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National policies

Although according long-term development Strategy of the State (28/11/02) Lithuanian shipbuilding yards are classified as enterprises with a good prospect for growth and significant impact on country’s economy. Shipbuilding and ship repair sectors are not supported by State. The analysis of Lithuanian Shipbuilding and Ship repair according 8 key areas mentioned in LeaderSHIP 2015 has shown that all problems are topical for Lithuania. Implementation of the recommendations of EU programme LeaderSHIP 2015 is the key factor to develop Lithuanian Shipbuilding and Ship repair industry.

Priority areas

At the beginning of 2005 Lithuanian Ministry of Science and Education renewed an initiative to coordinate state scientific programme for R&D on Baltic Sea and coastal zone. Scientists of Klaipeda University have suggested planning of some researching on Short Sea Shipping; implementation of Marco Polo programme; Bottlenecks of waterborne; new ships design; safety and quality of shipping; environmental “friendly” technologies in shipbuilding, dredging, etc. Another direction of R&D on Baltic Sea and coastline zone could be Sea and Coastline ecology.

Funding organisations

Ministry of Transport and Communications
was re-established in 1990. The most important tasks of the Ministry includes taking over of the transport sector, implementation of new transport strategy and legal system, integration of the Lithuanian transport sector into the European transport network.

Ministry of Economy, of the Republic of Lithuania

its main activities are to vouchsafe the development of Lithuanian economy and increasing of welfare of population and implement the Long-term Development Strategy of the State. The Fisheries Department under the Ministry of Agriculture implements the State fishery policy; prepares strategies, drafts of legal and normative acts and development programs in pursuance to redevelopment of fish recourses, regulation of fishing, fish breeding and growing, processing industries and trade in fish and fishery products; supervises the implementation of the aforementioned programs; develops integration into the international fishery market.

LIC (The Public Institution Lithuanian Innovation Centre)

is a non-profit organisation founded in 1996. LIC provides innovation support services to enterprises, research institutions and business support organisations.

CPMA (The Central Project Management Agency)

is an institution, established by the Ministry of Finance of Republic of Lithuania which seeks to ensure efficient management of sovereign loans, financial assistance funds and other funds provided by the European Union, international financial institutions and other international and local donors. The agency provides services and assistance to a wide range of Lithuanian public and private entities: Ministries and other governmental institutions; Municipalities and municipal enterprises; Homeowners and homeowners associations; Private businesses; Research and training institutions.

Programme information

The Lithuanian Science and Technology White Paper Implementation Programme was prepared followed by such official documents: Long-Term Strategy for Lithuanian Economic Development in 2001-2015, Information and Knowledge Society Development, White Paper of Lithuanian Science and Technology, Measures for implementing the government programme for 2001-2004. This programme is the first step in implementation of the Lithuania Long -Term Strategy for R&D.

The main goal of the Lithuanian Science and Technology White Paper Implementation Programme is to promote the sustainable country development: to ensure a systematic long-term research and technological development, and to create the society, in which the importance of developing R&D and innovations are emphasizing as a key driver of economic growth and competitiveness of the country.

Contact Point

Ministry of Education and Science
Mr. Vytautas Paulauskas
Email: donatasp@takas.lt
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