2024-07-27
Shall the market decide on value and merit?
With government funding being increased alongside the decline in competitiveness, budget deficit and debt will only widen.
Tag: Latvia
2024-06-22
Small but smart: strategy compensates for strong rough force
Latvia invests tens of millions of euros to have an army of drones, stimulating national companies and R&D to develop smart production for war use.
2024-06-04
Rail Baltica is the bridge between North, East, and West
Rail Baltica is a fully electrified double-track railway, with a 249 km/h design speed, that will reduce times between the Baltics and the rest of Europe.
2024-05-07
In Latvia, clean energy is a lucrative business return
Riga is paying great attention to clean energy projects which involve a high degree of investment, R&D and nature conservation in return.
2024-04-20
Latvia launches new support for innovation and smart specialization
LIAA has opened a new support program up to EUR 200,000 for start-ups to attract highly qualified staff in R&D in areas of smart specialization or RIS3.
2024-04-02
The invention Made in Latvia could ensure energy independence
From the University of Latvia comes the feasibility of generating electricity by converting geothermal or waste heat.
2024-03-30
Optimism lies only in the news, weak performance persists
Latvia’s economy is projected to be sluggish: labour costs present risks to growth and competitiveness, while fuelling inflation.
2024-02-24
Latvia is among the leaders in renewable energy use
Half of Latvia’s electricity in 2022 came from renewable sources (53.3%). And regarding renewable energy of all sorts, it ranks third in the EU.
2024-02-10
Clean energy investments now pay attention to national defense
The ELWIND offshore wind park will provide electricity of at least 1000 megawatts and create at least 2800 new jobs in Latvia.
2023-12-26
Latvia: new investment looking for infrastructure and production
Multi-million projects for the construction of new industrial parks in Jelgava, Ventspils, Liepaja, and Daugavpils received the green light.