International Organization for Migration Archives

Lithuania’s H1 immigration doubles, emigration down by almost a fourth

July 10, 2018 BNS 0

Lithuania’s immigration rate more than doubled in the first half of this year compared with a year ago, while its emigration rate fell by almost one-fourth, according to the latest official statistics. […]

Lithuania provides EUR 50,000 in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

December 4, 2017 BNS 0

The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry has provided 50,000 euros in humanitarian aid to Ukraine. […]

Emigration from Lithuania no longer impacted by economic growth

April 4, 2017 BNS EN 0

Lithuania’s economic indicators are no longer having an impact on emigration flows, a new trend that has been observed in recent years, the head of the Vilnius office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday. […]

IOM Vilnius and Santa visited Rukla refugee reception centre

January 3, 2017 Lithuania Tribune 0

200 asylum applicants have been relocated and resettled to Lithuania from Greece and Turkey in 2016. Since it is their first Christmas in Lithuania, International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Vilnius together with Rukla refugee reception centre organized an initiative to share the Christmas spirit with them, IOM announced in a press release. […]

Paulius Jauga, Head of SME Bank Corporate Clients Department

SME Bank, established by SME Finance, has been granted a banking licence

February 26, 2021 0

On the proposal of the Bank of Lithuania, the European Central Bank (ECB) has issued a specialised bank licence to a neobank, SME Bank, to be established by SME Finance. As previously planned, SME Bank […]

Marius Jakulis Jason, founder of the MJJ Foundation

UAB AAA Holdingas – changes in management and shareholder structure

February 26, 2021 0

Investor Marius Jakulis Jason has consolidated the shares of UAB AAA Holdingas. Going forward, all company shares will be owned by IKKB Mūsų Ateities Investicijos, which manages the Jakulis Jason family property, and the philanthropic […]

Latvians allowed Linas Agro Group to implement concentration by acquiring KG Group

February 25, 2021 0

The Competition Council of Latvia has adopted a resolution allowing Linas Agro Group to implement the concentration and acquire the companies belonging to KG Group. The decision was made by the Latvian Competition institution after […]

Shopping changes: pandemic shock has passed, the miracle of e-retail isn’t here yet

February 25, 2021 0

For the retail sector, the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 meant emptied shelves and an incredible demand for toilet paper, cereals and pasta. With the initial panic over, shoppers are now adopting a […]

Nausėda’s promise remembered after surprising decisions by the Presidential Palace

February 24, 2021 0

With President Gitanas Nausėda refusing to appoint former ministers, who held significant public trusts, to ambassador positions, experts note that the president has already promised some of the pledges that accompanied him into the elections […]

Lithuanian startup disrupts healthtech industry with a therapeutic device and a habit tracking app

February 24, 2021 0

More than 4% of people around the world over the age of 40 suffer from essential tremor causing involuntary hand shaking. A Lithuanian healthtech and the medical technology startup “Vilimed”, located in Kaunas Science and […]