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In January industrial production volume in Latvia reduced by 11% y-o-y
06.03.2014Latest data compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia show that, compared to January 2013, industrial production in January of this year (according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices) has dropped by 11%.
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2013 was a successful year for Estonian business sector
06.03.2014According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2013 the total profit of the business sector was 3.1 billion euros, which was 5% more than the year earlier. The increase in the enterprise sector’s total profit continued for the fourth year in a row.
Towards universal global climate agreement: agenda for the Baltic States
06.03.2014New round of the UN climate change negotiations starts in Bonn (10-14 March 2014), marking the beginning of an intense year of conferences and summits designed to lead to a universal agreement in Paris in late 2015. Bonn meeting includes attempts towards the new global climate agreement, to enter into force from 2020, and finding ways to boost immediate, effective climate action.
PM presented the priorities of Lithuanian Government for 2014
06.03.2014Lithuania's Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius presented the objectives and priorities of the Government for 2014 in the Lithuania's Economic Conference held for the sixth time, informs LETA/ELTA.
Market share of Estonian exports in target markets increased by 5.5%
06.03.2014Although growth slowed in Estonian exports in 2013, market share increased in the markets of Estonia’s eleven main trading partners a little faster than before in the first three quarters of the year, and was 5.5% bigger over the year, LETA/Eesti Pank announced.
Investment in tangible fixed assets in Lithuania grew by 12.3% in 2013
In 2013, investment in tangible fixed assets within the territory of the country amounted to LTL 16.6 billion (EUR 4.7 billion) and, compared to 2012, grew by 12.3%, informed LETA/ELTA, referring to the Statistics Lithuania.
Lithuania's FinMin doesn’t reject opportunity of minimal monthly salary increase in 2015
Lithuania's Minister of Finance Rimantas Sadzius said that the trilateral council was not considering the issue related to the minimal monthly salary increase up to EUR 300 or LTL 1036; however, according to him, such an opportunity existed, informs LETA/ELTA.
Average monthly salary rises in Lithuanian districts in Q4
The average monthly gross salary increased the companies, institutions and organisations in all Lithuanian districts in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to the third quarter, informed LETA/ELTA, referring to the Statistics Lithuania.
For housing maintenance households on average Latvians spend 134 euros per month
Results of the survey on income and living conditions carried out by the Central Statistical Bureau show that in 2013 housing maintenance expenditure of households1 has increased, reaching 134 euros per month.
Production of Estonian industrial enterprises decreased by 1% in January y-o-y
According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2014, the production of industrial enterprises decreased by 1% compared to January of the previous year. The decline in production was caused by a decrease in electricity production; however, the production in manufacturing and mining increased slightly.
Latvia and Lithuania record EU's second fastest economic growth in Q4
Latvia recorded 3.6% economic growth in the last quarter of 2013 as compared with the fourth quarter of 2012, which was the second-fastest growth in all of the European Union member states for which data are available, according to the EU statistical office Eurostat release. Romania registered the fastest economic growth of 5.1%, whereas Latvian and Lithuanian economies increased by 3.6%, writes LETA.
Estonia registers EU's second steepest increase in retail trade turnover in January
Retail trade turnover in Latvia increased 3.2% in January 2014, compared to January 2013, the ninth steepest increase in all European Union countries for which data are available, according to the latest data from the EU's statistical office Eurostat. Increase in Estonia made 8% and in Lithuania 4.8%, informs LETA.
An adult Estonian eats fish or fish products once a week
An adult Estonian resident eats fish or fish products once a week and the consumption frequency has started to increase in the past couple of years, LETA/Äripäev.ee reports.
Estonia’s census results in statistics map application
Today, on 5 March, Statistics Estonia launched an Internet-based map application, which enables to create thematic maps and perform spatial queries based on the results of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC).
SEB: only third of enterprises in Lithuania plan the innovations for 2014
The survey of the small and medium-sized enterprises carried out by the SEB bank revealed that only third of the enterprises in Lithuania planned the innovations in 2014 and the biggest part of them planned to introduce new product or service, reports LETA/ELTA.
A way to progress for the Baltic States: industry and manufacturing 
