Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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Western Union, an industry leader in global money transfer, is to set up its new global operations center in Vilnius by the end of 2010. According to the mangement, over 200 new jobs will be created in the center in Vilnius during the coming three years. The Lithuanian Ministry of Economy has already signed a Letter of Intent with the company.
UPDATE - 05-05-2011: According to latest news, the company has employed 460 people, i.e. 260 people more than originally announced.
Eurofound (2010), Western Union, Business expansion in Lithuania, factsheet number 70617, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70617.