LAG Profile

Asociacija ,,Šiaulių rajono vietos veiklos grupė"

LAG code: 
LT_017
Country:
  • Lithuania
Main ESI Fund: 
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
ESIF Programme:
  • Rural Development Programme - National
Contact information
Spoken languages:
  • English, Lithuanian
LAG email: 
LAG manager: 
Povilas Zaveckas
LAG manager email: 
Phone: 
+37 062 0356 00
Address: 
Aušros al. 21
76299 Šiauliai
Lithuania
LAG website: 
http://www.siauliurvvg.lt
Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/www.siauliurvvg.lt
Additional information
Key themes of LAG strategy:
  • Innovation, Knowledge transfer / education / training activities, Culture & Cultural heritage, Business development, Local energy production / renewable energies, Social Inclusion/ Public services, Youth, People with disabilities, Community development
Additional information on the strategy: 
LDS priorities and measures
I priority.  Establishing and developing businesses, creating workplaces and rising income.
1 measure. Economy and business development.
1.1. area. Support for development of non-agricultural businesses in rural areas (regulated by RDP).
1.2. area. Support for investments of renewable energy resources and development of efficiency.
2 measure. Cooperation
2.1. area.  Support for small operators in organizing joint work processes and share facilities and resources to carry out their marketing areas (governed by RDP).
3 measure. NGO social business creation and development
II priority. Social development encouraging the local population of community and social integration in order to combat social exclusion.
1 measure. Support of investments in small facilities.
2 measure. Trainings for local projects applicants and promoters, skills acquisition (in training related to the LAD means).
3 measure. Preservation of cultural heritage, the continuity of tradition

 

 

Physical & demographic characteristics of LAG area:
  • Inland, Lakes & rivers, Peri-Urban, Rural
Assets & land use of the LAG area:
  • Cropland, Forest, Presence of relevant cultural sites, Protected areas
Size of territory (km²): 
1796
No. of inhabitants: 
30788
Sub-municipal level: 

Bubiai, Ginkūnai, Gruzdžiai, Kairiai, Kužiai, Meškuičiai, Raudėnai, Šakyna, Kuršėnų kaimiškoji, Šiaulių kaimiškoji

Number of entities in LAG decision body: 
12
Number of LAG staff: 
3
LAG Funding
Total LAG budget: 
€ 2 807 186
EAFRD contribution: 
€ 2 386 108
National contribution: 
€ 421 077