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FinMin: Latraps might become biggest shareholder in Latvijas Piens
A controlling stake in Latvijas Piens dairy plant, which is owned by Latvia's insolvent dairy company Trikata KS, might be sold to the company's co-owner Latraps, Finance Minister Dana Reizniece-Ozola (Greens/Farmers) told the press following the government meeting on Mrach 29th, informs LETA.
Corruption may cost Latvia up to EUR 5 bln a year
Corruption may cost Latvia up to EUR 5 billion a year, according to the Cost of Non-Europe in the Area of Corruption Study by RAND Europe, commissioned by the European Parliament and released on Match 28th, cites LETA.
Latvian government approves creation of supervisory boards for large state-owned companies
The government in Latvia on March 29th endorsed the creation of supervisory boards for Latvia's largest state-owned enterprises by the end of 2016, informs LETA.
Lithuania's retail sales grew by 6.8% in January-February
Lithuania's retail sales, excluding car sales and repairs and food and beverage service providers, for January through February 2016 rose by 6.8% year-on-year to 1.315 billion euros, not including VAT, figures from Statistics Lithuania showed on March 29th, cites LETA/BNS.
White Square: deadline extended until April 6
At request of the participants of the festival the deadline of call for entries to VIII International marketing and advertising festival "White Square" in Minsk is extended till the April 6! So those who were still considering to participate or failed to submit entries in time, now have one more chance and 10 days!
White Square will be attended by The Gunn Report
In 2016, White Square International marketing and advertising festival – one of the leading creative events in Eastern Europe – will be held in Minsk on April 14-16.
Grigeo Grigiskes, Siauliu Bankas, Olympic seen as 'top pick' Baltic stocks
Lithuanian capital market participants see Grigeo Grigiskes, Siauliu Bankas and Olympic as the top Baltic stocks to buy, according to a survey published by Verslo Zinios on March 29th, cites LETA/BNS.
Estonian Supreme Court accepts vodka cartel case
Estonian Supreme Court on March 28th accepted the appeal of Public Prosecutor Laura Feldmanis against a decision made by the Tallinn circuit court in January according to which participants in the alleged alcohol cartel agreement got rid of the case because according to the second-tier court the accused were falsely prosecuted and by now the alleged offenses have expired, informs LETA.
Estonian court leaves in force restrictions against Tallinn Old Town bars
The Tallinn administrative court on March 28th did not allow an appeal submitted by Lab OU and Acacia Trade OU in connection with a decision of the Tallinn city government to impose economic activity restrictions on bars mainly situated on Suur-Karja Street in the Old Town, informs LETA.
White Square in Minsk announced the chairmen of the jury
VIII International marketing and advertising festival White Square will be held in Minsk op April 14-16. They judging of all jury categories will take place offline on the eve of the festival. There are 5 jury categories: Creative jury (evaluates entries in contests film, press, radio, outdoor), Branding jury (brand & corporate identity, label/packaging), Marketing jury (promo & activations, PR, direct, media projects, integrated campaigns, marketing effectiveness, innovations), Digital jury (digital, mobile), Social Advertising jury.
Estonian government authorizes asking for money from EGF for East-Viru County
The Estonian government on March 24th authorized the ministries of social affairs and finance as well as the Innove foundation to request money from the European Globalization Adjustment Fund (EGF) and manage it, informs LETA/BNS.
Coalition: state investments in Liepajas metalurgs have to be retrieved
Ruling coalition politicians believe that the joint-stock metallurgical company KVV Liepajas metalurgs should operate according to a scenario that would make it possible for the state to get back its investments in the company, reports LETA.
Lithuania’s Apranga opening first Sandro, Maje stores in Baltics
Apranga, the largest Baltic fashion retail chain, is opening the first Sandro and Maje stores in the Baltic countries on March 24th, informs LETA/BNS.
Balticovo plans to sell at least 1 mln eggs this Easter
Balticovo egg producer plans to sell one million eggs this Easter, which would be a record-high amount, offering both brown eggs produced at the company's own poultry farm, and white eggs imported from Finland, the company's commercial director Toms Auskaps told LETA.
PM calls on Lithuanian dairy producers to look for partners in China
Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius calls on Lithuania’s milk processing companies to look for partners in China so as to facilitate exports to that country in the future, reports LETA/BNS.
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