Small and medium-sized business as a regional development factor in Lithuania

Abstract

At present the view that emphasized the importance of local human resources and creation of favourable conditions for SMB and which rests upon the goals of the EU's structural policy is becoming more and more popular in Lithuania. The issue of regional differences in Lithuania is not yet widely discussed, however, the analysis of them as well as the study of regional development trends at the initial stage in Lithuania may help to identify directions of the general economic-social development in country. [...].