Economy

Lithuania needs definition of corruption in private sector, researchers say

The European Union and national legislation obliges to establish liability for corruption in the private sector. Meanwhile, Lithuania does not have a definition of what corruption in the private sector is, says Dr Petras Ragauskas, chief research staff member of the Institute of Law. […]

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Economy

Low inflation in Lithuania particularly favourable to euro adoption, economists say

Current average annual inflation in Lithuania is at its lowest since 2010, according to financial experts, a situation that is particularly favourable to the currency changeover. […]

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Economy

Fast-growing US iPad POS company Revel Systems to develop division in Lithuania

Revel Systems, a rapidly growing developer of innovative iPad point of sale payment systems based in the US, is establishing a division in Lithuania. Having recently attracted 100 million US dollars of investment from New York based venture capital fund Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and other strategic investors, the company plans to establish a division in Lithuania to expand its team of IT engineers and to distribute products in the EU. […]

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Economy

TIR carnet issuance continues to decline in Lithuania

According to the data of Linava (Lithuanian National Road Carriers’ Association), 28 percent fewer TIR carnets were issued to international carriers in November 2014, compared with November 2013. […]

Economy

Advertising in Lithuania grows 5.5 percent

The analysis of the advertising market conducted by market research company TNS LT revealed that in January-October 2014 the total advertising volume in Lithuania increased 5.5 percent, compared with the same period of 2013. This year the volume of outdoor advertising increased most, whereas radio, indoor and TV advertising grew slightly less. […]

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Economy

Lithuania has great opportunities to develop advanced logistics services,transport minister says

The total investment in Lithuania’s transport sector during the new EU financing period is likely to be more than EUR 5 billion, whence 47 percent will be used to modernise Lithuanian railway network and 36 percent to modernise road infrastructure (26 percent in pan-European highways, 6 percent in municipality roads and 4 percent in national and regional roads). […]