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Lithuanian Regional Research Institute
Donelaicio 60, LT-3000 Kaunas,
Lithuania
Tel./fax: (370 7) 423251, 423725 
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Lithuanian Regional Research Institute

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Use of information technologies for training economic knowledge and business abilities of the youth, during transformation of labour market demands

The general purpose of the project was the development of sympathetic environment of investment and innovation. The project aims was to find out the main demands of businessmen, to advance their qualification, and implement innovations and increase business competitiveness through the usage of IT possibilities. 

It was intended to equip a special mobile computer class with 10 PCs in it that had had an Internet access. The computer class was transported through 10 towns in the region where it was installed at agreed premises.

During the training course the representatives of different enterprises was introduced to business management and planning, preparation and management of innovation projects, employment of IT possibilities for business encouragement, there were granted opportunities for individual computer work.

The main goal of the project was to prepare businessmen for their further work (at enterprises) using the knowledge (such as business management and information technologies) gained during training. For example, search for business information, the placement of individual material on the Internet, using e-mail, the organization of bank settlement and e-commerce as well as accounting, etc.

We intended to strive for the encouragement of smooth business activities, initiatives of businessmen, the increase of enterprise competitiveness, and assist enterprises in the region to develop new technologies and enter new markets. Upon training course completion, one PC was left in each of 10 towns for public use and 2 Internet info pages were designed for 2 enterprises. 

The project was implemented through several stages: Introductory and Concluding Conferences; the research, aimed at evaluating the capacities of business enterprises and their needs in the region; buying IT equipment and facilities; training seminars and consultations, project monitoring and evaluation.

Planned project results

 Achieved results

Qualitative results

To prepare comprehensive report about existing youth qualification upraise needs, main problems and ways, propositions how to solve them.  Prepared comprehensive report about existing youth qualification upraise needs, main problems and ways, propositions how to solve them. 
To create network for the information transmission and spreading.  The network was created for the information transmission and spreading (Project was made in the close cooperation with Lithuanian regional research institute, institutions of regional project administration, representatives of Marijampole municipality and substricticts. Contacts were exchanged and in the nearest future we are planning to use these contacts in initiation of new projects).
More than 85 % of participants were satisfied with the received training courses and consultations.  92,53 % of participants estimated training courses very well, 35,91 % - well, 6,6 % - satisfactory, 0,81% - unsatisfactorily.

Quantitative results

To quiz 113 potential users.  We quized 290 participants,
To dispose 400 hours of lectures by various business and information technologies themes.  There were disposed 400 hours of lectures by various business and information technologies themes (see timesheets).
To dispose 160 hours of consultations.  There were disposed 160 hours consultations in the project (see timesheets).
To collect 10 people in 10 different towns, which will be acquainted with the new information and communication facilities (training in using computer and Internet).  20 people in every of 10 towns were acquainted with the new information and communication facilities (trained in using computer and Internet).
To create 120 new e-mail addresses.  There were created 240 new e-mail adresses.
10 participants in every town will improve qualification in the range of information control.  20 participants in every town received certificates of improved qualification in the range of information control.
Information pages of 2 business companies will be placed in the network of catalog ENIRO "Visa Lietuva" .  Information pages of 2 business companies were placed in the network of catalog ENIRO "Visa Lietuva" .
2 of business companies will start using electronic commercial services.  2 of business companies started using electronic commercial services (Joint Stock companies "Vitresa" and "Gandas"), .
100 of businessman will receive certificates of improved qualification.  193 of participants received certificates of improved qualification (including 103 representatives of business companies).
To prepare and spread off 120 copies of printed training courses materials.  Prepared and spreaded off 120 copies printed training courses materials.
To prepare and spread off in CD 120 copies of printed training courses materials.  Prepared and spreaded off in CD 120 copies printed training courses materials.
To organize 2 conferences (first ir final).  Organized 2 conferences: first and final.
When the project is finished, to obtain one computer with Internet Explorer in every town (library or subdistrict), that representatives of companies could use e-mail and other services in future.  When the project was finished, every town (library or subdistrict), that representatives of companies could use e-mail and other services in future, strat obtaining one computer with Internet.