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Switzerland contributes more than €12 million to remediate the historically polluted site in Aizkraukle
On Tuesday, 12 November, Laurence Mortier, Head of Swiss Contribution to EU Member States at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, and Armands Eberhards, Deputy State Secretary for European Union (EU) Funds at the Ministry of Finance, signed the agreement of the programme “Remediation of Historical Pollution”. With this important event, we officially start the […]
Nine million euros to be invested in the development of paediatric oncology
Today, on October 2nd, during the 125th-anniversary conference of the Children’s Clinical University Hospital (BKUS), the Swiss-Latvian cooperation program “Advancement of Paediatric Cancer Care in Latvia” was officially launched. With an investment of approximately nine million euros, the goal over the next five years is to improve the treatment outcomes and quality of life for […]
Children’s Hospital to celebrate 125th anniversary with major conference
On 2 October 2024, the Children’s Clinical University Hospital will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a conference where experts will share their knowledge and experience on what has been achieved in the field of children’s healthcare. During the conference, a project of great importance for the Children’s Hospital and Latvia will be officially launched – […]
Swiss programme “Advancement of paediatric cancer care” starts
On Wednesday, 14 August, the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Latvia, Mr Martin Michelet, and the Deputy State Secretary for European Union (EU) Funds at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Armands Eberhard, signed the agreement on the programme “Advancement of paediatric cancer care”, thus officially launching the practical implementation of the programme. This is […]
Latvia will receive contribution of over 42 million euros from Switzerland
On Monday, June 19, Delegate of the Swiss Government for Trade Agreements of the Swiss Confederation Ambassador Dominique Paravicini and Minister for Finance of the Republic of Latvia Arvils Ašeradens formally signed the Swiss-Latvian Cooperation Programme`s Framework Agreement for the Second Swiss Contribution, giving the opportunity for Swiss financial support to flow into the economy of Latvia in specific focus areas. This continues the long standing and successful bilateral cooperation established in the First Swiss Contribution with sustainable and visible results.
Latvia will receive 42.4 million euros (40.4 million Swiss francs) of Swiss contribution by December 2029. During this time four programmes will be supported – Research and innovation, Vocational and professional education and training, Advancement of paediatric cancer care, as well as Remediation of historical pollution.
The research capacity and partnerships in the advanced materials, information and communication technologies (ICT) and smart energy fields will be promoted in Applied research programme. A work-based learning approach (including digital learning tools) and qualification examination model (piloted in 2-3 sectors) will be created and developed, as well as new vocational education teachers will be trained and prepared within the Vocational education and training programme.
For the Development of paediatric cancer care in Latvia, the approach to disease diagnosis and personalized treatment will be improved by creating a monitoring system in long-term support for children, who have recovered from oncological diseases, and which can later be developed for adult oncological and rare disease patients. In the Remediation of historical pollution, the remediation of nationally prioritized oil-contaminated site in Aizkraukle will be ensured at the site of the former factory of reinforced concrete, preventing further pollution emission into groundwater and the Daugava River.
