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Economy

Lithuanian carriers’ association suggests another explanation over problems at Russian border

Julius Misiūnas, deputy president of the Lithuanian National Road Carriers’ Association Linava, says that Russia is applying stricter inspection rules to Lithuanian trucks at the border because Russia had refused to participate in the TIR system activities and so no longer has means to ensure transparent transportation of goods into the country. […]

Economy

Lithuania to raise excise duty on tobacco and alcohol next March

The parliament of Lithuania has adopted amendments to the Law on Excise Duty. The bill introduces higher excise duty rates on beer, wine and other fermented beverages, intermediate products, ethyl alcohol, cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos starting in March 2015. […]

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Economy

Economists warn Russia’s new restrictions might affect Lithuania’s entire economy

If stepped-up checks of Lithuanian trucks at the Russian border remain in place for an extended period of time, Lithuania’s transport sector would suffer substantial losses, which may hit hard the entire national economy, the economists have warned, adding that new Russia’s restrictions will undermine Lithuania’s competitive edge in the region, as far as re-exports of goods from the West to Russia are concerned. […]

Baltic states' flags
Economy

Which Baltic country has the best investment climate in the region?

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are generally known for being attractive to foreign investors due to favourable geographical location, stable economy and educated labour force. Nevertheless, every business is looking for the best conditions. To get detailed view on the investment climate in all three Baltic states, Estonian Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania together with the Estonian Embassy in Vilnius, Law firm VARUL and UAB Grant Thornton Rimess organizes a seminar on tax and legal aspects of doing business in the Baltics on 26 November, organisers of the Seminar announced. […]

President Dalia Grybauskaitė at the Swedish Business Awards 2014
Economy

Business ethics from the East bring corruption to Lithuania – Grybauskaitė

In her opening speech at the Swedish Business Awards ceremony today, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said that socially sensitive Nordic business ethics have created counterbalance in Lithuania to the corrupt business methods which came from the East. […]