EconomyRail Baltica: 8.6 million euro contract signed for construction works towards the border of Latvia2023-03-04, 16:22LTG Infra, the company implementing the Rail Baltica project in Lithuania, signed an 8.59 mln euro (inc. VAT) contract with the Latvian company A.C.B. AS. The latter is the winning tenderer in the procurement procedure for the construction of access roads in the section Žeimiai-Šėta (Jonava-Kėdainiai District). M. Skuodis: We strive to develop transport relations with Sweden by planning new shipping lines from Klaipėda2023-03-02, 14:34Lithuania aims to strengthen cooperation with Sweden in the transport and logistics sectors by planning new cargo and passenger shipping lines between Klaipėda and Stockholm and implementing Klaipėda Seaport development and sustainability projects. Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis discussed these opportunities after meeting with the management of the Port of Stockholm and Minister for Infrastructure and Housing of Sweden Andreas Carlson. The Legal Affairs Committee adopted its position on a new scheme to ensure the geographical indication of traditional crafts is protected in the EU and globally. The Lithuanian delegation led by Karolis Žemaitis, Vice-Minister of the Economy and Innovation, is strengthening cooperation in the laser and industrial fields in Taiwan. Minister of Finance G. Skaistė: “Financial Sustainability and Application Objectivity Should Serve As the Basis for the New Fiscal Rules “2023-02-27, 18:03On 13-14 February, in Brussels, Minister of Finance Gintarė Skaistė will participate in the meetings of the European Union (EU) finance ministers, where the focus will be made on the Community’s macroeconomic outlook in the face of the war in Ukraine and on the revision of the EU fiscal rules. 1 billion for the Lithuanian economy: investing in the growth of the business services sector2023-02-24, 16:17Ministry of the Economy and Innovation is investing in the automation of business processes in business service centres in Lithuania. From the €1 billion economic stimulus package, a €3 million call for project implementation plans has been launched for business service centres wishing to automate their business processes. The aim is to create a favourable environment for the development of global centres and to accelerate the growth of this sector. For the first time in history, Vilnius Airport will be served by as many as four airlines of the “Lufthansa” Group: resumption of direct flights to Brussels2023-02-23, 11:53From the end of March, “Lufthansa”, one of Europe's leading airlines, will operate direct scheduled flights with four of its group airlines for the first time in history at Vilnius Airport. “Lufthansa”, “Swiss”, “Austrian Airlines” and “Brussels Airlines”, all part of the German capital group, will fly passengers to four destinations. Parliament approved the new CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, part of the “Fit for 55” package. In the first month of 2023, the rapid recovery of aviation continued, with Kaunas and Palanga airports already exceeding their pre-pandemic performance since the beginning of the year. In January 2023, Lithuanian airports handled more than 384 thousand passengers and 3.6 thousand flights. Cargo volumes continue to grow steadily. A. Armonaitė: “Germany can benefit from our experience in digitising the public sector”2023-02-20, 14:18Minister of Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė, meeting today in Vilnius with the German Minister of Digital Affairs and Transport Dr Volker Wissing, presented Lithuania’s experience in consolidating public sector information technology infrastructure. |
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