1. Contract N°: IEE/11/BWI/507/SI2.604357 Project duration: 22.11.2011 – 21.05.2013 04.01.2012 Agris Kamenders Project coordinator EFFICIENT ENERGY BUILDING ROADMAP FOR LATVIA EEBR-LV

2. Contract N°: IEE/11/BWI/507/SI2.604357 Project duration: 22.11.2011 – 21.05.2013 04.01.2012  During project measures to overcome barriers and skill gaps in the various professions to meet the 2020 targets in the building sector will be identified.  National roadmap developed according national situation and status-quo analysis to increase the number of qualified workers in Latvia building workforce.  Project partners: 1.Riga Planning Region 2.Kurzeme Planning Region 3.Latgale Planning Region 4.Vidzeme Planning Region 5.Zemgale Planning Region 6.Latvia Association of Civil Engineers 7.Association of Heat, Gas and Water Technology Engineers of Latvia 8.Latvia Environmental Investment Fund 9.The Latvian Builders Association P ROJECT CONSORTIUM

3. Contract N°: IEE/11/BWI/507/SI2.604357 Project duration: 22.11.2011 – 21.05.2013 04.01.2012 National context Buildings make a substantial contribution to Latvia’s emissions Latvia skills gaps are more and more filled by individuals without the necessary training Major outputs & expected results Trigger deep discussions in Latvia about training and qualification of the workforce in the building sector. Formation of a National qualification platform, where relevant stakeholders can have a word in preparing the Latvian roadmap to 2020; The roadmap as such, prepared based on contribution and confrontation with market and industry players and stakeholders; The endorsements of the roadmap by national authorities, that have the political and institutional instruments, which are necessary for starting BUILD UP Skills Initiatives. Endorsement from other players is as well as an output of the project; Endorsement from national authorities will start the process of putting the roadmap in force, implementing the suggested measures. N ATIONAL CONTEXT AND AMBITIONS

4. Contract N°: IEE/11/BWI/507/SI2.604357 Project duration: 22.11.2011 – 21.05.2013 04.01.2012 Project supporters and endorsers: Ministry of Economy Ministry of Education and Science Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development State Service of Education Quality State Priekuli Agricultural School (Vidzeme region) Rezekne vocational school No 14 (Latgale region) Skrunda Vocational School (Kurzeme region) Riga Building Craftsmanship Secondary School (Riga region) Jelgava Vocational Secondary School (Zemgale region) P ROJECT SUPPORTERS AND ENDORSERS There is a significant number of stakeholders already identified as participants of the national qualification platform in Latvia, and to be involved in different phases. They are representing public authorities, leading institutions of the vocational and continuing training system for low-skilled workers of the building sector. They very first supporters are listed below:

5. Contract N°: IEE/11/BWI/507/SI2.604357 Project duration: 22.11.2011 – 21.05.2013 04.01.2012 Project coordinator: Riga Planning Region Contact person: Agris Kamenders E-mail.: agris.kamenders@rtu.lvagris.kamenders@rtu.lv Mob.:+371 29145442 Web.: www.rpr.gov.lv Project partners:  Kurzeme Planning Region  Latgale Planning Region  Vidzeme Planning Region  Zemgale Planning Region  Latvia Association of Civil Engineers  Association of Heat, Gas and Water Technology Engineers of Latvia  Latvia Environmental Investment Fund  The Latvian Builders Association P ARTNERS & C ONTACT