Name / Title |
Lithuanian and Polish International Training and Business Centre project Implemented by public organization “South Lithuanian Business Cooperation Centre” (founder Alytus Region Business Association) |
Case Study Region |
Alytus county (LT) |
Geographical coverage |
Suvalkai city and county (Poland) and Alytus city and county (Lithuania) |
Type |
Project, business, training scheme, partnership |
Main activity / focus |
The project responds to the general strategic programme objectives to stimulate sustainable border region development, and to increase economic and social small and medium business cross-border cohesion. The project aims to ensure successful collaboration conditions by encouraging common participation in practical specialist training, and developing common knowledge of new service technologies in order to expand both Polish and Lithuanian service markets. Besides these common economic activities, the project offers possibilities for making new social contacts and establishing links with sector specialists working across the border region. |
Target beneficiaries / market |
Small and medium firm owners based in Suvalkai city and county and Alytus city and county, and specifically representatives of two related professions – hairdressers and cosmetologists. |
Year established |
2010 |
Current Funding source(s) |
The project is partly funded by the European Territorial Cooperation Objective Lithuanian and Polish Cross-border Cooperation Programme; Small Project Fund European Regional Development Fund; and Active Neighbours, Lithuanian and Polish Cross-border Cooperation Small Project fund. |
Participants |
Project partners: – Public organization “South Lithuanian Business Co-operation Centre”, Lithuania- Cech Rzemieslnikow i Przedsiebiorcow (Workshop of Artisans and Businessmen), Poland – Applicant – Cech Rzemieslnikow i Przedsiebiorcow, traditional Polish business-persons organization established in 1926, which now unites around 100 various small business representatives. |
Website |
www.akva.aktv.lt/index.html |
Description |
Project activities:
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Contact details |
Aldona Dalia MatukienėSouth Lithuanian Business Co-operation CentreAddress: Rotušės sq. 16/220, Alytus LT-62141Tel./fax: + 370 315 74002 E-mail: plvkc@aktv.lt |
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