Cooperation Networks

Cooperation Networks

Ministry of Economics

Fund

Recovery and Resilience Facility

Total Project Funding

4 810 818 EUR

Beneficiary

Funding recipients: cooperation networks – associations or foundations.
Members of the cooperation network / final beneficiaries: micro, small, medium-sized and large enterprises, including state-owned enterprises, as well as research and knowledge dissemination organisations.

 

GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION

The objective of the investment is to provide funding for the internationalisation of cooperation network members and to increase the volume of private research and development investments.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Members of cooperation networks / final beneficiaries: micro, small, medium-sized and large enterprises, including state-owned enterprises, as well as research and knowledge dissemination organisations.

PROJECT PROGRESS INFORMATION

Project No.

Applicant

Project Title

RRF Funding (EUR)

5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/005

Association “Latvian Electrical and Electronics Industry Association”

Latvian Electrical and Electronics Industry Cluster

437,369

5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/001

Latvian Printing Companies Association

Printing and Media Cooperation Network

437,325

5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/002

Latvian Timber Construction Cluster

Timber Construction Cooperation Network

437,325

5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/006

Latvian Food Companies Federation

Latvian Food Cluster

437,325

5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/004

Association of Mechanical Engineering and Metalworking Industries

Mechanical Engineering Cluster

437,368

5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/007

PASSIVE HOUSE LATVIA

Green Deal Cooperation Network

437,325

5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/008

Latvian Security and Defence Industries Federation

Establishment of the Latvian Security and Defence Industries Cooperation Network

437,332

5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/009

Green and Smart Technology Cluster

Green and Smart Technology Cluster

437,341

5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/003

Latvian Chemical and Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs Association

Promotion of Research and Internationalisation of the Life Sciences Sector Development Cooperation Network in Latvia

437,369

5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/010

LATVIAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CLUSTER

Cluster support for ICT sector internationalisation and development

437,369

5.1.1.2.i.0/3/24/A/CFLA/011

CLEANTECH LATVIA

CLEANTECH LATVIA

437,369

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE INVESTMENT

Within the scope of the investment project, the following activities are eligible for support:

  • identification of research, research infrastructure, and training needs of cooperation network members (excluding the conduct of research itself);

  • searching for and establishing new international contacts between enterprises and researchers;

  • transfer of experience and knowledge (on innovations and latest technologies relevant to cooperation network members);

  • market research related to the development of new products and technologies;

  • development of export strategies related to new product development;

  • searching for and establishing new international business contacts;

  • visits to foreign partners related to the sale of new products;

  • participation in international exhibitions;

  • marketing and visibility activities;

  • engagement in international networking platforms and organisations;

  • certification of new products;

  • organisation of international exhibitions and events;

  • receipt of consultancy services and provision of representation within EU-level cooperation and funding programmes such as Horizon Europe, The Digital Europe Programme, European Council for Nuclear Research, European Space Agency, and similar initiatives.

PROGRAMME TARGET

Investments are to be implemented by 30 June 2026. The target to be achieved within the programme is the approval of commitments of at least EUR 4,329,736 from the total funding by 30 June 2025.

Information on project implementation must be published by the project implementer on its website at least once every six months, providing up-to-date information on project progress and ensuring information and publicity measures in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 and Article 10 of the Financing Agreement of the Recovery and Resilience Facility between the European Commission and the Republic of Latvia, including at least one informational event (conference, seminar, or similar), for example: