It is worth listening to – about 3.5 million. population in Lithuania, are we preparing for war, are we investing and the call to support Ukraine

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3. R. Lopata: there is a unique chance to recover 3.5 million. population

If a well-thought-out demographic and migration policy is implemented, by the 2050s Lithuania may have the same population as it did at the dawn of independence – more than 3.5 million. Raimundas Lopata, chairman of the Future Committee of the Seimas, sees such a vision.

2. Blue / Yellow CEO J. Ohman: History repeats itself, with nuance and some irony

“We live better in Lithuania now than ever before, business is booming. Of course, not everything is good, but I think that business should and must take responsibility for the safety of all of us according to its capabilities. Because in the event of a black scenario, you would have to pay thousands of times more,” says Jonas Ohman, one of the founders and head of the Ukraine-supporting organization Blue/Yellow. At the beginning of March, Blue / Yellow launched a new support project “Business Front”.

1. D. Dundulis: are we preparing for war or investing

Dainis Dundulis, chairman of the board of UAB “Norfos mažmena”, which manages 157 stores in Lithuania, observes politicians’ statements and gets the impression that it is necessary to think about preparing for war, but he misses more serious coordination, emphasizes the need to consult more with the Ukrainian business community, which already has experience of working in such conditions .