"Create Lithuania" - a policy measure to foster innovations in public sector

“Create Lithuania” is the programme for professional development and the applicability of best foreign practices to Lithuania. It forms a cooperation model between the world Lithuanian community and Lithuania’s public sector while enabling the professionals to contribute towards shaping the future of modern Lithuania with their knowledge and ideas.
As emigration rates in Lithuania are very high, the programme was created as a tool to attract young proffesionals (Lithuanian citizens) back to Lithuania to implement innovative projects in public sector and to encourage their involvement into the public sector after the completion of the programme.
It promotes knowledge circulation (from foreign and private sector), enhances an interest in public service and the opportunities to create country’s well-being.
Since 2012, “Create Lithuania” has been annually inviting professionals with internationally acquired experience to participate in the programme. For 12 months participants advise (on rotating basis) public sector bodies on national and regional issues in the areas such as the improvement of Lithuania’s image, the enhancement of competitiveness and business environment, the promotion of entrepreneurship and foreign direct investment, etc. In cooperation with the programme participants and the involvement of other stakeholders (businesses, NGOs), public sector officials are given the opportunity for professional development when solving complex problems.