The former socialist countries of Eastern Europe (that is, Europe east of Germany and west of the Urals, but including all of Russia) began a transition to a market economy in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. This paper looks at one aspect of that transition: the transition from state ownership…

Land reform has been a strong part of the overall re-structuring of the Lithuanian economy and it has contributed to the gains in living standard that have been achieved since 1994. Like the other former Soviet states, Lithuania suffered strong declines in agricultural and industrial production…

This report presents the outcome of a macroeconomic survey of the forest sector of the Republic of Latvia. It presents issues and parameters facing public and private sector decision-makers in their respective attempts to develop this sector. It identifies opportunities and constraints to…

The Law prescribes the procedures for the completion of land reform in cities, as well as for adjustment of the rights of use of land and the property relationship and examination of disputes in issues related to land reform until the completion thereof. The norms of this Law are applicable if…

The Law prescribes the procedures for the completion of land reform in rural areas, as well as the rights of use of land and the property relationship must be adjusted and disputes in issues related to land reform must be examined until the completion thereof. The norms of this Law are…

The Law provides rules on different types of protection zones, protected areas, and protection strips, which are specified in laws and other regulatory enactments. Its purpose is to determine the types of protection zones and the functions thereof; the basic principles for the establishment of…