Reformat e Manaxhimit Publik: Lituania
Public Management Reforms: Lithuania

Author(s): Vitalis Nakrošis
Subject(s): Governance, Public Administration, Post-Communist Transformation
Published by: ASET Albanian Socio - Economic Think - Tank
Keywords: Social-Demographic Problems; Socio-Economic Policies; Political System; Administrative System; Reforms; The Implementation Process
Summary/Abstract: Since regaining independence, Lithuania has been under the influence of the following factors, which have been very important: the transition from a communist regime to a democratic country, the development of a market economy and integration into the EU, NATO and other international organisations. These factors have also shaped the reform of public administration in Lithuania since 1990. Lithuania is one of the poorest countries in the EU. Compared to the EU average, Lithuania's GDP per capita (in 2005, based on PPP) is 56.6 percent (ranking 23rd out of 25 EU countries). Lithuania is also the largest beneficiary of the EU budget, receiving assistance from EU funds. Lithuania was planned to join the euro area in 2007, but its application was opposed due to the extremely high and unstable level of inflation.

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