Industry, Education and Public Sector Leaders Discuss Regional Competitiveness at LINPRA Business Breakfast in Klaipėda

VMG Technics, together with LINPRA – Engineering and Technology Industries Association of Lithuania, hosted a Business Breakfast in Klaipėda, bringing together representatives from industry, education, and local government for an open discussion on regional competitiveness, talent development, and innovation.

The event served as a platform for cross-sector dialogue, highlighting the importance of collaboration in strengthening Lithuania’s industrial ecosystem and long-term economic resilience.

Among the distinguished speakers were Arvydas Vaitkus, Mayor of Klaipėda; Mantas Leknius, CEO of VMG Technics; Tomas Prūsas, President of LINPRA; Darius Lasionis, CEO of LINPRA; Benediktas Petrauskas, Vice-Rector of Klaipėda University; and Justina Darulytė, Partner and Strategist at DID Moons.

Addressing Strategic Questions for Industry
The discussion focused on several pressing issues shaping the future of manufacturing and engineering in Lithuania:
– How can Lithuanian manufacturers maintain and strengthen global competitiveness?
– What implications would a four-day workweek have for industrial operations?
– What systemic barriers continue to limit productivity and innovation?
– How can educational institutions and municipalities better align with business needs?

Participants emphasized that sustained competitiveness requires not only technological investment but also coordinated efforts across sectors – from skills development and regulatory frameworks to innovation policy and regional support mechanisms.

The Business Breakfast underscored the value of dialogue-driven initiatives that foster trust, knowledge exchange, and practical cooperation. By convening industry leaders, academic representatives, and policymakers under one roof, the event demonstrated how shared insights can translate into collective action aimed at shaping a more competitive and innovation-oriented regional economy.