Third largest economy in the EU, with the emission of more than 800 gm of carbon dioxide per euro of GDP, where coal dominates the energy sector, with a 77% share in electricity production.
Already in 2012, Estonia’s 1.3 million residents could use electronic ID cards to vote, pay taxes and access more than 160 online services.
Estonian GDP decline has actually remained at 3%, thanks to innovative progress in the digitalization of services and milder restrictions.
In front of a declining population due to ageing and emigration, digital innovation becomes crucial to increasing productivity and living standards.
Bioenergy is playing a key role in Vilnius’ energy supply: about 75% of the heat is produced by burning woody biomass collected on the national territory.
The increase in tax burdens would fail to cover the promised reduction in the tax burden, causing more uncertainty and reduced investment.
While the restrictions were similar to EU partners, the economic damage was much less: great opportunities from infrastructure, logistics and high-tech.
While the reduction in foreign demand was responsible for two-thirds of the 2020 recession, industry and ICT will rebound this year.
Last year Poland recorded current account surpluses in each month, accounting for 18.4 billion euros. But retail sales fell 6.0% YoY in January.
Digitalisation is a tool to simplify life: at the heart it’s the trust in the institutions and the conviction that everyone will reap its benefits.