LIKTA project: a true PPP example Imants Freibergs, President Imants Freibergs, PresidentLIKTA

LIKTA 2 Agenda eInclusion – What does it mean eInclusion – What does it mean How and where did we start How and where did we start Different partners - different roles Different partners - different roles Benefits of partnership Benefits of partnership

LIKTA 3 eInclusion – What does it mean eInclusion aims to get everybody to use ICT as part of their everyday professional and social life in order to improve the quality of life eInclusion aims to get everybody to use ICT as part of their everyday professional and social life in order to improve the quality of life Everyone can become a producer of information, an “on the spot” reporter Everyone can become a producer of information, an “on the spot” reporter Example: , IP telephony fosters communication between people far and near Example: , IP telephony fosters communication between people far and near Example: weblogs combine text, photos, video clips, links to other media and allow multi-way interaction Example: weblogs combine text, photos, video clips, links to other media and allow multi-way interaction Social groups interacting via the Internet form virtual communities with common interests Social groups interacting via the Internet form virtual communities with common interests

LIKTA 4 eInclusion – Social networking  Social networking can help in eliminating social exclusion and stimulate social cohesion Initiative Initiative Initiated and realized by LIKTA Initiated and realized by LIKTA Objective: to integrate people into social processes by developing their digital and Internet skills Objective: to integrate people into social processes by developing their digital and Internet skills Method: provide free 8 hour hands-on ICT training to selected social groups (unemployed, pensioners, disabled people, people in rural regions) to motivate them to use ICT in their everyday life Method: provide free 8 hour hands-on ICT training to selected social groups (unemployed, pensioners, disabled people, people in rural regions) to motivate them to use ICT in their everyday life

LIKTA Essentials of the Initiative  ICT infrastructure Public Internet access points (PIAP) Public Internet access points (PIAP) PC’s and Internet in private households PC’s and Internet in private households  Internet content & services Typical e- services (e-banking, information portals, e-culture, e-government, IP telephony, etc.) Typical e- services (e-banking, information portals, e-culture, e-government, IP telephony, etc.)  Computer literacy & e-skills Emphasise practical usage skills of useful Internet services, including security aspects Emphasise practical usage skills of useful Internet services, including security aspects Train people to use services that are operational and available Train people to use services that are operational and available (e-banking, , utility bill payments, etc.)

LIKTA 6 How did we start To start we had to do : To start we had to do : Check feasibility/ necessity of the idea Check feasibility/ necessity of the idea Develop a training program (teaching materials, find and train local instructors) Develop a training program (teaching materials, find and train local instructors) Survey availability of training centres and PIAPs in the regions Survey availability of training centres and PIAPs in the regions Find financial funding partners: Find financial funding partners: European Commission, European Commission, National and local governments, National and local governments, Private organizations Private organizations Start with one well defined and financed social group Start with one well defined and financed social group EQUAL project to train the unemployed EQUAL project to train the unemployed Supported by the EU Social Fund and the Latvian Government Supported by the EU Social Fund and the Latvian Government

LIKTA 7 Where did we start How to bring the project to the people ? Most people live in rural and remote areas How to bring the project to the people ? Most people live in rural and remote areas Implications : Implications : People must be trained on site ( not more than 25 km from their homes ) People must be trained on site ( not more than 25 km from their homes ) Local trainers, training centres, Internet access points and coordinators needed Local trainers, training centres, Internet access points and coordinators needed But LIKTA has been most active in Riga But LIKTA has been most active in Riga Only solution : Co-opt local ( regional ) municipalities as key partners Only solution : Co-opt local ( regional ) municipalities as key partners

LIKTA 8 Different partners - different roles Different partners - different roles  National Government  Ministry of Welfare (administration of EU funding and national co-financing for EQUAL project)  State Employment Agency (contact for training the unemployed)  E-Government Secretariat (responsible for e-government services, Information Society policy, endorsers of “e-trained” certificate )  Ministry of Culture (PIAPs and consultants in Public libraries)  Ministry of Regional Development (PIAP development)  Ministry of Transportation (Broadband and Internet development)

LIKTA 9 Different partners - different roles (2) Different partners - different roles (2)  Local Government : Municipalities Coordinate the project in their region Coordinate the project in their region Assist in finding local instructors Assist in finding local instructors Assist in providing training centres Assist in providing training centres Provide public internet access points (mostly public libraries ) Provide public internet access points (mostly public libraries ) Motivate local people, information dissemination via local media Motivate local people, information dissemination via local media

LIKTA 10 Regional partners Regional partners

LIKTA 11 Different partners - different roles (3) Different partners - different roles (3) Private organizations: Training centres BDA, DZC, LatinSOFT Training centres BDA, DZC, LatinSOFT highly qualified and experienced institutions highly qualified and experienced institutions help in training local instructors help in training local instructors knowledge transfer to the regions knowledge transfer to the regions Private sector financial sponsors HansaBanka, Microsoft, LMT Private sector financial sponsors HansaBanka, Microsoft, LMT sponsors for specific population groups sponsors for specific population groups added value to the project added value to the project common PR common PR

LIKTA 12 Different partners - different roles (4) Different partners - different roles (4) Non-Governmental Organizations Important role for assuring sustainability of the project LIKTA – project initiator and coordinator : LIKTA – project initiator and coordinator : Introduce project to new partners and regions Introduce project to new partners and regions Procure financial sources for the project Procure financial sources for the project PR and motivation of citizens PR and motivation of citizens Ensure project quality and further development Ensure project quality and further development Other NGOs ( thematic and regional) Other NGOs ( thematic and regional) Pensioners/senior citizens in Valmiera and Riga Pensioners/senior citizens in Valmiera and Riga Disabled people in Valmiera and Preili Disabled people in Valmiera and Preili Women Club in Preili and others Women Club in Preili and others

LIKTA 13 Different partners - different roles (5) Different partners - different roles (5) International partners EQUAL project : society EQUAL project : society Peabody Trust ( UK ) Peabody Trust ( UK ) Brekend Vaatwerk ( the Netherlands ) Brekend Vaatwerk ( the Netherlands ) De InformatieWerkPlaats ( the Netherlands ) De InformatieWerkPlaats ( the Netherlands ) Common activities : Common activities : Exchange of experience Exchange of experience Book on Social use of ICT Book on Social use of ICT Manifest on Social use of ICT Manifest on Social use of ICT EQUAL and eInclusion sessions at Baltic IT&T 2006 Forum EQUAL and eInclusion sessions at Baltic IT&T 2006 Forum

LIKTA 14 International recognition and partnerships International recognition and partnerships selected as Signpost Project for EC eGovernment Conference in Manchester, November 2005 selected as Signpost Project for EC eGovernment Conference in Manchester, November 2005 project selected as Finalist for Stockholm Challenge, May 9-11, 2006 ( Competition among 1165 applicants) project selected as Finalist for Stockholm Challenge, May 9-11, 2006 ( Competition among 1165 applicants) We are willing and ready to share and replicate our best practice for other countries and regions ( in EU and elsewhere) ! We are willing and ready to share and replicate our best practice for other countries and regions ( in EU and elsewhere) !

LIKTA 15 Web page

LIKTA 16 Benefits of partnership “Union fait la force” “Union fait la force” Networking effect Networking effect Links between partners strengthen the whole undertaking Links between partners strengthen the whole undertaking Transfer of knowledge Transfer of knowledge Complementary roles – not competition Complementary roles – not competition Building-up of social networking Participation, communication, cooperation Building-up of social networking Participation, communication, cooperation

LIKTA 17 Thank you for your attention