Objective & Priorities
The vision of the Programme is to reach the positive changes in entrepreneurship, environmental and cross-border mobility sectors.Programme objective
The strategic goal is to support joint efforts for addressing cross-border development challenges and promote sustainable use of existing potential of the area across border between Latvia and Russia.
In order to contribute to the achievement of the strategic goal, there are three thematic objectives set:
Thematic objective 1. Business and SME development
- Priority 1.1. Promotion of and support to entrepreneurship
- Priority 1.2. Development and promotion of new products and services based on local resources
Thematic objective 6. Environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Priority 2.1. Efficient management of nature objects
- Priority 2.2. Joint actions in environmental management
- Priority 2.3. Support to sustainable waste and waste water management systems
Thematic objective 10. Promotion of border management and border security, mobility and migration management
- Priority 3.1. Improvement of border crossing efficiency and security
Programme Area
Latvia: Vidzeme, Latgale; adjoining area: Pieriga, Zemgale
Russia: Pskov region; adjoining area: Leningrad region
Riga and St Petersburg are considered as major economic centres of the Programme area.
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