EIMIN: search for commercial attachés in France and Ukraine
The Ministry of the Economy and Innovation (EIMIN) has launched competitions for commercial attachés in Ukraine and France. The deadline for applications is 5 May.
"Both France and Ukraine are strategic partners of Lithuania. France is Lithuania's second largest market for services exports: last year alone, we exported almost €2 billion worth of services to France. Ukraine is particularly important for Lithuania because it is defending Europe against an aggressor. In addition, Lithuania is already actively involved in reconstruction and reform projects in Ukraine, with significant financial support from EIMIN, and we encourage candidates who wish to continue the successful implementation of Lithuania's economic policy in these countries, which are of particular importance to us, to actively participate in the competition," said Marius Stasiukaitis, Vice-Minister of the Economy and Innovation.
The position of commercial attaché in France and Ukraine is open to persons with a Bachelor's degree in law, economics, business or political science, or a Bachelor's degree and at least two years' experience in international cooperation. Candidates for the post in France must have a C1 level of French and a B2 level of English and in Ukraine a C1 level of Russian and a B2 level of English.
Full eligibility criteria and other information can be found here.
Last year, France ranked 13th in terms of trade turnover (almost €2 billion), 12th in terms of exports of Lithuanian origin and 14th in terms of imports. Last year, France ranked 13th in terms of foreign direct investment in Lithuania (€880 million) and 17th in terms of Lithuanian investment in France (€45.5 million).
Last year, Ukraine was 15th in terms of trade turnover (almost €1.7 billion), 9th in exports and 20th in imports. Last year it ranked 27th in terms of foreign direct investment in Lithuania (almost €119 million) and 8th in terms of Lithuanian investment in Ukraine (€243 million).
Lithuania is particularly active in Ukraine's reconstruction and development cooperation projects, focusing on education, energy, civil protection, science and defence. With EIMIN support, a kindergarten, a lyceum and a mobile settlement in Borodianka, a school in Snihurivka and a kindergarten in Irpinė have already been rebuilt.