Economy
OECD membership will cost Lithuania EUR 2.5-3.5 million a year
Membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will cost Lithuania 2.5-3.5 million euros a year. […]
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Economy
OECD to announce Lithuania’s accession
Representatives of member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are expected to announce on Thursday their decision to admit Lithuania into the organization. […]
CORPORATE
Research shows why Lithuanians cheat each other
Many ordinary people, businessmen and a lot of employees of the State Tax Inspectorate (STI) are convinced that taxes in Lithuania are unfair and justify not paying them. Lithuania seeks to become a member of […]
Politics
Grybauskaitė: Lithuania to continue reforms after joining OECD
President Dalia Grybauskaitė says that Lithuania will continue reforms after joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). […]
Economy
Lithuania finalizes OECD membership talks
Lithuania on Monday officially finalized its membership talks with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president in Paris to finalize OECD entry talks, open show at Musee d’Orsay
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė is going to Paris on Monday on a working visit to finalize talks on the country’s membership in the the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and open an exhibition of Baltic arts at one of the world’s most famous museums. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s president to meet with France’s Macron in Paris next week
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė is Monday leaving for Paris on a working visit, which will include a face-to-face conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. […]
CORPORATE
Romas Lazutka. The tax system is functioning, but only for the president and her favourites
When discussing the work for the spring session with the Seimas management, in respect to the ruling party’s promised tax reform, the president stated that, “We shouldn’t break what is already functioning.” Those who are […]
Economy
Lithuania expects to get OECD membership invitation in June – finance minister
Lithuania expect to receive in June an invitation to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka said. […]
Economy
OECD: Lithuania must solve demographic problems, ensure job quality
Amid the declining population, Lithuania should tackle demographic problems and ensure quality of jobs, says the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development the country aims to join. […]
Economy
Lithuania ranks among 10 most open markets for services in OECD index
Lithuania is ranked by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) among the ten top countries with the most open markets for services trade in 2017. […]
Politics
PM says special services won’t interfere with companies’ economic processes
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis is confident that the country’s special services will not interfere with “economic processes” at Orlen Lietuva, Achema and Telia Lietuva after these services have been allowed to vet large deals by the three privately-owned companies. […]
Politics
Foreign affairs
Lithuania may be invited to OECD in May – formin
Lithuania’ expects to be invited to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) by this summer, says Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius. […]
Politics
What to watch in Lithuania’s politics, culture, society in 2018
Here are some of the major events to watch for in Lithuania’s politics, culture and society in 2018: […]
Economy
OECD to decide on Lithuania’s accession next April – daily
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will next spring decide whether or not Lithuania is ready to become a full-fledged member of the organization, the business daily Verslo Žinios reported on Thursday. […]
Economy
Lithuania expects to join OECD next year – finance minister
Lithuanian Finance Minister Vilius Šapoka expects that the country will become a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) next year. […]
Politics
Seimas adopts corruption whistleblower protection law
Lithuania’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a law ensuring confidentiality of persons reporting corruption and other offenses of officers and public servants. The law should take effect in January of 2019. […]
Economy
OECD rep: “Winner takes it all” ideology not suitable for Lithuania
Income inequality is increasingly evident in Lithuania, therefore, it should not follow the ideology “winner takes it all,” says Michael Forster of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In his words, the impoverished part of the society will be pushed to exclusion even further in the long run. […]
Politics