France-Lithuania Chamber of Commerce

What France-Lithuania Chamber of Commerce does

France-Lithuania Chamber of Commerce (CCFL, legal name Chambre de Commerce Franco-Lituanienne) is a private non-profit bilateral trade association headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a stated founding year of 1999 and a staff of 1–10 people. It operates as the dedicated intermediary facilitating commercial and investment activity between French and Lithuanian businesses, and it is a member chamber of the global CCI France International network, which spans 125 chambers across 98 countries and connects approximately 36,500 companies. Its core activity is membership-driven community building backed by a tiered subscription model (Patron Members, Corporate, SME, Entrepreneur/Individual) and a portfolio of fee-for-service business support offerings, including market studies, prospecting and focus groups, company setup assistance, development advisory, tax refund services, and IT support. It does not develop or sell software products, and there is no proprietary technology platform beyond a basic member directory and an M2M (Member-to-Member) privilege platform.

CCFL monetizes through recurring annual membership dues and professional services revenue. GTM is primarily event-driven and community-led: signature recurring programs include the Tastin' France B2B wine tasting co-organized with Business France, pétanque tournaments, employment-law training with partner firms such as WIDEN, introductory seminars on the French market, and get-together networking sessions at member venues (e.g., MiamMiam, Devoteam, Microsoft Lietuva). Distribution is direct and regional — centered on Vilnius with active outreach to Kaunas and Klaipėda — supplemented by referrals from the CCI France International network. Membership recruitment runs through the cci-fl.org website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and direct outreach. The board comprises a president (Anthony Poullain), multiple vice presidents, treasurer, secretary, and additional members drawn from member companies (including Decathlon Baltics, Donutz Digital, Key Intelligence, Linqo, 0G Baltics, Bagetė ir Beretė, Vyno Klubas), with day-to-day operations led by Executive Director Arina Šurpikaitė and Administrator Deimantė Bisikirskaitė.

Name

France-Lithuania Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Chambre de Commerce Franco-Lituanienne

Website

https://cci-fl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The France-Lithuania Chamber of Commerce is a Vilnius-based non-profit bilateral trade association that facilitates business between French and Lithuanian companies via tiered memberships, fee-based market-entry services, and recurring networking events. It operates as part of the CCI France International network of 125 chambers across 98 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The Chamber generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees paid by businesses at various tiers: Patron Members (premium), Corporate, SME, and Entrepreneur/Individual. Benefits include access to the member directory, business support services, networking events, and the M2M (Member-to-Member) privilege platform.
2. Business Support Services: Fee-for-service offerings including market research and market entry consulting, prospecting support, business setup assistance, development advisory, tax refund services, and IT support for member and non-member businesses seeking to operate across France and Lithuania.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The France-Lithuania Chamber of Commerce (CCFL) is a non-profit bilateral trade association that facilitates business relations between France and Lithuania. It offers tiered membership programs (Patron, Corporate, SME, Entrepreneur), fee-for-service business support (market studies, prospecting, business setup, development advisory, tax refund assistance, IT support), and organizes networking events including the Tastin' France B2B wine tasting, seminars, and pétanque tournaments. It is part of the CCI France International network of 125 chambers across 98 countries.

Product overview

The France-Lithuania Chamber of Commerce (CCFL) operates as a bilateral business support organization, not a technology product company. The organization provides a portfolio of services organized around the business lifecycle: Getting Informed (market studies), Prospecting (focus groups and market assessment), Setting Up (business establishment), Developing (growth planning), Tax Refund Service, and IT Support. Additional offerings include membership programs with networking benefits and organized business events. These services are delivered through a membership-based model connecting French and Lithuanian businesses, with no software products or technology platforms involved.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Getting Informed (Market Study Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Connected to 36,500 companies via the CCI France International global network

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• NAVAL Group (SHIELD Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026CCFL board member Hugo Tortosa attended the SHIELD Lab signing ceremony — a new open innovation partnership between Naval Group and four Lithuanian research institutions (KTU, Klaipėda University, BPTI, FTMC). The initiative fosters joint research in maritime and naval defence domains, reflecting France-Lithuania industrial cooperation.
• ARRI (Association Réalités et Relations Internationales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2026CCFL organized an exclusive event for the ARRI association delegation visiting Lithuania in May 2026. CCFL President Anthony Poullain delivered a presentation introducing Lithuania, its business environment, and CCFL's activities and mission.
• Myliu miškąminorOthers · 28 May 2026Non-profit environmental organization that partnered with CCFL for the Green Event 2026 — a tree-planting initiative in Rudokai village, Vilnius district.
• Law Firm WIDENminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 26 May 2026WIDEN law firm partnered with CCFL to host the 'Employment Law Essentials for Managers' executive training programme on May 26, 2026.
• DevoteamcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Devoteam, an IT and digital transformation consultancy and CCFL member, partnered with the Chamber to co-host the 'Recipes for Resilient IT' event at Microsoft Lietuva offices in Vilnius (May 13, 2026).
• Lietuvos Petankės AsociacijaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Lithuanian Pétanque Association co-organized the CCFL Pétanque Tournament 2026 (June 13, 2026), a networking event bringing together the Franco-Lithuanian business community.
• CCI France InternationalflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCCFL is a member of the CCI France International network, a global association of 125 bilateral French Chambers of Commerce operating in 98 countries and connecting 36,500 companies. The partnership provides CCFL with international legitimacy, cross-border referral pipelines, and access to shared resources, events, and best practices across the network.
• Business FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness France, the French national agency supporting international economic development, co-organizes the Tastin' France B2B tasting event with CCFL in Vilnius. This partnership enables French wine producers to connect with Lithuanian importers, distributors, and retailers through the Chamber's local network.
• Microsoft LietuvaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft Lithuania provided its Vilnius offices as the venue for the CCFL-Devoteam 'Recipes for Resilient IT' event in May 2026.
• CMA CGM LithuaniaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCMA CGM Lithuania, a CCFL member and global shipping/logistics company, hosted a CCFL consulting session at its Klaipėda premises in June 2026 during the Chamber's introduction of the French market to the Klaipėda region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CCI France International: The global umbrella network of 125 French Chambers of Commerce across 98 countries, of which CCFL is a member. Operates the same bilateral chamber model at greater scale and provides shared brand authority, cross-border referrals, and resources across the network.
• Business France: The French national agency supporting international economic development and trade. Provides overlapping services (market entry, partner search, business support) and is a co-organizer of CCFL's Tastin' France event.
• Invest Lithuania: Lithuanian national investment promotion agency providing comparable market entry and partner search services. Coexists with CCFL as a referral partner and partial competitor for member acquisition.
• Enterprise Lithuania: Lithuanian national trade promotion agency providing similar business support services for international expansion. Has adjacent service overlap with CCFL's market entry and business setup offerings.

Direct peers

• Franco-British Chamber of Commerce: One of the largest and most established CCI France International member chambers, operating the same bilateral chamber model for France-UK trade. Provides direct comparison for membership tiers, services mix, and event programming.
• Franco-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK France): Bilateral Franco-German chamber operating the same institutional model focused on cross-border trade facilitation. Comparable in service portfolio (membership, market entry, business support) and event-driven engagement.
• French-Polish Chamber of Commerce (CCIFP): Bilateral French chamber operating in CEE with a similar comparative position to CCFL. Provides like-for-like comparison in another transitional European market with comparable service offering and member profile.
• Franco-Italian Chamber of Commerce (CCIFIT): Bilateral French chamber with a mature member base and similar service mix. Closely comparable in business model, services, and network positioning for cross-border trade facilitation.
• Franco-Spanish Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral French chamber operating in another major European economy. Comparable in scale, services, and event-driven engagement model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CCIFRLT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chambre-de-commerce-franco-lituanienne
• Instagraminstagram.com/cci.fr_lt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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