Economy

Lithuania’s economy grew more than estimated in 2014

“We are pleased that the revised GDP for 2014 compared to 2013 increased by 3 percent rather than by 2.9 percent as it was announced in the preliminary estimates. The higher growth was driven by the growth of the construction industry, also, the Government’s decisions regarding housing renovation under the new programme,” Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius said on Monday, referring to revised data from Statistics Lithuania. […]

Economy

Bankruptcies increase in Lithuania in January

Compared to December 2014, the number of bankruptcies in January increased by a third, while the number of distraints decreased by a third. […]

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Foreign affairs

Lithuanian PM goes on visit to Oman

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius, accompanied by a business delegation, is to leave on a visit to Oman on Monday. […]

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Foreign affairs

Lithuania pledges help to Ukraine’s economy

Lithuania will help Ukraine boost the country’s exports, improve public procurement system and strengthen the energy sector. […]

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Economy

Lithuania’s economists produce recommendations to boost competitiveness

Economists from eight different research institutions of Lithuania have presented the results of the common project entitled Long-Term Competitiveness Challenges of Lithuanian Economy. Demography and emigration, they say, is the most pressing issues in planning for the future. […]