About Us 

Discover our mission, our vision, and the team driving youth cooperation across the Pannonian region.

Who We Are

Pannonian Youth Network is a regional non-profit initiative focused on youth development, entrepreneurship, community resilience, and sustainable local growth across the Pannonian region and the Western Balkans.

Our work connects young people, local communities, civil society organizations, and development partners through initiatives related to entrepreneurship, rural development, green economy, social impact, and active participation.

We believe that long-term regional development starts with empowered local communities, innovative young people, and stronger cooperation across borders.

Mission & Vision 

Our mission is to support young people and local communities through entrepreneurship, education, sustainable development, and cross-border cooperation initiatives that create long-term social and economic impact. 

Our vision is a connected, resilient, and sustainable Pannonian region where young people actively contribute to community development, innovation, and positive social change.

What We Do

Pannonian Youth Network develops and supports initiatives focused on youth development, entrepreneurship, sustainable local growth, and regional cooperation across the Pannonian region and the Western Balkans.

We work with young people, local communities, civil society organizations, institutions, and international partners through mentoring, business support, consulting, education, and project development activities.

Our areas of work include:

• youth entrepreneurship and self-employment support

• mentoring and career development

• business planning and community-based initiatives

• Erasmus+ and international cooperation projects

• sustainable local and rural development

• green economy, circular economy, and social impact initiatives

• agriculture, food systems, rural innovation, and short supply chains

• community resilience and regional networking

Although established in 2024, our team brings together professionals with more than 15 years of experience in youth work, project management, entrepreneurship support, financial management, international cooperation programs, and community development initiatives.

Given the strong agricultural and food-production identity of the Pannonian region, we are particularly interested in initiatives related to agri-food innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy models, short food supply chains, rural entrepreneurship, local food systems, and community-based development.

We are open to partnerships, cross-border cooperation, and collaborative initiatives that contribute to stronger local communities and long-term regional development.

Our Team

Goran Ostojic
Career Coach & Project Manager
Experienced in youth development, career guidance, and international cooperation projects across the Western Balkans.

Tomislav Barbaric

Project Management Expert & Business Development

Focused on project implementation, organizational development, and strategic cooperation initiatives.

Nina Markovic

Entrepreneurship Support & Business Planning Expert

Experienced in supporting micro entrepreneurs and self-employment initiatives through business planning and entrepreneurship development programs.

Lidija Ostojic

Financial Management & Women Entrepreneurship Expert

Experienced in financial management, EU project reporting, and supporting women entrepreneurship initiatives.