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Lithuania ranks 2^nd in the Shopify Entrepreneurship Index (Lithuania.lt)

Lithuania’s 2nd position is a testament to the country’s investment in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and new technologies that keep its businesses competitive globally.

Lithuania ranks 3rd in EU for the volume of #FDI capital investments per million inhabitants created since the pandemic (Invest Lithuania)

Since 2012, FDI to Lithuania has generated €3.47 billion and created 16,691 new full-time jobs.

Vilnius University exhibits 14th-century letters containing city’s first mention (LRT)

The exhibition, entitled Curriculum Vilnae, “displays a unique historical treasure – an authentic document originating from the times of Gediminas, which contains copies of three letters written by the Lithuanian ruler that were sent from the capital of Lithuania to Europe precisely seven centuries ago, on May 26, 1323,” Nausėda’s office said in a press release.

Meda Surdokaitė Represented EU and Secured 3rd Place at US Science Competition (Lithuania.lt)

Meda Surdokaitė, the winner of the 2022 EU Young Scientist Competition, secured third place in the chemistry grand prize at Regeneron ISEF (Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair), one of the world’s largest science competitions, held in Dallas, USA. Nearly 70 projects competed in this category.

Vilnius Tops the Baltics in ICCA Rankings (Go Vilnius)

With 29 international congresses held in 2022, Vilnius has secured its position as the most sought-after international association meetings city destination in the Baltic States, climbing to the 44th position in ICCA European cities ranking. Not far behind, Tallinn takes 49th place with 27 meetings, and Riga secures the 56th position with 23 meetings.