[thekodols]

While things described in the second paragraph are true, calling Baltic States as being at the forefront of IT tech is a bit of a stretch.

Except for Estonia (Estonia actually doesn't like to be associated that much with Baltics, their mentality is more in line with their northern neighbors.), governments here don't really know how to approach IT. They're just as much out of touch with modern technologies as US gov. It's quite chaotic and unregulated. Plus, silly amounts of corruption.

And the regulations that they do impose end up hurting the countries instead of helping them.

Plus, we are tiny countries (population-wise) that have 2nd world living standards. Not many people can afford to start startups.