#1MAGNETIC LATVIA GREENTECH INDUSTRY IN LATVIA Investment and Development Agency of Latvia www.investinlatvia.org February, 2022 LIAA#2LATVIA - HEART OF THE NEW NORDICS AM2#338 88 88 88 88 A NATURAL PLAYGROUND TO EXECUTE IDEAS 우 MISSION 2030 - CLEAN BALTIC SEA CONNECTED SOCIETY & - LIFESTYLE#4Riga #1 Drone-friendly city in the world #2 Best ESG/sustainablity in the world Source: FDI intelligence (2022)#5REASONS TO CHOOSE LATVIA#6Location at the heart of the Baltics NATO ΟΤΑΝ Territory: 64.6 ths.sq.km Capital: Riga Population: 1,9 million Language: Latvian Currency: euro (EUR) S&P Credit Rating: A+ #1 as the most startup-friendly country in the world (Index Ventures, 2021) #30 in the world in Propesperity index (The Legatum Prosperity Index, 2021) OECD L LIAA All rights reserved - 2022 6#7COMPETITIVE TAX POLICY KO SESI TAS BUS S LATVIA d #2 among OECD countries in the International Tax Competitiveness Index 0% zero corporate income tax on reinvested profit#8Diverse pool of talent D • • EDUCATED 79 000 student pool 20 000 STEM students the highest foreign student share in the Baltics (13%). MULTILINGUAL Aa • 95% speaks at least 1 foreign language54% speaks at least 2 foreign languages (English and Russian) CULTURE FIT • 150 nationalities, and 38% of the population is represented by minorities. 26% of FDI from Nordics UPSKILLING Companies receive up to € 200 000 for training Competitive operational and labor costs.#9III 40+ investment incentives for innovations and smart business development AA Equal treatment of foreign investors and direct dialogue with government institutions SUPPORTIVE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT Д Easy and quick company registration in 1-3 days, access to digital government services with eID and eSignature#10DIGITAL & #1 INNOVATIVE eID #10 #14 in the Baltics in innovations (Bloomberg Innovation Index, 2021) digital ID for signing documents and remote access to 120+ government services in the EU in eGovernment Benchmark 2020 (EC, 2020) in connectivity in the EU (DESI, 2020)#1100€ LEOF LAYING 15 16 GENDER BALANCE #1 in the EU with the largest share of women in management - 45% (Eurostat, 2020 Q3) #2 223 30 highest share of women obaining Master's degrees (OECD, 2020)#12Superior Connectivity Quick and easy access from Riga to the whole Europe RIX airport airBaltic most punctual airline in Europe 100+ direct flights 20 min to the city center 1,5-hour flight to Berlin, Copenhagen, Kyiv, Minsk, Moscow, Oslo, Prague, Stockholm, Warsaw 2,5-hour flight to Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Milan, Munich, Paris, Stuttgart, Zurich Rail Baltica 249 km/h speed for passenger trains 5-hour trip Riga - Warsaw Tallinn | Estonia 0.49 million (2021) Kaunas | Lithuania RAIL BALTICA 2.35 million (2021) Riga | Latvia F 1.89 million (2021) Vilnius | Lithuania by 2026 - the railway connection Tallinn-Riga-Kaunas L LIAA All rights reserved - 2022 12#13L The Ecosystem Approach Launching the ecosystem approach - a dynamic process of identifying prospective, knowledge-intensive value chains and mapping out the ecosystems. 3 ecosystems so far, more to come. Identifying prospective, knowledge- intensive value chains & mapping out the ecosystems Bringing together ecosystem`s expertise, defining common goals & challenges Benchmarking ecosystem results, improving the approach, finetuning processes (process development with the OECD) LIAA All rights reserved - 2022 4 Proactively facilitate reach of these goals with the available support incentives. 13#14L Five Smart Specialization Sectors LIAA All rights reserved - 2022 BIOMEDICINE BIOECONOMY SMART ENERGY SMART MATERIALS & PHOTONICS ICT & GBS 14#15Incentives and Support Mechanisms Local companies have access to a broad range of 40+ incentives SEZ IDEA DEVELOPMENT (4) The Idea Cup Business Incubators Accelerators Events and support of municipalities BUSINESS AND INNOVATIONS (24) Startup benefits Innovation vouchers Cluster programmes Financing programmes Norwegian grants Employee training EXPORT DEVELOPMENT (7) Export promotion activities Cluster programmes Export credit guarantees LIAA network support SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES (5) 80% CIT and RE tax rebates in five special economic zones in Latvia ADMINISTRATIVE FAST- TRACK Twice faster procedures for high priority FDI projects LIAA - All rights reserved - 2022 15#16Incentives and Support Mechanisms Grants from RRF and ERAF funds for digital transformation DIGITAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT Up to 40 MEUR total funding available Up to 30 MEUR total funding available FINANCIAL INTRUMENT DIGITALIZATION Up to 45 MEUR total funding available DIGITAL PROCESS DEVELOPMENT Up to 51 MEUR total funding available LIAA All rights reserved - 2022 SUPPORT FOR NEW DIGITAL PRODUCTS INNVOATION CENTRE DEVELOPMENT Up to 11 MEUR total funding available Up to 18 MEUR total funding FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT DIGITALIZATION available 16#17L Incentives for Innovation and Growth EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER Up to 200,000 EUR per company 50-60% intensity PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS Up to 40,000 EUR per year 50% intensity INNOVATION VOUCHERS Up to 25,000 EUR for designing prototyping, testing etc. 45-100% intensity STARTUP BENEFITS Up to 200,000 EUR for employee salary co-financing, or tax benefits. Startup visa for 5 founders and family INCENTIVES BY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS Various projects and training programmes co-financed by the EU altum LOANS AND GRANTS Various programmes for business and individuals by state financial institution "Altum" LIAA All rights reserved - 2022 17#18Ļ Green corridor to enable new investment Benefits: twice shorter administrative procedures including territorial planning, construction permits, foreign workforce relocation. CRITERIA: 3 OUT OF 4 FOR A POSITIVE EVALUATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 M€ investment in 3 years 50-75 jobs Exports worth over 3 M € in 3 years Over 250 000 € R&D or employee development LIAA All rights reserved - 2022 NEW 18#19International Rankings and Infrastructure Latvia provides world-class ICT infrastructure and secures high rankings in ICT 93% #3 #10 23% 90% 1st is the broadband (NGA) coverage, and 71% are fibre connections (OECD & EC, 2020) in the world in mobile data usage (OECD, 2021) and fastest internet speed (Cable, 2021) in the European Union in Digital public services (DESI, 2021) Of ICT specialists are females, twice higher than in the EU (19%) (Eurostat, 2021) share of households with Internet access in Latvia in 2020 (CSP, 2020) 5G military test site in Europe L LIAA - All rights reserved - 2022 19#2012 Key Industries Development of industries and ecosystems with high value-added L Life Science Woodworking Food Processing Green Technology ICT Transport & Storage Smart City Global Business Services Healthcare Bio medicine LIAA All rights reserved - 2021 Engineering & Metalworking Smart materials & Photonics ( ΤΟΙ ΟΙΟ ΤΟΙ elo Com 贏 20 20#21Five Smart Industries & Value-chains Development of industries and ecosystems with high value-added L LIAA All rights reserved - 2021 ICT BIOECONOMY SMART ENERGY SMART MATERIALS & PHOTONICS BIOMEDICINE 21#22The Ecosystem Approach Development of industries and ecosystems with high value-added Diverse ecosystems and strong collaboration: INDUSTRY + ACADEMIA + POLICY MAKERS Since 2014 Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3) for Latvia is being developed - a strategy of economic transformation towards higher added value and more efficient use of resources. 5 strategic RIS3 areas have been set and Green Tech and Energy is one of them, playing an important horizontal value: 1. knowledge intensive bioeconomy; 2. biomedicine, medical technologies, biopharmacy and biotechnologies; 3. smart materials, technologies and engineering systems; 4. smart Energy; 5. information and communication technologies. L LIAA All rights reserved - 2021 22 222#23L The Ecosystem Approach - Launching the ecosystem approach ― a dynamic process of identifying prospective, knowledge-intensive value chains and mapping out the ecosystems. There are 3 ecosystems so far, and more to come. Identifying prospective, knowledge- intensive value chains & mapping out the ecosystems Benchmarking ecosystem results, improving the approach, finetuning processes (process development with the OECD) LIAA All rights reserved - 2021 ку Bringing together ecosystem`s expertise, defining common goals & challenges Proactively facilitate reach of these goals with the available support incentives. 23 23#24Renewable Energy Industry and Community IT#25少 Green-tech Probably the greenest country in Europe #1 Lowest greenhouse gas emmisions in Europe in volume and per capita (decrease by 55% since 1990s) #1 Leading in wind farms between Baltic countries (29 farms with capacity of 15.5 GW) #3 Share of Renewable energy (40.97%) in the EU. The EU3 average was 19.7% (2019) #1 First hydrogen-powered trolley in the world #2 Share of RES for heating (57.8%) in the EU. #2 Highest share of hydroelectric power in the EU (2020)#26L Latvia is green - key facts 01 Renewable energy consumption has increased by more than 25% in last ten years 02 Renewable wind energy: increase by 14.9% YOY production (2020) 03 Per capita waste generated in Latvia is one of the lowest in the EU (Eurostat) 04 Renewable solar energy: increase by 66.7% YOY production (2020)#27Production of Renewable energy in Latvia L Wind parks Hydropower CHP plant with biogas Wood pellets energy CHP plant with natural gas Rigas HES: 615 GW Plavinu BES: 1420 Keguma HES: 493 GWh C#28L Energy and Climate policies: Latvia 2030 The regional consultations identified opportunities for regional co- operation in the field of RES and their technologies, in particular with regard to the possible joint development of offshore WPPs, taking into account maritime spatial planning considerations that allow the development of joint projects on the Latvian-Estonian border and the Latvian-Lithuanian border. Project in cooperation with Estonia planned building of joint offshore wind farm on both countries border lines. This project promises to further intertwine both countries energy networks as well shows the commitment to more sustainable future. RES El Wind#29Policies of Latvia 2020-2030 Main policies 1. Improving the energy efficiency of buildings 2. Promoting the use of RES technologies in heating and cooling 3. Promoting the use of non-emission technologies in electricity generation 4. Promotion of economically justified self-production and consumption of energy 5. Promoting the use of alternative fuels and RES technologies in transport 6. Energy security, reduction of energy dependency, integration of energy markets, modernization of infrastructure Energy & climate 7. Improving the efficiency of waste and wastewater management, reducing GHG emissions 8. Resource efficiency and reduction of GHG emissions in agriculture 9. Sustainable use of resources and reduction of GHG emissions and increasing CO2 sequestration in the land use 10. Promoting the reduction of the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases 11. Improving the attractiveness of energy efficiency and RES technologies with «greener» tax system#30Valdemārpils Talsi Latvia is connected to Scandinavian countries as well as Continental Europe by the grid Saldus Ļ Jūrma Rig Jelgava Olaine Saulkrast Sigulda Vanga Ogre Baldone Latvia Lielvārde Cēs#31Planning period 2021 – 2027 aims to address: 01 Increase productivity by production efficiency, innovations and greater investment in R&D 02 Innovative solutions in the field of RES technologies: 1) Use of biomethane, hydrogen, advances biofuels 2) Use of solar energy in transport systems 3) ntelligent use of biomass before combustion 03 Per Solutions for energy storage, integration and smart transmission 04 Solutions in the field of energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings L#32L To achieve the objectives, the state supports following areas: Renewable electricity and heat production Smart grids, energy storage and recovery and the integration Energy efficiency of buildings Smart mobility, such as alternative fuels and biofuels Development of new types of market models - direct trade (peer-to-peer), energy as a service $ R&D Development Demonstration projects of new tech Solutions and user- centered products#33L State support mechanism for electricity producers Mandatory procurement and capacity component - a differentiated tariff approved by the Public Utilities Commission, which is defined as a support mechanism, which provides for its financing from electricity end- user payments. This tariff is also divided into a variable and a fixed part according to a similar principle as the system service tariff. LIAA - All rights reserved - 2021 33#34Key Players in Renewables elektrum EST es Enefit Green ECOWIN Leader in generation of electricity and thermal energy in Latvia, providing approximately 80% of the total amount of electricity generated in the country. www.elektrum.lv Performs ensuring the operation, upgrading and planned development of distribution networks. www.sadalestikls.lv Eesti Energia energy group. Incorporating more than fifteen years of renewable energy experience. www.enefitgreen.ee Specializes in site assessment, including wind measurement and modelling of wind resource and potential development. www.ecowin.lv Producing and constructing wind power in Norway, Sweden, Qfortum Finland and Russia. Started biomass cogeneration plant in Jelgava, producing electricity and heat. www.fortum.lv/ The BOTC training courses are internationally certified in BOTC accordance with the Global Wind Organization (GWO) standards. www.botctraining.com Latvian wind farm developer actively working on wind projects BE SPV in Saldus, Broceni and Ventspils districts. sunly getlini eko TELMS SIA www.bureauveritas.lv Developing a full range of renewable energy projects - designing, construction and operation. Business's home markets are Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. www.sunly.ee The largest municipal solid waste landfill and waste recycling center in the Baltic States. Biodegradable waste is used for biogas production. www.getlini.lv Designs, builds and repairs cable and overhead lines, transformer substations and distribution points, installs public and industrial wiring. www.telms.lv/#35少 Primary industries of investment 1 2 LIAA All rights reserved - 2021 3 1. Recycling (biodegradable materials, waste management, wood waste, construction materials) 2. Smart production (energy conservation projects, green resources) 3. Renewable energy 4. Sustainable materials and animal products (Algae processing, mussel, trout, and salmon farming) 35#36少 Green-tech community Strengthening and supporting the industry and existing key players FUTURE HUB_ GREEN TECH CLUSTER ClimAccelerator Fosters the open innovation conversation by helping sustainability & impact start-up teams fill the gaps in knowledge, skills & network. Focuses on startups and and Green Tech community in the Baltic and Nordic regions. Developed for cross-sectoral cooperation bringing together companies, educational and research institutions, as well as other organizations that partly or fully operate in the industries of green and smart technologies. Cluster includes mechanical engineering, ICT and space technology, energy-efficient buildings and production, environmentally friendly raw materials. Delivered by cleantech experts and tailored to support start-ups in the region. ClimAccelerator helps you scale your solution and take your venture globally, attracting potential investors and vastly expanding your reach. Sharing a vision of contributing to a green and sustainable future, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovakia are joining their efforts to boost the development and deal flow of cleantech start-ups. LIAA - All rights reserved - 2021 36#37L Success stories in Greentech Sector Companies that have gone green in Latvia CARGURU TAKE DRIVE BANK SELAT getliniek 2 Ekubirojs elpo ео HEMP ECO SYSTEMS First car sharing app in Latvia, founded in 2017, offers green solutions to transportation. www.carguru.lv The largest municipal solid waste landfill in the Baltic and one of the most modern in Europe. Developed as a safe waste recycling centre, produces biogas from biodegradable waste. www.getlini.lv Promotes Energy Efficiency and green investment in the Baltics and eastern Europe, by bringing people, experts, developers and financing together to renovate old Soviet Era buildings. www.ekubirojs.lv Offers smart air biofilters that improves the indoor air quality by combining technology and the power of nature by purifying the indoor air from pollutants. www.kotuelpo.lv Developing new type of building materials that include hemp shives to be used as an healthier and more sustainable alternative to usual types of insulation. www.hempecosystems.lv/ LIAA - All rights reserved - 2021#38Education and Innovation in Greentech#39Greentech Education and Innovation Internationally recognized education to match the demand of the industry 20 000 STEM students (25% of all) 11 000 students in Engineering related programmes 1800 Engineering graduates with the goal of 3 000 Source: Ministry of Education of the Republic of Latvia; LIAA - All rights reserved - 2021 39#40Knowledge mile & Technology cluster in Riga 3 min Rail Baltica Mobin Les Boned cres vhusdicos instituunatud can Redac ugha nelojua A Testos Lidots o RSU RTU 2 min 22 min 3km 2km km "Starptautiska lidosta Rīga" Vilna: 1:50h Paula trad RTU RISERA Izglītības klasteris "Zināšanu jūdze" Agmsonst Pigs Boom Rips Pheasan reloj cons Testy ares Cite 4 min Rall Base LU MOKU ants 4 min 1 Bukk usersos simila Венокорти П Clero Augsta Trbo 16 Taumotolojes u ortoplides sca Baku.. Rigs Tudo nasz Past simpos Barge pubes un Rail Belle "Riga" 5 min 8 min RTU Anato pports un co B C Zeman Citee Th Testesiol indum SNE MT ના ના બાપા ના Tehnoloģiju klasteris 6 min Testrales Exitos d 1km 2km Mikaotik ATEA Rates informoje Tanj Accenture Edson RailBaltica 5 min La betsinstit Fleas o 3km Unser nars 2 m 2 min 2 min Tofawx Camis potato Autum srites s B konsutav por Tallina: 1:40h Helsinki: 4h#41Evolving Engineering Academic Education Internationally recognized programmes in higher education institutions Riga Technical University 1862 RTU trademark is high quality internationally competitive RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY TSI UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA TRANSPORT AND TELECOMMUNICATION INSTITUTE VENTSPILS UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES engineering education based on more than a century-and-a- half old academic tradition appropriate to meet new technological challenges. https://www.rtu.lv/en University of Latvia The University of Latvia Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences provides academic studies in geography, geology and environmental science. Faculty offers academic education in all levels. https://www.lu.lv/en/ Transport and Telecommunication Institute Provides academic studies in Electronics, Network and robotic fields. Knowledge and expertise gives it a strong competitive advantage for being the leaders in these fields. https://tsi.lv/ Ventspils University of Applied Sciences Academic studies in Electrical Engineering and electrics as well as Centre for Technilogy transfer and Innovations and Research https://www.venta.lv/en RTA Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies LIEPĀJAS UNIVERSITĀTE REZEKNES TEHNOLOĢIJU AKADĒMIJA VA VIDZEME UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies One of the leading universities of science and technologies in the Baltics, specializing in the sustainable use of natural resources. Studies in Sustainable Agriculture & Forestry, Biosystems, Sustainable Development, etc. https://www.llu.lv/en Liepaja University Liepaja University is a symbol of education, science and culture of Liepaja and Kurzeme region that provides with Competitive, internationally recognized varied education. Studies in renewable energy resources, Eco-tech and more. https://www.liepu.lv/en Rezekne Academy of Technologies Provides studies in disciplines such as electronics, telecommunications, energetics, recycling. Has its own research institute that concerns environmental engineering, smart materials, and more. https://2021.rta.lv/en/ Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences ViA offers high-quality and flexible study programs that balance theory and practice, promoting the sustainable development of knowledge society on a regional and national level. https://va.lv/en 少 LIAA All rights reserved - 2021 Vidze 41 111#42Ongoing Green-Tech projects in RTU An example of current research with Riga Technical University Nordic Energy Research HORIZON 2020 EUROPEAN UNION European Regional Development Fund Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union Cooperation with Nordic Energy Research - Innovations related to the effective use of renewable energy sources Gasification and pyrolysis based on the self-catalytic thermal conversation of bio-waste; Pollutants emission reduction by biomass burning in gasification mode; Energy storage systems and their integration into production processes. Advancing Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy in Central and Eastern European countries The project will contribute to the BIOEAST initiative to become a catalyst for research and innovation, rural development and other policies in the development of the bioeconomy in the CEE, creating a favorable cross-sectoral framework for the sustainable use of biomass potential. Development of a new concept for the construction of low-energy buildings from ecological building materials Development of innovative thermal insulation materials from natural fibers, Development of a rational 3D model for a low-emission house built from renewable resources, Selection of the most efficient engineering network solutions for ecological buildings. Microclimate research for low energy buildings, Life cycle calculation energy-efficient lightweight wooden construction buildings. Knowledge triangle for a low carbon economy with National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Development of a unified AI IT monitoring solution that will simultaneously be able to analyze various IT infrastructure systems, helping to quickly and efficiently detect anomalies and errors. Algorithms are also able to predict potential incidents in the future, which will significantly reduce downtime risks and facilitate investment planning. L LIAA - All rights reserved - 2021 42 222#43Incentives for Smart Company Growth Government support for employee upskilling and knowledge transfer Up to 50-60% of costs coverage capped at EUR 200 000 per project for professional trainings or knowledge transfer activities: • Eligible costs: ● Training course costs (implementation of digitalization, automation and robotization, specialized language courses, training materials etc.) Transportation and accommodation costs in Latvia and abroad. Salaries of employees during trainings. Total available funding EUR 7,9 million Project duration: until 31.12.2023 Sources: Investment and Development Agency of Latvia LIAA All rights reserved - 2021 43#44Thriving Startup Community ALA www ww#45Startup Law and Startup Ecosystem Your best startup hub in the European Union Latvia is ranked #1 as the most startup-friendly country in the world (Index Ventures, 2021) Startup visa is a temporary residence permit for up to 5 founders and their family members (up to 3 years) Startup law benefits 45% co-financing of highly qualified employees; or flat social tax +0% personal income. Employee stock options. Other benefits among 40+ incentives (business incubators, accelerators, innovation vouchers, support to promote foreign trade etc.) #2 www.startuplatvia.eu Source: Startup Latvia LIAA - All rights reserved - 2021 45#46Startup Community Shapers A broad range of contributors and stakeholders GOVERNMENT Ministry of Economics Republic of Latvia ASSOCIATIONS startin .Iv Go Global. ♥LIAA Latvijas Investiciju un attistibas aģentūra Investment and Development Agency of Latvia altum LATBAN LVCA LATVIAN BUSINESS ANGEL NETWORK LATVIAN PRIVATE EQUITY AND VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION FUNDS & OVERKILL ACCELERETORS VENTURES Buildit Accelerator of Things HUBS & CLUSTERS tech hub Source: Startup Latvia 少 LIAA - All rights reserved - 2021 COMMERCIALIZATION REACTOR STARTUP ☑c WISE GUYS FLYCAP IMPRIMATUR CAPITAL ZGI CAPITAL CHANGE VENTURES BACKING AMBITIOUS BALTIC FOUNDERS GREEN TECH HUB GREEN TECH CLUSTER RTU DESIGN FACTORY VH THP VENTSPILS HIGH TECHNOLOGY PARK 96 46#47Notable Startups and Success Stories A number of promising and successful startups based in Latvia castprint Creatively designed 3D printed casts that currently are being piloted in hospitals. www.castprint.co infogram lokalise cake Cake HR is a cloud solution that simplifies and automates HR tasks, increases productivity and provides great experience. Acquired by Sage HR www.sage.hr exonicus A leading global provider of trauma training technologies for military and civilian organizations. www.exonicus.com mintos Funderful Uses Al to enable university students and alumni to trigger online conversations that increases enrolment or donations. Acquired by Ruffalo Noel Levitz www.ruffalonl.com wwwww GIRAFFE 360 Gamechanger Audio develops unique effects pedals for world class musicians. www.gamechangeraudio.com Provides market leading technology that captures space for virtual tours, floor plan and wide-angle photography. www.giraffe360.com Nordigen PRINTFUL Sonarworks An intuitive visualization tool that empowers people and teams to create beautiful content. Acquired by Prezi www.infogram.com Top-notch localization solution for translating websites, other software and apps in any language. www.lokalise.com A fintech startup that operates a global P2P marketplace for investments in loans. www.mintos.com A fintech startup helping banks and lenders improve the speed and accuracy of their credit decisions to approve more creditworthy customers. www.nordigen.com World's leading print-on-demand and drop shipping company that enables online stores to prepare custom designs and sends them directly to their customers. www.printful.com Innovative sound calibration software that provides accurate listening experience for music creators and listeners. www.sonarworks.com 少 LIAA - All rights reserved - 2021 47#48Vibrant and Diverse Life Truly European standard of living on the shores of the Baltic Sea #2 greenest country in EU 2020 500 km of sandy beaches 45% of Latvia is covered in forests Opera with 200+ performances every year Historic centre of Riga is UNESCO World Heritage site 5000+ restaurants, various street food festivals & special restaurant weeks. 少 LIAA - All rights reserved - 2021 117 48#49L Events and Networking A list of a must-visit ICT and startup events in Latvia 5G TECHRITORY Deep Tech Atelier ▸ DIGITAL ▸ FESTIVAL FREEDOM▸ eCOM360 Phenomenal Practitionere RIGA COMM 2021 5G TECHRITORY World's leading annual 5G conference that takes place in Riga, and brings together world's industry leaders and policymakers. www.5gtechritory.com Deep Tech Atelier A conference and a practical workshop dedicated to deep tech startup creation and further development. www.deeptechatelier.com Digital Freedom Festival An influential event with 1000+ participants discussing trends in digital technologies, startups, policymaking, and lifestyle. www.digitalfreedomfestival.com eCOM360 A conference for eCommerce practitioners from all around the world who share case studies, experience and recent trends. www.ecom360.io RIGA COMM An annual IT and business event for entrepreneurs and professionals of service and manufacturing fields, executives of state institutions and organisations. www.rigacomm.com RIGH DEUDAYS TAPOST Tech Industry 2021 techchill UX riga Riga Dev Days A conference for tech journalists and bloggers who participate in tech conversations within two days full of emerging content. www.rigadevdays.lv Theory and Practice of Software Testing (TAPOST) TAPOST is an annual international conference for testing professionals, researchers and students from all over Europe. www.tapost.org Tech Industry The biggest international trade fair in the Baltics for automation, electronics, engineering, industrial supplies, and innovations. www.techindustry.lv TechChill Brings together 2000+ attendees, including startups, innovative corporations, regional investors and talented tech enthusiasts. www.techchill.co UX Riga User experience conference that inspires and educates digital product developers, through keynotes, workshops and case studies. www.uxriga.com LIAA - All rights reserved - 2021 49