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Economy

Lithuania climbs to 16th place on Doing Business index

Lithuania has climbed five places to the 16th spot among 190 rated countries on the World Bank‘s Doing Business rating that assesses business environments. […]

Continental in Kaunas
Economy

Continental wanted to know if people in Kaunas are tolerant to foreigners – ex-minister

Officials from the German auto-parts giant Continental, which on Monday announced plans to build in a new factory in Kaunas, wanted to know if people in Lithuania’s second-biggest city are tolerant toward foreigners and inquired about the situation with kindergartens in the region, a former Lithuanian economy minister who held talks with the German investors said. […]

Demolished rails in Mažeikiai
Economy

Rebuilding Renge will show neighbors Lithuania’s good will – Transport minister

After Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, LG) announced its plans to rebuild a railway stretch to Renge dismantled nearly a decade ago to eliminate a violation that led to a European Commission (EC) fine, Lithuania’s Transport and Communication Minister Rokas Masiulis says the rebuilding is a political step, not just an economic move. […]

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Economy

Lithuania’s public secret, Europe’s biggest transport company is located here

Girteka Logistics may be Lithuania’s best-kept secret, at least inside its home country. By far the biggest transportation company in Europe, it aspires to lead the way in management culture, corporate transparency and growth. The European Business Network, during their most recent monthly meeting, was let in on the secret success of the company. […]

Vilius Šapoka
Economy

Lithuania must save for future amid growing economy – Minister of Finance

Lithuania formed a surplus 2018 state budget for the first time since regaining independence in 1990, says Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka, adding this is necessary amid fast economic development and the need to accumulate reserves for a rainy day. […]