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By March 31, 2025, the Artificial Intelligence Center will begin operations in Latvia, becoming the leading platform for the development and implementation of innovative AI solutions. This initiative marks a significant step forward in the development of Latvia’s digital economy and in strengthening its international competitiveness.
Attracting investment, promoting digital transformation, and fostering innovation are key priorities that reinforce Latvia’s position as a leading technology and business hub in Europe. “To achieve these goals, which are crucial for Latvian entrepreneurs, researchers, and society as a whole, the Ministry of Economics has reallocated €370,000 to establish and support the operation of the center,” emphasized Jurģis Miezainis, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Economics.
The AI Center will operate as a collaborative platform bringing together scientists, academia, the public sector, and businesses to support the development and application of artificial intelligence across various industries. This approach will not only strengthen research and innovation but also create a foundation for attracting investment and positioning Latvia as a regional hub for AI development.
Any entrepreneur or researcher with ideas for developing AI technologies, applying them in the public or private sector, creating security solutions, integrating Latvian language and cultural data into AI systems, or other innovative AI projects, is encouraged to collaborate with the AI Center. The center will provide both advisory support and partnership opportunities to secure the necessary resources for implementing these initiatives.
In close cooperation, the Presidential Chancellery, the Ministries of Smart Administration and Regional Development, Economics, Justice, Culture, Foreign Affairs, and other involved institutions have developed the Artificial Intelligence Development Law, which was approved by the Public Administration and Local Government Committee on March 4 of this year for further progress toward its final reading in the Saeima.
The law will also significantly simplify the creation of a special regulatory environment—so-called "sandbox"—for artificial intelligence, allowing Latvian companies to test and develop AI solutions in a safe and controlled setting. This will accelerate the introduction of innovations to the market, enhance business competitiveness, and attract international investors.