Latvia Adopts National AI Strategy Through 2030
The Latvian government approved a comprehensive AI development roadmap covering public sector adoption, education reform, and startup incentives.
Latvia's Cabinet of Ministers has formally adopted a national artificial intelligence strategy that sets ambitious targets for the country through 2030. The plan, developed over 18 months with input from industry leaders, academics, and civil society groups, focuses on three pillars: public sector modernisation, workforce development, and startup ecosystem growth.
Under the new framework, government agencies will be required to evaluate AI-assisted solutions for routine administrative tasks by the end of 2027. The Ministry of Economics has earmarked €45 million in EU structural funds for AI research grants and business incubation programmes.
"We are not trying to compete with Silicon Valley," said Economics Minister Jānis Kalniņš at the press conference. "We are building infrastructure that makes Latvia an attractive, efficient place to develop and deploy AI — especially for Baltic and Nordic markets."
The education component introduces AI literacy modules into secondary school curricula starting in September 2027, with university-level specialisation tracks in machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics receiving additional state funding.
Industry reactions have been cautiously positive. Several Riga-based AI companies noted that regulatory clarity was their top concern, and the strategy includes provisions for a dedicated AI oversight board within the Public Utilities Commission.