Lithuania’s pilot case is Klaipeda region

Lithuania’s pilot case is Klaipeda region, which focuses on developing a monitoring and evaluation system for the Klaipeda Region Specialization Strategy 2030 and analyzing the economic performance of the maritime sector.

During the pilot phase, the Klaipeda team engaged stakeholders through meetings to refine the monitoring and evaluation system while also reviewing the strategy itself and the measures outlined in 2021. A key lesson learned was that continuous stakeholder involvement is essential for successful strategy implementation. Engaging stakeholders in both execution and monitoring fosters a sense of ownership, making the strategy more adaptable and resilient. Additionally, the team emphasized that keeping the strategy practical and easy to integrate into daily tasks is crucial to ensuring its long-term success.

The Sea2Land Navigator supported the pilot case in several ways. The MLG tool was tested to develop the monitoring and evaluation system, with its frameworks assessed in practice during stakeholder discussions on maritime economy measures. Additionally, a Blue Data Dashboard (for the Data Hub) was created to analyze integrated approaches, economic performance, and Klaipeda Region’s role in the sustainable blue economy.

Also for Klaipeda the work does not end here. The monitoring and evaluation system currently exists only in a paper-based format, but efforts are underway to develop a digital platform for tracking maritime economy results. Furthermore, the lack of a national maritime strategy in Lithuania remains a challenge for effective planning and analysis. To address this, the team is actively engaging with the newly elected parliament to highlight the need for a comprehensive maritime strategy, ensuring sustainable growth and informed decision-making in the sector.