Conference „Implementation of regional policy actions in and elaboration of regional development measures”1

Venue: Semarah Hotel Lielupe, Bulduru Avenue 64/68, Jūrmala 24 March, 2017 Moderators: Mārtiņš Daugulis During the conference will be provided simultaneous translation

09:00 – 09:30 Registration, morning coffee

09:30 – 10:00 Conference opening

9:30 – 9:40 Steinar Egil Hagen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Latvia (TBC)

9:40 – 9:50 Kaspars Gerhards, Minister for Environmental Protection and Regional Development

9:50 – 10:10 Review of the activities implemented in the project “Implementation of regional policy actions in Latvia and elaboration of regional development measures” Alise Vecozola, coordinator of project “Implementation of regional policy actions in Latvia and elaboration of regional development measures”, senior expert of Regional Policy Department, MoEPRD

10:20 – 11:20 Implemented investment attraction and entrepreneurship promotion measures. Experience and success stories.

10:10 – 10:25 Participation of municipality in international exhibition “ FOOD 2016”. Results and conclusions. Romāns Hačatrjans, Head of Business and Tourism Development Division,

10:25 – 10:40 Participation of city municipality in international exhibition “International Hanseatic Days 2015”. Results and conclusions. Maija Zālamane, Chief project manager of Development Division, Valmiera city municipality

10:40 – 10:55 Investment proposal for Preiļi municipality “Market research on investment object “Preiļi manor and park” in Preiļi municipality”. Results and conclusions. Zigmārs Erts, Head of Development Division, Preiļi municipality

10:55 – 11:10 Investment proposal for municipality “Identification of development options for lake of Tukums surrounding territory and development of strategy for investment

1 Conference is organized withinh the Norewgian Financial Mechanism programme «Capacity-Building and Institutional Cooperation between Latvian and Norwegian Public Institutions, Local and Regional Authorities» project «Implementation of regional policy actions in Latvia and elaboration of regional development measures», No.4.3-24/NFI/INP-001 1

attraction” Anita Šēlunda, Head of Development Division,

11:10 – 11:30 Operation of Representation of Latgale in Riga in 2014-2017. Results and conclusions. (Promotional video Invest in Latgale) Jānis Daugavietis, Administrator of Representation of Latgale in Riga

11:30 – 12:50 Business idea competitions “Business express” in 2015 and 2016 – instrument for implementation of new business ideas. Experience and success stories.

11:30 – 11:50 Linen manufacture and sale Laima Špude, 2nd place winner of business idea competition “Business express” in 2015

11:50 – 12:10 Tourism object “Bats center in ” Viktors Gallers, 2nd place winner of business idea competition “Business express” in 2015

12:10 – 12:30 Cube lamp – innovative design object for home and office Ralfs Rogaļevs, 1st place winner of business idea competition “Business express” in 2016

12:30 – 12:50 Development of unmanned flying machines (BPLA) security program Viktors Bikovs, 1st place winner of business idea competition “Business express” in 2016

12:50 – 13:50 Lunch break

13:50 – 14:35 Discussion groups. Parallel discussions with aim to share experience, offer propositions about measures which are needed for regions and municipalities to develop support measures for entrepreneurship promotion

13:50 – 14:35 1st group – support measures for remote and underdeveloped areas to attract qualified workforce and entrepreneurs. Norway best practice adaption in regions of Latvia (Discussion will be in English with simultaneous translation) Head of the group Aigars Plotkāns

13:50 – 14:35 2nd group – future support instruments for entrepreneurship development in regions. What is needed to promote creation of new enterprises? Head of the group - moderator Mārtiņš Daugulis

14:35 – 15:00 Discussion conclusions Heads of groups

15:00 – 16:00 Informal discussions with coffee and snacks

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