Evidence of Innovation in Lithuanian Low-tech Sector: Case Study Analysis

In general low-tech sector is considered as having small potential for innovation. Measuring innovation by the most popular indicator in scientific literature such as investment in R&D the low-tech sector definitely will be in the bottom of high-tech leaders. It should be admitted that relying on investment in R&D is too narrow if we consider the multifaceted nature of innovation. Thus the case study method was employed to have an in-depth look on the innovation evidence in the low-tech sector. Findings show that a persistent struggle of the low-tech sector to take the high earning markets and to produce the high quality products give an impetus to be in line with the current technologies. Thus the technological potential is the core factor for competitiveness in the low-tech sector.