Construction development and prospects in Lithuania: a review
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3846/mla.2025.25057Abstract
The paper examines the development and current state of the Lithuanian construction sector, focusing on the impact of legal, economic, and technological factors. The aim of the research is to evaluate the dynamics of sectoral growth and to identify possible future changes in line with national priorities and European Union regulations. The applied methods include legal analysis, statistical data review, and comparative analysis. The results revealed key challenges such as workforce shortages, rising costs, and uneven levels of digitalization. The paper presents proposals to promote sustainability, competitiveness, and innovation in the construction sector in the near future and summarizes the Lithuanian construction sector challenge.
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Statybos plėtra ir perspektyvos Lietuvoje: apžvalga
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Straipsnyje nagrinėjama Lietuvos statybos sektoriaus raida ir dabartinė būklė, daugiausia dėmesio skiriant teisinių, ekonominių ir technologinių veiksnių poveikiui. Tyrimo tikslas – pagilinti statybos sektoriaus raidos suvokimą, įvertinant jo augimo dinamiką ir nustatant galimus būsimus pokyčius, atsižvelgiant į nacionalinius prioritetus ir Europos Sąjungos reglamentus. Tyrime taikyti metodai apima teisinę analizę, statistinių duomenų apžvalgą ir lyginamąją analizę. Rezultatai atskleidė pagrindinius sektoriaus iššūkius: darbo jėgos trūkumas, didėjančios išlaidos ir netolygus skaitmeninimo lygis. Straipsnyje pateikiamos rekomendacijos, kaip artimiausiu metu skatinti statybų sektoriaus tvarumą, konkurencingumą ir inovacijas, taip pat apibendrinami pagrindiniai Lietuvos statybų sektoriaus iššūkiai.
Reikšminiai žodžiai: BIM, inovacijos, Lietuvos ekonomika, statybos sektorius, teisinė sistema, tvarumas.
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