Lithuania has achieved rapid convergence towards OECD living standards over the past 30 years. Policies should now focus on addressing rising ageing-related costs by improving public spending efficiency, broadening the tax base and encouraging formal economic activity to ensure future fiscal sustainability, according to a new OECD report.

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, reveals the extent to which climate disruption, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable activities are transforming mountain environments at an unprecedented rate, threatening the water resources upon which billions of people and countless ecosystems depend. There is now an urgent need for international cooperation and adaptation strategies and actions to face the unfolding crisis in our mountains and glaciers.

This year's edition of Transport Week conference was held for the first time at the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park Gdynia (PPNT Gdynia), a hotbed of talent and creativity and a place for innovators creating modern products, services and initiatives.

Global market situation medium to good
Sector is confident about the future
Despite AI, humans remain crucial to success

The European Parliament has recently adopted a resolution regarding a White Paper on the Future of European Defense. This White Paper focuses on enhancing European strategic autonomy, increasing defense spending, and coordinating the modernization of member states' armed forces. It highlights the necessity for developing joint military capabilities, fostering better cooperation within NATO and the EU, and improving resilience against hybrid threats and cyberattacks. The document also emphasizes the importance of refining decision-making processes and investing jointly in defense technologies. The Polish government also requested that the White Paper include the Polish Shield East project, which involves constructing a system of fortifications along the Polish-Belarusian border.

Šių metų „Financial Times” greičiausiai augančių Europos verslų (FT1000) sąrašas atskleidė įdomią tendenciją – sveikatos priežiūros ir gyvybės mokslų sektoriaus augimas atrodo kukliai: vos 16 bendrovių iš 1000. Tai stebina, nes gyvename laikais, kai žmonės sveikatai skiria daugiau dėmesio nei bet kada anksčiau, technologijos sparčiai keičia mediciną, o investuotojai vis dažniau įvardija šią sritį kaip vieną iš perspektyviausių.

INMEX SMM India 2025, South Asia’s leading maritime trade fair and conference, will take place from 10 to 12 September 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. It offers international businesses a key platform to showcase innovations and explore new market opportunities in one of the world’s most dynamic regions. With approximately 250 exhibitors from over 20 countries and more than 8,000 participants, the event will focus on topics such as port modernisation, ship technology, offshore development, as well as digital and sustainable shipping solutions. The registration deadline for the national pavilions of Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Greece is approaching soon.

The Starlink broadband internet system was developed by SpaceX, which was founded and is majorly owned by Elon Musk. This network of thousands of satellites placed in low Earth orbit has enabled Ukrainian military units to maintain communications, coordinate operations, and control drones for launching and combat. Additionally, Starlink has been utilized by civilian institutions such as hospitals and schools and has helped support the damaged telecommunications network in Ukraine.

The Director-General of UNESCO has announced a new initiative to protect water resources and biodiversity in the Kilimanjaro region. This $8 million project, combining scientific research and support for local populations, will benefit the more than 2 million people who depend directly on the waters of Africa's highest peak.

On an official mission to Tanzania, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announced a strengthened partnership between UNESCO and the Zanzibar archipelago for the protection of heritage and the environment, and the creation of sustainable economic activities in both fields.

IRU welcomes the European Commission’s Industrial Action Plan for the European Automotive Sector, particularly the focus on incentives and better infrastructure access to support commercial road transport operators’ uptake of zero-emission vehicles. However, IRU remains deeply concerned about the lack of technology options for road transport – only battery-electric technology is promoted as a clean solution – and the potential purchasing mandates for corporate fleets.

The African air cargo industry is steadily expanding its capability by gathering more investments to improve its effectiveness. This sector has undergone significant changes since Magma Aviation, the innovative air cargo solutions company, started operating on this continent over a decade ago. This year, as the company’s 15th anniversary approaches, the CEO of Magma Aviation, Peter Kerins, shares his insights about the ever-changing Air Cargo Industry in Africa.

Clear regulations for bunkering alternative marine fuels.

Climate protection - this topic has long been of crucial importance in the shipping industry as well: more and more new ships are leaving the shipyards with alternative propulsion systems or are being retrofitted accordingly.

Three years ago, on February 24, 2022, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This conflict has redefined the geopolitical order in Europe. Since then, Ukraine has defended its sovereignty and consistently pursued integration with the European Union, viewing membership as a guarantee of stability, development, and security.

A jubilee summit of the Three Seas Initiative (3SI), which brings together countries from Central and Eastern Europe, is scheduled for the end of April this year in Warsaw.