Dr. Juozas Zalatorius Information Society Development Committee under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania

Agenda Key facts about LithuaniaKey facts about Lithuania Key documentsKey documents IVPK ActivitiesIVPK Activities Project focusProject focus Selected Future projectsSelected Future projects

Lithuania’s economy is the fastest growing economy in Central and Eastern Europe (according to analysis made by the banks Hansabank Markets and LB Kiel)Lithuania’s economy is the fastest growing economy in Central and Eastern Europe (according to analysis made by the banks Hansabank Markets and LB Kiel) GDP rose by 5.7% in the first half of 2002 and is projected to rise an annual 5.2% - 5.4% in the coming yearsGDP rose by 5.7% in the first half of 2002 and is projected to rise an annual 5.2% - 5.4% in the coming years Annual inflation rate fluctuates at about 0.1% - 0.2%Annual inflation rate fluctuates at about 0.1% - 0.2% 17% industry growth in 2001, compared to % industry growth in 2001, compared to 2000  Retail sales increased by 14% in the first seven months of 2002, compared to the same period of the previous year Lithuania: some facts

Lithuania: facts 2 Cumulative FDI has been increasing fastest in Central and Eastern Europe, currently almost USD 3.5 billion, which makes around 21% of GDPCumulative FDI has been increasing fastest in Central and Eastern Europe, currently almost USD 3.5 billion, which makes around 21% of GDP Lithuania is rapidly becoming an export economy, exports now make 38% of GDP and are continuing to grow; export volumes totaled USD 5.2 billion in 2001.Lithuania is rapidly becoming an export economy, exports now make 38% of GDP and are continuing to grow; export volumes totaled USD 5.2 billion in The local currency – Litas – has been stable against the dollar and other major currencies since 1994The local currency – Litas – has been stable against the dollar and other major currencies since 1994 On October 1, 2002 Lithuania officially applied for the OECD membership – the first among the three Baltic countriesOn October 1, 2002 Lithuania officially applied for the OECD membership – the first among the three Baltic countries

ITT market in Lithuania

Lithuania key documents Concept of e-Commerce (June 25, 2001) Action Plan for the Information Society Development of Lithuania (2001/2004) (August 10, 2001) Conceptual Framework of the National Information Society Development of Lithuania (February 28, 2001) (link)link White Paper on Science and Technology in Lithuania Law on Electronic Signature (July 11, 2000) (link)link Telecommunications Law (July ) Lithuanian economy long term Strategy (June 2002)

Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Lithuania Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Lithuania Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania Knowledge Society Council under the President of Lithuania Knowledge Society Council under the President of Lithuania Information Society Development Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania Information Society Development Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania Information Society Development Committee under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania Information Society Development Committee under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania INFOBALTINFOBALT Lithuanian Computer Society Society Forum of Knowledge Economy Economy Information Society Development Information Society Development Structure

Specific Activities State registers;State registers; Digital Signature;Digital Signature; The Law on Telecommunications;The Law on Telecommunications; Public Internet Access Points;Public Internet Access Points; Finance monitoring;Finance monitoring; Project developmentProject development Financial Programming within the SPD (Single Programming Document)Financial Programming within the SPD (Single Programming Document)

e-Skills Project Focus e-Infrastructure e-Applications (e-Government, e-Business) Legal frame Security

State registers eCard: Digital ID, eSignature Development of information systems State data networks Open source Future projects in...

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