International conference on DNS and Internet Signe Balina, Dr. Oec. President Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association Riga, 19 th April 2013

ICT sector in Latvia Overall ICT sector’s turnover 1.5 billion lats (2011) ICT‘s sector’s contribution in a form of taxes forms 6% of all taxes ICT forms 6% of all Latvian export services The value added for enterprises of ICT sector has increased for 17 million in 2011 (3,3% of the state’s overall GDP) specialists occupied in the sector

Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? Internet connection

Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? ICT specialists

Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? Availability

Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? E-government

Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? Machine translation

Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? Internet, social media usage

Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? Start up development

Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? ICT for business

LIKTA Charter – ICT for better living The aim of the Charter is to define clear and measurable objectives for smart ICT integration and development of information society in Latvia that translate into 6 priority areas to be implemented over a 5-year period Well-equipped e-citizen Smart e-citizen Most advanced e-government in Europe Competitive business environment Active ageing Easy accessible culture heritage