In 2025–2026, annual funding of €226,000 will be divided among the four universities, which will use it to implement the programme in collaboration with UniLab Defence, part of the universities’ established deep-tech incubator UniLab.
In order to promote the development of the crypto asset market in Latvia, income earned by foreign taxpayers (non-residents) from the disposal of publicly traded crypto assets will not be subject to income tax, according to amendments to the Personal Income Tax Law adopted by the Saeima in their final reading.
To promote the competitiveness and growth of Latvian startups, the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia offers co-financing and tax incentives to support startups in their efforts to hire highly qualified specialists. Under this programme, each startup can receive support of up to EUR 300,000 over a three-year period.
On Thursday, January 9, Parliament was unable to vote on the new Climate Law, which aims to ensure progress towards climate change mitigation and climate resilience, after the opposition did not ensure the quorum in the Saeima session.
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa released a statement January 9 specifying what says are the coalition government’s priorites for 2025.
The new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Kęstutis Budrys, is on a visit to Latvia January 9.
