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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.01 - Computer programming activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
27 January 2017
Employment effect (start)
27 January 2017
Foreseen end date
31 December 2017
Description
The US company Devbridge Group specialised in software development intends to create 100 new jobs in Vilnius in 2017. On 27 January, 2017 the company celebrated the opening of its new office in Vilnius. The company is rapidly expanding in Lithuania and the number of employees is expected to reach 500-600 in 2-3 years. Currently the company employs around 200 employees.
Sources
27 January 2017: Verslo zinios
27 January 2017: 15min.lt
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Devbridge Group, Business expansion in Lithuania, factsheet number 90247, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/90247.
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