In nearly five years of work, the Ombudsman’s Council has saved businesses $700 million

In nearly five years of work, the Ombudsman’s Council has saved businesses $700 million, Šemeta, the outgoing Ombudsman, told reporters Wednesday. Fielding 5,865 formal complaints since starting work in December 2014, the Council reports that the leading source of complaints are: the State Fiscal Service, the National Police, local authorities, the Prosecutor General’s Office, and the Ministry of Justice. During the second quarter of this year, the number of complaints from foreign investors and large enterprises decreased.