Latvia: unemployment up in December 2021

In December 2021, the actual unemployment rate in Latvia was 7.6%, up by 0.5% MoM. The male unemployment rate rose by 0.7%, to 8.6%, while for females it increased by 0.3%, to 6.6%, according to data of the Labour Force Survey conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSP). The unemployment rate registered with the State…

Georgia: domestic exports up in 2021

Georgia has exported locally produced goods worth $4.2 billion in 2021, up by 26.9% YoY, the preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) showed. Geostat says local exports in the country account for 73.7% of total exports, amounting to $3.1 billion, up by 29.9%. Georgia’s top trading partners were: China – $580.9…

Lithuania: tech industry sacrificed

The diplomatic spat between Vilnius and Beijing over Lithuania’s ties with Taiwan is hurting the country’s tech industry. Sector representatives say that unless the situation changes, firms may need to relocate elsewhere. “The situation has finally become clear. The foreign minister has said quite bluntly that the situation with China and the European Union will…