Agriculture, EU – Baltic States, Forum, Lithuania, Markets and Companies

Having welcomed the visiting Commissioner of the European Union for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Ciolos, ministers of agriculture of the neighbouring countries, and other honourable quests, the President underlined that Lithuania's membership in the European Union had opened up new opportunities both for farmers and consumers and that the Community's support promoted business and helped it survive the economic hardship, informed BC presidential press service.

The President noted that the AgroBalt trade fair offered a good opportunity for farmers, agricultural processing industry and consumers to meet and share their experience, learn about the best practices of foreign countries and thus strengthen the cooperation which is so important for region.

AgroBalt 2010, the largest international exhibition of agricultural, food and packaging industries in the Baltic region, organised for the 18th time aims at enhancing regional cooperation, facilitating equal regional development, promoting small and medium business in rural areas, raising awareness about advantages and challenges of EU membership for regional development, and encouraging participation in the exhibition by companies not only from Lithuania but also from other European and CIS countries, the presidential press service reports.