{"id":7757,"date":"2025-05-23T13:10:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T13:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/investorsforum.lt\/?p=7757"},"modified":"2025-05-28T17:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T17:00:19","slug":"is-seselio-gynybai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investorsforum.lt\/en\/is-seselio-gynybai\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Shadow \u2013 To Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7758\" src=\"http:\/\/investorsforum.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FB-cover-300x132.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"586\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/investorsforum.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FB-cover-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/investorsforum.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FB-cover-1024x450.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/investorsforum.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FB-cover-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/investorsforum.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FB-cover-1536x674.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/investorsforum.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FB-cover.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the 13th time in May, the transparency initiative <em>No <\/em><em style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Country <\/em><em style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">for Shadow<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0invites the public, businesses, organizations, and state leaders to unite for a transparent Lithuania and to raise awareness about the impact of the shadow economy on our collective well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>In 2025, we move forward with the slogan: <\/strong><em><strong>&#8220;From the Shadow \u2013 To Defense.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Because money hidden in the shadows represents lost opportunities to strengthen national defense and security.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>WHY IT MATTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over <strong>900 million EUR<\/strong> is lost annually from Lithuania\u2019s budget due to uncollected VAT. The shadow economy could account for <strong>more than 7 billion EUR<\/strong>. These funds could be used to enhance Lithuania\u2019s security and defense\u2014modernizing the military, protecting national borders, improving infrastructure, and increasing societal resilience. Transparent business practices and fair tax payments contribute directly to a secure future for the country by ensuring a strong economy, a competitive environment, and public well-being.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>From the Shadows \u2013 To Defense<\/strong>, because our unity and awareness are crucial in helping the state build a safe and secure future for all of us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ACTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>May 29:<\/strong> Initiative launch and conference at the Government of the Republic of Lithuania \u2013 <em>From the Shadows \u2013 To Defense<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>May 29, 11:00 AM:<\/strong> Gathering at V. Kudirka Square near the initiative\u2019s symbolic <em>defense barricade<\/em>. The meeting will be attended by Minister of Economy and Innovation <strong>Lukas Savickas<\/strong>, initiative partners, and organizers. Media representatives are invited.<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 29 \u2013 June 12:<\/strong> A <strong>digital campaign<\/strong> for Lithuanian residents, shared by organizers, partners, and initiative supporters across social networks and digital screens. Everyone is encouraged to participate and spread the message to their audience.<\/li>\n<li>During the initiative, <strong>the State Tax Inspectorate will visit schools to educate students<\/strong> on the importance of paying taxes.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone is welcome to contribute by promoting awareness of the shadow economy\u2019s harmful effects on the state and individuals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The initiative is led by the <strong>transparency ambassador community <\/strong><em><strong>Baltoji Banga<\/strong><\/em><strong> and the <\/strong><em><strong>Investors\u2019 Forum<\/strong><\/em><strong> association.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Participants include <strong>Gastropub +++, retail chain <\/strong><em><strong>IKI<\/strong><\/em><strong>, <\/strong><em><strong>Circle K<\/strong><\/em><strong>, retail chain <\/strong><em><strong>Rimi<\/strong><\/em><strong>, and ORLEN Lietuva<\/strong>, who will share initiative messages on their digital screens for customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the 13th time in May, the transparency initiative No Country for Shadow\u00a0invites the public, businesses, organizations, and state leaders to unite for a transparent Lithuania and to raise awareness about the impact of the shadow economy on our collective well-being. 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Akcijos atidarymas ir konferencija Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausyb\u0117je\u00a0I\u0161 \u0161e\u0161\u0117lio \u2013 gynybai: konferencijos programa\r\n \tGegu\u017e\u0117s 29 d. 11:00 val. susitikimas V. Kudirkos aik\u0161t\u0117je prie akcijos simbolio \u2013 gynybin\u0117s barikados. Susitikime dalyvauja Ekonomikos ir inovacij\u0173 ministras Lukas Savickas,\u00a0 akcijos partneriai ir reng\u0117jai. Kvie\u010diami \u017einiasklaidos atstovai.\r\n \tGegu\u017e\u0117s 29 \u2013 bir\u017eelio 12 d.\u00a0vyks skaitmenin\u0117 kampanij\u0105 Lietuvos gyventojams. Reng\u0117j\u0173, partneri\u0173 ir akcijos palaikytoj\u0173 socialiniuose tinkluose bei turimuose ekranuose. Kvie\u010diame prisid\u0117ti ir dalintis m\u016bs\u0173 \u017einut\u0117mis su savo auditorija.\r\n \tAkcijos metu Valstybin\u0117 mokes\u010di\u0173 inspekcija keliaus \u012f mokyklas ir pasakos moksleiviams, kod\u0117l reikia mok\u0117ti mokes\u010dius.\r\n \tKvie\u010diame prisijungti ir savo iniciatyva akcijos metu skleisti \u017eini\u0105 apie \u0161e\u0161\u0117lin\u0117s ekonomikos \u017eal\u0105 valstybei ir kiekvienam i\u0161 m\u016bs\u0173.\r\n\r\nAkcij\u0105 inicijuoja\u00a0skaidrumo ambasadori\u0173 bendruomen\u0117\u00a0\u201eBaltoji banga\u201c\u00a0ir asociacija\u00a0\u201eInvestors\u2019 Forum\u201c.\r\nPrie akcijos jungiasi\u00a0ir \u017einut\u0117mis savo skaitmeniniuose ekranuose su klientais dalinasi Gastrobarai +++, prekybos tinklas \u201eIKI\u201c , Circle K, prekybos tinklas \u201eRimi\u201c, ORLEN Lietuva.\r\nAkcij\u0105 globoja Prezident\u0117 Dalia Grybauskait\u0117.\r\nIlgame\u010diai \u0161ios akcijos partneriai ir palaikytojai yra LR Vyriausyb\u0117, Finans\u0173 ministerija, Ekonomikos ir inovacij\u0173 ministerija, Valstybin\u0117 mokes\u010di\u0173 inspekcija, Valstybin\u0117 darbo inspekcija, \u201eSodra\u201c, U\u017eimtumo tarnyba, Valstybin\u0117 ligoni\u0173 kasa, Lietuvos muitin\u0117, Finansini\u0173 nusikaltim\u0173 tyrim\u0173 tarnyba, \u201eLietuvos Junior Achievement\u201c ir kiti.\r\n\r\n\r\n{:}{:en}\r\nFor the 13th time in May, the transparency initiative No Country for Shadow\u00a0invites the public, businesses, organizations, and state leaders to unite for a transparent Lithuania and to raise awareness about the impact of the shadow economy on our collective well-being.\r\nIn 2025, we move forward with the slogan: \"From the Shadow \u2013 To Defense.\"\r\nBecause money hidden in the shadows represents lost opportunities to strengthen national defense and security.\r\nWHY IT MATTERS\r\nOver 900 million EUR is lost annually from Lithuania\u2019s budget due to uncollected VAT. 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