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Latvia AI Strategy Report

Latvia AI Strategy Report - AI Watch - European Commission

Strategy State lawNorthern Europe · LVadopted

In February 2020, the Latvian Government released its national AI strategy aimed at promoting the uptake and growth of AI across the entire economy, with a particular focus on the public administration. The strategy outlines policy actions spanning education, research and development, industry deployment, networking, legal and ethical frameworks, and data and digital infrastructure. It identifies priority application sectors such as transport, culture, justice, agriculture, and healthcare, and establishes mechanisms for regular monitoring and future updates.

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Who issued it

Government of LatviaGovernment (executive) · LV

Lead issuer

Legal forceAspirational

Under whose authorityState law

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Who it governs

National governmentPublic sector bodiesCompaniesResearchers and academics

This report is for policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders interested in understanding Latvia's national policy directions and strategic priorities for artificial intelligence.

Sectors

Cross-sectorPublic administration · public administration and e-servicesTransport and mobility · intelligent transport systems

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers Latvia's national strategy for artificial intelligence, addressing human capital and education reforms, research and commercialization from lab to market, national and international networking, regulatory and ethical frameworks, and data and computing infrastructure. It also outlines specific AI initiatives targeted at priority sectors, environmental protection, and public administration services.

What's missing

Detailed binding legal texts, specific enforcement mechanisms, and granular technical specifications for AI systems are not present in this summary report.

Key takeaways

Latvia released its national AI strategy in February 2020 to promote AI uptake and growth across the economy and public administration.
The strategy emphasizes education reforms and online training courses to improve AI awareness and competencies at all levels.
Priority sectors for AI applications include transport, culture, justice, agriculture, healthcare, and machine translation.
The government plans to develop a new legal environment for AI, establish regulatory sandboxes, and build upon existing product safety and liability directives.
Data governance and digital infrastructure improvements, such as open data portals and high-performance computing centers, are central to supporting AI developments.

Outline

· Raising the awareness of and competencies in AI across society through education reforms
· Promoting the adoption and development of AI in the public and private sector
· Engaging actively in national and international cooperation
· Developing a solid legal and ethical framework for AI
· Unleashing the benefits of a well-developed data ecosystem
· Investing in a digital and telecommunication infrastructure to support AI developments

IssuedFebruary 2020

Length1,604 words

FormatNot recorded

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