Norwegian - Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce

What Norwegian - Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce does

The Norwegian-Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce (NLCC) is a Vilnius-based non-profit business organization founded on 6 March 2009 by seven Norwegian and Lithuanian business founders, including Thor Tinglum, Ulf Hallan, Gunnvald Laukhammer, and Vytautas Valaitis. It operates as the dedicated bilateral platform uniting Norwegian-capital companies in Lithuania and Lithuanian firms seeking Norwegian partnerships, currently representing over 100 member companies across industries such as maritime, energy, aerospace and defense, logistics, legal services, real estate, and food ingredients. The chamber is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from member companies (e.g., NorDan, Kongsberg NanoAvionics, Minordija, AVOCAD) and runs day-to-day operations through a six-person team led by Executive Director Martyna Skisaker.

NLCC's core products are its tiered membership program (Gold €1,500, Silver €800, Bronze €500, Individual €200 annually), a calendar of business and cultural events (including the flagship Energy Forum, Process Excellence & Automation Summit, member visits, cultural evenings, and Norwegian Constitution Day celebrations), a bi-monthly newsletter, an online member directory, marketing and sponsorship packages, and a Member-to-Member Benefits Program including a free legal services initiative ("Shared Mission") and a Business Opportunities platform. There is no proprietary technology stack; service delivery relies on the chamber's institutional relationships with the Norwegian Embassy in Vilnius, Innovation Norway, Enterprise Lithuania, Klaipėda Free Economic Zone, and peer Nordic chambers in Latvia and Estonia.

The business model is recurring membership subscriptions supplemented by event sponsorship and visibility packages; membership applications are subject to Board approval, embedding a vetting mechanism that supports brand quality. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, but the structure implies a low-six-figure annual income band given ~100+ members across the four tiers and 6 employees. Distribution is community-led and event-driven: member acquisition runs through the website (nlcc.lt), email newsletters, Facebook and LinkedIn, and in-person events, while GTM emphasis is on converting attendees and applicants into renewing multi-tier subscribers.

Name

Norwegian - Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Norwegian – Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://nlcc.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Norwegian-Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce (NLCC) is a Vilnius-based non-profit founded in 2009 that unites 100+ Norwegian-capital and Lithuanian companies through tiered memberships, networking events, the Energy Forum, and government-linked business development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYMPAGAGAK

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Bilateral business networking
• Chamber of commerce services
• Corporate membership programs
• Business events and forums
• Trade association services

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: Annual membership fees collected from companies across four tiers: Gold (1500€), Silver (800€), Bronze (500€), and Individual (200€). Each tier provides different levels of visibility, networking opportunities, and promotional benefits on the NLCC website and communications.
2. Event Sponsorship: Companies can sponsor or co-sponsor NLCC events to increase visibility in the Norwegian-Lithuanian business community. Sponsors receive logo placement on communications, stand-up banners, leaflets at registration, input on speakers and venue, and verbal recognition during events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NLCC is a non-profit business chamber that provides tiered corporate membership programs and organizes networking events to foster bilateral business relations between Norwegian-capital companies and Lithuanian enterprises. Its core services include four annual membership tiers (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Individual), business forums such as the annual Energy Forum, member visits, cultural events, and access to government officials and trade agencies.

Product overview

NLCC is a non-profit business organization that serves as a networking and membership platform for Norwegian and Lithuanian businesses. The organization offers tiered membership programs (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Individual) with benefits including event access, newsletter promotion, online directory listings, sponsorship opportunities, and member-to-member discount programs. NLCC does not offer technology products; its services consist of business networking, events, and promotional services for its member companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NLCC Membership Services Tiered annual membership program offering four levels (Gold at €1,500, Silver at €800, Bronze at €500, Individual at €200) with graduated benefits including website logo placement, newsletter visibility, priority event hosting and speaking opportunities, CEO-to-CEO meetings, voting rights at AGM, and access to the member business directory.
• Business Events and Networking Organization of business events including the annual Energy Forum (nearly 200 participants and 34 speakers in 2026), member visits, cultural evenings, Norwegian Constitution Day celebrations, Process Excellence and Automation Summits, webinars, and networking gatherings to foster bilateral business relations between Norway and Lithuania.
• Event Sponsorship Program Sponsorship and co-sponsorship opportunities for NLCC events providing companies visibility through logo placement on communications, stand-up banners, leaflets at registration, input on speakers and venue, and verbal recognition during events.
• Online Member Directory Online business directory listing member companies with descriptions, web links, contact details and logos, searchable by membership level and business type, providing Bronze-level and above members visibility on the NLCC website.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Norwegian Embassy in LithuaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLCC works closely with the Norwegian Embassy in Vilnius. Norway established its embassy in Vilnius in November 1991, and the countries have developed close political and economic bilateral cooperation since restoration of diplomatic relations in August 1991.
• Innovation NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLCC provides Bronze members introduction to Innovation Norway, which is Norway's官方 trade and investment promotion agency. This partnership helps Norwegian companies explore opportunities in Lithuania.
• Enterprise LithuaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLCC provides Bronze members introduction to Enterprise Lithuania, the Lithuanian government agency supporting business development. This helps Lithuanian companies connect with Norwegian partners and vice versa.
• Norwegian Chambers in Latvia & EstoniamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLCC cooperates with Norwegian Chambers of Commerce in Latvia and Estonia as part of the broader Nordic business association network in the Baltic region.
• Nordic Business Associations in LithuaniamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLCC maintains close cooperation with other Nordic business associations operating in Lithuania to support cross-border business activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Innovation Norway: Norwegian government's official trade and investment promotion agency. NLCC provides introductions to Innovation Norway for its Bronze members, making it both a strategic partner and adjacent ecosystem player in Norwegian outbound trade.
• Enterprise Lithuania: Lithuanian government agency supporting business development and export promotion. NLCC connects members to Enterprise Lithuania for inbound/outbound trade support, positioning it as a key institutional counterpart.
• Nordic Council of Ministers' Office in Lithuania: Official Nordic inter-parliamentary and intergovernmental cooperation body with a Lithuanian presence. Supports Nordic-Baltic policy and project activity that complements NLCC's commercial networking mandate.
• Invest Lithuania: Lithuania's Foreign Direct Investment promotion agency. Adjacent ecosystem player handling FDI attraction that overlaps with NLCC's mandate of facilitating Norwegian capital entry into Lithuania.

Direct peers

• Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania: Direct peer running a Nordic bilateral chamber (Sweden-Lithuania) in Vilnius. Targets similar Nordic-capital member firms and competes for the same corporate sponsorship and event budgets.
• Norwegian-Estonian Chamber of Commerce: Direct peer running the same bilateral chamber-of-commerce model between Norway and Estonia, with which NLCC cooperates as part of the Nordic business association network in the Baltics. Same mission, governance template, and member profile.
• American Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania (AmCham Lithuania): Direct peer operating a bilateral chamber model (US-Lithuania) in the same Vilnius market with tiered corporate membership, events, and government access. Closest functional competitor for enterprise mindshare in the Lithuanian market.
• Norwegian-Latvian Chamber of Commerce: Direct peer operating the equivalent Norway-Latvia bilateral chamber model, also coordinated with NLCC for regional Nordic-Baltic trade activity. Directly comparable membership tiers, event programming, and government liaison function.

Broad incumbents

• Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO): The largest Norwegian employer federation and de facto national chamber of commerce. Provides the overarching institutional context for NLCC's mandate and serves as the umbrella Norwegian counterpart organization for cross-border trade engagement.

Regional players

• Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists (LPK): Lithuania's largest business/employer association representing domestic industrial interests. Overlaps with NLCC in policy advocacy and member services for companies with Lithuanian operations, but does not focus on bilateral Norwegian ties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/myNLCC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norwegian-lithuanian-chamber-of-commerce

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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