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Economist Vytenis Šimkus: how much might Brexit cost Lithuania?

The mists over the future of UK – EU relations currently still lingers. It appears that Theresa May’s cabinet is…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Blockchain Technology Opportunities in the Logistics Sector

Blockchain technology, which can be regarded as perhaps the most significant information innovation since the advent of the Internet, has…

6 years ago
  • Opinion

The White Paper on China and WTO

On June 28, the White Paper on China and the World Trade Organization was published. China joined the WTO in…

6 years ago
  • Economy

Global trade wars and their impact on the Baltic countries

Last year was marked with rising global economic growth, improving confidence and expectations, booming stock markets, and low volatility. That…

6 years ago
  • Economy

After exceptional growth last year, Lithuanian exports have lost momentum

Exports of goods of Lithuanian origin, excluding mineral products, continue to grow, though at a somewhat slower pace than last…

6 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

EU discussions on American LNG good for Lithuania – diplomat

Discussions in the European Union on further opening up its market to American liquefied natural gas could allow consumers to…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuania’s Kadišienė to chair WTO’s Committee on Trade Facilitation

Dalia Kadišienė, Lithuania's permanent representative to the World Trade Organization, has been appointed as head of the organization's Committee on…

7 years ago
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Lithuanian EC member: Russia plans to take pork imports ban to political level

Russia has no plans of raising the 2014 imports ban on pork from the European Union (EU), however, plans to…

7 years ago
  • European Union

‘No progress’ in talks with Russia over EU meat imports

The European Commission's efforts to talk with Russia about opening up its markets for European pork did not meet with…

9 years ago
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Lithuania ‘ready to help Belarus with WTO accession’

As Belarus seeks to resume talks over membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Lithuania has said it is willing…

9 years ago
  • European Union

EC to discuss resuming food exports to Russia, says Andriukaitis

The European Commission hopes to soon reopen discussions with Russia on the resumption of exports of certain food products, including…

9 years ago
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Restored trade with Russian unlikely soon, says Ušackas

A restoration of trade relations between Moscow and Brussels should not be expected in the near future, said the European…

9 years ago
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Veolia claim against Lithuania offers case in point for EU trade liberalisation sceptics

Although the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) is less debated in Lithuania than in many larger member states of the…

9 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Lithuanian PM congratulates Kazakhstan on completing WTO negotiations

Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius has extended greetings to Kazakhstan over the successful completion of 20 years of negotiations for…

9 years ago
  • European Union

EU Commissioner Andriukaitis: Russia’s embargo issue to be solved at WTO level

Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety delegated by Lithuania, assured the Government that issues relating to…

10 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

Minister Linkevičius: Asia and Arab countries among possible export markets for Lithuania

Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius says that the country's exporters could look for new markets in Asia and…

10 years ago
  • European Union

EU Ambassador Ušackas: EU-Russian relations are at all-time worst

The European Union (EU) is considering to address the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the Russia's restrictions on imports of…

10 years ago
  • European Union

EU secures WTO panel over Russian pork ban

The European Union has been granted a panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to address complaints Russia's ban on…

10 years ago
  • Economy

Lithuania may appeal to Brussels over new Russian food cargo requirements

Lithuania may have to consult with the European Commission (EC) about new Russia’s requirements for the transportation of food products…

10 years ago