Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Economy

WTO members should not take organization for granted, says foreign affairs deputy

At the Tenth WTO Ministerial Conference on 17 December in Nairobi, Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Raimundas Karoblis urged WTO members not to take the smoothly functioning multilateral trade system for granted. Karoblis emphasized that all WTO members, the world’s largest economies in particular, must comply with the WTO’s rules and fulfil the obligations they have undertaken, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. […]

Data centre (photo courtesy of Vaizdo Centras)
Economy

Vilnius may become regional leader in data storage

As Lithuania attracts more and more international service centres, its capital city, Vilnius, may also take a regional leadership role in the storage of European companies’ data. […]

Vinted HQ
Economy

Lithuania’s startup scene: From zero to hero

With several high-profile success stories, the Lithuanian start-up scene is showing much promise, although entrepreneurship support infrastructure still needs work in order to propel the country into becoming a global powerhouse. […]

Petrol station
Economy

As petrol prices in Lithuania climb despite worldwide oil price drop, MP calls for investigation

Petrol prices continue to rise in Lithuania even as oil prices fall, leading to a call for an investigation into the petrol station market and for the possible introduction of fuel price regulations. […]