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Without Borders
New Business Ideas through Old Traditions - Future without Borders
Approximate total Project budget in EUR: 82 400.00
ERDF co-financing in EUR: 70 040.00
Project Duration: 09/2010 - 10/2011
Priority: Encouragement of Socio Economic Development and Competitiveness of the Region
Direction: 1. Facilitating Business, Labour Market and R&T Development
Application Call: 3
Summary Description of the Project:

Project aims at increasing the prestige of agriculture among young people in borderland areas, while encouraging entrepreneurship and promoting maintenance of national traditions. In order to achieve it, it is planned:

  • to motivate youth to return home in borderland areas for starting business activities after their graduation;
  • to increase collaboration between Lithuanian and Latvian youth and young farmers, developing a joint collaboration group;
  • to exchange experience, knowledge and the best practices on diversified agriculture and sustainable development in borderland areas.

Main target group of the project are 15 selected students from Lithuania and 16 students from Latvia, who were born and grown in the borderland areas and who wish to return there after their studies. They will participate in all activities during the project and will develop new business ideas together. It is expected that

They are students,. Close integration and friendship of young people during the project favours development of cross-border youth collaboration network, as well as involves other young people in activities and development of borderland areas.

Lead partner:
Biedrība "Lauksaimnieku organizāciju sadarbības padome"
Republikas laukums 2, Riga, LV-1010 , Latvia
Tel.: +37167027274
Fax: +37167027243
Website: http://www.losp.lv

Contact person: Indra Cimermane
E-mail: losp@losp.lv
Other partners
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