Sustainable development of the national economy
This research direction focuses on different aspects influencing sustainable development of the national economy of Latvia. The main research activities aim to study the following topical issues: development of bioeconomy, competitiveness of food industry, sustainable use of local resources and many other aspects leaving an impact on the national economy.
Current projects
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2013-2017 |
Project "Tackling the Challenges in Sustainable and Multifunctional Forestry through Enhanced Research Coordination for Policy Decisions" (SUMFOREST). The Seventh Framework Programme for Research ERA-NET project |
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2014-2017 |
National research programme project "Value of Latvian Ecosystem and Its Dynamics in the Influence of Climate" (EVIDEnT) |
Completed projects
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2013-2014 |
Project of Latvian Council of Science No 448/2012 "Impact Assessment of Bioenergy Sector Development in Latvia" |
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2013-2014 |
Project financed by the JSC "Latvijas valsts meži" No 05-15/8; 5.5.-5.1-0015-101-13-18 "Economically Efficient, Sustainable and Productive Use of Land for Production of Agriculture and Forestry Produce" |
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2013-2014 |
Project financed by the JSC "Latvijas valsts meži" No 5.5.-5.1-001y-101-14-42 ( L215) "Social-economic Assessment of Different Land Management Models" |
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2013-2014 |
Research project "Assessment of Raw Materials and Technological Processes for Improvement of Rye Bread Quality and Microbiological Safety" (No Ie - KAP-3/2012) concluded with Latvian Federation of Food Companies within the framework of the project "QUALITY CLUSTER OF FOOD PRODUCTS" financed by the European Regional Development Fund |
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2012-2013 |
Projects of the Ministry of Agriculture No 2012/54 (identification number /2012/13_EZF_ELFLA) "Comparative Analysis of Competiveness Indicators of Latvian Food Industry" and "Comparative Analysis of Competiveness Indicators of Latvian Fish Processing Industry" |
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2013 |
Project of the Ministry of Agriculture No ZM/2013/7_LAP "Analysis of Labour Taxes in Agriculture" |
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2012-2013 |
HBE-2012-0071-B "Ex-ante Evaluations of Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, SWOT Analysis and Needs Compliance with the Data and Performed Research in Agriculture" |
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2013 |
Project No 05-15/8; 5.5.-5.1-0015-101-13-18 "Economically Efficient, Sustainable and Productive Use of Land for Production of Agriculture and Forestry Produce" |
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2011-2013 |
Project "Use of Electric Energy in Motor Vehicles of Individuals", Agreement No 2DP/2.1.1.1.0/10/APIA/VIAA/130 |
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2010-2013 |
No 2010.10-4/VPP-5/4 "Sustainable Use of Local Resources (Earth Entrails, Forest, Food and Transport) – New Products and New Technologies (NatRes)" within the Subproject 3.1 "Production of High Value Venison on Conditions of Sustainable Management" under Project 3 "Sustainable Use of Local Agricultural Resources for Production of Increased Nutritional Value of Food Products (FOOD)" |
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2011-2013 |
"Equine Industries Promoting Economically Competitive and Innovative Regions", project of Central Baltic INTERREG IV A Programme 2007-2013 |