The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation will continue to fund projects of inbound tourism tour operators and tourism associations in order to attract more foreign tourists to Lithuania. The funding will enable them to participate in international exhibitions and international business events abroad and to present Lithuania abroad.

The agreed draft legislation comes in response to a number of emerging challenges, such as risks relating to digital toys and the surge in online shopping.

The Defence Materiel Agency under the Lithuanian MoD signed a procurement contract cooperatively with the Ministry of Defence of Latvia worth of EUR 22 million (on the Lithuanian side). The two countries’ militaries are about to be strengthened with multi-purpose attack craft manufactured by the Finnish company Marine Alutech Oy Ab.

The average salary of teachers, lecturers, researchers and coaches working in state and municipal institutions will rise by 30% over the next four years. More money will be spent on textbooks, increasing access to non-formal education, and balancing the network of general education schools so that all can get a quality education. These measures are set out in the Implementation Plan of the Government’s Programme. Proposals in the areas of education, science and sport were prepared and submitted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport in consultation with the social partners.

Deputy Minister of Health Daniel Naumovas participated in a conference in Brussels, where representatives of the European Union (EU) member states and institutions discussed today's challenges and risks to a stable and uninterrupted supply of medicines.

Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) has officially completed the northern apron expansion project at Kaunas Airport, which began in late 2023. The project, valued at over €15 million (excluding VAT), has significantly increased space for both civil and military aircraft utilizing the airport's infrastructure.

With the recent rise in hybrid threats in Lithuania and the Baltic Sea region – such as GPS interference, damage to underwater cables, and other incidents – Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Julijus Glebovas emphasizes that these threats require a coordinated and firm response from the European Union (EU).

On March 31 a Hand Over-Take Over ceremony took place at the Lithuanian Air Force Base in Šiauliai. After eight months and four months on duty of patrolling the Baltic airspace Italian and French airmen handed over the NATO Air Policing Mission in the Baltic states to Polish colleagues with four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets and the reinforcement from the Romanian Air Force flying F-16 Fighting Falcon.

The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation (EIMIN) is initiating changes that would enable the Innovation Agency to grant Innovative Enterprise Status to domestic companies. The agency will also be given additional functions to ensure that large technological and innovative companies are involved in export promotion activities.

Parliament and Council negotiators agreed new driving licence rules, introducing a mobile licence, a probation period for new drivers, and “accompanied” driving.