Informal Lithuanian business meeting in Stockholm
Lithuanian ambassador in Sweden Eitvydas Bajarūnas hosted an informal Lithuanian business meeting at his official Residence in Stockholm on 26th January, 2011. More than 30 Lithuanians employed in various Swedish companies, representatives of Swedish companies and banks already established in Lithuania and representatives of Lithuanian Embassy took part at this informal event. Meeting was coordinated by the office of the Lithuanian commercial attaché in Stockholm. The guest speaker at the first of such kind informal Lithuanian business meeting was Mrs. Cecilia Hermansson, Group Chief Economist of Swedbank. She gave presentation on the state affairs of Lithuanian economy in 2011 and the prospects for 2012.
Business contacts between Sweden and Lithuania are developing swiftly and increasingly. Already for some time Sweden is No 1 investor into Lithuanian market since quite a number of Swedish companies have successfully established their businesses here. Swedish banks play a dominant role in Lithuania’s banking sector. Bilateral engagement is also on the rise in transport and energy sectors. At the same time, there are still enormous opportunities for new areas of cooperation between Lithuania and Sweden.
In order to exploit this potential, Lithuanian Embassy initiates regular informal business meetings to generate a forum for regular exchange of information and ideas on Lithuania’s economy and business environment in Stockholm.
Ambassador E.Bajarūnas also briefed participants on the Global Lithuanian Leaders initiative which is aimed to establish a global network that unites talented professionals and individuals affiliated to Lithuania.The mission of this network is to connect Lithuania with the rest of the world by building an informal association of active Lithuanian nationals who take a significant interest in the future of our country.
