International Internet Magazine. Baltic States news & analytics
Saturday, 27.05.2017, 05:34
Brexit expected effects on EU’s capital/financial sector
20.09.2016EU’s supranational administration concerning extensive economic integration requires more active oversight in capital and financial sectors. The British “City of London” is a renowned world financial leader being an efficient financial actor in both the UK and EU’s economy. However, Brexit can damage that position argued some experts, acknowledging an impending tragedy.
Keyword tags: Analytics, Banks, Business in Europe, Financial Services, Modern EU
Latvian architect Pilens named 16th brightest business mind in Northern Europe
22.08.2016Latvian architect and entrepreneur Uldis Pilens has taken 16th spot on Thinkers 20: The Brightest Business Minds in Northern Europe, drawn up by the Nordic Business Forum.
EIB Group and EC expand support for innovative companies across Europe
15.06.2015During the First Innovative Enterprise Week in Riga, the EIB Group and the European Commission (EC) have launched three new financial products to boost the competitiveness of innovative companies in Europe under the "InnovFin – EU Finance for Innovators" programme, reported BC EIB Group representative.
Nordic and Baltic countries discussed the possible support programmes for the Ukrainian Parliament
17.03.2015Loreta Grauziniene, speaker of the Lithuanian Seimas, met with Volodymyr Groysman, chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, in Kiev, the press service of the Seimas reports BC . Together with other speakers of parliaments of the Nordic and Baltic countries, they discussed possible programmes of the Nordic and Baltic countries and the Council of Europe in support of the Ukrainian Parliament, with special attention to the reform process.
Main targets in reducing bureaucracy for SMEs are achieved
15.10.2014A special expert group (HLG/AB) advised the Commission on administrative burden reduction for entrepreneurs during last five years. The aim was to eliminate 25% of the administrative burdens 13 key areas. The results exceeded the initial targets: annual savings in the EU-28 are of about €33.4 billion, which represent an easing of the burden by 27%. The Commission praised the HLG/AB work.
ESOMAR Global Market Research Report 2014 shows growth
Broader ‘business intelligence’ market surges 50% to US$ 60 billion, the highest valuation ever, and on par with the electronic gaming industry, said the new ESOMAR Marker Research Report. As to Europe, it is largely the “old” EU-15 that struggles to overcome the economic pains; France, the Netherlands, Denmark and Luxembourg were the only markets to record net gains in 2014.
Stronger cross-border cooperation to combat smuggling
Over 70 thousand counterfeit goods were seized during a major Joint Customs Operation (JCO) code-named “ERMIS”. The Operation focused on postal and courier mail traffic, to identify fake products shipped through small consignments. Joint Customs Operation helped to avoid losses to the EU’s and the member states’ budgets in the form of evaded customs duties and taxes.
Latvian development: in search for a new “political economy” 
