
Programme: European Economic Area Programme:“Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Cultural Cooperation”
Project: LV-LOCALDEV-0004 “Entrepreneurship support measures in the Kurzeme Planning Region”
Abbreviated name: Entrepreneurship in Kurzeme
Project implementation time: 30.06.2021. – 29.04.2024. (34 months)
Lead Partner: Kurzeme Planning Region, LV
Project partners:
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- Rogaland County Municipality, NO;
 - Liepāja City Municipality, LV;
 - Ventspils City Municipality, LV.
 
 
The objective of the Project: is to reduce differences in the level of socio-economic development and to ensure balanced development in the Kurzeme planning region by promoting business development.
The target groups are: KPR, local governments, entrepreneurs, non-governmental organizations, including organizations representing employees, trade unions, young people and natural persons.
Main activities:
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- Strengthening the capacity of the entrepreneurship centre, local governments and the specialists working for the Kurzeme Planning Region (KPR);
 - Promoting the KPR, strengthening its development level and entrepreneurship;
 - Regional mentoring of youth for entrepreneurship;
 - Region specific activities to increase employment and competitiveness.
 
 
Expected results:
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- Strengthened operational capacity of companies;
 - Strengthened capacity of the Kurzeme Entrepreneurship Centre;
 - Trained specialists in the fields of business promotion and local government cooperation, and strengthened capacity of the KPR;
 - Strengthened business support capacity in local governments.
 
 
Total costs of the project: € 950 605.00 EUR
Project manager: Baiba Kūma, tel. +371 63807276, +371 29190998, baiba.kuma@kurzemesregions.lv;
Project coordinator: Viktorija Reine, tel. +371 63807276, +371 28232978, viktorija.reine@kurzemesregions.lv
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