The Business of Future

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Lithuanian and Latvian border regions – Utena and Rezekne – encounter very similar problems regarding business sector: high unemployment rate of young people, emigration, lack of information about e-business creation. The project “The Business Of Future” focused on creative industies sector which is vitally important for knowledge and information economy development. The main aim of the project is to create employment opportunities for creative industries representatives by strengthening entrepreneurs, knowledge of electronic commerce, application of innovative IT technologies. During the project 30 creative industries representatives – artists, craftsmen, designers – will step by step learn how to develop e-business: 4 practical trainings (Professional experts will share their knowledge in opening an e-shop on different platforms, SEO, make up and commercial photography, post production, marketing, business conditions and expansion, shipping), 2 Art Fairs ( traditional Art Fairs 1 per each country. To strengthen cooperation between the representatives of the creative industries of both countries) 1 Tech Camp (start running a real e-shop.). Project results and continuity: 6 (3 per each country) new enterprises established (e-shops, legal entities), interactive, easily understandable and free training program, available for everyone, who wants to establish new business on electronic channels.

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