Belarus is interested in Lithuanian agricultural and food products, especially raw milk and beef. Moreover, Belarusians would like to establish joint enterprises with Lithuania, stated Minister of Agriculture Virginija Baltraitiene who paid a working visit to Belarus.

The Ministry of Agriculture continues the active search of new markets for Lithuanian agricultural products. Lebanon and Serbia have opened their doors to Lithuanian meet, fisheries and dairy products.

On 18 August, Monday, at the Government building of the Republic of Lithuania the representatives of the Lithuanian business associations and municipalities together with the heads of the Government, Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Finance will give the green light to the Memorandum of Good Business Practice during the Adoption of the Euro.

Euro area annual inflation was 0.4% in July 2014, down from 0.5% in June. This is the lowest annual inflation rate since October 2009. In July 2013 the rate was 1.6%. Monthly inflation was -0.7% in July 2014.

Statistics Lithuania informs that in II quarter 2014, against II quarter 2013, the volume of construction work carried out increased by 16.8% and amounted to LTL 2.2 billion. The construction work carried out within the country accounted for 94% (LTL 2.1 billion) of the total construction work, outside the country – 6% (LTL 132 million).

The first batch of Lithuanian euro coins are being delivered to the Bank of Lithuania's vault in Vilnius. On 1 January 2015 they will be issued into circulation.

From 22 August and six months after the euro adoption, prices of goods and services in Lithuania will have to be indicated both in the euro and in the litas. The requirement has to be followed by all trade and service companies, also by distance marketing service providers and in advertisements.

Belarus and Kazakhstan, members of the Customs Union dominated by Russia, accept Lithuanian food products and are not stopping cargo at the border.

Statistics Lithuania informs that in July 2014, compared to June, prices for consumer goods and services decreased by 0.5%. In July 2014, annual (July 2014, against July 2013) inflation stood at 0.3%.

Statistics Lithuania informs that, based on non-final data obtained from customs declarations, Intrastat reporting and VAT returns data, exports in June 2014 amounted to LTL 7.1 billion (EUR 2 billion), imports - LTL 7.5 billion (EUR 2.2 billion).