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Estonia to help Ukraine with e-solutions and court system reform
During a meeting between Estonian Justice Minister Urmas Reinsalu and his Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Petrenko, the two ministers agreed that Estonia is to help Ukraine with e-solutions of public services in the interests of corruption-free and fast managing, informs LETA/BNS.
Latvia's largest companies meet 36% corporate transparency criteria
Latvia's largest companies meet on average just 36% of corporate transparency criteria, and even companies with 500 and more employees have published information in relation to 50% of criteria, according to a study conducted by the Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Institute, reports LETA.
Digital market, e-commerce and business (III)
Total turnover in e-trade to other EU-located businesses/consumers was 17% in 2014, compared with 12% in 2008. As in previous years, EU’s companies were engaged more in e-purchases than in e-sales, with 40% having purchased online, while 19% made electronic sales during the same period. Two new directives will address problems incurred in the “digital contracts” and e-commerce.
987 proposals were submitted to Lithuanian Seimas by individuals and organizations in 2008-2015
The number of various associations and other interest groups submitting proposals to the Seimas of Lithuania is 16 times higher than that of registered lobbyists, an analysis by the Transparency International Lithuanian Chapter has revealed, cites LETA/BNS.
Lithuania’s Snoras selling assets through eBay
Snoras’ bankruptcy administrator is selling certain assets of the bankrupt Lithuanian bank, such as electronic devices and hardware, via eBay, reports LETA/BNS.
Estonia climbs three places to 30th in Human Development Index 2015
Estonia rose three places in the newly-released UN Human Development Index 2015 to 30th among 188 countries compared to the previous year, it can be seen from the report published on Monday, cites LETA.
Vilnius on track for leading role in European data storage
As Lithuania attracts international service centres one after another, its capital city Vilnius is also seen taking a regional leadership role in the storage of European companies’ data.
Program may bring 400 foreign IT specialists to work in Estonia
As a result of the information campaign conducted by Enterprise Estonia in the framework of its Work in Estonia program, more than 400 IT specialists in Ukraine and Finland wish to come to Estonia to work here, Enterprise Estonia said on December 15th, cites LETA.
Digital market and online trade in the EU (II)
The number of EU citizens having ordered goods or services for private use over the internet ("e-buyers") has risen from 30% in 2007 to 53% in 2015. Already now, the EU has exceeded its Digital Agenda target of 50%; thus, there is a new consumers’ right (“cross-border portability”), which becomes a reality by 2017. Besides, the EU is to widen people's access to cultural content online and support creators.
Estonian Fortumo to provide carrier billing for Sony's VoD service in India
The Estonian mobile payments company Fortumo has entered into an agreement with Sony Pictures Networks India to power payments for users of Sony's video-on-demand (VoD) service in India, Sony Liv, reports LETA/BNS.
Estonia's Brightspark to develop data management software for Norwegian Correlate
The Estonian software development company Brightspark OU has acquired 8% of the Norwegian software developer Correlate AS and will develop unique data management software for the Norwegian company in the course of two years, informs LETA/BNS.
Baltic Prime Ministers in Vilnius agree on future work priorities
On Monday, December 14, Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma participated in the working session of the Prime Ministers’ Council of the Baltic Council of Ministers in Vilnius (Lithuania), where discussed this year’s work summary and assessed current economic and security policy issues, informed BC press secretary to the Latvian Prime Minister Aiva Rozenberga.
Digital market and online trade in the EU (1)
European Commission presented two proposals concerning simplification of modern digital contract rules while promoting better access to digital content and online sales across the EU member states. Overall, 16 initiatives will be presented by the end of the next year.
Infra Park acquires technology and assets from Estonian NOW! Innovations
Infra Park, the world leader in individual mobility solutions, has acquired the software platform developed by NOW! Innovations OÜ, a parking management and payment software provider born in Estonia. Infra Park is the mother company of Indigo, the world leader of parking and individual mobility, headquartered in La Défense, France.
University of Tartu to build IT centre
At its meeting of 9 December 2015, the UT strategy committee discussed the location of the future IT development centre. After thorough deliberation of the arguments, it was decided that the preferred location for the centre is the Narva maantee area near Oeconomicum, the academic building of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, informed BC university’s press service.
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