"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
Vincent Van Gogh
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31.08.2010
by Gabija Pranskeviciute
Youths from Lithuania, Latvia and Norway go “Into the Wild”
7 – 16th August a project “Into the Wild” passed for the second time. This summer the project took place in Norway and had three participating countries: Norway, Latvia and Lithuania. Business Angel youths from Alytus and youths from Valmiera met the local residents of the Litle Færøy in Norway.
23.08.2010
youth cooperates with city businessmen, politicians and emigrants
We Know the Way – Extraordinary Youth Initiative in South Lithuania
How to make young people to come back to their small hometown Alytus in the Soutern Lithuania? This is a question that Alytus Business Angel youths are solving for the 7th year! The traditional event they organize gathers city youth, businessmen, politicians and some known people from the parlament or television. This year the event was also attended by emigrants – previous Alytus citizens having their lives abroad.
17.08.2009
IC youth camp 2009, Lithuania
Youths are taking on the big issues in Europe
On 11-14 of August IC partners within Alytus region in Lithuania hosted a camp titled “Europe in Troubled Waters”. Financial crisis, corruption, racism, migration challenges, weak democracy and global warming - these were all hot European political issues addressed and debated properly and with enthusiasm during the IC network international camp for young politicians.
09.04.2009
Business Angel received a grant for “Next-door Neighbors” project
The project Next-door Neighbors is about breaking stereotypes among neighbor countries and learning about their culture and people. Intercultural dialog, more tolerance and cooperation is the background of the coming project.
Verslo Angelas = Business Angel
Business Angel is a public institution that was established in Alytus in 2002. Following the demise of the planned economy, there was a lot of opportunities for, but little experience with, establishing private businesses in Lithuania. Business Angel was founded in order to help people with little theoretical and practical knowledge about private business, to prepare business plans and evaluate their business ideas realistically.
Business Angel was established with the goal of promoting the creation of new businesses in the region with the help of so-called business angels: private investors who finance new and perspective companies. These are wealthy individuals with experience from business and management who are willing to make both financial investments and share their experience and contacts. The creation of a Business Angel Network was based on the idea of the Swedish association "Jobs and Society" which has had success in promoting businesses in Sweden.
Business Angel was established with the goal of promoting the creation of new businesses in the region with the help of so-called business angels: private investors who finance new and perspective companies. These are wealthy individuals with experience from business and management who are willing to make both financial investments and share their experience and contacts. The creation of a Business Angel Network was based on the idea of the Swedish association "Jobs and Society" which has had success in promoting businesses in Sweden.
23.09.2008
by Ilona Navickiene
Innovation Circle in the Context of Global Development
“The issue is not how to stop globalisation. The issue is how we use the power of community to combine it with justice…the alternative to globalisation is isolation”.
Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister, 2001
When people wake up in the morning, they find themselves in different conditions: some are secure, healthy, well clothed, others are unhealthy, poor, hungry and with little security. Many communities around the world today are divided socially...
22.09.2008
Innovation Center in Alytus Opened!
Last week a small town in Lithuania called Alytus had an extraordinary event. Alytus International Innovation Centre (AIIC) was officially opened by its hosts witnessed by a large group of guests. The ribbon of the centre was cut by His Excellency Norwegian Ambassador for Lithuania Mr. Steinar Gil and one of the AIIC directors Alytus Business Angel leader Mr. Vaclovas Gostautas. Mr. Steinar Gil expressed his satisfaction that Norwegian partners play important role in a centre like this located in Lithuania. He was also happy the centre is connected with innovation because it is so important that someone takes care of implementing innovations at smaller places.
16-17 September 2008
Alytus International Innovation Centre (AIIC) Opening
A new centre was established in Alytus by a cooperation of Public Institution Baltic Innovation Group, Alytus Business Angel and the Joint Stock Company Youth Distribution Service. The AIIC premises are 350m² and include 5 offices, a conference hall and public social space. The centre is open for other institutions too. The only condition is to be a little bit different and innovative. 16-17th September the AIIC will be officially opened. The second day will hold a seminar about cooperation on youth actions. All Innovation Circle Members are invited!
25.07.2008
BA in Alytus unites and inspires Dzukija region youths
Southern Lithuania youths - working for beautiful hometowns
Many small places experience a problem of young people leaving their hometowns. Young specialists are suggested with better job opportunities and quality of life in capital cities. However, the decision to move often is taken before even discussing potentials of the places those people come from. Living in big cities may not be as attractive as it may sound. Business Angel (BA) in Alytus has launched a brand new project on how to explore rural areas potential and find people to take care of it!
13.06.2008
Alytus is Celebrating City Days this Weekend
Thursday, the 12th June Alytus has opened a business exhibition for contact exchange. The Mayor congratulated all the guests with participation. The importance of the event is that businesses coming from many different countries and cities can find ways of cooperation, find partners, new markets and possibilities.
