Economy

Economy

In August 2013, external assets of the Bank of Lithuania decreased by LTL 322.8 million (EUR 93.4 million), while external liabilities increased by LTL 157.0 million (EUR 45.4 million). At the end of the month these indicators were equal to LTL 20.3 billion (EUR 5.8 billion) and LTL 192.5 million (EUR 55.7 million) correspondingly, informs LETA/ELTA.

The European Commission will today present plans to reform the region's telecoms industry which they believe will underpin a single market for companies and consumers, which it describes as the most ambitious plan for the sector since the dismantling of the public monopolies 26 years ago.

This week, in Lithuania visiting European Union agriculture ministers, European Commission and Parliament members and representatives of non-governmental organizations will discuss the prospects of family farms in the context of globalization. Recently, much attention has been paid to the family farms looking for niches in a changing world.

Slovenia, Croatia and Austria are to get €14.6 million in EU aid to help repair damage caused by severe floods in 2012. The aid was approved by the Budgets Committee on Thursday, but still needs to be endorsed by Parliament as a whole.

 

 

Place for your add
300x250px
Place for your add
300x100px
Lietuva 24Litwa 24Литва 24Lithuania 24