Alminas Mačiulis
Economy

Government chancellor calls for more liability for airplane owners

Lithuanian Government Chancellor Alminas Mačiulis on Friday called for more liability for airplane owners for failure to provide appropriate on-board safety measures. […]

Economy

28 percent of managers in Lithuania justify bribery

Managers of Lithuanian companies are optimistic about anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC) measures applied by companies. However, almost half of them say that corruption is widespread. […]

Economy

EC recommendations for Lithuania: less tax on labour, more tax on wealth

Lithuania has received recommendations from the European Commission on the most pressing issues in the economy that need addressing. Disturbingly, over 30 percent of people in Lithuania face poverty risk, labour taxes are punishing, while levies on wealth – less detrimental to economic growth – are all but non-existent. Experts say the first steps would be introducing tax on real estate and cars. […]

Economy

Construction work volume on the increase in Lithuania

In the first quarter of 2015, the volume of construction work carried out in Lithuania, seasonally and working day adjusted, was on the increase, Statistics Lithuania said. […]

Economy

Bank of Lithuania: Geopolitical tensions overshadow low interest rate concerns

Financial institutions operating in Lithuania consider the risk arising from the prolonged period of low interest rates as increasingly significant, although, with the persisting geopolitical tensions, the risk related to a likely exacerbation of Russia‘s and Ukraine‘s conflict and related consequences has been assessed as the major one, shows the survey conducted by the Bank of Lithuania. […]

No Picture
Economy

Japanese delegation inspects Lithuanian beef quality

This week specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan are visiting Lithuania to examine how food and veterinary control is implemented in the beef sector. Inspection results will determine further negotiations over export of Lithuanian beef and its products to Japan. […]