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Economy

Lithuania tries to attract more tourists from Israel

After opening the Embassy of Israel in Vilnius, joining the euro zone and being chosen by the Lonely Planet as one of the world’s top tourist attractions, Lithuania is becoming more accessible and welcoming to Israeli tourists. […]

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Economy

FDI flow into Lithuania down while Lithuania’s direct investment abroad up

In 2014, the foreign direct investment (FDI) flow into Lithuania increased, while the Lithuanian direct investment abroad decreased, Statistics Lithuania and the Bank of Lithuania report. […]

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Economy

AlternativaPlatform, creators of Tanki Online, to open office in Vilnius

AlternativaPlatform, the creators of on-line game Tanki Online, which currently serves over 5 million users monthly, have announced the opening of their office in Lithuania. The office will soon employ five people who will be responsible for Tanki Online communication, public relations and client service in the European market. There are plans to enlarge the team in the future. […]

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Economy

Household consumption is becoming increasing factor of economic growth

With declining export and weakening economic growth, household consumption is becoming an ever increasing factor of economic growth. Having reached its peak ever since late 2007, consumer confidence provides hope that the negative influence of declining export to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) may be at least partially counterbalanced by growing consumption. On the other hand, it seems that Lithuanians will tend to save more this year, says Chief Economist of Swedbank, Vaiva Šečkutė. […]

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Economy

Fitch gives Lithuania A-, outlook stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lithuania’s Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘A-‘. The outlooks are stable. The issue ratings on Lithuania’s senior unsecured foreign and local currency bonds have also been affirmed at ‘A-‘. The Country Ceiling has been affirmed at ‘AAA’ and the Short-term foreign currency IDR at ‘F1’, Reuters quotes the rating agency’s statement. […]