Development cooperation and democracy promotion
Development cooperation and democracy promotion
Development cooperation policy is an integral part of the foreign policy of Lithuania and other developed states. Its objectives are the following: ensuring peace, global economic growth and social stability, reduction of the disparities between developed and developing countries, integration of developing countries into the global economy and implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals approved by the United Nations.
The priority geographical areas of Lithuania’s development cooperation are Eastern Partnership countries as well as countries of migration origin and transit. With regard to accumulated experience in democratic reforms, strenghtening of civil society and rule of law, Lithuania provides bilateral assistance to EU candidate countries Ukraine and Moldova, as well as signatories of EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement – Armenia and Georgia. As a member of EU, UN and OECD Lithuania takes part in international development efforts and provides multilateral development assistance through obligatory and voluntary contributions and payments to the funds and international organisations and provides humanitarian assistance.
International Partnerships Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the implementation and coordination of Lithuanian development cooperation policy.
On January 28, 2026, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania approved the Strategic Guidelines for Lithuania’s International Partnerships for 2026–2030, which define the direction of Lithuania’s development cooperation and international partnerships for the upcoming five-year period. The Government-approved guidelines reflect a firm political commitment to a more active role for Lithuania in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment, responding to global challenges such as declining development funding, the growing need to utilize available financial resources more effectively, and the imperative to strengthen the resilience of partner countries.
On 9 October 2024, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania approved the Guidelines for Lithuania's Engagement in UKRAINE's RECONSTRUCTION AND RECOVERY 2024-2027
To learn more about Lithuanian development cooperation initiatives, please visit the official LT Partnerships website ltpartnerships.lt For additional updates and insights, visit the LTPartnerships social media accounts on Facebook and LinkedIn or contact us LTPartnerships@urm.lt.
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