This first edition of Doing Business with Lithuania provides an authoritative appraisal of the current economic system and investment climate, an update on market potential in key industry sectors, and unique best practice advice on all aspects of trading with and investing in Lithuania. Lithuania has come a long way in adopting the major institutions of a market economy as well as a civil, democratic society since the country acquired independence from the collapsing Soviet Union just over a decade ago. Today it stands on the verge of accession to the European Union, is a member of the World Trade Organization, and is regarded as one of the most open market economies of the greater Baltic region. Information for the book and the website has been supplied by a unique network of contacts in Lithuania, including the Lithuanian Development Agency, law firm Lideika, Petrauskas, Valniunas ir Partneriai, and the Lithuanian Association of Finance Analysts. Other valuable sources include local offices of Deloitte & Touche, Prime Real Estate, Prime Investment and AWS Structured Finance. Doing Business with Lithuania is an invaluable guide to business practice and trading opportunities and provides up-to-the-minute information regarding market potential and all aspects of doing business in and with Lithuania.