Training session: “HOW TO BUILD AN URBAN DATA ECONOMY 2.0: TOOLS, DIGITAL TWINS AND FINANCING”

When: May 29th | 9:30 - 12:30 (arrival from 9:00)
Where: The Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development, Peldu
Street 25, Riga, Latvia
What: Organised in the Member States of the European Union, the event focuses on
the use of digital tools and the implementation of digital twin technologies and
related support tools. The aim is to support European cities and regions on their
digital transformation journey. Thematically, the second Forum will provide

FORUMS: KĀ EIROPA ATBALSTA PAKALPOJUMU DIGITALIZĀCIJU UN KĀ TOS IZMANTOT?

Increasing Digitalisation Awareness & Readiness of Latvian Communities

Digitalisation support tools and Digital Twins

Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia, Peldu Street 25, April 15, 2025

Increasing digitalisation awareness and readiness of Latvian communities

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The European Commission has launched a new initiative to “Increase Digitalisation Awareness and Readiness of EU Communities”. The aim of this initiative is to support EU communities at the early stages or that have not yet begun their digital transformation journey by providing resources, best practices, and training to develop digital strategies.

Innovation Movement VEFRESH

Since its inception in 2019, VEFRESH has closely worked with the leading Latvian cities Riga, Liepaja, public sector institutions -Ministry of Economics, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Ministry of Transport. In line with its founding members, VEFRESH has broad access to private businesses operating in the mobility and digitalisation sector.