4 March
We have duly prepared for this meeting, Speaker of the
Seimas Arūnas Valinskas stated in the opening speech at the Lithuania-Georgia
Specialised Business Forum on the Development of Construction and
Infrastructure held in Tbilisi.
Mr. Valinskas emphasised that the Lithuanian
entrepreneurs are highly interested in the Georgian market, although it is
clear that in order to do business in a foreign country, it is crucial to
properly evaluate and assess business risk that is predetermined by certain
dominant political powers, political will, bilateral political relations and
many other factors. Therefore, the states assistance and aid to entrepreneurs
in the search for appropriate models of business development can be
considerably useful.
The Speaker of the Seimas stated that he sees Georgia as an
attractive business and trade partner that has many resources not only in its
nature but also in governmental structures. Mr. Valinskas holds the view that
the cooperation of entrepreneurs from both countries would bring mutual
benefits, since some entrepreneurs are looking for new markets for its business
while the others want a closer cooperation with the European Union Member
States.
During his official visit to Georgia, the Speaker of the Seimas was
accompanied by a large delegation of the Lithuanian entrepreneurs. The scope of
interests of these entrepreneurs was wide and ranged from the building of roads
and bridges, the provision of consultations on the issues of energy saving of
buildings and their renovation to the making of furniture for schools and
kindergartens.
Indrė Viržintė, Spokesperson of the Seimas Speaker
