LAG Profile

Biržų rajono vietos veiklos grupė

LAG code: 
LT_049
Country:
  • Lituania
Main ESI Fund: 
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
ESIF Programme:
  • Rural Development Programme - National
Contact information
Spoken languages:
  • Inglese, Lituano
LAG email: 
LAG manager: 
Virginija Ridlauskienė
LAG manager email: 
Phone: 
+37 045 0315 51
Address: 
J. Janinio g.2
41148 Biržai
Lithuania
LAG website: 
http://www.birzuvvg.lt
Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/birzuvvg/
Additional information
Key themes of LAG strategy:
  • Innovation, Culture & Cultural heritage, Agriculture & Farming, Business development, Tourism / Territorial branding, Rural Infrastructures, Social services, Youth
Additional information on the strategy: 

The Local Development Strategy  “Birzai District Rural Areas local development strategy 2015-2023” consist of the measures: creation of niche agricultural businesses and development,  creation of not agricultural businesses and development,  agricultural products processing and marketing development, cooperation, smart entrepreneurship initiatives implementation, creation of services for the young people, young families and development, rural infrastructure renewal, preservation of cultural identity, continuity of traditions.

Physical & demographic characteristics of LAG area:
  • National / Regional borders, Rural
Assets & land use of the LAG area:
  • High Nature Value, Cropland, Forest
Size of territory (km²): 
1457
No. of inhabitants: 
16853
Municipalities covered: 
Širvėna, Vabalninkas, Nemunėlio Radviliškis, Pabiržė, Pačeriaukštė, Papilys, Parovėja
Number of entities in LAG decision body: 
12
Number of LAG staff: 
3
LAG Funding
Total LAG budget: 
€ 1 852 382
EAFRD contribution: 
€ 1 574 525
National contribution: 
€ 277 857