‣ Strengthening innovation in Latvia #SmartRegions SMART SPECIALISATION Latvija Innovator group Modest - Modest Modest + Moderate - Moderate Moderate + Strong - Strong Strong + Leading - Leading Leading + REGIOgis Latvia: Regional innovation performance, 2017 0 90Km Source: European Commission - Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2017 © EuroGeographics Association for the administrative boundaries ▶ Smart specialisation priority areas: 1. Information & communication technologies 2. Human health & social work activities 3. Key Enabling Technologies 4. Energy production & distribution 5. Manufacturing & industry Research cooperation “BSR Stars” is a transnational programme and policy collaboration among 10 Baltic and Northern states that aims to strength competitiveness and economic growth in the Baltic Sea Region. Latvia is a Moderate Innovator Regional and Urban Policy ESI Funds total budget for Research and Innovation: Latvia - EUR 580 Million EU (EUR mn) National (EUR mn) 488 92