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The GEO RĪGA Portal Receives an International ESRI Award for Achievements in the Field of GIS
The Riga City Council’s geospatial data portal GEO RĪGA (georiga.lv) has received international recognition by being awarded the Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award from Esri, the world’s leading geographic information system (GIS) software developer. This is one of the highest recognitions globally in the field of GIS. The award is a significant international acknowledgment […]
Riga Smart City Guidelines approved
On Wednesday, June 18th, Riga City Municipality approved the Riga Smart City Guidelines 2025-2030, which will serve as a strategic roadmap and policy planning tool to ensure a unified approach to innovation and technology development. The guidelines are a roadmap for Riga municipality, which will allow the city to develop strategically in its priority areas. […]
Riga Invests in Innovation: Seven New Projects Receive Support from the Innovation Fund to Advance the Smart City
The Riga City Municipality Innovation Fund continues to support innovative projects that promote the development of Riga as a smart city. The 2025 Innovation Fund budget enables municipal institutions to implement solutions that improve service quality, foster digitalization, and introduce modern technologies into everyday operations. Fund Objective and Priorities The main goal of the Innovation […]
Expert Discussion on the Development of Riga as a Smart City
On April 24, 2025, the Riga City Council hosted an expert discussion titled “Smart Riga: Now and in the Future”, where leading experts from public administration, business, academia, and non-governmental organizations discussed how to further develop Riga as a smart city and ensure effective collaboration between institutions and organizations. The discussion was organized by the […]
Forum “How Does Europe Support Service Digitalization and How Can We Use It?” Brought Together Latvia’s Smart Community Leaders
On April 15, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development hosted the forum “How Does Europe Support Service Digitalization and How Can We Use It?”. The event aimed to strengthen the digital readiness and understanding of Latvia’s municipalities. It was held within the framework of a European Commission initiative promoting the adoption of digital […]
EUROCITIES Mobility Forum Held in Riga
From March 19 to 21, the international EUROCITIES Mobility Forum took place in Riga, gathering approximately 150 experts from across Europe. This year’s central theme was “Smart and Integrated Transport Systems for a Sustainable Urban Future.” The forum focused on the development of urban transport systems and public transport, Mobility as a Service (MaaS), low-emission […]