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Latvian Technological Center (LTC), the first technological center in Latvia, was established in 1993. The founders of the Center were Riga City Council, Latvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physical Energetics and Associations of Latvian Scientific and Technical Societies. The Technological Center offers services and support to technology-oriented firms. LTC participated also in the creation of the Latvian National Innovation Strategy.
In the VBN InnoReg project Latvian Technological Center is responsible for making RIS analysis in 4 secondary regions in Latvia in close cooperation with Latvian State Regional Development Agency. The Center also conducts a pilot project on the basis of analysis and feedback from regional workshops.
The State Regional Development Agency was established in 2004. In addition to administering the Regional Fund, the Agency implements national and international regional development programmes, develops methodologies, conducts researches, disseminates information and performs other tasks in the area of regional development. One of the programmes is the Latvian National Programme that provides financing and support for local governments in “Specially Supported Territories” to introduce new technologies and create business-friendly environment.
In the VBN InnoReg project the State Regional Development Agency of Latvia is responsible for organizing training events and workshops for RIS actors in 5 secondary regions in Latvia, and conducting RIS analysis and a pilot project in close cooperation with the Latvian Technological Center.
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