Wed, 6 Jul 2011: Happy thoughts not enough to spur recovery…
Jul 6, 2011 Baltics
But each crisis creates new challenges and forces market participants to seek new solutions to deal with its consequences. “Understandably, the central bank can control the inflation at the ...Tags: Ascent, Challenges, Commercial Banks, Consequences, Financial Experts, Financial History, Happy Thoughts, History Of The World, Inflation, Market Participants, Mistake, Money, New Deal, New Solutions, Niall Ferguson, No Doubts, Risk Evaluations, Rsquo, Vilnius University
Wed, 8 Jun 2011: Parex’ action OK’d…
Jun 8, 2011 Baltics
“At the moment we stay as we are. We are working on solutions. The biggest challenges now are to make sure that we continue our work to ensure that we gain the best value for our assets.&rdq...Tags: Assets, Avenues, Challenges, Latvian President, Mismanagement, Money, Parliamentary Elections, Referendum, Seven Months, Wrongdoing
Thu, 31 Mar 2011: Emigration to curb Lithuanian growth…
Mar 31, 2011 Lithuania
Strong, competitive exports will remain a key driving force this year. The increase in broad inflation measures will culminate this year, except that in Estonia and Lithuania inflation will conti...Tags: Austerity, Baltics, Budget, Challenges, Driving Force, Emigration, Fiscal Policy, Inflation Measures, Latvia, Rsquo, Seb Bank, Wages And Salaries
Thu, 15 Jul 2010: Lithuania returns to growth…
Jul 15, 2010 Lithuania
Real gross domestic product may return to pre-crisis levels only in 2014 to 2015, the IMF added. “The Lithuanian economy faces important challenges of high fiscal deficits and rapidly grow...Tags: Bank Loans, Banks, Challenges, Crisis Levels, Economy, Fiscal Deficits, Gross Domestic Product, Imf, Interest Rate, Lithuania, Margins, Public Debt, Stock, Stress Tests, Viability
Thu, 13 Aug 2009: Mortgage bank chief to turn over reins…
Aug 13, 2009 Baltics
Feiferis' work as the Mortgage Bank's board chairman has been held in "high regard" at the Finance Ministry, says Bicevskis. "Under Feiferis' management, the bank has implemented a number of proj...Tags: Appointment, Bank Chief, Board Chairman, Business Environment, Challenges, Deputy Chairman, Finance Ministry, Latvia, Legislation, Mortgage Bank, National Bank, National Economy, Regard, Reins, S Board
Wed, 8 Oct 2008: Banks face ’sabotage’ …
Oct 8, 2008 Baltics
"The most likely reason some would do that is so that they could benefit by short-selling the company's stock," a trader who works on the Tallinn stock exchange told The Baltic Times. The trader ...Tags: Baltic Times, Banks, Challenges, Face, Financial Experts, Financial Sector, Global Turbulence, Newsrooms, Sun, Tallinn Stock Exchange, Tbt
Mon, 18 Aug 2008: Fitch maintains Norvik ratings…
Aug 18, 2008 Baltics
The ratings reflect the challenges the bank faces in growing in a slowing Latvian economy without increasing its risk profile. The ratings also take into account its healthy profitability, impro...Tags: Challenges, Domestic Business, Economy, Fitch Ratings, Norvik, Profitability, Real Estate Sector, Risk Management Systems, Risk Profile
Thu, 1 May 2008: Kirkilas: Lithuania’s economy is not in crisis…
May 1, 2008 Lithuania
There are certain challenges, but I would not call that a crisis. The opposition always sees a crisis. Most probably, there is a crisis in their heads," the prime minister said. Both internationa...Tags: Baltic States, Challenges, Economy, Gross Domestic Product, Inflation, Lit, Lithuania, Opposition, Prime Minister, Sustainable Development
Wed, 28 Nov 2007: Talks on nuclear plant break down…
Nov 28, 2007 Baltics
The transformation of Lietuvos Energija into a national utility/investment company would create risks that the new plant would become dependent on Russia's electricity system, NDX Energija said i...Tags: Bone Of Contention, Break Down, Business Ties, Challenges, Commercial Contracts, Creditors, Darius, Electricity System, Energija, Investment Company, National Investment, Nuclear Plant, Russia, Term Contracts, Transformation
Wed, 7 Nov 2007: Ratings agencies look at Latvia…
Nov 7, 2007 Latvia
On the other hand, they also incorporate the challenges the banks face in maintaining a good quality of assets in their fast-growing and unseasoned loan portfolios and controlling costs in a conte...Tags: Adoption, Assets And Liabilities, Banks, Bond Ratings, Challenges, Commentators, Controlling Costs, Currency, Duration, Franchise, Investments, Latvia, Liquidity, Loan Portfolios, Outlook, Stable, Wage Pressures
Wed, 10 May 2006: Little known U.S. firm takes over Galvex steel…
May 10, 2006 Baltics
Under the terms of Silver Point's bid, the investment firm will acquire the company in exchange for its secured debt claims against the company. "We are very pleased that Galvex's future ownership...Tags: Acting, Bid, Ceo, Challenges, Chapter 11, Debt Claims, First Quarter, Galvex, Investment Firm, Manfred, Operating Margin, Proceedings, Quarterly Sales, Secured Debt, Senior Management Team, Silver Investment, Silver Point, Turnaround Plan
Wed, 26 Apr 2006: Third party logistics challenges in Lithuania…
Apr 26, 2006 Lithuania
In comparison to integrated 3PL services, simple distribution does not assume significant value-added. Competitive forces on the market and integration into the international system of movements o...Tags: Challenges, Lithuania, Local Marketing, Multinationals, Presence, Product Distribution, Sanitex, Service Clients, Supply Chain Activities, Third Party Logistics, Value Added Services, Wholesalers
Wed, 2 Nov 2005: Piebalgs open to new Ignalina…
Nov 2, 2005 Baltics
While discussing the challenges and the outlook for the energy sector in Lithuania and the Baltic countries, Piebalgs took note of the idea of building a power bridge between Lithuania and Poland....Tags: Baltic Countries, Bridge, Challenges, Electricity, Energy Sector, Extent, Ignalina, Lithuania, Measures, Natural Gas Supply, Nuclear Plant, Nuclear Power Plant, Participants, Poland, Possibilities, Renewable Energy Resources
Wed, 29 Jun 2005: Sugar producers take stock of looming losses…
Jun 29, 2005 Baltics
Mariann Fischer Boel, commissioner for agriculture, commented that Europe's sugar industry faced a "slow and painful death" if it did not reform itself. "I am convinced that EU sugar producers hav...Tags: Agriculture, Boel, Challenges, Eu Member States, Europe, Euros, Fischer, Losses, Painful Death, Stock, Subsidies, Sugar Beets, Sugar Industry, Sugar Producers, Three Times, World Market, World Trade Organization
Wed, 8 Jun 2005: Kraft walks away after 10 years…
Jun 8, 2005 Baltics
Ruutel signed Lipstok's appointment on May 18. Kraft said he was not disappointed by his defeat in the council vote. He said his plans for the immediate future were to rest, learn and look for new...Tags: Appointment, Banking Sector, Challenges, Council Vote, Immediate Future, Job, Kraft
Wed, 2 Mar 2005: Lithuania one step closer to euro…
Mar 2, 2005 Lithuania
He emphasized, however, that a decision on the Baltic state's adoption of the euro would not be made until June 2006, at the earliest. On the other hand, the EU commissioner pointed out that there...Tags: Adoption, Almunia, Baltic State, Challenges, Economy Minister, Euro, Exchange Rate Mechanism, Fiscal Deficit, Inflation, Lithuania, Path, Prime Minister, Valdas Adamkus, Vilnius
Thu, 28 Aug 2003: Advertising challenges to swapping brand names…
Aug 28, 2003 Baltics
"Howcan you trust a company that has six faces and six voices? Having one brandname is much simpler and more understandable for our consumers," shecommented.And so Eesti Telefon began a major rebr...Tags: Advertising, Avery, Brand Name, Brand Names, Brandname, Challenges, Consumers, Different Company, Monopoly, Rebranding, Search Engine, Search Internet, Search The Internet, Six Faces, Swapping, Technology Based Company, Voices
Thu, 3 Jul 2003: Estonian Air prepares for open skies…
Jul 3, 2003 Estonia
Between January and May, Estonian Air carried more than 140,000 passengers, a 23 percent increase on the same period in 2002.And in June the airline posted its highest ever one-week number of pass...Tags: Airline, Aviation Market, Challenges, Estonian Air, Estonian Airlines, European Aviation, European Skies, European Union, Fleet Expansion, Gain Permission, Open Skies, Traveling, Vice Versa
Sat, 21 Jun 2003: NATO: Challenges of collective thinking…
Jun 21, 2003 Baltics
This is precisely why we put in place this map - the membership action plan - and this is certainly why the candidate countries have worked so hard over three years to minimize the threshold of ad...Tags: Adaptation, Armed Forces, Baltic States, Candidate Countries, Challenges, Map, Membership Action Plan, Military Alliance, Military Information, Nato, Sat, Sit, Threshold, Wrong Way
Thu, 27 Mar 2003: Foreign students flock to Kaunas Medical University…
Mar 27, 2003 Baltics
"We accept students from all countries that have diplomatic ties with Lithuania," said Miliauskas.Admission of foreign students to the university began in 1990. At the time, the university had onl...Tags: Admission, Challenges, Countries, Cultural Diversity, Diplomatic Ties, Enrollments, Flock, Foreign Students, International Students, Lebanon, Male Female Ratio, Medical School, Medical Students, Medical University
Thu, 20 Mar 2003: Corruption prevents Latvia from prospering…
Mar 20, 2003 Latvia
Carlson said Latvia was moving closer to Western Europe with each passing day and, with low inflation and an explosive growth rate, "Latvia is one of the pearls of both new and old Europe." But, h...Tags: Ally, Challenges, Democracy, Doing Business, Dynamic Center, Economic Development, Economy, Elimination Of Corruption, Equal Opportunities, Explosive Growth, Inflation, International Business, Investing, Investors, Latvia, Moving, Old Europe, Pearls, Risk And Reward, Western Europe
Thu, 3 Sep 1998: Tartu business center challenges Tallinn …
Sep 3, 1998 Estonia
Tallinn accounts for one-third of the Estonian population and three-quarters of Estonian financial institutions. Most Estonians consider Tartu a province town, not a center for big business or an ...Tags: Big Business, Business Accounts, Business Center, Challenges, City Blocks, Estonia, Financial Institutions, Ilona, Investors, Leib, Mentality, Novgorod, Population, Province Town, Spokeswoman, St Petersburg, Tallinn City, Three Quarters, Tourism Development