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WLEF 2011

There is over a million of people of the Lithuanian origin living outside Lithuania. Having left their Motherland in different times and because of different reasons they are now living and working in different countries around the world. Numerous of them became successful businessmen: owners or managers of big corporations and companies or highly ranked experts in different fields.

Establishment of a closer relationship with Lithuanians living abroad should nowadays be one of the most important goals in the strategy of our government. Diaspora is an invaluable source which can enrich Lithuania and help to create a better future of our country.

The goal of the World Lithuanian Economic Forum is to draw Lithuanian business people, economists, politicians and scientists from the entire world in Lithuania’s economic life, to strengthen their relations with Lithuania, to encourage them to develop business in our country, to help attract investments to enterprising growing Lithuanian companies, to create a global network of the Lithuanians all over the world.

The Forum is organized by Lithuanian Business Confederation | ICC Lithuania in cooperation with the partners – governmental institutions as well as business companies.

The first Forum named “Competitive Lithuania: innovative economy, effective business development and investment” was organized in 2009 in Vilnius. In 2010 WLEF “High tech innovation & investment: local to global” was held in London. Both events got loads of attention from public and media. Following the traditions this year WLEF comes back to Vilnius and will be held 4 – 5 July.

The main theme of his year’s event is the creation of a competitive state. Experts, business people and scientists of different spheres from all over the world will discuss the vision of the world and Lithuania in ten years, the creation of competitiveness through innovations, a partnership between business and science, the encouragement of starting and growing businesses.