Abstract
The world wide experience of communication and cooperation of diasporas and origin countries shows various ways and forms howdiasporas can contribute towards sustainable development of origin country. Lithuania also has relatively huge diaspora and facesincreasing emigration every year. However, it still neglects the potential of it’s diaspora involvement in contributing to well-being ofthe country. In order to reveal the potential of Lithuanian diaspora the qualitative research was conducted. It used expert interviewmethod with 12 leaders of foreign Lithuanian communities and organizations. The research revealed that Lithuanian diaspora iswilling and could contribute significantly to the country’s sustainable development in various areas: scientific, business, cultural andsocial ones. In order to facilitate this cooperation, Lithuanian government should decrease barriers for cooperation and implementmeasures that would take into account the diversity of diaspora groups interests and possibilities, provide relevant information aboutmeans of engagement and support already existing and new diaspora networks and their initiatives.KEYWORDS: Lithuanian diaspora, international cooperation, sustainable development, regional development
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