On 7 October 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a decision on the participation of Latvia in the NATO project Renovator.
This project is implemented within the framework of NATO’s Comprehensive Assistance Package and provides for the renovation of five military hospitals, the purchase of medical equipment, and the training of medical specialists. The aim is to make these hospitals modern rehabilitation centres that can help the injured return to service or successfully integrate into civilian society with the highest possible quality of life.
The renovation of each hospital is coordinated by one NATO member state, and by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, Latvia will also be taking over the lead in one of the hospitals. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, expresses her gratitude to all organisations and individuals who have been involved in providing support to Ukraine: “NATO confidence in the capabilities of Latvia, inviting Latvia to join the small group of project implementers, is the highest recognition for those institutions, organisations, medical professionals and others involved who are already working on a daily basis to support Ukraine.”
The participation of Latvia in the NATO project Renovator will make a practical contribution to the reconstruction of Ukraine, strengthen our cooperation with NATO, and promote the exchange of knowledge and experience both among NATO partners and with Ukraine.
As part of the reconstruction work financed by the Latvian state budget, the Central Finance and Contracting Agency is coordinating the renovation of three civil hospitals. Similarly, Latvian medical professionals from the National Rehabilitation Centre Vaivari, Riga East University Hospital, Vidzeme Rehabilitation Centre, Latvian Association of Microsurgeons, and Radiosurgery Centre Sigulda continue to provide training to Ukrainian specialists in development cooperation projects supported by Latvia.