WHAT IS DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
LATVIA'S CONTRIBUTION TO DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
On 17 April, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Development Cooperation Policy Plan for 2012, produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The amount allocated for the implementation of the plan and carrying out bilateral development cooperation is LVL 50,269.
On 14-15 July, the Ambassador of Latvia to Poland, Einars Semanis will represent Latvia at the Informal Meeting of the European Union (EU) Ministers for Development, which takes place in Sopot. During the meeting, the ministers will be informed about the Commission’s proposal on the EU external action instruments within the EU Multiannual Financial Framework after 2013.
On 5 July, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a development co-operation policy planning document, "Development Co-operation Policy Guidelines for the Period from 2011 to 2015". The new document lays down goals, tasks and measures in Latvia’s development co-operation policy for the next five years.
The Head of the Economic and Bilateral Relations Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Elita Kuzma represented Latvia at the meeting of European Union ministers for development, held on 24 May within the EU Foreign Affairs Council.
On 20 May, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosts an international discussion forum, African Platform, focusing on the possibilities for the business community and society in general to build closer and broader co-operation between Latvia and the countries of the African continent.
