Good for Business
Good for Business
Turnover of trade and repair of motor vehicles enterprises in Lithuania grew by 0.6% in June
27.07.2017.Statistics Lithuania informs that, based on provisional data, in June 2017, the turnover (VAT excluded) of enterprises engaged in wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles amounted to EUR 296.2 million at current prices and, against May 2017, seasonally and calendar adjusted, increased by 0.6% at constant prices (unadjusted – decreased by 3.9%).
Keyword tags: Analytics, Car market, Good for Business, Lithuania, Retail, Transport
27.07.2017.Estonian ice cream producer Premia doubles profit in 2016
27.07.2017.Estonian women's fencing team become world champions in Leipzig
27.07.2017.Latvian Mikrotikls posts over EUR 66 mln in 2016 profit
27.07.2017.Cleveron has supplied US Walmart with 100 parcel terminals
27.07.2017.Tallink to test Helsinki-Riga route
27.07.2017.Revenue of Estonian Harju Elekter rose by 46% in Q2
26.07.2017.Elisa, Starman launch mobile TV service in Estonia
Baltic States: News & Analytics
Analytics, EU – Baltic States, Baltic States – CIS, Legislation, Modern EU
In June, construction costs in Latvia grew by 0.2%
27.07.2017.Data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that, compared to May, in June 2017 the level of construction costs in Latvia increased by 0.2%. Labour remuneration of workers1 rose by 0.4%, prices of building materials grew by 0.2%, whereas maintenance and operational costs of machinery and equipment increased by 0.1%.
Keyword tags: Analytics, Construction, Latvia, Markets and Companies, Real Estate
27.07.2017.The turnover of retail trade enterprises in Lithuania decreased by 1.7% in June
27.07.2017.MFA: diaspora represents Latvia's growth potential
27.07.2017.Lithuania's parties still in debt for 2016 general elections
27.07.2017.Latvians involved in economic activity or earning author's fees to make 5% social contributions
27.07.2017.Estonian ministry to buy up to 100 automatic firearms for prison service
26.07.2017.Latvian entrepreneurs have started working longer hours
26.07.2017.2 milion liters of beer brought into Estonia from Latvia in cross-border trade
Baltic States: Economy
Transport, Markets and Companies, Energy, Real Estate, Technology, Tourism, LIVE RĪGA, Baltic export
Defenders given extra time to familiarize themselves with Port of Tallinn case
27.07.2017.The Office of the Prosecutor General has given the criminal defense counsel additional time to familiarize themselves with the documents concerning the corruption case of the Port of Tallinn, reports LETA/BNS.
Keyword tags: Estonia, Financial Services, Legislation, Port, Transport
27.07.2017.Jobs in Latvian beer industry may decline by 30%
27.07.2017.Freight flows of Estonian Railways drop by 6.2% in H1
27.07.2017.Ventspils Nafta sells controlling stake in VNT to Dutch company
27.07.2017.Transit sector must be more beneficial for Estonia
27.07.2017.Klaipeda port expecting funds for power cable across Curonian Spit
27.07.2017.Latvian Shipping Company has sold its office building in Riga
26.07.2017.Competition Council allows offshore firm to buy Latvijas Propana Gaze
Baltic States: Finances & Investments
Financial Services, Investments, Buy / Sell Business
Market value of Estonia's stabilization reserve grows to EUR 412.9 mln at end-June
27.07.2017.As at the end of June 2017, the market value of the Estonian stabilization reserve was 412.9 million euros, while at the same time in 2016 the reserve's value was 406.2 million euros, informs LETA/BNS.
Keyword tags: Estonia, Financial Services, Investments
26.07.2017.Fiscal Council: 2016 budget in Estonia in line with requirements
25.07.2017.Local governments' H1 budget revenue at all-time high in Latvia
25.07.2017.Stock of loans to companies, households grow 6 pct in June in Estonia
21.07.2017.Rietumu Bank signed an administrative agreement with Financial Commission
21.07.2017.Latvian Saeima repeatedly adopts controversial amendments to Credit Institutions Law
21.07.2017.Saeima 2018 budget to remain unchanged
20.07.2017.Profits of Danske in Latvia and Lithuania drop, but grow in Estonia in H1
Education and Science
Education and Science, Economic History, Book review
IMF calls upon Lithuania for full education restructuring
24.07.2017.Experts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have recommended that Lithuania should continue with its structural reforms to achieve process, with a focus on fundamental restructuring of the education sector, informs LETA/BNS.
Keyword tags: Economics, Education and Science, Financial Services, Legislation, Lithuania
21.07.2017.There are enough pupils for 130 secondary schools in Latvia
20.07.2017.Number of university applicants in Lithuania decreases by 1,700 in 2017
14.07.2017.BAA Training starts partnership for a cadet program with Small Planet Airlines
05.07.2017.New edition of the Rietumu Guidebook to Latvia issued
04.07.2017.In 70 Latvian schools less than 10 students took graduation exams
27.06.2017.CERN membership opens opportunities for Lithuanian science and businesses
26.06.2017.Three to eight universities would be enough for Latvia
Baltic States: Opinion
Direct speech
Helsinki and Tallinn – happy siblings of the Baltic Sea
28.06.2017.The development of Helsinki–Tallinn cooperation has long been a subject of study in official working groups. But in practice, people have already voted with their feet: the cities are already one extensive urban area. In 2016, the Gulf of Finland was crossed almost 9 mln times. Breakfast in Helsinki and lunch in Tallinn. Shopping in both. Museum visits. Such is everyday life in an extensive urban cluster - cheerful cultural relations.
Keyword tags: Analytics, Cooperation, Direct Speech, Economics, Estonia, EU – Baltic States, Transport
27.06.2017.Month-on-month drop in Latvian foreign trade is likely short-lived
26.06.2017.Kyrgyzstan Humiliates Latvia. Minister Rinkevic adopts a wait-and-see approach...
20.06.2017.DONBASS: Humanitarian crisis in silence. Since 2014 until now.
15.06.2017.U.S. engagement in the Baltic Region
15.06.2017.Vitas Vasiliauskas: Financial system stable, yet challenges are on the horizon
15.06.2017.Inflation in Latvia down for the first time in nine months
13.06.2017.The manufacturing sector in Latvia continues on an upward trend
Round Table
Round Table
Modern city: sustainability vs. “mega-projects” in Latvian development
06.03.2017.Managing urban areas has been always one of the most important development challenges for city planners. During last decades, cities have been developed in a strictly “human & sustainable” way: everything for city’s dwellers! However, nowadays it’s easy to evaluate the “optimal city” –its development has to be in line with the sustainability concept adopted by the UN and in effect from January 2016.
Keyword tags: EU – Baltic States, Investments, Latvia, Real Estate, Round Table
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Press-releases, Forums
International telecommunications conference Telco Trends to be held in Jurmala
20.07.2017.International Telecommunications Conference and Exhibition TelcoTrends 2017, the largest one in the Baltic States, will be held on August 14-18 in Latvia's resort town Jurmala, organizers of the conference reported LETA.
Keyword tags: Baltic States – CIS, EU – Baltic States, Forum, Latvia, Technology, Telecomunications
17.07.2017.First Baltic industrial machinery operator challenge to take place in Latvia
12.07.2017.In 2017, the theme of eCom21 in Riga will be the human being as a motivator of e-commerce
06.07.2017.International Chaimas Frenkelis villa summer festival starts in Siauliai
03.07.2017.The Digital Freedom Festival to take place in Riga in November
29.06.2017.The Speedway World Cup Qualification Round took place in Riga
28.06.2017.This Year eCom21 Will Be Devoted to the “Human” Aspect of E-Commerce
28.06.2017.The 11th Kaunas Biennial will open on 15 September 2017
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EU Budget-2018: a guide for the Baltic States' development
