The visit of the delegation of North Karelia to Latvia

„EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIONS BETWEEN FINNISH, ESTONIAN AND LATVIAN AUTHORITIES”

04.-05.11.2010.

4 November, 2010

State Regional Development Agency (SRDA)

Elizabetes Str. 19, Rīga,

09:00 - 09:20 / Welcome address and short information on SRDA
by Mr. Maris Krastiņš, Director of SRDA
09:20 - 09:40 / Address and introduction of Regional Council of North Karelia
by Dr. Eira Varis, Manager of Regional Development, Team leader
09:40 - 10:10 / Administration of EU funds and other financial instruments
by Ms. Anna Pavlina, Project Manager of Programme Implementation Division
10:10 - 10:40 / Development of electronic services
by Ms. Vita Narnicka, Deputy Director of Research and IT Issues
10:40 - 11:10 / Electronic procurement system
by Mr. Oļegs Fiļipovičs, Director of Electronic Procurement Department
11:10 - 11:40 / Analysis and assessment of statistical information and thematic research
by Mr. Jānis Bruņenieks, Analyst of Analysis and Research Coordination Division
and by Mr. Kristaps Prēdelis, Analyst of Analysis and Research Coordination Division
11:40 - 12:00 / Discussion
12:00 - 13:20 / Lunch break
13:40 - 14:40 / VASAB Secretariat
by Mr. Tālis Linkaits, Head of VASAB Secretariat
14:40 - 16:00 / International cooperation projects of SRDA (IPP, InnoReg etc.) and future visions
by Ms. Katrīna Duka–Gulbe, Project Manager of International projects and communication division
and by Ms. Līva Vītola, Project Manager of International projects and communication division

5 November, 2010

Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government of the Republic of Latvia

Lāčplēša Str. 27, Rīga, 2nd (yard) house, room 207

9:00 - 9:10 / Welcome address
by Ms. Laimdota Straujuma, State Secretary of the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government of the Republic of Latvia
9:10 - 9:30 / Address and introduction of Regional Council of North Karelia
by Dr. Eira Varis, Manager of Regional Development, Team leader
9:30 - 9:40 / Introduction to the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government and its working areas
by Ms. Laimdota Straujuma, State Secretary of the Ministry
9:40 - 10:20 / Experience on Administrative Territorial Reform
by Mr. Arvīds Pīlēģis, Senior Adviser of Legal Department
10:20 - 11:00 / Sustainable Development Strategy of Latvia until 2030
by Mr. Vladislavs Vesperis, Senior Expert of State Strategic Planning Department
11:00 - 11:40 / Spatial Planning
by Ms. Alda Nikodemusa, Head of Regional Planning Division, Spatial Planning Department
11:40 - 12:00 / Discussions
12:00 - 13:10 / Lunch break

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)

Pērses Str. 2, Rīga

13:30 - 13:40 / Welcome address
13:40 - 14:00 / Address and introduction of Regional Council of North Karelia
by Dr. Eira Varis, Manager of Regional Development, Team leader
LIAA’s role in development on national economy
14:00 - 14:30 / Attraction of Foreign direct Investment (new investment methodology “Polaris”)
by Ms. Kristīne Grīnvalde, Head of Investment Promotion Division
14:30 - 15:00 / Promotion of knowledge transfer and innovation
by Mr. Viesturs Zeps, Head of Project Development Division
15:00 - 15:30 / Promotion of international competitiveness (including export) of Latvian companies
by Ms. Iveta Strupkāja, Head of Export Promotion Division
15:30 - 16:00 / Discussion