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Description
The main objective of the initiative is to strengthen cooperation between regional authorities from Latvia (Kurzeme) and Norway (Rogaland), which contribute to the establishment of new partnerships and social and economic cohesion on regional and local level in Latvia. During the study visit parties will change experience in local development, entrepreneurship support and youth employment issues as well as discuss planned pre-defined project activities and cooperation.
Some of the planned activities are workshops with students, visit to Haugesund Kommune (local municipality) to hear about how
Summary of the results
The Kurzeme Planning Region (KPR) has successfully carried out the Bilateral Cooperation Fund (DSF) project, following the instructions in the DSF application. The project''s goals match well with what the DSF initiative aims for, which was approved by the Program Cooperation Committee.
As part of this project, representatives from KPR and Kurzeme municipalities went on an exchange trip to Haugesund, Norway. During the visit, they met with the local mayor and also visited Vardafjella Secondary School in the Rogaland region. This visit gave them valuable insights into teaching about starting businesses. The group also visited different companies, including the Gründerloftet co-working space for business owners and the nearby business park.
This initiative significantly fostered bilateral relations with the donor country. Concurrently, it facilitated the exchange of expertise in matters related to business promotion and support.