Entrepreneurship support measures in the Kurzeme Planning Region
Kurzeme Planning Region ·Latvia
About this project
<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt">The objective of the Project </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt">is to reduce differences in the level of socio-economic development and to ensure balanced development in the Kurzeme planning region by promoting business development.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt">Project Applicant:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Kurzeme Planning Region (KPR); partners:</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt">Rogaland County</span>, <span style="font-size: 12pt">Liepāja local government</span>, Ventspils local government</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt">Total costs:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt"> EUR 940 317.41</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt">The target groups</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt"> are as follows: KPR, local governments, entrepreneurs, non-governmental organizations, including organizations representing employees, trade unions, young people and natural persons.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt">Main activities: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt">1.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt"> Strengthening the capacity of the entrepreneurship centre, local governments and the specialists working for the Kurzeme Planning Region (KPR); 2. Promoting the KPR, strengthening its development level and entrepreneurship; 3. Regional mentoring of youth for entrepreneurship; 4. Region specific activities to increase employment and competitiveness.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt">Expected results:</span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Strengthened operational capacity of companies.</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Strengthened capacity of the Kurzeme Entrepreneurship Centre</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt">Trained specialists in the fields of business promotion and local government cooperation, and strengthened capacity of the KPR.</span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">Strengthened business support capacity in local governments.</span></span></li> </ul>
Bilateral cooperation results
The project benefited greatly from having a donor project partner, as it strengthened the capacity of specialists in the Kurzeme region and its local governments by learning best practices in business support system development from Norwegian partners. Additionally, youth from both Norway and Latvia exchanged experiences and knowledge through activities aimed at promoting youth entrepreneurship. At the bilateral level, the project saw substantial benefits from the partnership with a Norwegian donor, significantly enhancing the capacity of specialists in the Kurzeme region and its local governments. This collaboration enabled them to learn and implement best practices in developing business support systems, directly informed by the expertise of the Norwegian partners. Additionally, the project fostered a valuable exchange of knowledge and experience among youth from Norway and Latvia, with activities specifically tailored to promote and encourage youth entrepreneurship. This cross-border interaction contributed to stronger business development frameworks and empowered young entrepreneurs in both regions. Building on these successful outcomes, we are committed to seeking new opportunities to continue our cooperation. The exchange of expertise and youth engagement between Norway and Latvia has proven invaluable, and we look forward to further strengthening our partnership to advance regional development initiatives. By continuing to collaborate, we aim to reinforce the foundations built during this project and support long-term growth in business support systems and youth entrepreneurship.
Project partners
- Rogaland County Donor project partner· Norway
- Liepaja City municipality Project partner· Latvia
- Ventspils City municipality Project partner· Latvia