Last update date 12 November 2021

Description of measure

This measures aims to foster the creation of clusters in order to encourage a common cooperation network and operates in interconnected sectors, economic niche, product or service group or value chain or region. As a result of the selection of project applications, 14 clusters - 8 sectoral and 6 cross-sectoral clusters - started operating in the cluster programme from January 2017. 46 different research and educational institutions are represented as a partners in Cluster programme, but the form and intensity of cooperation differ from each cluster. The objective of the programme is to promote cooperation between companies, research, education and other institutions, therefore increasing competitiveness, export and new product development.

Country
Latvia
Territorial validity
National
Thematic Priority
Strategic challenges
Type of cluster support