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News Estonia Economy: How digitisation spurs economic growth in Estonia

Published on: Tuesday 03 September 2024
How digitisation spurs economic growth in Estonia
News source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001502141/how-digitisation-spurs-economic-growth-in-estonia

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Estonia's ambassador to Kenya Daniel Schaer. Estonia is widely recognised as one of the ...

News Estonia Economy: Tõnis Saarts: Estonia not prepared for the epochal shift

Published on: Friday 21 August 2026
Tõnis Saarts: Estonia not prepared for the epochal shift
News source: https://news.err.ee/1610116756/tonis-saarts-estonia-not-prepared-for-the-epochal-shift

It increasingly seems that Estonia is becoming a victim of its own past success. There is too much nostalgia for the successful models of decades past and too little willingness to take risks or engage in open debate about the challenges of a new era, Tõnis Saarts finds.

News Estonia Economy: Erkki Keldo: Idealizing others' success overshadows Estonia's economic growth

Published on: Tuesday 18 August 2026
Erkki Keldo: Idealizing others' success overshadows Estonia's economic growth
News source: https://news.err.ee/1610112910/erkki-keldo-idealizing-others-success-overshadows-estonia-s-economic-growth

The economy does not grow if we ourselves consistently pound our business environment into the mud and proclaim to the world that there is no point in investing in Estonia, writes Erkki Keldo.

News Estonia Economy: Siim Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister who led Estonia’s currency reform, dies at 77

Published on: Friday 21 August 2026
Siim Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister who led Estonia’s currency reform, dies at 77
News source: https://estonianworld.com/life/siim-kallas-a-former-estonian-prime-minister-who-led-estonias-currency-reform-dies-at-77/

Siim Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister and European Commission vice-president who helped give the newly independent country its own currency and economic footing, has died aged 77. His daughter ...

News Estonia Economy: Estonia’s economy returns to growth after two difficult years

Published on: Friday 06 March 2026
Estonia’s economy returns to growth after two difficult years
News source: https://estonianworld.com/business/estonias-economy-returns-to-growth-after-two-difficult-years/

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Estonia’s gross domestic product grew by 0.7% compared with the same period of 2024.

News Estonia Economy: Estonia’s economy fared better in 2025 than in the previous two years

Published on: Friday 06 March 2026
Estonia’s economy fared better in 2025 than in the previous two years
News source: https://estonianworld.com/business/estonias-economy-fared-better-in-2025-than-in-the-previous-two-years/

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Estonia’s gross domestic product grew by 0.7% compared with the same period of 2024.

News Estonia Economy: In UChicago visit, Estonian president links innovation and democracy

Published on: Thursday 06 November 2025
In UChicago visit, Estonian president links innovation and democracy
News source: https://news.uchicago.edu/story/uchicago-visit-estonian-president-links-innovation-and-democracy

Small in size but big in vision, Estonia has become a global model for digital democracy. On Oct. 27, President Alar Karis visited the University of Chicago to share how innovation and “leading by ...

News Estonia Economy: Estonia bets on artificial intelligence to offset demographic decline

Published on: Monday 26 January 2026
Estonia bets on artificial intelligence to offset demographic decline
News source: https://estonianworld.com/technology/estonia-bets-on-artificial-intelligence-to-offset-demographic-decline/

Estonia launches a national AI programme to double work productivity within a decade, countering demographic decline and global competition.

News Estonia Economy: An Overview of the Lithuanian Economy

Published on: Sunday 27 February 2022
An Overview of the Lithuanian Economy
News source: https://www.funderbeam.com/blog/insights/an-overview-of-the-lithuanian-economy/

This was the beginning of the development of Lithuanian’s independent economy which today is the largest economy with the highest GDP per capita among the Baltic States. With an economic freedom score ...

News Estonia Economy: Shrinking smartly: How Estonia can manage its falling population

Published on: Tuesday 22 February 2022
Shrinking smartly: How Estonia can manage its falling population
News source: https://emerging-europe.com/news/shrinking-smartly-how-estonia-can-manage-its-falling-population/

Estonia’s population, 1.33 million in 2020, has shrunk by 15 per cent since 1991, and all available projections indicate that this trend will continue.

News Estonia Economy: Estonia calls on NATO for stronger defence of its Baltic members

Published on: Tuesday 01 March 2022
Estonia calls on NATO for stronger defence of its Baltic members
News source: https://news.yahoo.com/estonia-calls-nato-stronger-defence-153647295.html

NATO must improve its defences of the Baltic nations, the most vulnerable part of the military alliance, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas told a news conference on Tuesday. "This includes, on land, establishing a permanent, increased forward presence. In the air, establishing a credible defence posture.

News Estonia Economy: Estonia's economy grows by 5.2 percent compared to 2019

Published on: Monday 28 February 2022
Estonia's economy grows by 5.2 percent compared to 2019
News source: https://news.err.ee/1608516185/estonia-s-economy-grows-by-5-2-percent-compared-to-2019

Estonia's economy grew by 5.2 percent compared to the pre-pandemic level, data from Statistics Estonia shows. In 2021 as a whole, the economy grew by 8.3 percent. Compared to 2019, the economy grew by ...

News Estonia Economy: Estonian e-Residency Partners with Top Unicorn Deel

Published on: Thursday 03 February 2022
Estonian e-Residency Partners with Top Unicorn Deel
News source: https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2022/02/03/estonian-e-residency-partners-with-top-unicorn-deel

To date, Estonia has welcomed nearly 90,000 e-residents who have established around 20,000 new companies. In addition to the indirect economic impact (i.e., growth among and investments into Estonian ...

News Estonia Economy: War in Ukraine could send 'cyber attacks' and 'refugees' to Estonia

Published on: Saturday 05 February 2022
War in Ukraine could send 'cyber attacks' and 'refugees' to Estonia
News source: https://news.err.ee/1608490430/war-in-ukraine-could-send-cyber-attacks-and-refugees-to-estonia

the government discussed Estonia's preparedness for an attack on Ukraine. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said: "As a society, we must be prepared for a surge of war refugees, a deepening energy crisis, ...

News Estonia Economy: Pig-farming facing economic crisis

Published on: Thursday 03 February 2022
Pig-farming facing economic crisis
News source: https://news.err.ee/1608489527/pig-farming-facing-economic-crisis

Rising costs and falling sales prices on the market are forcing pig farmers to reduce stock or even cease activity altogether, ERR reports.

News Estonia Economy: Nortal becomes first Estonian company to join Digital Cooperation Organization

Published on: Tuesday 04 January 2022
News source: https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/press-releases/story/Nortal_becomes_first_Estonian_company_to_join_Digital_Cooperation_Organization-ZAWYA20220105081254/

Nortal, a leading global digital transformation company headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, has joined the Digital Cooperation Organization as an official observer organization to promote the inclusive ...

News Estonia Economy: Estonia’s CIO on how the country remains a digital leader in Europe

Published on: Thursday 13 January 2022
News source: https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/estonia-digital-nation-tech-siim-sikkut

Siim Sikkut believes leaders should embrace AI and digitalisation in order to give citizens a better user experience with their governments.

News Estonia Economy: Environment minister: No one in Estonia knows the price of the green turn

Published on: Friday 14 January 2022
News source: https://news.err.ee/1608466736/environment-minister-no-one-in-estonia-knows-the-price-of-the-green-turn

Estonia cannot yet participate in EU climate neutrality negotiations because the Riigikogu has not approved the country's positions, Minister of the Environment Erki Savisaar (Center) said. He added ...