Rokas Grajauskas
Economy

Education reform, investment promotion as new govt’s priorities – Grajauskas

Danske Bank‘s chief economist for the Baltic countries believes that Lithuania’s incoming government should give priority to reforming the country’s education system in order to improve the situation in the labour market and help ensure sustainable economic growth, but he warns that possible differences in opinions between the ministry and the Seimas may prevent major changes from occurring. […]

Vilius Šapoka
Economy

Planned tax, pension reforms require agreement, Finmin nominee

Economist Vilius Šapoka, candidate for Lithuania’s new finance minister, has so far refused to elaborate on the possible pension and tax reform, saying that all changes would need to be analyzed. […]

Economy

Court orders freeze on EUR 20 mln worth of funds of Veolia’s subsidiary

A Vilnius court has ordered a freeze on almost 20 million euros worth of funds of Vilniaus Energija (Vilnius Energy), a local district heating supplier controlled by France‘s Veolia, a move that the company describes as “an assault” against it and plans to contest. […]

the Euros
CORPORATE

Economists critical of “Peasant” tax reform proposals

The Peasant and Greens Union promises a tax reform. It promises much on paper, but according to some economists, lacks specifics. Prime Minister candidate Saulius Skvernelis has announced that private income tax would rise almost […]

Marks & Spencer in Vilnius
Economy

Marks & Spencer to close its store in Lithuania

Marks & Spencer announces today that it will be engaging with its employees regarding proposals to close its one store in Lithuania located in Vilnius. The proposals have been developed by Marks & Spencer following a comprehensive review of its 466 International stores in order to build a clear picture of its business today and what is driving results. […]