A very large audience at annual Norwegian Lithuanian Business Forum in Vilnius  Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune
Nordic/Baltic

Lithuanian technology spurs Norwegian investment at the Norwegian-Lithuanian Business Forum

Following the opening remarks by President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway‘s the Norwegian-Lithuanian Business Forum turned to exploring how Lithuanian technology and expertise inspires growth and attracts investment. Norwegian 20 companies accompanying that Norwegian royal couple on their visit to Lithuania joined the 250 attendants of the annual Forum. Arne Hjeltnes of Creuna in a most entertaining way presented all the speakers during the Forum. Geir Håøy, President and CEO, Kongsberg Group also gave a speech. […]

Devold's fully robotised stock pickers at work Photo © Ludo Segers @ The Lithuania Tribune
Economy

Nordic production in Panevėžys and Biržai, old skills, bright future

Knitting, welding and metal bashing are probably not high on the list when most discuss the jobs of the future. Many, also, write off most economic activity outside the Vilnius-Kaunas-Klaipėda corridor. Those myths were quickly busted during a visit of a delegation of the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Chamber of Commerce visiting Panevėžys and Biržai, last week. […]

Professor Gunnar Eskeland speaking at the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Energy Event Photo Marte Freihow Langeland
Economy

Lessons from Norway in a rapidly changing energy world

The Norwegian Embassy in Lithuania in cooperation with the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce hosted on Friday morning a presentation in the Comfort Hotel in Vilnius that allowed for a peek into the various parts that are transforming the energy puzzle. After opening remarks from Anne Sofie Bjelland, the Norwegian Chargé d’affaires, three specialists addressed innovation from very different angles and tackling very diverse aspects of changes affecting energy production and consumption. […]