key priorities around attracting investments, boosting innovation and technological progress, strengthening the defence industry, and reducing bureaucracy. His ministry initiated systemic reforms to level the playing field for business, support regional development, and foster a sustainable economic environment.START Plan
At the beginning of his term, Savickas launched the Lithuanian Economic Transformation Plan START, which became the main framework integrating reforms into a single direction: reducing bureaucratic burden, advancing technology, promoting regional growth, and attracting investment. The plan included over 40 projects, tracked publicly through a progress dashboard.Key Initiatives
- Vytis – a defence innovation programme pooling over €300 million in measures to strengthen Lithuania’s defence industry capacities. It includes the establishment of a Defence Innovation Testing and Certification Centre with investments of up to €20 million.
- Investment Highway – a model that reduces bureaucratic procedures for investment projects by up to tenfold, tied to the strategic target of attracting €10 billion in new investments by 2030.
- LitAI – a national AI development initiative aimed at creating the first AI Competence Centre in the Baltics, with the ambition to grow into one of the four advanced AI centres planned across the EU. The project’s potential value is up to €130 million.
Goals
Savickas has set an ambition to attract at least €10 billion in investments into Lithuania’s economy by 2030, strengthening the country’s competitiveness and technological independence.English
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