The London Conference, under the patronage of President Dalia Grybauskaitė, is the fourth such event within the framework of Backto.lt project. The aim of the initiative which was born a year ago is to invite Lithuanians who study or work abroad to put their knowledge and experience to use in Lithuania, discover new opportunities in their homeland and get to know the success stories of those who have returned home. Three conferences were already held in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo.
In her congratulatory letter to the conference, the President underlined that Lithuania was recovering after the crisis, becoming more attractive for business. Improving are not only investment conditions and the business environment, but also the standard of living which has grown by one-third.
"Faith in Lithuania's growth brings more and more Lithuanians back home. The number of those who believe in opportunities to start business and create a safe future for their families is increasing. They come back with fresh knowledge, ideas and investments, making best use of the experience they have gained. Together we are building a progressive and dynamic Lithuania," the President noted.
According to the President, the number of those who have returned to Lithuania has grown from 4 thousand in 2010 to almost 19 thousand last year. Those who have come back put to good use their know-how and expertise in the fields of finance and innovation, in public and private sectors. She referred to the Vizbaras brothers as a model example of such success: after graduating abroad, the brothers set up the Brolis Semiconductors company and started a flourishing laser and high-tech business.
Dalia Grybauskaitė pointed out that foreign investors, such as Barclays, Western Union, IKEA, and others, were expanding in Lithuania. Our country is among the top six in the EU in terms of employee education and qualification. Lithuania is rated as very attractive for business. According to the World Bank's "Doing Business 2014" report, Lithuania has made a dramatic improvement in the ease of starting business and now ranks the 17th best country in the world.
The President wished the Lithuanians living and working in the United Kingdom to keep their faith in Lithuania strong, maintain continuous contacts with their homeland, stand together within their communities, foster their native language and traditions. Lithuania needs each and every Lithuanian, she underlined.
The President's welcoming word was forwarded to the pupils and teachers of the EC Lighthouse Lithuanian School .
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