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Minister of Finance (LT 🇱🇹🇪🇺), ex-Deputy Foreign Minister; former Entrepreneur, Investment Banker, Business Angel, Public Speaker, Professional Networker

Vilnius (Lithuania)
Joined April 2009
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📸Family photo Economic and Financial Affairs Ministers and Central Bank Governors
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Warmest greetings to our close allies and neighbors in #Poland on National Independence Day! 🇱🇹🇵🇱 Bound by shared history and common values, LT & PL stand united in strengthening security, driving economic resilience, and defending freedom in 🇪🇺 - Together we are stronger!
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Puiki savaites pradžia Briuselyje Euro Grupėje bei Ekofine su kitais 🇪🇺 finansų ministrais bei ES komisarais, kuruojančiais ES finansus bei kapitalo rinkas! Pirmininkavimas ES jau kvėpuoja jau į nugarą, bet Team 🇱🇹 puikiai sustyguota, nekantraujame, kai perimsime vairą iš 🇮🇪
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A stronger, safer Europe 🇱🇹🇪🇺 Ahead of #Eurogroup in Brussels, Taurimas Valys highlighted key goals for the 2028–2034 EU budget: 🔹 Scaling up defense funding 🔹 Sustained long-term support for Ukraine 🔹 Tackling energy & inflation to stay competitive Resilience is key.
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NEW DEFENSE BONDS🛡️ Lithuanians raised €111.6M across 2,786 deals in the latest issue, bringing total defense bond sales to €1.33B since 2024. 4 new issues open Nov 10–23: 🔹 6 mo: 1.6% 🔹 1 yr: 3.2% 🔹 2 yr: 3.3 🔹 3 yr: 3.4% Available via Swedbank, SEB & Orion Securities
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Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys met Belgian counterpart Jan Jambon to discuss defence financing and fiscal challenges. Lithuania stressed that EU decisions must reflect Member States’ different security risks and financing needs.
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🇱🇹🇪🇺 Team Lithuania in Brussels! Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys and the Ministry of Finance team working together to advance Lithuania’s priorities at the EU level.
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Thanks a lot for a very useful and encouraging meeting! 🇱🇹🇪🇺🇱🇹🇪🇺🇱🇹🇪🇺
Excellent meeting with 🇱🇹 Finance Minister @Taurimas. A pleasure to exchange views and prepare for the upcoming Presidency. We discussed the geopolitical landscape, support for Ukraine, and key tax priorities for the next six months.
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🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺 great meeting - lots of promising coming during the EU Presidency
Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys met EU Commissioner @WBHoekstra to discuss energy prices, climate policy, competitiveness and regulatory simplification. Lithuania stressed that the green transition must remain affordable for households and businesses.
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Thanks for a very constructive and inspiring meeting! 🇱🇹🇪🇺🇱🇹🇪🇺
Good discussion with 🇱🇹 Finance Minister @Taurimas ahead of Lithuania’s @EUCouncil Presidency. #LT27EU We discussed competitiveness, defence spending and continued support for 🇺🇦. A resilient 🇪🇺 economy is key to funding our security. We also covered Lithuania's 2027 budget.
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Apie "viršpelnio" mokesčio įgyvendinimą. #WindFallTax #LiveFromBrussels
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Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys met Polish counterpart @Domanski_Andrz to discuss a potential windfall tax on energy companies and its impact on Orlen Lithuania’s investments, as well as plans for a joint free economic zone in Suwałki.
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🇱🇹🇪🇺 Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys discussed defence financing with NATO Secretary General @SecGenNATO in Brussels. “Defence spending is not a race for percentages, but an investment in real security.” Lithuania plans to allocate 5% of GDP to defence in 2027.
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Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance is targeting 3 areas to cut waste & sustain public spending: 🔹 Redundant agency functions 🔹 Unneeded state assets (sell/rent) 🔹 Automatic budget increases Smarter spending = stronger future.
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Finansų ministras Taurimas Valys – griežtesnis. Jis sako, kad galima mažinti ir pavaldžių įstaigų, ir darbuotojų skaičių. „Mes kalbam ne tik apie kaštų sumažinimą, bet ir apie efektyvumo didinimą, našumą, motyvacijos didinimą. Pilnas straipsnis: lrt.lt/naujienos/verslas/4/3…
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Happy Diwali!
Warm #Diwali greetings to our friends in India and everyone celebrating! May the Festival of Lights bring peace, prosperity, happiness and new beginnings. May the friendship between 🇱🇹 & 🇮🇳 continue to flourish, guided by shared ambitions and a commitment to closer cooperation.
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Finance Minister @Taurimas Valys met European Commission Secretary-General Ilze Juhansone to discuss Lithuania’s 2027 EU Council Presidency. Key priorities: financial support for Ukraine, stronger EU capital markets, defence financing and the next EU budget.
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