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PRESS RELEASE No: 565/2018 Date: 24th September 2018 Gibraltar Delegation returns from Successful Visit to Lithuania Minister Albert Isola Represented Gibraltar as a Leading Blockchain Hub at #Switch Conference Gibraltar, September 24, 2018 - The Government of Gibraltar’s Minister for Commerce, Albert Isola, has returned from his visit to Vilnius, Lithuania, where he spoke at #Switch Conference, the largest non-profit ICT and entrepreneurship event in the Baltic States. At the conference, Minister Isola provided insight into Gibraltar’s stance on the evolving ICO landscape and the future of block- chain. Commenting on the trip, Minister Isola said, “Our delegation’s recent visit to Lithuania was a pointed success, offering a valuable opportunity to showcase Gibraltar as a leader in the global blockchain sector. It was an honor to represent Gibraltar at the #Switch Conference alongside tal- ented industry experts, and to meet a wide range of leading visionaries, all of whom agree that the future of fintech relies on collaboration, a value that the event espoused. Building relationships with other nations involved in blockchain technology, so that we might better learn from one another, is imperative if Gibraltar as a jurisdiction is to continue to make its mark on the industry.” While in Lithuania, Minister Isola visited the Blockchain Centre Vilnius, where he met with its CEO, Egle Nemeikstyte, along with representatives from several leading Vilnius-based blockchain and cryptocurrency firms. Minister Isola went on to hold private meetings with key stakeholders such as Marius Jurgilas, a Board Member of the Bank of Lithuania; Antanas Guoga, MEP for Lithuania; as well as a number of high profile government ministers, including Vilius Šapoka, Minister of Finance; Elijus Civilis, Vice Minister, Ministry of Economy and Chief Digital Officer; and Paulius Martinkus, Vice Minister, Ministry for Transport and Communication.
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