Lightguide is one of the world's leading companies in the design and manufacture of silica optical fibres and fibre optic products. The light-conducting fibres produced here are used in the manufacture of minimally invasive medical instruments, as well as in the production of fibre bundles that are further used by the world's leading industrial and scientific equipment designers and manufacturers.
Regula Baltija Ltd. is a manufacturer of unique specific equipment and has been doing so since June 2005. The company's main activity is the production of equipment that enables the authentication of protected documents, the verification of identification cards, passports, banknotes, driving licences, etc. The company also develops software to work with the equipment produced and databases for entry documents.
Pulsar Optics Ltd. is part of Yukon Advanced Optics Worldwide, headquartered in the heart of Europe, Lithuania. Our history dates back to 1991. It was started by a group of friends who shared a passion for human empowerment. This group of enthusiasts assembled the first wooden observation tubes in the basement of a once unfinished residential building.
Pērnais gads Latgales Speciālajā ekonomiskajā zonā (SEZ) bija viens no jaudīgākajiem tās pastāvēšanas vēsturē piesaistīto investīciju apjoma ziņā. Kopumā Latgales SEZ pārvaldē tika noslēgti 11 investīciju līgumi par ieguldījumiem gandrīz 40 miljonu eiro apmērā, paredzot Latgalē radīt gandrīz 80 jaunas darbavietas. Pērn Latgales SEZ pievienojās pieci jauni uzņēmumi. Arī šis gads ir cerīgs, ekonomiskajai zonai jau pievienojušies seši jauni uzņēmumi. Noslēgti 12 līgumi par 5 miljonu eiro lieliem ieguldījumiem un ap 40 jaunradītām darbavietām.
Latgales SEZ tika izveidota pirms astoņiem gadiem – 2017. gadā. Uzņēmēju interese par šo zonu parāda, ka Latgales SEZ izveidošana jau vairākus gadus nes reģionam ekonomisko pienesumu.
Šobrīd Latgales SEZ teritorijā savu komercdarbību īsteno 38 kapitālsabiedrības, par investīcijām ir noslēgts 91 līgums vairāk nekā 106 miljonu eiro apmērā. Plānots izveidot vairāk nekā 700 jaunas darbavietas, no kurām radītas jau aptuveni 500.
From July 1 to 4, representatives of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) visited Latvia to discuss the development needs and future opportunities of Latvia's border regions together with The Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia, the Latgale Planning Region (LPR), and local governments in Latgale.
Meeting at the Ministry of Finance: EU Funds and Security Priorities
The visit began with a meeting at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, where the following key topics were discussed: Progress in the implementation of EU funds, emphasizing the stable pace of investment expected to continue through 2025; Mid-term revisions, with significant reallocations focusing on national security—including cybersecurity, military mobility, energy independence, civil protection, and regional resilience; Framework for the next EU programming period, outlining national investment priorities and the most effective support mechanisms.
Field Visit to Latgale: Understanding Local Challenges First-Hand
The EC delegation traveled to Latgale to gain on-the-ground insight into the challenges faced by border municipalities, entrepreneurs, NGOs, and education sector representatives.
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