Each country faces both export and import risks in its trade. The analysis of this research seeks to answer the question about what kind of risks are posed by imports. The purpose of the document is to analyze the purpose of the import and most common risks posed by imports and to assess the trends in imports of Lithuanian agricultural and food products. A distinction between the main risks posed by imports is made. The importance of imports for foreign trade is discussed. The study is based on an analysis of the scientific literature and analysis of statistical data for an assessment of Lithuania's import trends. Empirical research covers the period of 2015-2019. Data from Statistics Lithuania and Customs Department are used. Analysis of total imports of agricultural and food products, distinguishing imports from EU and other countries was made. Also, trends of re-export and import to produce was made. The export of agricultural and food products of Lithuania has been positively affected by import. The directions for future investigations are completed
This paper aims to identify the main risk groups according to their significance on imports of agricultural products. After analysis of the scientific literature, eight groups of risks associated with agricultural products import were determined: supply risks, demand risks, production risks, management plus operational risks, logistical plus infrastructural risks, political risks, policy plus regulatory risks and financial risks. In order to assess the importance of all import risk groups, three Multicriteria decision support methods (MCDM)-SAW, TOPSIS and Geometric means-for expert evaluation are used. The article introduces a new import risks assessment framework CIRA (Country's Imports Risk Assessment) contributing to the systematic approach of a country's international trade risks management. The results order risk groups according to their importance in the following order: production (the most crucial risk group), logistical plus infrastructural, financial, management plus operational, political, supply, policy plus regulatory and demand risks.
The Lithuanian Institute of Agrarian Economics (LIAE) presents the twentieth jubilee edition of the annual publication "Agricultural and Food Sector in Lithuania 2018". In the course of two decades the publication has attracted a broad circle of readers. Informative material contained here might be useful for agricultural specialists and scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs, lecturers and students. Quite a number of ministries of the Republic of Lithuania, embassies and other state institutions make reference to this publication. The publication provides material highlighting Lithuania's achievements in agriculture and food industry and their determinant factors, national agricultural and food product manufacture and sales on domestic and foreign markets, as well as changes in the economic and production performance of agricultural and food sector farms and enterprises. Great relevance of the publication is owing to the exclusive competitive priorities of Lithuanian agriculture in the context of the European Union (EU) member states, the issues and challenges advanced, while meeting the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) programming period for 2021–2027. This is the basis in discussing the Lithuanian agricultural programming objectives, tasks and types of intervention measures. The publication provides mainly the five-year period variations in the agricultural and food sector development indices, focusing special attention on the 2018 outcomes. Pursuing to retain the opportunity for comparing the key indices and their tendencies, data in all surveys is provided following the single methodology and structure. The publication has been prepared according to the statistical information from the Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (Statistics Lithuania), Eurostat, European Commission (EC), the Agricultural Information and Rural Business Centre (AIRBC), the National Paying Agency (NPA), the Public Enterprise "Ekoagros" and the LIAE research results (Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), Economic Accounts for Agriculture, etc.). As in any previous year, some provisional statistical data for the year 2018 have been used. Final economic and financial outcomes will be elucidated in the later publications of Statistics Lithuania and in the next-year LIAE survey. Our sincere gratitude goes to the executives and staff members of the afore-mentioned institutions for expeditious provision of statistical information and advice. The annual publication "Agricultural and Food Sector in Lithuania 2018" is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania. The authors of the publication believe that this material will be useful for all interested in Lithuanian agricultural and food sector topicalities and welcome any feedback from you, dear readers.
The Lithuanian Institute of Agrarian Economics (LIAE) presents the twentieth jubilee edition of the annual publication "Agricultural and Food Sector in Lithuania 2018". In the course of two decades the publication has attracted a broad circle of readers. Informative material contained here might be useful for agricultural specialists and scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs, lecturers and students. Quite a number of ministries of the Republic of Lithuania, embassies and other state institutions make reference to this publication. The publication provides material highlighting Lithuania's achievements in agriculture and food industry and their determinant factors, national agricultural and food product manufacture and sales on domestic and foreign markets, as well as changes in the economic and production performance of agricultural and food sector farms and enterprises. Great relevance of the publication is owing to the exclusive competitive priorities of Lithuanian agriculture in the context of the European Union (EU) member states, the issues and challenges advanced, while meeting the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) programming period for 2021–2027. This is the basis in discussing the Lithuanian agricultural programming objectives, tasks and types of intervention measures. The publication provides mainly the five-year period variations in the agricultural and food sector development indices, focusing special attention on the 2018 outcomes. Pursuing to retain the opportunity for comparing the key indices and their tendencies, data in all surveys is provided following the single methodology and structure. The publication has been prepared according to the statistical information from the Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (Statistics Lithuania), Eurostat, European Commission (EC), the Agricultural Information and Rural Business Centre (AIRBC), the National Paying Agency (NPA), the Public Enterprise "Ekoagros" and the LIAE research results (Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), Economic Accounts for Agriculture, etc.). As in any previous year, some provisional statistical data for the year 2018 have been used. Final economic and financial outcomes will be elucidated in the later publications of Statistics Lithuania and in the next-year LIAE survey. Our sincere gratitude goes to the executives and staff members of the afore-mentioned institutions for expeditious provision of statistical information and advice. The annual publication "Agricultural and Food Sector in Lithuania 2018" is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania. The authors of the publication believe that this material will be useful for all interested in Lithuanian agricultural and food sector topicalities and welcome any feedback from you, dear readers.
The Lithuanian Institute of Agrarian Economics (LIAE) presents the twentieth jubilee edition of the annual publication "Agricultural and Food Sector in Lithuania 2018". In the course of two decades the publication has attracted a broad circle of readers. Informative material contained here might be useful for agricultural specialists and scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs, lecturers and students. Quite a number of ministries of the Republic of Lithuania, embassies and other state institutions make reference to this publication. The publication provides material highlighting Lithuania's achievements in agriculture and food industry and their determinant factors, national agricultural and food product manufacture and sales on domestic and foreign markets, as well as changes in the economic and production performance of agricultural and food sector farms and enterprises. Great relevance of the publication is owing to the exclusive competitive priorities of Lithuanian agriculture in the context of the European Union (EU) member states, the issues and challenges advanced, while meeting the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) programming period for 2021–2027. This is the basis in discussing the Lithuanian agricultural programming objectives, tasks and types of intervention measures. The publication provides mainly the five-year period variations in the agricultural and food sector development indices, focusing special attention on the 2018 outcomes. Pursuing to retain the opportunity for comparing the key indices and their tendencies, data in all surveys is provided following the single methodology and structure. The publication has been prepared according to the statistical information from the Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (Statistics Lithuania), Eurostat, European Commission (EC), the Agricultural Information and Rural Business Centre (AIRBC), the National Paying Agency (NPA), the Public Enterprise "Ekoagros" and the LIAE research results (Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), Economic Accounts for Agriculture, etc.). As in any previous year, some provisional statistical data for the year 2018 have been used. Final economic and financial outcomes will be elucidated in the later publications of Statistics Lithuania and in the next-year LIAE survey. Our sincere gratitude goes to the executives and staff members of the afore-mentioned institutions for expeditious provision of statistical information and advice. The annual publication "Agricultural and Food Sector in Lithuania 2018" is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania. The authors of the publication believe that this material will be useful for all interested in Lithuanian agricultural and food sector topicalities and welcome any feedback from you, dear readers.
The Lithuanian Institute of Agrarian Economics (LIAE) presents the twentieth jubilee edition of the annual publication "Agricultural and Food Sector in Lithuania 2018". In the course of two decades the publication has attracted a broad circle of readers. Informative material contained here might be useful for agricultural specialists and scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs, lecturers and students. Quite a number of ministries of the Republic of Lithuania, embassies and other state institutions make reference to this publication. The publication provides material highlighting Lithuania's achievements in agriculture and food industry and their determinant factors, national agricultural and food product manufacture and sales on domestic and foreign markets, as well as changes in the economic and production performance of agricultural and food sector farms and enterprises. Great relevance of the publication is owing to the exclusive competitive priorities of Lithuanian agriculture in the context of the European Union (EU) member states, the issues and challenges advanced, while meeting the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) programming period for 2021–2027. This is the basis in discussing the Lithuanian agricultural programming objectives, tasks and types of intervention measures. The publication provides mainly the five-year period variations in the agricultural and food sector development indices, focusing special attention on the 2018 outcomes. Pursuing to retain the opportunity for comparing the key indices and their tendencies, data in all surveys is provided following the single methodology and structure. The publication has been prepared according to the statistical information from the Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (Statistics Lithuania), Eurostat, European Commission (EC), the Agricultural Information and Rural Business Centre (AIRBC), the National Paying Agency (NPA), the Public Enterprise "Ekoagros" and the LIAE research results (Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), Economic Accounts for Agriculture, etc.). As in any previous year, some provisional statistical data for the year 2018 have been used. Final economic and financial outcomes will be elucidated in the later publications of Statistics Lithuania and in the next-year LIAE survey. Our sincere gratitude goes to the executives and staff members of the afore-mentioned institutions for expeditious provision of statistical information and advice. The annual publication "Agricultural and Food Sector in Lithuania 2018" is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania. The authors of the publication believe that this material will be useful for all interested in Lithuanian agricultural and food sector topicalities and welcome any feedback from you, dear readers.
