investment - FDI to the Baltic

2024-04-27

Defense is a business worth 14% growth in specialists’ employment

Large-scale manufacturing projects in defence are part of national security, where tax incentives include a 0% corporate income tax for 20 years.

2024-04-20

Latvia launches new support for innovation and smart specialization

LIAA has opened a new support program up to EUR 200,000 for start-ups to attract highly qualified staff in R&D in areas of smart specialization or RIS3.

2024-04-16

No discipline no growth: why fiscal rigor is necessary

The IMF recommends that getting competitiveness back on the track of growth needs decisive fiscal consolidation and increasing productivity.

2024-04-13

Lithuania: services fly high and CAB boosts its value

Last February recorded a rise in the surplus balance of services (+31.6% to €790.7 million) and a decline in primary income deficit (-50.6%).

2024-04-09

Is healthcare the new slaughter game on taxpayers’ skin?

In Lithuania, healthcare professionals have become a rare commodity, whereas liberalization and privatization would allocate accountability more efficiently.

2024-04-02

The invention Made in Latvia could ensure energy independence

From the University of Latvia comes the feasibility of generating electricity by converting geothermal or waste heat.

2024-03-30

Optimism lies only in the news, weak performance persists

Latvia’s economy is projected to be sluggish: labour costs present risks to growth and competitiveness, while fuelling inflation.

2024-03-23

Export and tech synergies pave the way for success

The official opening of PAIH’s branch in Vilnius took place with a seminar for the fintech industry to discuss the local fintech strengths and challenges.