Study „Privatization in Lithuania“
The Utility of Privatization Private ownership is more beneficial than public ownership for an economy and society. Economic theory stipulates this, and experience both in Lithuania and abroad further...
View ArticleForest Enterprises’ Greenhouse Illusions
LFMI’s Junior Analyst Emilis Ruželė has surveyed the basic conclusions of a report of the performance audit of Lithuanian public forest enterprises conducted by the National Audit Office and confirmed...
View ArticleŽilvinas Šilėnas. A referendum against people and their property
The collection of signatures for a referendum has been finished. People were told that signatures were collected against the sale of land to foreigners. As if anyone wanted to force people sell their...
View ArticleGovernment watch. On draft amendments to the Interim Law on the Acquisition...
The Lithuanian Free Market Institute has analyzed draft amendments to Interim Law No. XI-1314 on the acquisition of agricultural land in Lithuania and submitted its conclusions and recommendations to...
View ArticleA. Kazlauskytė. What you won’t be able to do in your own land
This year has brought changes to the real estate development and agricultural sectors. While the territory planning legislation does not stipulate any significant changes apart from facilitating paper...
View ArticleLFMI: Restrictions on land sale will harm Lithuanians the most
Possibilities for Lithuanians to engage in agricultural activities will be seriously restricted, the Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI) concluded after analyzing the bill on limitations on the...
View ArticleA.Kazlauskytė. Land sale bill: the constitutional right is to be restricted
The adopted law on safeguards relating to the sale of farmland in Lithuania infringes on the constitutional rights of Lithuanian citizens, apart from putting restrictions on land purchase by...
View ArticleLFMI’s Position Paper on the Law on Land “Safeguards”
LFMI examined the newly revised Law on the Acquisition of Agricultural Land in the Republic of Lithuania (known as the land “safeguards” law) that took effect on May 1, 2014. In its position paper LFMI...
View ArticleGovernment Watch. On the New Plan to Force Smokers to Light Up Inside
The Lithuanian Free Market Institute has examined draft amendments to the Law on Tobacco Control that prohibit smoking on balconies, stipulating that people may only smoke inside their own residence...
View ArticleGovernment Watch. On Draft Amendments to the Law on Immovable Property Tax
The Lithuanian Free Market Institute has examined draft amendments to Article 7 of the Law on Immovable Property Tax no X-233 and submitted its comments and proposals to relevant authorities. The draft...
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Day of Respect for Taxpayers: We All Are VIP Clients of Public Institutions
On the May 11, Lithuania celebrates The Day of Respect for the Taxpayers. On this occasion, the Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI) stresses that a public sector that serves its citizens and...
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