Based on the data of the Ministry of Finance, state and municipal budget revenue in January-July 2015 in Lithuania amounted to EUR 4.135 billion and surpassed projections by 2.1%.

In June 2015, Klaipeda Seaport reported about the largest vessel ever entering the Seaport within the entire period of its history – it was the 324.8 meter-long container ship MSC Charleston. However, after a couple of months this record has been improved – on 9 August Klaipeda Seaport received the 336.68 metres in length and 45.60 metres in breadth containership MSC ASYA.

Statistics Lithuania informs that in II quarter 2015, the volume of construction work carried out in the country amounted to EUR 667 million at current prices. Against I quarter 2015, the volume of construction work increased by 67.8%, yet seasonally and working day adjusted – decreased by 0.3%.

In May 2015, Lithuania's industrial production volume went up by 0.7% compared with previous month and on a year-on-year basis increased by 6.9%, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU), said.

The Bank of Lithuania has signed an Advisory and Investment Management Agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (referred to as the World Bank) regarding the advisory and investment management services for the portfolio worth USD 300 million.

Statistics Lithuania informs that in July 2015, against June, prices for the total industrial production sold decreased by 2%, refined petroleum products excluded – by 0.3%.

From January to June of 2015, Klaipeda Seaport cargo handling turnover increased by 6.2% to 18.86 million tons or 1.1 million tons more compared with the corresponding period of 2014.

The Ministry of Economy in Lithuania has evaluated the effects of legal amendments undertaken by Lithuanian institutions in the second half of 2014 and provided an estimate that administrative burden on business decreased by EUR 1.85 million as a result.

In the first half of the year 2015, the number of Lux Express passengers in the Baltic States increased 11.1% from the respective period last year.

Statistics Lithuania informs that, based on non-final data obtained from customs declarations, Intrastat reporting and VAT returns data, exports in June 2015 amounted to EUR 2 billion, imports – EUR 2.3 billion. Exports of goods of Lithuanian origin amounted to EUR 1.1 billion. The foreign trade deficit of Lithuania amounted to EUR 0.3 billion.