Export promotion programmes: Lithuania's case

Jonas Aleksonis
MBA student on the "Customs Process Management" programme, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania, Lithuania
Erika Besusparienė
Erika Besusparienė
Head of MBA programme 'Customs Process Management', Associate Professor, Faculty of Bioeconomy Development, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
Published 15 Jan 2024
Export promotion programmes: Lithuania's case
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Exports of goods are an important driver of business productivity and economic growth (Mota et al., 2021). Nobody doubts the benefits of exporting today. The government aims to increase the competitiveness of business and industry in international trade and to promote job creation and economic growth by creating a business-friendly environment. Exports are an important part of business, both for the national economy and for the growth and development of businesses themselves. Economic growth, especially in small countries, is driven by foreign trade, making the promotion of exports a crucial task for a country. The dynamics and development of export growth depend on the implementation of a targeted export policy by the government, and exports are a key factor of economic growth for various countries, including Lithuania.

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