NORWEGIAN – LITHUANIAN BUSINESS FORUM: THE NEW SECURITY ECONOMY – “RESILIENCE, INVESTMENT AND STRATEGIC GROWTH ON EUROPE’S EASTERN FLANK”
📅 Date:10 November 2026
🕘 Time: 08:30–16:00
📍 Venue: Grand Hotel Vilnius, Curio Collection by Hilton
ABOUT THE FORUM
Security is no longer solely a matter for governments and defence institutions. Resilience, preparedness, critical infrastructure and defence capacity are becoming major economic and investment priorities.
For businesses and investors, this creates new opportunities across infrastructure, logistics, defence, dual-use technologies, advanced manufacturing and strategic supply chains.
The ability to withstand disruption is becoming a competitive advantage. Governments and businesses must invest today in the capabilities, infrastructure, partnerships and technologies needed to ensure continuity tomorrow.
Europe’s growing focus on security is driving demand for new industrial capacity, technology and infrastructure — creating opportunities for strategic investment and cross-border cooperation.
KEY FOCUS AREAS
– Civil–military cooperation and national preparedness
– Critical infrastructure security
– Defence and dual-use technologies
– Industrial capacity and resilient supply chains
– Investment opportunities
STRATEGIC COOPERATION
The Memorandum of Understanding between Norway and Lithuania on the Norwegian Standardised Vessel Programme highlights the importance of defence cooperation, industrial participation and national preparedness.
Organisers: Royal Norwegian Embassy in Vilnius and Norwegian–Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce
PROGRAMME
08:30–09:00 | COFFEE & REGISTRATION
09:00–09:40 | WELCOME
Moderator: Orijana Mašalė, Former Vice Minister of National Defence
Robertas Kaunas, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Lithuania (TBC)
Opening remarks:
Atle Konta Midttun, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Lithuania
SESSION I
BUILDING NATIONAL RESILIENCE: SECURITY, PREPAREDNESS & CONTINUITY
09:40–10:00 | KEYNOTE: From Civil Preparedness to National Resilience: Why Readiness Is Now a Strategic Necessity” – Lithuania.
10:00–10:20 | KEYNOTE: From Emergency Preparedness to Total Defence: Norway’s Approach to National Security” – Norway
10:20–10:40 | KEYNOTE: Security in the Age of Uncertainty” – Norway
10:40–11:00 | SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Maritime Capacity as an Element of National Resilience: Lessons from Commercial Shipping, Crisis Handling & War Insurance”- Norway
11:00–11:15 | COFFEE BREAK
11:15–12:00 | PANEL DISCUSSION: “Before the Crisis: What Must Already Be Ready?”
Moderator: Orijana Mašalė, Former Vice Minister of National Defence
Panellists:
– Siw Skjold Lexau, Deputy Director General, Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security
– Col. Arūnas Dzidzevičius, Deputy Chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Defence Staff for Support
– Mindaugas Galiauskas, Head of Group Business Development, Lithuanian Railways
– Geir Lerhol, Head of Security and Emergency Preparedness, Höegh Evi
SESSION II
FROM SECURITY TO OPPORTUNITY: INVESTMENT, RESILIENCE & GROWTH IN THE NEW EUROPEAN ECONOMY
12:00–12:20 | KEYNOTE: “BUILDING EUROPEAN RESILIENCE – THE ROLE OF INDUSTRY” – Norway
12:20–12:40 | KEYNOTE: “EQUINOR’S APPROACH TO STRENGTHEN THE SECURITY OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – THREATS AND RISK REDUCING MEASURES“ – Norway
12:40–13:10 | COFFEE BREAK
13:10–13:30 | KEYNOTE: *“Dual-Use Innovation and Strategic Markets: Turning Defence Investment into Industrial Capacity and Business Growth” – Norway
13:30–13:50 | SPECIAL PRESENTATION: When geopolitics becomes legal risk: case-driven sanctions insights for business”, Lithuania
13:50 – 14:10 | KEYNOTE: “CAN GEOPOLITICAL RISK BE INSURED?” – Lithuania
14:10–15:00 | PANEL DISCUSSION: “The New Security Economy: Where Will the Next Decade’s Growth Come From?”
Moderator: Orijana Mašalė, Former Vice Minister of National Defence
Panellists:
– Jekaterina Rojaka, Member of Parliament, Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
– Kyrre Lohne, Vice President International Relations at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
– Vidmantas Janulevičius, President, Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists
– Dr. Nerijus Udrėnas, Director, Food for Ukraine Foundation – *“The Novus Case in Wartime Kyiv”*
– Tomas Žalandauskas, CEO, Baltic Institute of Advanced Technology (BPTI)
15:00–16:00 | NETWORKING SNACKS & DRINKS. BUILDING NORWAY–LITHUANIA BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
Join business leaders, policymakers and industry experts to exchange insights, explore investment opportunities and build lasting cross-border partnerships.
