1. Infobalt 20051 V. Vitkauskas Infobalt Lithuania

2. Infobalt 20052 Information 2x10 18 bytes/year Information Technologies Knowledge Society LT$ EUR Hell is a place where nothing connects with nothing …. (T. Eliot (1888-1965))

3. Infobalt 20053 GLOBAL PROCESSES: Energy (first of all petroleum) demand will increase twice in the next three years. Greenhouse effect – Earth’s Atmosphere’s temperature will increase by 5-7°C, ocean level will rise by 0,3 – 0,5 m. Industry migration to Asian countries (Chinese import to EU in 2004 and 2005 years increases by 36%(!?) per year. Chinese investment to R&D (2003) – 1,93% GDP, i.e. 118 mlrd. EUR GDP of Lithuania (2004 ) – 18,8 mlrd. EUR

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8. 8 ItemsLithuaniaLatviaEstonia Population in 20043,4 mil.2,36 mil.1,4 mil. Area (th. km²)65,264,645,2 GDP/per capita (EUR) in 2004 380037004500 ICT market grow in 200511% (1,17 bill. EUR) 6,3 % (0.89 bill.EUR) 9,3% (0,83 bill. EUR) Labor productivity per person employed in 2002 41,941,837,1 Growing competitiveness index (GCI) in 2004 364420 Compare competitiveness : FinlandSwedenDenmarkNorway Global competitiveness index (GCI) in 2004 1356 COMPETITIVENESS

9. Infobalt 20059 1.EASIER NEGOTIATIONS WITH EUC Lisbon Strategy WorkplacesEconomy developmentCohesion Strategic Community guidelines 2007-2013 III. More and better workplaces (human resources) II. Knowledge and innovation for development I.Becoming More attractive place to invest (economical infrastructure) Territorial and social Cohesion (potential of the place, life quality Lithuanian National Strategy Knowledge societyCompetitive economyLife quality and cohesion Innovation AP Human resources AP Economic infrastructure AP Environment quality AP Cohesion AP

10. Infobalt 200510 AP Monitoring Comity Confirms project selection criteria AP MANAGING COMMITEE Coordinates projects and funding schemes at the period of planning Decides about EU funding commitment for them INTERMEDIATE BODY (IB) According to its scope: Initiates, suggests projects, funding schemes Decides about state funding commitment for projects Decides about funding commitment confirmed for assistance schemes COORDINATING COMMITTEE Confirms national regulations COORDINATING COMMITTEE SECRETARIAT Coordinates arrangement of national regulations Explains MA and IA national regulations MANAGING AUTHORITY (MA) Confirms that a project or funding scheme meets the requirements of EU and national regulations IMPLEMENTING AGENCY (IA) Assists IB: Manages funding schemes, and concrete projects Monitors congruence between EU and national regulations Public investment projects (Planned by IB) According to Funding schemes projects are selected (Selected and managed by IB) Decisions on the financial assistance: Strategy implementation and content control Setting national regulations. Congruence assurance between EU and national regulations Government of Lithuanian Republic Confirms correspondence to regulations Explains, helps