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International
conference on
DNS and Internet
Signe Balina, Dr. Oec.
President
Latvian Information and Communications
Technology Association
Riga, 19th April 2013
ICT sector in Latvia
Overall ICT sector’s turnover 1.5 billion lats (2011)
ICT‘s sector’s contribution in a form of taxes forms
6% of all taxes
ICT forms 6% of all Latvian export services
The value added for enterprises of ICT sector has
increased for 17 million in 2011 (3,3% of the state’s
overall GDP)
18 346 specialists occupied in the sector
Where Latvia is global leader in ICT?
Internet
connection
Where Latvia is global leader in ICT?
ICT
specialists
Where Latvia is global leader in ICT?
Availability
Where Latvia is global leader in ICT?
E-government
Where Latvia is global leader in ICT?
Machine
translation
Where Latvia is global leader in ICT?
Internet,
social
media
usage
Where Latvia is global leader in ICT?
Start up
development
Where Latvia is global leader in ICT?
ICT for
business
LIKTA Charter – ICT for better living
The aim of the Charter is to define clear
and measurable objectives for smart ICT
integration and development of
information society in Latvia that
translate into 6 priority areas to be
implemented over a 5-year period
Well-equipped e-citizen
Smart e-citizen
Most advanced e-government in
Europe
Competitive business environment
Active ageing
Easy accessible culture heritage