Latvian Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) invites IT industry companies and startups to participate in trade mission to Sweden, Stockholm 3-4. February, 2027.
As part of the trade mission, participation in the TechArena 2027 exhibition and conference is planned. Techarena is one of the largest conferences of these industries in Scandinavia. Techarena will bring together several hundred world-renowned and recognizable business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and decision-makers to network, share knowledge and engage in discussions on innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, technology and global economic trends.
The conference and exhibition take place for 2 days: 3-4. February.
Within the framework of the conference and exhibition, participants will have the opportunity to use networking platforms offered by the event and organize meetings at the representation stand. In addition, a seminar (TBC) is planned within the framework of the mission, during which visitors will be introduced to Latvia's IT and start-up industries and networking.
Information for participants
- Participants must expect a LIAA participation fee of 20 man hours:
- if the undertaking fulfils the criteria for receiving de minimis aid, the participation fee shall be covered within the framework of de minimis aid;
- if the company does not meet the criteria for receiving de minimis support, LIAA will issue an invoice to the company. The price of one man hour is 39.86 euros + VAT;
- individual transport expenses;
- accommodation costs (hotel expenses).
The trade mission is organized by LIAA, the company can participate in it both for a fee and with support. In order to receive aid, an undertaking must qualify for aid. Check whether a company qualifies for aid, perhaps in a self-test calculator. The aid allows recovery of up to 60% of the total eligible costs.
Please be informed that the calculation of quality criteria does not apply to start-ups, which can be found in the database of Latvian start-ups.
To make sure that the beneficiary corresponds to the start-up company, LIAA checks whether the beneficiary can be found in the Latvian Startup database or in a list compiled by the LIAA department responsible for start-ups. If the beneficiary is not on any of these lists, additional information will be requested to provide a document confirming that the beneficiary is receiving support for projects at European level. If the beneficiary does not submit the additional information requested, compliance with the quality criteria shall apply.
After the event, entrepreneurs who qualify for support according to quality criteria will be able to submit a payment request using the Business.gov.lv e-service option. Before completing the application, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the conditions of activity in the section “Trade missions abroad”.
LIAA organizes the trade mission within the framework of the innovative business development program co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the Latvian state budget (SMEs) and the “support for the improvement of the technology transfer system” project.
Work language – English.
