DOCSLIB.ORG

Kurzeme CREATIVE Kurzeme

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Kurzeme CREATIVE Kurzeme CREATIVE Kurzeme CREATIVE Kurzeme LATVIA THE CENTERS OF CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Latvia is a small country in Northern International practice shows - Europe, with little more than 2 million creative industries are evolving and inhabitants. In our short period of developing in urban environments. independence we have proven to be Riga, the capital and its suburbs a strong and creative nation. contribute almost 80% to Latvia’s Although it’s a relatively new sector creative economy. The biggest of the economy, at the state level number of creative companies are innovations and creative industries registered and operate in this are perceived as the basis for the territory. future economic growth. Creativity that comes from culture and arts The number of creative and support sector enterprises in Regions and Rīga (2011). CSP data. combined with business knowledge is a key resource for the economic growth by creating products with high added value. Still the Kurzeme Region has a good basis for growth for creative industries with 5 KURZEME regional towns that have an average of high creative potential. Currently, creative industries play a role in shaping the economic structure in the three biggest towns Its long sea border with large and small harbors, sandy beaches, coastal fishing - Liepāja, Ventspils and Kuldīga. In each of these municipalities more than 20 villages and towns historically determines the uniqueness of the Kurzeme Region. creative enterprises are registered. In the Saldus and Talsu municipalities The two port towns - Liepāja and Ventspils are regional and national development respectively 15 to 17 entrepreneurs are registered and operate. In the remaining centers. Major production companies are concentrated around these cities. Rich 15 counties of Kurzeme only up to 5 creative companies per county is declared. The cultural heritage, castles and manor houses, old coastal fishing villages and long major industries in the region are textile manufacturing, furniture manufacturing cultural traditions differentiate the Kurzeme Region from other regions in Latvia. and the supporting industry – paper production. The strong, harsh and unique character of the inhabitants of the Region is also displayed in unique and original culture and business. This booklet will provide a first glimpse into the creative life of the Kurzeme Region. CREATIVE Kurzeme LIEPAJA KULDIGA The main creative industry in Liepāja It must also be mentioned that This city is famous for its ancient aura. Currently Kuldīga and its Restoration is fashion- in particular lingerie Liepāja is known as the music capital The town has managed to maintain Center has become a real treasure production, where currently for of Latvia. A historically developed centuries old wooden houses and chest for knowledge seekers of wood a long time SIA "Lauma Fabrics" - community of musicians laid the create a unique atmosphere. Not restoration and other specific a world known brand - is playing foundations for the development of surprisingly, ten out of the twenty- construction works. a leading role and shaping the trends. the music industry. Nowadays the three creative companies registered city attracts record labels, musicians, in the Kuldīga municipality provide sound companies, entertainment architectural services. organizers and different thematic festivals. VENTSPILS This port and transit city with great economic potential and high ambitions also proves itself in the creative field. Ventspils is one of the most technologically advanced cities, not just in the Region but also in the entire Baltic Region. The driving force TALSI and base for creative activities in the city is Ventspils High Technology Park Currently 17 creative companies In the future, if the local government (VHTP), around which a strong IT operate in the Talsi municipality and business sectors pay more industry community has been – consisting of publishers of attention to and invest more in the established. periodicals, internet service wooden furniture design field, more providers, architects and others. valuable products, instead of the However, the greatest creative export of raw materials , could be potential of this municipality is rooted brought into the local economy. in nature. The area around Talsi is rich with forest resources that have enabled the development of the timber industry and timber exports. CREATIVE Kurzeme CREATIVE INITIATIVES CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES IN LIEPAJA In 2007 in the University of Liepaja, a The activities of the University are new educational programme “New also reflected in the creative Media Arts“was launched. Degrees environment of Liepaja. can be attained at both the bachelor’s and master’s levels. The master’s The Art Research Laboratory of the programme has two directions - University of Liepaja organizes “Digital Media and Network Art“and regular meetings of representatives “Sound Art and Electronic Music”. In of various arts – an area of open ideas 2013, studies in arts doctoral serving as a communication and co- programme will begin as well. operation platform. This platform is designed for new artists to share The programme offers new teaching their experience and search for co- method based on practice. The operation partners in terms of new meeting and lecturing facilities for media culture. In order to promote students and faculty is a cellar where and implement the ideas presented studies run 24/7. Well-facilitated at the area of open ideas, the best work premises are available for ideas are granted small financial students, including an analogue support for their implementation. photography laboratory and studio, a An excellent example of promoting media laboratory for working with international co-operation is the 2D, 3D, video and digital photography, project implemented by the Apart from the University of Liepaja, it is a sound studio, an experimental University „i-week“ that is an arts also possible to master creative room, a media library of books, week of new media, during which professions at the Liepaja Secondary Art magazines, magazine catalogues, both students and other interested School, where pupils are trained in sound and video records. persons are invited to take over the various design programmes – design of role of spectator and participate in clothing, interior, metal ware, textile and the various creative workshops, multimedia. lectures, performances, exhibitions The school completes the first semester and installations offered. It is also of each school year with a clothing possible to follow these activities on- fashion display of emerging new line. designers supplemented by videos created by pupils of the multimedia department. Sometimes there is also co- operation with other schools, for instance, with Liepaja Emilis Melngailis Music School, where new musicians supplement the fashion display with a performance of compositions. www.liepu.lv www.lmv.lv www.mplab.lv CREATIVE Kurzeme FESTIVAL ROYAL The Film and Arts Festival ROJAL has An essential part of the ROJAL festival been taking place in the small town of is the student film competition held Roja in Kurzeme since 2011. During over two evenings – films are shown the festival, there are exhibitions, art to the jury which immediately objects, and installations, as well as evaluates the films. In 2012, campaigns and happenings held in members of the jury consisted of the several impromptu open-air cinemas. artist of the Werner Hercog’s films At the three day festival, Latvian Ulrich Bergfelder, film director Juris documentary, action and animated Pakalniņš and operator Uldis Jancis. films, as well as foreign films are Public evaluation of the films, in the shown at the beach during free of presence of the author, adds charge open-air night sessions. excitement, and provides dynamic elements to the event. The festival also contributes to the concept of the nine year long art project "Rojaraku". Artists of various fields from different countries come to Roja, and for more than a fortnight they work on the spot and create their works for Roja. www.facebook.com/fROJAL www.rojaraku.lv CREATIVE Kurzeme PHOTO KULDIGA Already the seventh year the During the Photography Summer International Photography Summer School, master classes are offered to School (ISSP) is held, and it is photography students from all over evaluated by professionals as the the world. They participate in lectures best one in Europe. Every August g i v e n b y h i g h l y v a l u a t e d about one hundred professionals and international photographers. All interested parties from all over the week long students work on creating world come together. By the second a new photography series, by year the school was permanently experimenting and defying the formed and now takes place in environment and opinions about Kuldiga every year. themselves thru photography. The Summer School is an event not only for photography professionals, but also for anyone with an interest in photography. They are invited to attend a free of charge evenings of public lectures, presentations and creative meetings. Kuldiga was not chosen as a venue In the workshop, one can master for such an amazing event by chance basic photography, work in the studio – both the beautiful architecture of and in the analogue laboratory, and the town and local activities participate in open air exhibitions. contributed to it being the chosen The aim of this program is to provide venue for this event. The Kuldiga insight to the participants on the County Council, Kurzeme Tourism process of creating photos and give Association and with the support of everyone a chance to fall in love with the European Union, established the the art of photography. Kuldiga Creative Photography Workshop. www.issp.lv/en/news http://fotokuldiga.wordpress.com CREATIVE Kurzeme MUSIC, ARTS AND THE LOCAL HARVEST FESTIVAL “ZEMLIKA“ IN DURBE Zemlika is the time when the autumn The music is preformed in a wide harvest is over. The spirits of the dead spectre of genres – from guitar music have been honoured the new harvest to contemporary music, folk music to collected and the people can enjoy electronic dance music.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Health Systems in Transition
    61575 Latvia HiT_2_WEB.pdf 1 03/03/2020 09:55 Vol. 21 No. 4 2019 Vol. Health Systems in Transition Vol. 21 No. 4 2019 Health Systems in Transition: in Transition: Health Systems C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Latvia Latvia Health system review Daiga Behmane Alina Dudele Anita Villerusa Janis Misins The Observatory is a partnership, hosted by WHO/Europe, which includes other international organizations (the European Commission, the World Bank); national and regional governments (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Kristine Klavina Ireland, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the Veneto Region of Italy); other health system organizations (the French National Union of Health Insurance Funds (UNCAM), the Dzintars Mozgis Health Foundation); and academia (the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the Giada Scarpetti London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)). The Observatory has a secretariat in Brussels and it has hubs in London at LSE and LSHTM) and at the Berlin University of Technology. HiTs are in-depth profiles of health systems and policies, produced using a standardized approach that allows comparison across countries. They provide facts, figures and analysis and highlight reform initiatives in progress. Print ISSN 1817-6119 Web ISSN 1817-6127 61575 Latvia HiT_2_WEB.pdf 2 03/03/2020 09:55 Giada Scarpetti (Editor), and Ewout van Ginneken (Series editor) were responsible for this HiT Editorial Board Series editors Reinhard Busse, Berlin University of Technology, Germany Josep Figueras, European
    [Show full text]
  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT June of LATVIA 2015 REPORT
    MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS REPUBLIC OF LATVIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT June OF LATVIA 2015 REPORT RIGA Ministry of Economics Republic of Latvia ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF LATVIA REPORT RIGA JUNE 2015 Comments, questions or suggestions are welcome: Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia Brīvības iela 55, Riga, LV-1519, Latvia Phone: 371-67013293 Fax: 371-67280882 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.em.gov.lv Authors: O.Barānovs (overall compilation, 1., 4.1.1.), I.Skribāne (2., 3.1.3., 4.3., 5.2.), E.Gergelevičs (2., 3.1.4.), J.Salmiņš (2., 3.2.1., 3.2.2., 3.3.), L.Stelmaka-Leja (3.1.1., 3.1.2, 4.1.2., 4.1.3., 5.2.), G.Piņķe (3.3.), I.Šnīdere (4.2.), V.Skuja (4.4.), N.Ozols (5.1., 5.3.), A.Rožkalne, J.Ušpelis (5.4.), Č.Gržibovskis, R.Rimša (6.1.), G.Silovs (6.2.1., 6.8., 6.12.), D.Klinsone, M.Rone, L.Stauvere, D.Šikova (6.2.2.), M.Ivanova, V.Laizāns, A.Upīte (6.2.3.), K.Soms (6.3.), A.Leite, R.Meijers, I.Niedrīte (6.4.), R.Kņūtiņa, S.Soila, I.Strazdiņa, R.Špade (6.5.), M.Lūka, I.Šīrava (6.6), I.Lore (6.7., 6.8.), E.Fernāts (6.8., 6.12.), M.Jansons (6.9.), L.Neiders, (6.10.), I.Kabanova (6.11.), A.Krūze, M.Zondaks (6.12.), M.Ivanova, L.Kauliņa (6.13.), B.Mistre, J.Reinsone (6.14.), M.Drāke (6.15., 6.16.), D.Freimane (6.17.). All figures and data, unless indicated otherwise, have been obtained from the Central Statistical Bureau of the Republic of Latvia.
    [Show full text]
  • Latvia Your Gateway to Northern Europe
    LATVIA YOUR GATEWAY TO NORTHERN EUROPE ANDRIS MALDUPS | Director of the Transit Policy department Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia OUTLINE General overview on cargo transit development Container train development Latvia – distribution center Road transport Ports GENERAL OVERVIEW - MULTIMODAL CORRIDORS GENERAL OVERVIEW - PORTS GENERAL OVERVIEW Three main ports of Latvia: Freeport statuss Freeport of Riga Tax advantages for investments Freeport of Ventspils Free land plots available Liepaja Special Economic Zone Up to 17 meters deep GENERAL OVERVIEW CARGO TURNOVER INCREASED IN LATVIAN PORTS 2002-2012. (thsd.t.) GENERAL OVERVIEW PROPORTION OF FREIGHT BY TYPE OF GOODS 2012 Oil products Woodchips 31.9% 2.1% Crude oil Containers 0.3% 4.9% Roll on/Roll of 4.2% Coal 30.6% Wood products 5.9% Ferrous metals Other Chemicals 0.7% 15.2% 4.3% GENERAL OVERVIEW CONTAINERISED CARGO TURNOVER IN PORTS 2002.-2012. (TEU) GENERAL OVERVIEW PORTS COMPETITION IN THE BALTIC REGION Cargo turnover at Ports 2012/2011 20012 M tons 2012/2011 % Riga 36,05 ↑ 5,9 Ventspils 30,35 ↑ 6,7 Liepaja 7,4 ↑ 53 Tallin 29,48 ↓ 19,2 Klaipeda 35,24 ↓ 3,7 Primorsk 74,77 ↓ 0,5 St.Peterburg 57,81 ↓ 3,6 Ust-Luga 66,79 ↑ 106 GENERAL OVERVIEW Port of Riga Port of Ventspils Port of Liepaja Container terminals Nord Natie Terminal Terrabalt •Baltic Container terminal Finnline •Riga Container terminal Lubeck-Ventspils- Petersburg Stena Line •Riga Universal terminal Stena Line Travemund – Liepaja - •Man-Tess Ninesham-Ventspils-Ninesham Travemund Lines Travemund – Ventspils-Travemund
    [Show full text]
  • The Saeima (Parliament) Election
    /pub/public/30067.html Legislation / The Saeima Election Law Unofficial translation Modified by amendments adopted till 14 July 2014 As in force on 19 July 2014 The Saeima has adopted and the President of State has proclaimed the following law: The Saeima Election Law Chapter I GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Citizens of Latvia who have reached the age of 18 by election day have the right to vote. (As amended by the 6 February 2014 Law) 2.(Deleted by the 6 February 2014 Law). 3. A person has the right to vote in any constituency. 4. Any citizen of Latvia who has reached the age of 21 before election day may be elected to the Saeima unless one or more of the restrictions specified in Article 5 of this Law apply. 5. Persons are not to be included in the lists of candidates and are not eligible to be elected to the Saeima if they: 1) have been placed under statutory trusteeship by the court; 2) are serving a court sentence in a penitentiary; 3) have been convicted of an intentionally committed criminal offence except in cases when persons have been rehabilitated or their conviction has been expunged or vacated; 4) have committed a criminal offence set forth in the Criminal Law in a state of mental incapacity or a state of diminished mental capacity or who, after committing a criminal offence, have developed a mental disorder and thus are incapable of taking or controlling a conscious action and as a result have been subjected to compulsory medical measures, or whose cases have been dismissed without applying such compulsory medical measures; 5) belong
    [Show full text]
  • JSC “Kalija Parks” Terminal for Transshipment of Mineral Fertilizers
    Port of Ventspils (Latvia) JSC “Kalija parks” Terminal for transshipment of mineral fertilizers 2016 AKCIJU SABIEDRĪBA “KĀLIJA PARKS” Reģistrācijas Nr.000313669. Dzintaru iela 20 a, Ventspils, LV-3602, Latvija. Tālr. 3668620, Fakss 3625345. E-mail: [email protected] Cooperation form – looking for strategic investor/ buyer. Terminal for transshipment of mineral fertilizers – handling capacities of 7,5 mil.t/year International certificate of quality management – ISO 9001. International Environmental certificate – ISO 14002. Turnover in 2014 – 1,52 mil. t Main partners – OJSC «Uralkali». JSC «Kalija Parks» Registration No: 40003136693 Dzintaru street 41, Ventspils, Latvia Phone. +371 63607232 Fax: +371 63625345 E-mail: [email protected] JSC «Kalija Parks» Technical capabilities AKCIJU SABIEDRĪBA “KĀLIJA PARKS” Reģistrācijas Nr.000313669. Dzintaru iela 20 a, Ventspils, LV-3602, Latvija. Tālr. 3668620, Fakss 3625345. E-mail: [email protected] Main capabilities • Specialized potassium terminal; • Throughput - 7,5 mil.t/year; • Opportunities for further development Reception of cargos • 2 wagon unloading stations • Simultaneous unloading of 14 wagons • Discharging of up to 450 wagons in 24h Storage • The total capacity of storage premises – 140’000 t • Abilities to store up to 6 types of cargo simultaneously Loading of vessels • 2 deep-water berths with a draught 14,1 m • Loading of vessels with a deadweight of 75’000 t • 3 Shiploaders with a maximum loading intensity of 6’000 t/hour and 40’000 t/24h JSC «Kalija Parks» Technical capabilities (in details) AKCIJU SABIEDRĪBA “KĀLIJA PARKS” Reģistrācijas Nr.000313669. Dzintaru iela 20 a, Ventspils, LV-3602, Latvija. Tālr. 3668620, Fakss 3625345. E-mail: [email protected] Overall characteristics: - throughput – 7,5 mil.
    [Show full text]
  • Challenges of Small and Medium-‐Sized Urban Areas (Smuas)
    Challenges of Small and Medium-Sized Urban Areas (SMUAs), their economic growth potential and impact on territorial development in the European Union and Latvia Research report to support the Latvian EU Presidency 2015 This paper has been written by HESPI and EUKN and consulted by ESPON on behalf of the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union (The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development). The research is financed by the Norwegian financial instrument programme 2009-2014 No. LV07 “Strengthening of capacity and institutional cooperation between Latvian and Norwegian institutions, local and regional institutions“ Project No 4.3.-24/NFI/INP-002. Final Report, 25 May, 2015 Social, Economic and Humanities Research Institute (HESPI) of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences Cēsu iela 4, | Valmiera, LV-4201 | Latvia Tel. + 371 64207230 | www.va.lv/en/hespi Contact: Agita Līviņa, Director of HESPI European Urban Knowledge Network EGTC Koningin Julianaplein 10 | 2495 AA The Hague | Netherlands Tel. +31 703028484 | www.eukn.eu Contact: Mart Grisel, Director of EUKN EGTC 1 List of Authors Visvaldis Valtenbergs (HESPI), Alfons Fermin (EUKN), Mart Grisel (EUKN), Lorris Servillo (ESPON), Inga Vilka (University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management), Agita Līviņa (HESPI), Līga Bērzkalne (HESPI). Table of Contents List of Abbreviations .............................................................................................. 3 List of Boxes, Figures Tables and Maps ..................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Part 1 - Cites Questions
    PART 1 - CITES QUESTIONS Note: Part 1 is composed exclusively of the questions included in the CITES Biennial Report format, approved at the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES, October 2004. * Document as discussed and agreed at COM 45 held on 14 November 2008. 1 A. General information Party Latvia Period covered in this report: 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2010 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2004 Details of agency preparing this report Nature Conservation Agency Baznicas Str.7, Sigulda, LV-2150, Latvia Contributing agencies, organizations or individuals State Revenue Service, Natural History Museum B. Legislative and regulatory measures 1 Has information on CITES-relevant legislation already been provided Yes (fully) under the CITES National Legislation Project? Yes (partly) If yes, ignore questions 2, 3 and 4. No No information/unknown 2 If your country has planned, drafted or enacted any CITES-relevant legislation, please provide the following details: Title and date: Status: Brief description of contents: 3 Is enacted legislation available in one of the working languages of the Yes Convention? No No information 4 If yes, please attach a copy of the full legislative text or key legislative legislation attached provisions that were gazetted. provided previously not available, will send later 5 Which of the following issues are addressed by any stricter domestic measures that Tick all applicable your country has adopted for CITES-listed species (in accordance with Article XIV of the Convention)? The conditions for: The complete prohibition of: Issue Yes No No information Yes No No information Trade Taking Possession Transport Other (specify) Additional comments Latvia as one of the Member Sates of the European Community implements CITES through Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 both of which are directly applicable within the European Community.
    [Show full text]
  • Latvijas Dz Shema Ar Kravas Stacijam (2019-2020) LV Ldz Krasas
    V alka Luga Saule ž i Stren PieostasJūras parks Naftasparks parks Brengu č J i entspils Austrumu parks āņa V entspilsentspils Saulkrasti V V V Skulte almiera mui ļ B i Alūksne ā entspils CarnikavaLilaste ž le V a Zieme Lode Ā entspils Gulbene V I rai Sarkandaugava V II ec š Mangaļbl i C Krievu sala āķ entspils R ā ē ene sis V le ī zma i entspils šķ ā ga Krasta V Bolder ži Bolder ļ ukalns Elk Ug Zemitāni i č Ieri evupe In Usma re i anga L ā V Sigulda ī ķ Dienvidu parks i ZasulauksL ā Kr gatne i Sp īč T ja ā LATVIJASORGANISATION DZELZCEĻA SCHEME VILCIENU OF LATVIAN KUSTĪBAS RAILWAY UN TRAIN ukums I Priedaineāč ja Garkalne L Dubulti II Madona Ķ Sloka upe ekurkalnsJugla emeri Či entspils Stende KRAVASMOVEMENT DARBA AND ORGANIZĀCIJAS CARGOM OPERATIONS SHĒMA K V Jaunkalsnava ču ārciena ā Sabile rsava īga Pre re R i V Pure ā š Aizkraukle eseta Kandava Zv R Saurie Me J Iļģuciemsīga pas.āņ ņ T ž i or Šķ Koknese av vidi Cena ņ irotava Salaspils ukums II ā P T akalns rti Ogre Ilz ļ Olaine av Burzava Lielv ēni Slampe iņ Skr rze as ē ā rde ī īvb veri ni ja ē L ni ā ja āņi ā ļā ni Dobele re iene ļā Liep ore Skrunda Saldus Broc Biksti žā š i T Ilm Kalvene lite kas tirniene arak V audej ā ū S V T Cirma Z Me Ata da Jelgava Garoza K R Ludza ū Misa Iecava ē Istalsna Rēzeknezekne I Nerza Gl āčplēsis Menta Zilupe ecumniekiL aurkalne Sece lpils ne T ē P ē Ventspils V S B Ventspils Pieostas parks Daudzeva Sakstagals ū II Daugava poli Ventspils Jūras parks Malta Ventspils-1 Krustpils Aglona e Ventspils Naftas parks Asote ņģ Ventspils Dienvidu parks repe T ni Daugavpils Kr ā V Meitene v Ventspils-2 Ventspils Austrumu parks ī ī ā L ganti ce Elkšķene V Jersika i Šķirošanas šķ Ugāle gunta Za i Ser ļumi īcgale Usma N a Liepāja abole V īksna āslava L Spāre Silava Kr SkaistaNiedricaIndra NaujeneIzvald Tore Līči Krauja kste Daugavpils Eglaine ū Il Gr Stende Ilmāja R I.p.3.km.
    [Show full text]
  • Final Report
    Final Report on the technical and financial implementation of the PrepAGE Project: Enhancing disaster management and preparedness for the older population in the EU Grant Agreement: ECHO/SUB/2013/661043 covering the project activities from: 01/04/2014 – 31/5/2016 Final Report Reporting date 29.07.2016 Compiled by Charlotte Strümpel, Cornelia Hackl, Austrian Red Cross Table of Contents 1) General reminder of project objectives, partnership and expected deliverables .......................... 3 2) General summary of project implementation process ................................................................... 5 3) Evaluation of project management/implementation process ...................................................... 10 4) Activities ........................................................................................................................................ 13 5) Presentation of technical results and deliverables ....................................................................... 22 6) Evaluation of technical results and deliverables ........................................................................... 38 7) Follow-up ....................................................................................................................................... 43 8) Annex ............................................................................................................................................. 46 PrepAGE Final Report Page 2 General reminder of project objectives, partnership and expected deliverables
    [Show full text]
  • Transport Investment Needs Potential Project Pipeline for EFSI TEN-T Core Network North Sea - Baltic Corridor
    The Latvian context: Transport investment needs potential project pipeline for EFSI TEN-T Core network North Sea - Baltic corridor 2 Main transport infrastructure Three main ports of Latvia: • Freeport of Riga • Extensive Road Network • Freeport of Ventspils • Developed railway network • Liepaja Special Economic Zone 3 CARGO TURNOVER IN LATVIAN PORTS 2005-2015 (million t) 4 CARGO TURNOVER IN RAILWAYS 2005-2015 (million t) 5 ROADS • Total length of state roads - 20 131 km • Main roads – 1 749,5 km (8,7%) • Regional roads – 5 786,4 km (28,7%) 6 RIGA – A REGIONAL LEADER IN AVIATION • Government of Latvia owns 100% RIX • Aviation – a strategic industry for Latvia • Pax growth (2004-2015): 1M → 5M • Geographic advantage / Hub-and-spoke strategy / Gateway to Single European Sky • Infrastructure development • New pax terminal, support infrastructure • Cargo aviation 7 Number of projects in timeline Projects on the NSB corridor in Latvia (corridor work plan, 2016) Investment needs, M EUR Airport; 348.63; 3% Ports+MoS+ITS 1734.86; 16% Railway; 5167.9; 49% Roads; 3400.51; 32% Total: at least 10 651.9 M EUR 9 Projects on the NSB corridor in Latvia Railway Project name Costs Implementation phase Development of a 1435 mm standard gauge railway line in the Rail 4814,53 M EUR 2016-2025 Baltica corridor through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Development of railway infrastructure in Kundzinsala 12 M EUR 2014-2020 (access roads and bridge) Electrification of the core Latvian rail network (I stage) To be 2017-2022 determined Electrification of the core Latvian
    [Show full text]
  • Ministry of Transport Republic of Latvia Mobility Plan and Action Program for Riga and Pieriga SEA Report
    Ministry of Transport Republic of Latvia Mobility Plan and Action Program for Riga and Pieriga SEA Report Mobility Plan Riga and Pieriga Tornu iela 4, III C, office no. 203 Riga, LV-1050 Latvia Phone: +371 7 223 144 Fax: +371 7 223 830 INDEX P. ABBREVIATIONS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1. Framework 1 1.2. Project background 1 1.3. Objectives of the RPMP 2 1.4. Strategic Environmental Assessment 3 1.5. SEA Scoping 5 1.6. Consultation meetings 5 1.7. Relation SEA and RPMP 6 1.8. Contents of the report 6 2. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK 7 2.1. SEA Directive 7 2.2. Other EU regulations 8 2.3. Other international conventions 11 2.4. Latvian regulations 11 2.4.1. SEA regulations 11 2.4.2. Other relevant Latvian regulations 14 2.4.3. Latvian transport development policy documents 16 3. THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN RIGA AND PIERIGA 17 3.1. Introduction 17 3.2. About Riga and Pieriga 17 3.3. Climate, air, water, soil and the landscape 18 3.3.1. Climate 18 3.3.2. Air 19 3.3.3. Noise 25 3.3.4. Water 30 3.3.5. Landscape and soil 30 3.4. Flora and fauna 31 3.4.1. Biological diversity 31 3.4.2. Special protected areas 31 3.5. Cultural heritage 32 4. ANALYSIS OF CURRENT MOBILITY IN RIGA AND PIERIGA 33 4.1. The study area 33 4.2. Socio-economic characteristics 35 4.3. The policy framework 37 4.4.
    [Show full text]
  • NB Mobility Programme for Public Administration 2014 Decision Nr
    NB Mobility Programme for Public Administration 2014 Decision Participatin Nr Project title Applicant g € Countries Cooperation and sharing of the working PA-GRO- experience between Baltic and Nordic document Police and Border Guard Board, EE experts in the preparation of methodological NO, IS 6,000.00 € 672 instructions and to develop Estonian False (Kerstin Kirsel) Documents Database PA-GRO- Nordic-Baltic mobility program Hämeenlinna Prison, ministry of EE, LT 2,100.00 € 671 Justice Finland, FI (samuli laulumaa) Study visit for cooperation and knowledge PA-GRO- Estonian Health Board, EE (Eed 670 exchange with the best practices in the field of Allik-Hõimoja) IS, DK 4,000.00 € ambulance service PA-GRO- Exchange of knowledge and experiences Association of Local Authorities of between municipalities of Järva County and Håbo DK 0.00 € 669 and Frederiksborg municipality Järva County, EE (Toomas Tippi) Nordic Experience Transfer through Study Visits, PA-GRO- Auce Local Municipality, LV (Sandra 668 Networking and Best Prctices to Raise Zesere) NO, IS 4,000.00 € Administrative Capacity of Municipality PA-GRO- Creative industry as engine for community Ida-Viru County Government, EE FI, DK 4,000.00 € 667 development in Denmark, Finland and Estonia (Jana Pavlenkova) PA-GRO- Exchange of knowledge and good practices Ministry of Social Affairs, EE (Kaisa FI, IS 7,000.00 € 666 between Estonia and Nordic countries Kaha) “Implementation of Sustainable Solutions for PA-GRO- Electronic Data Archive Information, The State Land Service, LV (Lelde 665 Communication
    [Show full text]