Improving policies for the promotion of Smart Villages and rural digital transformation (Digital Rural)

As a result of rapid digitization processes, the demand for new solutions and competencies is increasing. The incompletely used digitization potential of Latvian businesses is related to the limited digitization possibilities of companies based in rural regions of Latvia, which negatively affects the common statistical indicators.

To overcome the digital gap in each area, stakeholders must recognise the different starting points of rural areas and villages and co-design digital pathways from the bottom-up while at the same time building bridges with the essential top-down strategies.

This approach aims to optimize fund benefits, address the unique needs of rural areas, and bridge the digital divide between rural and urban regions.