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…

Georgia: macroeconomic stability retained

Georgia has retained its macroeconomic stability in the region in the post-COVID-19 pandemic period, the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Natia Turnava has said. Georgia’s economic growth is high, and the macroeconomic policy in the country is predictable, while the exchange rate of the Georgian lari remains stable. According to the minister,…

Lithuania: Klaipeda braces for uncertainty after halting Belarusian transit

Lithuania’s third-biggest city Klaipeda expects significant job losses once the country stops the transit of Belarusian fertilizers, although the “worst-case scenario” can be avoided. Last week, the government terminated a contract between the state-owned railway company Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, LTG) and the Belarusian potash giant Belaruskali, which exported around 11 million tons of fertilizers…