Even though Lithuania has promised to make its data open to both businesses and the public, Lithuanian institutions are slow to do so and have still not taken the steps necessary to making information open. TI Lithuania presents recommendations to Lithuanian institutions that help understand how best to publish available data. These recommendations were prepared in accordance with the guidelines already established by international organisations.
International experience shows that once data is open it is possible to more efficiently fight shadow economies, provide public services, incentivise small enterprises and promote innovation, transparency and public participation.
Providing data to the public in a simple and convenient way is one of the priorities of the Digital Agenda for Europe that Lithuania, currently holding the Presidency of the European Council, is responsible for. The Open Data initiative is also promoted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an organisation Lithuania seeks to join. The 5 open data principles may be found here .