The annual event which brings together social business experts, academics and practitioners from Lithuania and abroad in order to discuss the latest social business trends and growth opportunities will be held in Vilnius on March 28th.

Regarding 5th Forum organisers raise the priority to discuss a transfer of public services and its implementation in a partnership with social partners.

According Government of Lithuania public management improvement program until 2020 no less than 15 percent of public services performed by the state should be passed on to the social partners. Since July 1st, 2017 public procurement law was changed and instruments for implementation of the relevant policy was established. All this opens up new opportunities for social business initiatives to initiate and implement alternative and sustainable solutions for social issues.

Social enterprise summit consists of inspirational keynotes, discussions, networking and workshops, that aims to build a better environment for social enterprises growth in Lithuania.

Registration is open until 14th March here.

Summit program: www.socialinisverslas.lt/en/summit/