1. 1st December, 2006Kosice, Slovakia1 Business Innovation Center of Latvian Electronic Industry (LEBIC) Janis Smilga, chairman of the board Linda Runkovska, executive director PRO_NMS Brokerage event

2. 1st December, 2006 Kosice, Slovakia2 About LEBIC LEBIC society n The mission of the LEBIC society is to promote development of innovative and knowledge- based entrepreneurship in the electronic industry and connected branches LEBIC n The members of LEBIC: è The Riga Technical University è The University of Latvia è The Institute of Solid State Physics of University of Latvia l Scientific center “MIKROELEKTRONIKA” Ltd l “J.Smilga Technological Service” Ltd. l “DOMAS BALTIKUM” Ltd. LEBIC has close cooperation with branch high-tech companies

3. 1st December, 2006 Kosice, Slovakia3 n Information about possibilities to establish a subsidiary of your company in Latvia n Consultations about best regions and benefits available in Latvia n Partner search for projects and technology transfer in Latvia / EU LEBIC offers :

4. 1st December, 2006 Kosice, Slovakia4 LEBIC participation in the 6FP projects n PRODESTS n PRODESTS - Set-up of market oriented methodology for joining SMEs within integrated EU research projects on innovative clean and environmental technologies n CEEC IST NET - n CEEC IST NET - Supporting IST organizations from Central & Eastern Countries n ALIPRO n ALIPRO - Supporting the ALIgnment of IST research PROgrammes on mobile communications in the new member states

5. 1st December, 2006 Kosice, Slovakia5 Other EU projects n SUN&SUP n SUN&SUP - IPS Programme Start-Up representatives Network (SUN) and Start-Up service Providers network n EUI-Net n EUI-Net - Socrates Programme, ERASMUS Thematic Network European University - Industry Network n INNOSUPPORT - n INNOSUPPORT - Leonardo da Vinci Pilot project Internet supported module system for innovative problem solving methods

6. 1st December, 2006 Kosice, Slovakia6 LEBIC interests in the 7FP projects n Kardio n Kardio – Developing a scientifically motived examination system of operative heart and breathing organs of teenagers n Auto – n Auto – Developing a operative control system of motor-car exploitation n Light n Light – Developing i ntelligent light control systems

7. 1st December, 2006 Kosice, Slovakia7 in different branches: n Telecommunications n Environmental technologies n E-commerce solutions for SMEs n E-learning methods LEBIC offers technology transfer

8. 1st December, 2006 Kosice, Slovakia8 Welcome to LEBIC! 140, Ropazu street, Riga LV-1006, Latvia Phone/Fax: +371 7542184 E-mail: lebic@lebic.lv www.lebic.lv

9. 1st December, 2006 Kosice, Slovakia9 Thank you for your attention!