Lithuanian Economics Sources

by Gundars Kaupins, Boise State University

Being Updated March 2007-August 2007

The purpose of this link page is to provide useful business links associated with Lithuania.  There is no commercial purpose or personal financial gain from this link page.  Most links include a title, languages used, services, and a brief description of the mission and purpose of the site.  Services include search engines, blogs, on-line polls, site of origin (e.g., .lv, .com, .net) and transactions.  Transactions could be nonfinancial (e.g., registration) to financial (e.g., payment of fees) Almost every brief description is a direct quote from the link.  Most of these direct quotes will refer to either the mission or objectives of the link.

Baltic Institute (Swe, G, Est)  "The Baltic Institute concentrates on supporting processes that lead to increased integration in the region. This also means an enduring presence. In other words, the Baltic Institute will not participate in a project for a short time only and then retire without any sense of responsibility for what happens subsequent to the completion of the project. Furthermore, the institute aims to use its knowledge and large network to build bridges between different parties. Thus, synergetic opportunities will arise and new ideas of how to develop  cooperation can be considered. In a too limited project there is always a risk that selective measures will be carried out without proper regard for the whole."

Cambridge Reports (E) Provides economic links to the Baltic states.

Embassy of Latvia (E) "Information about macroeconomic development, economic reforms, doing business in Latvia, trade and investment opportunities, eventual partners and projects."

Infolex Legal Portal (Lt, E)  Summarizes Country Profile, Business Climate, Overview of Lithuanian Economy, Arbitration, Banking, Finance, Insurance, Bankruptcy.

International Monetary Fund (E) "The IMF is an international organization of 184 member countries. It was established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment"

International Trade Administration - U.S. Department of Commerce (E) Includes press releases and links

Internet Securities Database on Central and Eastern Europe and Russia, The (E)  established in 1994, is the pioneering provider of electronically delivered emerging markets business information. The company has offices in 18 countries and is headquartered in New York City, NInternet Securities, Inc., New York.

Lithuanian Bank (E, Lt) "The Bank of Lithuania is the central bank of the Republic of Lithuania. Its principal objective is to seek price stability. In seeking its principal objective, the Bank of Lithuania is independent from the Government of the Republic of Lithuania or other institutions of the state."

Lithuanian Business Review (E) "Our reason for publishing Lithuanian Business Review is rather simple: we want to bring you firsthand and comprehensive information on the Lithuanian economy and business environment. Lithuanian Business Review is a monthly for the international business community, and especially for people who intend to set up or are already doing business in Lithuania. Our mission is to keep the contents of the journal unbiased and informative."

Lithuanian Development Agency (E, Lt) "Local partner to foreign businesses interested in investing in Lithuania. LDA provides comprehensive information about investment opportunities, conditions, and procedures.  LDA facilitates business partnerships and assists in contacts with Lithuanian authorities and business contacts."

Lithuanian Statistics Department (E, Lt)

New Nations (E) "Our analysts and editorial staff have many years experience in analyzing and reporting events in these nations. This knowledge is available in the form of geopolitical and/or economic country reports on any individual or grouping of countries.  Such reports may be bespoke to the specification of clients or by access to one of our existing specialized reports."  

Nordlb  (Lv, E, R) In 1998 NORD/LB started its expansion in the Baltic States. In this region the bank is on the way to obtain a good position in retail banking as well as in wholesale banking. The strategy includes participating in local banks.

OECD Online - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (E) The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. With active relationships with some 70 other countries, NGOs and civil society, it has a global reach. Best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, to trade, education, development and science and innovation.

Lithuanian Development Agency for Small and Medium Sized Businesses (E, Lt)  "The Lithuanian Development Agency for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEDA) was founded in 1996 as a non-profit organization seeking to create favourable conditions for development of small and medium sized business. In July 1997 SMEDA was reorganized into a public institution. SMEDA is responsible for: analysis of the economic and legal environment for small and medium business development in Lithuania; updating and disseminating information on small and medium business development in Lithuania; accumulating and disseminating information on the possibilities to raise the finance for small and medium-sized enterprises; promoting cooperation between large scale and small and medium-sized enterprises; initiating and administrating the provision of subsidized consultancy and training services to small and medium-sized enterprises in all counties of Lithuania; participation in the international programs and projects, through which the technical support and funds for development of small and medium business are provided."

U-Plaza (Est) Estonian economic news

World Bank WWW Server, The (E)"The World Bank Group’s mission is to fight poverty and improve the living standards of people in the developing world. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty. The Bank promotes growth to create jobs and to empower poor people to take advantage of these opportunities."

Yale University Library Economic Growth Center Collection (E) "The Economic Growth Center Collection's World Wide Web site provides information about the EGC Collection, links to the Center it serves."

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