JOSTRA is one of the most experienced consulting companies in Lithuania which was founded in 1995. During its lifetime JOSTRA had implemented about 300 projects in Lithuania and foreign countries and established strong ties and useful connections within independent experts and different EU funds and institutions during execution of them. JOSTRA provides its services mainly in three sections of work: Business Consultations: • Development of business plans, investment projects and feasibility studies • Consultations in preparation of applications and reports to EU structural funds, international and national programs • Economic research of different areas • Consultations on business environment in Lithuania • Management of Corporate Finance - Economic and financial evaluation of company’s activities - Analysis, substantiation and evaluation of planned investments - Financial planning and forecasting - Search of financing sources and preparation of optimal scheme of financing of a project • Formation of Business Strategies - Strategic analysis of business operation and environment - Development of strategies of business management - Formation of strategy in the field of finance management - Growth management of a company Project Management: • Project identification, market research • Development of logical schedule of project implementation • Formation of the team of experts • Technical, economic and financial evaluation of the project • Preparation of the tender documents • Overall management of the project after tender is won Training: • Adaptation of programs to local business needs and environment • Training of managers • Organization and management of consultation and training programs meant for certain regions of Lithuania and different target groups