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About Lithuania

Lithuania, officially known as the Republic of Lithuania is a Baltic nation and a former Soviet Union nation.

The country is a developed country with an advanced economy and a high human development index. It is also a member of the European Union.

Lithuania’s economy is often open and mixed economy and like other European Countries there is less manufacturing capabilities and hence Services form the major part of the country’s economy. Agriculture and Tourism also play a role in the GDP of the country.

Country Facts

 

Basic Details
RegionEastern Europe
Capital CityVilnius
Government TypeSemi-Presidential Republic
Official LanguagesLithuanian
CurrencyEuropean euro, EUR
Phone Code +370
Important CitiesVilnius, Kaunas, Klaip?da, Šiauliai, Panev?žys, Alytus, Marijampol?, Mažeikiai, Jonava, Utena, K?dainiai, Taurag?, Telšiai, Ukmerg?
National DayIndependence Day ( Mar-11 )
Economy
GDP (nominal)USD 79.427 Billion
Ease of Doing Business Ranking11
Primary IndustriesManufacturing,Tourism,Agriculture
Foreign Relations
Bordering NationsBelarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia
Member ofNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), ( Council of Europe), ( European Union), ( Union for the Mediterranean), ( United Nations)
Major ExportsMining, Metals & Minerals, Household Items & Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Plastics and Products, Electrical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Wood and Pulp, Chemical Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Cereals & Pulses, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Silk & Textiles, Rubber and Products, Building & Construction Products & Services, Glass and glassware
Major ImportsMining, Metals & Minerals, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Plastics and Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Chemical Products, Wood and Pulp, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Fashion and Apparel, Glass and glassware, Cosmetics and Accessories, Cereals & Pulses, Retail & Fmcg Products, Gems & Jewellery, Building & Construction Products & Services, Toys and Games
Total Exports ValueUSD 46.502 Billion
Total Imports ValueUSD 55.110 Billion
Foreign Trade BalanceUSD 8.608 Billion (Deficit)
Foreign Relations with India
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Trade Agreements with IndiaBilateral trade was USD 117.9 million during 2009 and USD 184 mn in 2010. In 2011, bilateral trade reached USD 203 mn. In the first quarter of 2013, bilateral trade reached Euro 23 mn. An Indian Baltic Chamber of Commerce (IBCC) was formed in Vilnius in 2009 while an India-Lithuania Forum was inaugurated in September 2010.
Major Exports to IndiaSilk & Textiles, Electrical Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Spices, Machinery & Appliances, Rubber and Products, Books and Papers, Cereals & Pulses, Household Items & Products, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Chemical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Glass and glassware, Building & Construction Products & Services, Gems & Jewellery, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar
Major Imports from IndiaMining, Metals & Minerals, Silk & Textiles, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Rubber and Products, Plastics and Products, Machinery & Appliances, Live Animals and Animal Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Gems & Jewellery, Ceramic Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Household Items & Products, Wood and Pulp, Fashion and Apparel
India's Imports ValueUSD 114.24 Million
India's Exports ValueUSD 357.44 Million
Trade Balance with IndiaUSD 243.2 Million (Deficit)
Indian Embassy Details for LithuaniaHonorary Consulate of India (Under Embassy of India in Poland)
H.E. Nagma Mohamed Mallick
Honourable Ambassador
Odminiu Street 11, Vilnius, LT 01122, Lithuania
inf.warsaw@mea.gov.in
3706 1677060
https://www.indiaties.in/country/lithuania/


Embassy Details of Lithuania in IndiaLithuania
Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania
H.E. Mrs. Diana Mickeviciene
Ambassador
E 4/3 Vasant Vihar New Delhi- 110057
amb.in@urm.lt
+91-11-4313 2200 (O)


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Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Lithuania in Kolkata
H.E. Mr. Arvind Kumar Sukhani
Honorary Consul
Premier Court, 3rd Floor 4 Chandni Chowk Street Kolkata - 700072
info@sukhanigroup.com
033-22126639 (O)


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Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Lithuania in Bangalore
H.E. Mr. Kiron Dhirajlal Shah
Honorary Consul
Velankani Informatiojn Systems P Lt 43, Electronics City Hosur Road
kshah@velankanigroup.com
08066145807 (O)


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Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Lithuania in Mumbai
H.E. Mr. Om Prakash Lohia
Honorary Consul
The Metropolitan Building,6th Floor Bandra Kurla Complex Bandra East Mumbai-400051
omprakash.lohia@indorama-ind.com
02226571234 (O)


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Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Lithuania in Hyderabad
H.E. Mr. Satchandra Kiran Divi
Honorary Consul