Nr

Related Measure (Reform or Investment)

Milestone/Target

Name

Qualitative indicators
(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators
(for targets)

Indicative timeline for completion

Description of each milestone and target

Unit of measure

Baseline

Goal

Quarter

Year

1

1.1.1.r. A sustainable transport system

Milestone

Coordinated approach for passenger transport planning, ordering and organisation of the Riga metropolitan area

A coordinated approach has been implemented for passenger transport planning, ordering and organisation of the Riga metropolitan area

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2023

Completion of the necessary steps to implement coordinated approach. This includes among others:

- setting up a working group for the coordination of Riga metropolitan area public transport planning;

- The Riga metropolitan area public transport plan has been adopted in line with the development of passenger transport by rail in Latvia.

2

1.1.1.r. A sustainable transport system

Milestone

Sustainable public transport reform

Legal act(s) have entered into force and report(s) have been approved

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

- The approval of the review of the national transport route network by the Public Transport Council;

- Entry into force of legal act(s) regulating the single discount policy for public transport at national level;

- Entry into force of legal act(s) regulating the harmonised timetable for regional buses and train routes in Riga metropolitan area, including a single tariff and a unified public transport ticketing system;

- The roll-out of a pilot project on the single ticket for public city transport and trains within Riga municipality.

3

1.1.1.i. Improving Riga metropolitan transport infrastructure

Milestone

Transport projects

Transport projects

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

-100 km of electrified rail lines and upgraded railway infrastructure;

-17 electric buses delivered;

-7 charging stations for buses constructed;

-One transport hub constructed;

-Eight mobility points constructed;

-2.2 km of tram line constructed;

-0.3 km of trolleybus line constructed;

-52 km of newly built or renovated cycle infrastructure in Riga and Pieriga.

4

1.1.1.i. Improving Riga metropolitan transport infrastructure

Milestone

Signature of contract(s) for Riga Central Railway Station

Signed contract(s)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2025

Signature of contract(s) for construction works and for supervision of construction works in the southern part of Riga Central Railway Station. The construction works in the southern part of the Riga Central Railway Station include roof laying, façade, platform canopy roof, finishing works, passenger access infrastructure, mechanical, electrical and plumbing works.

4a

1.1.1.i. Improving Riga metropolitan transport infrastructure

Milestone

Riga Central Railway Station

Construction works carried out

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

Construction works carried out in the southern part of Riga Central Railway Station related to: roof laying, façade, platform canopy roof, finishing works, passenger access infrastructure, mechanical, electrical and plumbing works.

7

1.2.1.1.i. Improving the energy efficiency of multi-apartment buildings

Milestone

Entry into force of support programme for improving energy efficiency in residential buildings

Entry into force of support programme for improving energy efficiency in residential buildings

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2022

Entry into force of support programme for improving energy efficiency in residential buildings with eligibility criteria to reflect requirements of applicable intervention field “025 bis – energy efficiency renovation of existing housing, demonstration projects and support measures meeting energy efficiency criteria” of Annex VI of the RRF Regulation.

8

1.2.1.1.i. Improving the energy efficiency of multi-apartment buildings

Target

Contracts signed

N/A

EUR

0

40 097 400

Q3

2024

Contracts signed by ALTUM representing at least EUR 40 097 400.

9

1.2.1.1.i. Improving the energy efficiency of multi-apartment buildings

Target

Reduction of primary energy consumption in multi-apartment buildings

N/A

MWh/
Year

0

14 423

Q3

2026

Reduction of primary energy consumption in multi-apartment buildings demonstrated by ex ante and ex post energy performance certificates.

10

1.2.1.2.i. Increasing energy efficiency in business in the form of a combined financial instrument

Milestone

Entry into force of the Support Programme for Entrepreneurial Energy Efficiency

Entry into force of Regulation

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2022

Entry into force of Regulation approved by the Cabinet of Ministers supporting the implementation of programmes to improve energy efficiency of businesses.

The support programmes shall be implemented in the form of a combined financial instrument, which is a repayable loan and a capital discount.

As eligibility criteria to reflect requirements of applicable intervention field “024.ter – Energy efficiency and demonstration projects in SMEs or large enterprises and support measures meeting energy efficiency criteria [3]” of Annex VI of the RRF Regulation the aid conditions shall set a minimum primary energy saving of 30 % for energy efficiency projects in buildings and for equipment, a minimum of 30 % of average primary energy savings in the project portfolio of the RRF measure (with at least 25 % for energy efficiency equipment).

In order to ensure that results are achieved, the conditions shall include a minimum threshold for energy savings per euro of public funding invested as an eligibility criterion for the project.

The conditions shall include eligibility criteria to ensure compliance with the DNSH principles in line with the DNSH Guidelines (2021/C58/01) and with relevant EU and national legislation.

Support shall be provided through competitive tendering for projects with the highest expected energy savings per one euro invested.

12

1.2.1.2.i. Increasing energy efficiency in business in the form of a combined financial instrument

Target

Contracts signed

N/A

EUR

0

101 000 000

Q3

2026

Contracts signed representing at least EUR 101 000 000. Planned Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission savings of at least 11 498 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.

13

1.2.1.3.i. Improving energy efficiency of municipal buildings

Milestone

Entry into force of the legal framework for a support programme to improve energy efficiency in municipal infrastructure, which supports projects with a planned reduction of primary energy or CO2 by at least 30%

Entry into force of Cabinet Regulation

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

Entry into force of Cabinet Regulation laying down implementing conditions for improvement of local government buildings and infrastructure, promoting the transition to the use of renewable energy technologies and improving energy efficiency, with eligibility criteria to reflect requirements of applicable intervention field “026 bis – Energy recovery or energy efficiency measures for public infrastructure, demonstration projects and support measures meeting energy efficiency criteria” of Annex VI of the RRF Regulation.

14

1.2.1.3.i. Improving energy efficiency of municipal buildings

Target

Award of contracts

N/A

EUR

0

27 838 800

Q4

2024

Notification of the award of contracts for at least EUR 27 838 800.

15

1.2.1.3.i. Improving energy efficiency of municipal buildings

Target

Reduction in primary energy consumption in municipal buildings

N/A

KWh/Year

0

4 544 563

Q4

2025

Reduction in primary energy consumption in municipal buildings demonstrated by ex ante and ex post energy performance certificates.

16

1.2.1.4.i. Improving the energy efficiency of public sector buildings

Milestone

Entry into force of support programme for improving energy efficiency in national and historical buildings

Entry into force of support programme for improving energy efficiency in national and historical buildings approved by the Cabinet of Ministers

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2022

Entry into force of a support programme for improving energy efficiency in national and historical buildings, with eligibility criteria to reflect requirements of applicable intervention field 026 bis – Energy recovery or energy efficiency measures for public infrastructure, demonstration projects and support measures meeting energy efficiency criteria of Annex VI of the RRF Regulation.

18

1.2.1.4.i. Improving the energy efficiency of public sector buildings

Target

Reduction of primary energy consumption in public buildings

N/A

MWh/Year

0

3 875

Q3

2026

Reduction of primary energy consumption in public buildings calculated based on energy performance certificates.

19

1.2.1.5.i. Modernisation of electricity transmission and distribution networks

Target

Notification of contracts award to projects approved for EUR 80 000 000

N/A

EUR

0

80 000 000

Q1

2023

Notification to beneficiaries of contracts award to projects approved for EUR 80 000 000.

20

1.2.1.5.i. Modernisation of electricity transmission and distribution networks

Target

Connection points for charging electric vehicles and microgeneration installations

N/A

Number

0

2 060

Q3

2026

2 060 established connection points for charging electric vehicles and microgeneration installations.

21

1.2.1.5.i. Modernisation of electricity transmission and distribution networks

Milestone

Entry into force of legal act(s) on wind energy on public land

Legal act(s) have entered into force

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2024

Entry into force of legal act(s):

a) Setting out the conditions for granting building rights on public land for the installation of wind farms and obliging the grantor of building rights to publish information on undeveloped land plots to be auctioned;

b) If the State Environmental Service decides to apply an environmental impact assessment, allowing the electricity producer to submit information on planned additional mitigation measures to prevent or reduce the adverse environmental impact of the activity and request that the initial assessment be carried out again.

22

1.3.1.r. Disaster management system adaptation to climate change, rescue and rapid response services

Milestone

Publication of a report on implementation of the disaster risk management system

Publication of an information report on the implementation of the disaster risk management system approved by the Cabinet of Ministers

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2022

In agreement with the institutions involved in the disaster management system, the Ministry of the Interior shall publish an informative report to the Cabinet of Ministers on the construction sites of disaster centres, construction areas and costs at each construction site, as well as the indicative timetable for the implementation of the disaster management plans to be deployed at each site and on the conclusion of construction contracts, including in the report. The report shall also include an overall reform progress report and an implementation plan on the following reform components: (i) the technical capacity building (notably on the upgrading of specialised response and rescue vehicles), (ii) the timetable for implementation of related disaster management ICT solutions and (iii) progress on implementation of training and preventive measures.

23

1.3.1.1.i. Increasing the capacity of the rescue services

Milestone

Disaster management centres

Act(s) of acceptance into service

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2026

Act(s) of acceptance into service signed for the construction of eight nearly zero-energy consumption disaster management centres.

24

1.3.1.r. Disaster management system adaptation to climate change, rescue and rapid response services

Milestone

Legal act on the national early warning system

Legal act has entered into force

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2025

A legal act shall enter into force that includes obligations for electronic communications operators regarding compatibility and interoperability of their networks with the national early warning system.

25

1.3.1.2.i. Investments in flood risk reduction infrastructure

Target

Construction contracts signed

N/A

Number

0

15

Q4

2024

15 construction contracts signed for projects protecting against flood risk. 

26

1.3.1.2.i. Investments in flood risk reduction infrastructure

Milestone

Projects protecting against flood risk

Certificate(s) of completion signed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

Certificate(s) of completion signed for 21 construction projects protecting against flood risk, as follows:

·Eight pumping stations;

·Twelve protective dikes;

·One canal.

Nr

Related Measure (Reform or Investment)

Milestone/

Target

Name

Qualitative indicators
(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators
(for targets)

Indicative timeline for completion

Description of each milestone and target

Unit of measure

Baseline

Goal

Quarter

Year

27

2.1.1.r.

Modernisation of national processes and services and digital transformation

Milestone

Establishment of a framework for unified governance management of ICT development activities in public administration

Entry into force of the legal framework

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2022

Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers laying down common procedures for monitoring ICT development activities entered into force.

For the new regulations to be applicable for all ICT development activities within the scope of the measures of the Latvian recovery and resilience plan (including municipalities), the scope of the Law of State Information Systems shall be extended. If adoption of the amendments to the law are delayed, temporary regulation to supplement specific normative framework for specific regulations for respective ICT project activities issued.

28

2.1.1.r.

Modernisation of national processes and services and digital transformation

Milestone

Establishment of a normative framework for receiving support in the field of digital transformation of public administration processes and services

Entry into force of the legal framework

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2022

Cabinet of Ministers regulation entered into force for granting support in the field of digital transformation of public administration processes and services.

29

2.1.1.1.i. Administration modernisation and digital transformation of services

Target

Descriptions of ICT solutions development activities developed and harmonised

N/A

Number

0

11

Q3

2023

The ICT solutions (systems) descriptions concept models shall be developed in accordance with the adopted legal framework for ICT governance. Descriptions define ICT development activities to develop or modernise ICT solutions in at least following 4 areas: 1) the domestic affairs sector, including civil protection, fire safety supervision and public safety; 2) the cultural sector, including the accumulation of the heritage of archives, libraries, museums, cultural monuments and media content; 3) management of port logistics services; 4) support of ICT management processes.

30

2.1.1.1.i. Administration modernisation and digital transformation of services

Target

ICT solutions or systems

N/A

Number

0

11

Q3

2026

ICT solutions or systems shall be delivered, for example, in the areas of domestic affairs, culture, the management of port logistics services, ICT management processes.

31

2.1.2.r.

Increasing efficiency and interoperability in the use of national ICT resources

Milestone

Establishment of the legal framework for receiving support in the area of development of central systems and platforms of public administration and consolidation of computing infrastructure services

Entry into force of the legal framework

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2022

Entry into force of the legal framework for granting support in the area of development of central IT systems and platforms of public administration and consolidation of computing infrastructure services.

32

2.1.2.1.i.

Centralised platforms, solutions or systems

Target

Approval of development plans for the creation, transformation or deployment of centralised ICT functions and shared services

N/A

Number

0

15

Q1

2023

Before investments in development of centralised functions or shared services, the responsible institution shall prepare and get approval of the centralised ICT function or shared service development plan (including with regard to the financing of services).

33

2.1.2.1.i.

Centralised platforms, solutions or systems

Target

Approval of harmonised descriptions of the development activities of centralised ICT solutions

N/A

Number

0

15

Q3

2023

Harmonised descriptions shall be approved to define ICT development activities of centralised platforms and systems. The ICT solutions (systems) shall be developed in accordance with the adopted legal framework for ICT governance.

34

2.1.2.1.i.

Centralised platforms, solutions or systems

Target

Centralised ICT platforms, solutions or systems

N/A

Number

0

15

Q3

2026

Centralised ICT platforms, solutions or systems shall be delivered, for example, to support public services, administrative functions, or local governance.

36

2.1.2.2.i.

Cloud services

Target

Cloud services provided to public authorities

N/A

Number

0

6

Q3

2026

Cloud services shall be provided to 6 public authorities.

37

2.1.3.r.

Development of the national economic data and digital services economy

Milestone

Entry into force of the legal framework for receiving support in the field of transformation of economic data management

Entry into force of the legal framework

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2022

Entry into force of the legal framework for granting support in the field of transformation of economic data management harmonised by the Cabinet of Ministers.

38

2.1.3.r.

Development of the national economic data and digital services economy

Milestone

Legal framework for the functioning of the national platform for the circulation of data

Entry into force of the legal framework

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2023

The successful implementation of the reform shall be ensured by entry into force of the legal framework specifying the following aspects of the national platform:

1.data sharing management, including the data exchange process in the central data exchange platform;

2.the rights and duties of the participating institutions for the sharing and circulation of data within the central data exchange platform;

3.uniformed and facilitated processing of personal data within the central data exchange platform.

39

2.1.3.1.i.

Data availability, sharing and analysis

Target

Availability of datasets on platforms

N/A

Number

0

10

Q3

2026

10 public administration datasets shall be made available on platforms, for example in the areas of business, science, environment, finance, public procurement, healthcare, veterinary and agriculture.

40

2.2.1.r.

Creating the full cycle of business digital transformation support with regional coverage

Milestone

The European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) has been established

The European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) has been established

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2022

The EDIH shall be in operation in line with the Digital Europe Programme priorities and form part of the network of a common European Digital Innovation Hub. It shall serve as a one-stop-shop for the coordination of the digital transformation of businesses. It aims to ensure a common approach and information exchange of regional business centres, digital maturity test and state support.

41

2.2.1.r.

Creating the full cycle of business digital transformation support with regional coverage

Milestone

Regional business support centres provide new digital transformation support functions

Regional business support centres provide digital transformation support functions

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2022

The regional business support centres shall have started providing the following new digital transformation support functions:

1.Digital maturity tests in regions;

2.Access to testing and piloting;

3.Mentoring and digital skills training.

42

2.2.1.r.

Creating the full cycle of business digital transformation support with regional coverage

Milestone

Establishment of a digital maturity test system for entities to identify the actions needed by the entities and state support

Digital maturity test system in place

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2022

A digital maturity test system for entities shall be established. The digital maturity test is a digital tool available on the EDIH website, which assesses an entity’s digital maturity in various aspects and may be filled by the entity independently or with the help of a consultant.

44

2.2.1.1.i.

Support for the establishment of Digital Innovation Hubs and regional contact points

Target

Digital transformation roadmaps

N/A

Number

0

2 000

Q2

2026

Number of digital transformation roadmaps issued to entities by the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs).

44a

2.2.1.1.i.

Support for the establishment of Digital Innovation Hubs and regional contact points

Milestone

Support for the digital transformation of entities by the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH)

Work packages of the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) completed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2026

All work packages of European Digital Innovation Hubs shall be completed, excluding those that are funded by the Digital Europe Programme.

46

2.2.1.2.i.

Digitalisation of entities

Target

Improvement in entities’ Digital Maturity Test

N/A

Number

0

200

Q2

2026

Improvement in the test result of 200 entities is observed in the repeated Digital Maturity Test.

48

2.2.1.3.i.

Support for the introduction of products and services into business

Target

Grant agreements signed and private financing committed

N/A

Number

0

43

Q2

2026

Grant agreements to support 43 projects for research in digital products or services shall be signed, including the allocation of EUR 4 860 000 in private financing to supported projects.

51

2.2.1.4.i.

Financial instrument to facilitate the digital transformation of economic operators

Target

Loan contracts signed and private financing committed

N/A

Number

0

65

Q2

2026

Number of loan contracts signed between ALTUM and economic operators to support digital transformation projects, including the allocation of EUR 45 300 000 of private financing to supported projects.

53

2.2.1.5.i.

Fostering the digital transformation of media companies

Target

Platforms or IT solutions

N/A

Number

0

3

Q2

2025

Three platforms or IT solutions in the media sector shall be delivered.

54

2.2.1.5.i.

Fostering the digital transformation of media companies

Milestone

Support scheme established

Contracts signed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2026

A support scheme for investments in digital skills in the media sector shall be established, and 10 contracts shall be signed between the Commercial Education Centre and entities under this support scheme.

57

2.3.1.r.

Development of a sustainable and socially responsible support framework for adult learning

Milestone

Enhanced support for training of employees

Legal acts have entered into force

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2023

Legal acts have entered into force that:

1) Introduce more favourable tax treatment in the Law on Personal Income Tax of tuition fees covered by employers for higher education of employees;

2) Amend the Labour Law to expand the right of employees to participate in training related to professional tasks;

3) Adopt Cabinet of Ministers instructions to standardise the preparation of support measures for employers to train employees.

60

2.3.1.r.

Development of a sustainable and socially responsible support framework for adult learning

Milestone

Development of the Individual Learning Accounts (ILA) approach

Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers entered into force

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2023

Entry into force of Regulations specifying the approach for the development of the individual learning account including: (a) the establishment of eligibility criteria, (b) the establishment of criteria for the selection of educational providers.

61

2.3.1.r.

Development of a sustainable and socially responsible support framework for adult learning

Milestone

Individual learning account approach

Assessment published by the Ministry of Education and Science

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

The Ministry of Education and Science shall publish an assessment of the individual learning account approach including an analysis by an independent auditor.

62

2.3.1.1.i.

Delivering digital skills

Target

Modules designed for higher education study programmes

N/A

Number

0

20

Q3

2026

20 modules for example in the fields of high-performance computing, quantum technologies and language technologies, shall be designed for higher education study programmes.

64

2.3.1.2.i. Development of digital skills

Target

Digital skills trainings

N/A

Number

0

2 080

Q2

2026

Number of digital skills trainings attended.

68a

2.3.1.5.i. Digital skills through the individual learning account platform

Target

Digital skills trainings

N/A

Number

0

25 319

Q3

2026

25 319 Digital skills trainings provided through the individual learning accounts platform.

69

2.3.2.r.

Digital skills for the digital transformation of society and government

Milestone

The normative framework strengthens and implements a common framework for assessment of basic digital skills, identification and planning of training needs and assessment

Regulatory framework entered into force

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

Legislative acts establishing a common framework for the assessment of basic digital skills, the identification and planning of training needs and the assessment based on DigiComp 2.1 have entered into force.

70

2.3.2.r.

Digital skills for the digital transformation of society and government

Milestone

Amendments have entered into force to normative acts on national higher education standards, envisaging achievement of digital competence study results at the corresponding levels of the Latvian Qualification Framework

Amended regulatory framework entered into force

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

Amendments to national higher education standards (State Standard for Higher Academic Education and National Standard for Higher Vocational Education) have entered into force. They shall establish the results to be achieved in the acquisition of digital competences and ensure their application in the development, licensing and accreditation of higher education programmes, providing that study programmes that are drawn up, licensed and accredited after the entry into force of the regulatory framework include such achievable study results and appropriate courses or modules to achieve them.

73

2.3.2.1.i.

Digital skills for people, including youth

Milestone

Digital youth work system in municipalities

Letter(s) of completion

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

Letter(s) of completion issued by the Central Finance and Contracting Agency (CFCA) on the digital youth work system in 42 municipalities related to a contract with the Agency for International Youth Programs (AIYP).

74

2.3.2.2.i.

Development of state and local government digital transformation skills and capabilities

Milestone

Public administration digital skills framework developed

Digital skills framework is available in the State Administration School Training Management system and approved by an internal regulatory act of the School of State Administration

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2023

Public administration digital skills framework, including curricula, shall be developed.

76

2.3.2.2.i.

Development of state and local government digital transformation skills and capabilities

Target

Trainings attended

N/A

Number

0

62 900

Q3

2026

Number of trainings attended for example in 1) digitalisation management and development; 2) digital content creation; 3) cybersecurity; 4) communication and collaboration; 5) information and data literacy; 6) transversal skills.

77

2.3.2.3.i.

Closing the digital divide for socially vulnerable pupils and educational institutions

Milestone

Entry into force of a regulatory framework laying down procedures for the organisation and implementation of remote learning

Entry into force of a regulatory framework laying down procedures for the organisation and implementation of remote learning

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2021

Entry into force of regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers laying down criteria and conditions for the organisation and conduct of remote learning to ensure that remote learning is organised and implemented in all Latvian educational institutions and levels of education (except at pre-school level).

The educational establishment shall include in its internal rules a framework for the organisation and implementation of remote learning, including:

1. the procedure by which the educational establishment shall identify whether technical means are available to learners for the provision of remote learning, as well as the procedures for providing these technical means if they are not available to learners;

2. the procedure for recording students’ participation in remote learning and the performance of the tasks assigned;

3. in cases where the participation of the learner in remote learning is not possible or is hampered for technical reasons;

4. the procedures for ensuring compliance with safety requirements during remote learning and the procedures for communication with the legal representatives of the learner in the event of safety or health risks;

5. The procedure by which learners make use of educational institution resources and infrastructure (premises, libraries, etc.) as part of remote learning.

79

2.3.2.3.i.

Closing the digital divide for socially vulnerable pupils and educational institutions

Target

Number of ICT equipment units for the target group (learners)

N/A

Number

0

26 620

Q4

2023

Number of ICT equipment units purchased and delivered to municipalities or directly to educational institutions for general education.

80

2.4.1.r.

Broadband infrastructure development

Milestone

Adoption of technical requirement for connected and automated driving

Adoption of common technical requirements

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2021

The SJSC “Latvian State Radio and Television Centre” identifies the common technical requirements for electronic communications operators to allow for connected and automated driving. This shall take into account the needs of operators in cooperation with representatives of Estonia, Lithuania and Poland to facilitate the development of a connected and automated driving corridor along the Via Baltica track. Following that common technical requirements are adopted by the procurement committee.

81

2.4.1.r.

Broadband infrastructure development

Milestone

Adoption of a common model for the development of the last mile

Adoption of a common model for the development of the last mile

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2021

1. On the basis of the studies carried out, the Ministry of Transport shall draw up a development plan for the electronic communications sector, which shall include a draft model.

2. The outcome of the public consultation shall lead to a final decision on the model, which shall be adopted and implemented.

83

2.4.1.2.i.

Broadband or very high capacity network “last mile” infrastructure development

Milestone

Access to very high capacity broadband network

Letter(s) of completion

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

Letter(s) of completion issued by the Central Finance and Contracting Agency for projects concerning access to very high capacity broadband for households and socio-economic drivers, for example businesses, schools and hospitals.

Nr

Related Measure (Reform or Investment)

Milestone / Target

Name

Qualitative indicators
(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators
(for targets)

Indicative timeline for completion

Description of each milestone and target

Unit of measure

Baseline

Goal

Quarter

Year

84

3.1.1.r. Administrative territorial reform 

Milestone

Entry into force of a new “Municipality Law”

Entry into force of the new “Municipality Law”

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2023

Entry into force of the “Municipality Law” which shall review the functions and tasks of local governments, to align them with the outcome of the administrative territorial reform (replacing the Law on Local Government of 19.05.1994). It shall ensure improved governance after the administrative territorial reform of the municipalities, promoting democratisation and a clearer separation of the decision-making power from the executive, establishing a clear division of competences and functions, reducing the concentration of powers and increasing the participation of the local community on a regular basis.

85

3.1.1.1.i. Improvement of the network of regional and local roads 

Target

Renovated or rebuilt regional and local roads for the safe accessibility of the county administrative centres and their services and jobs and for the full functioning of the new municipalities

N/A

Km

0

70

Q4

2022

The state regional and local roads have been renovated or rebuilt for the accessibility to the administrative centres of the counties and their services and jobs and for the full functioning of the new municipalities. Road construction works shall involve investments that improve road safety.

86

3.1.1.1.i. Improvement of the network of regional and local roads 

Target

Renovated or rebuilt regional and local roads

N/A

Km

70

210

Q4

2024

The state regional and local roads have been renovated or rebuilt for the accessibility to the administrative centres of the counties and their services and jobs and for the full functioning of the new municipalities. Road construction works shall involve investments that improve road safety.

89

3.1.1.2.i. Strengthening the capacity of municipalities to improve service efficiency and quality

Milestone

The legal basis for implementing support for capacity building of local governments has been adopted

Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers have been adopted

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

Cabinet Regulations have been adopted for the implementation of support for capacity building of local governments, including:

(a) defining the scope and parameters of the capacity building actions in the municipalities;

(b) municipal public service assessments;

(c) provision of methodological support and capacity-building;

(d) piloting ways of planning and providing municipal public services.

90

3.1.1.2.i. Strengthening the capacity of municipalities to improve service efficiency and quality

Milestone

Assessment of local government public services

Assessment finalised

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2024

Assessment of the efficiency of the provision of local government public services finalised.

92

3.1.1.2.i. Strengthening the capacity of municipalities to improve service efficiency and quality

Target

People trained

N/A

Number

0

1 300

Q3

2026

Number of people having participated in capacity building activities (for example trainings, study visits, experience/good practice exchanges, conferences, workshops, fora).

93

3.1.1.3.i. Investments in public infrastructure to develop industrial parks in the regions 

Milestone

Adoption of a support programme for the development of industrial parks and territories in the regions

Cabinet Regulations and coordinated aid programme adopted

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers laying down the conditions and criteria for the provision of aid to industrial areas have been drawn up and adopted. The selection criteria shall ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation.

94

3.1.1.3.i. Investments in public infrastructure to develop industrial parks in the regions 

Milestone

Award of contracts for the development of industrial parks in the regions

Award of contracts for the projects’ implementation

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2023

Award of contracts for the development of industrial parks in the regions to private or public sector beneficiaries who have developed an industrial park development strategy or business plan. The selection criteria shall ensure that the selected projects comply with the ‘Do no significant harm’ Technical Guidance (2021/C58/01) through the use of an exclusion list and the requirement of compliance with the relevant EU and national environmental legislation.

96

3.1.1.3.i. Investments in public infrastructure to develop industrial parks in the regions 

Target

Industrial parks and territories in the regions

N/A

Number

0

4

Q3

2026

Certificate(s) of readiness for operation of engineering construction or building signed for the construction of at least four industrial parks and territories in the regions, including connections (for example to heating, water and sewerage, electricity), renewal or installation of access roads, and letter(s) of intent or contract(s) signed by industrial park operators and/or potential investors to execute investments of EUR 85 000 000.

98

3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing fund for the construction of low-rent housing 

Milestone

Entry into force of the law balancing the rights of tenants and landlords

Entry into force of the Rental Law of housing premises

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2021

Entry into force of a new legal framework for rents to ensure a fair balance between the interests of the tenant and the landlord and to speed up the resolution of disputes over the term of the rent and the settlement of rents, which is particularly important in order to promote the construction of renting housing and consequently to facilitate affordability of housing.

99

3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing fund for the construction of low-rent housing

Milestone

Adoption of a housing affordability strategy

The government has adopted housing, affordability strategy

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2022

The housing affordability strategy shall include directions of action, policy indicators and set of tasks for promoting access to housing, providing solutions for providing housing affordability support to households of different types and income levels, including the lowest-income households, and that support mechanisms and regulations promote both the repair of the existing housing stock and the development of a new housing stock.

100

3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing fund for the construction of low-rent housing

Milestone

Government regulation on the construction of low-rent dwellings

Entry into force of government regulation on construction of low-rent dwellings

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2022

Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers on the construction of low-rent dwellings has entered into force in order to define size, scope and type of support and criteria for beneficiaries.

101

3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing fund for the construction of low-rent housing

Target

Number of apartments within approved projects

N/A

Number

0

300

Q4

2024

The funding shall have been approved by national development institution ALTUM for projects of at least 300 apartments.

As part of the approved projects, housing shall be provided for a low rent (indicatively, EUR 4.40/m²). The approved projects shall meet high quality requirements: (1) the building shall be a nearly zero-energy building; (2) Appropriate quality tests (acoustic measurements, building air permeability test) shall be carried out at the time of entry into service.

102

3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing fund for the construction of low-rent housing

Target

Number of apartments

N/A

Number

300

467

Q3

2026

The funding shall have been approved by the national development institution ALTUM for projects of at least 467 apartments.

The approved projects shall meet the following quality requirements: (1) the building shall be a nearly zero-energy building; (2) quality tests (acoustic measurements, building air permeability test) at the time of entry into service of the buildings shall be made mandatory.

103

3.1.1.4.i. Establishing a financing fund for the construction of low-rent housing

Target

Number of apartments ready for operation

N/A

Number

0

300

Q3

2026

300 apartments shall be ready for operation.

104

3.1.1.5.i. Development of infrastructure and equipment of educational institutions

Milestone

Definition of qualitative and quantitative criteria adopted

The legal framework has entered into force

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2021

Entry into force of a legal framework adopted by the government promoting the provision of high-quality education by promoting a comprehensive offer of educational programmes at regional level, as well as by creating a network of general secondary education institutions in line with the demographic situation. The legal framework shall establish minimum quantitative and qualitative criteria (such as minimum number of learners, availability of infrastructure, etc.) for general secondary education institutions.

105

3.1.1.5.i. Development of infrastructure and equipment of educational institutions

Milestone

Adoption of decisions by local councils on the reorganisation of at least 20 general secondary education institutions

Adoption of decisions by local councils

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2022

Reorganisation decisions (mergers, change of education level) of at least 20 general secondary education institutions adopted by local governments.

106

3.1.1.5.i. Development of infrastructure and equipment of educational institutions

Target

Upgrade schools’ infrastructure

N/A

Number

0

21

Q3

2026

Upgrade of 21 schools’ infrastructures established by local governments (for example: ventilation systems, energy efficient lighting, purchase of information technology and equipment for the teaching of science, technology, engineering or mathematics).

107

3.1.1.6.i. Purchase of electric school buses

Milestone

A support programme has been adopted for local governments for the purchase of electric buses for the performance of the municipal functions and related services

Entry into force of government regulation

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

Entry into force of Cabinet Regulations laying down implementing conditions for providing support to local governments for the purchase of electric buses for the performance of the municipal functions and related services.

108

3.1.1.6.i. Purchase of electric school buses

Target

Number of electric school buses under contracts awarded for the purchase of electric buses for the performance of the municipal functions and related services

N/A

Number

0

15

Q3

2023

Award of contracts for the purchase of 15 electric buses for the performance of municipal functions and related services.

109

3.1.1.6.i. Purchase of electric school buses

Target

Electric school buses

N/A

Number

0

15

Q4

2025

Transfer act(s) for the delivery of 15 electric school buses to municipalities have been issued.

109a

3.1.1.7.i. Loans to real estate developers for the construction of low-rent dwellings

Milestone

Implementing Agreement and completion of the investment

Entry into force of Implementing Agreement and certificate of transfer

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2026

Implementing Agreement shall enter into force, and Latvia shall transfer EUR 41 278 441 to ALTUM for the Facility.

109b

3.1.1.7.i. Loans to real estate developers for the construction of low-rent dwellings

Target

Legal agreements signed with final beneficiaries

N/A

Percentage

0%

100%

Q2

2026

ALTUM shall have entered into legal financing agreements with final beneficiaries for an amount necessary to use 100% of the RRF investment into the Facility (taking into account management fees).

110

3.1.2.r. Access to social and employment services in support of the minimum income reform 

Milestone

Adoption of the strategic framework for further development of the minimum income support system

The strategic framework for further development of the minimum income support system has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2021

A strategic framework for further development of the minimum income support system has been developed and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, which shall include at least:

- Plan for improvement of the minimum income support system for 2022-2024, with a view to strengthening the methodology for calculating the minimum income;

- Social Protection and Labour Market Guidelines 2021-2027 to promote the social inclusion of the population, reduce income inequalities and poverty, develop accessible and tailored social services and promote a high level of employment in a quality work environment;

- Social Services Development Plan 2021-2023, aimed at improving the provision of community-based services;

- The Plan for the Promotion of Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities 2021-2023, which aims to develop an integrated support system that meets the needs of persons with disabilities.

111

3.1.2.r. Access to social and employment services in support of the minimum income reform 

Milestone

Entry into force of legislative amendments to improve the minimum income support system

Entry into force of legislative amendments to improve the minimum income support system

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2023

Entry into force of legislative amendments to improve the minimum income support system, which shall include:

- a floor of the minimum income threshold of not less than 20% of the median income;

- the procedure for revising the minimum income thresholds, which is to take place on an annual basis (from 2023), on the basis of changes in the median income and ensuring that the minimum income thresholds are not changed in the event of a decrease in the median income.

112

3.1.2.1.i. Measures to promote access to public services and employment for people with functional impairments

Milestone

Selection of state and local government buildings where environmental adaptations shall be carried out

Adoption of a list of 63 selected buildings of public and local authorities in which investments to adapt the environment shall be made

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2022

For the implementation of environmental accessibility measures, 63 state and local government buildings providing welfare sector public services or municipal social services shall be selected (these buildings shall be included in the regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers). The investment shall include measures to implement a minimum accessibility standard: ensure access to the environment and information for persons with functional impairments and persons with disabilities.

114

3.1.2.1.i. Measures to promote access to public services and employment for people with functional impairments

Target

Adaptation of state and local government buildings

N/A

Number of buildings

0

63

Q2

2026

Adaptation of the accessibility of 63 state and local government buildings.

115

3.1.2.1.i. Measures to promote access to public services and employment for people with functional impairments

Milestone

Selection of target group to adapt their dwelling

Decisions by municipalities

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2024

Decisions adopted by municipalities for 250 persons (adults with severe or very severe disabilities or children with disabilities) selected to adapt their dwelling.

117

3.1.2.1.i. Measures to promote access to public services and employment for people with functional impairments

Target

Adaptation of dwelling

N/A

Number of persons

0

228

Q3

2026

Adaptation of the accessibility of the dwellings of 228 persons.

118

3.1.2.2.i. Development of a forecast tool 

Milestone

Conclusion of contract for the development of algorithms for the forecasting model, the development of technical specifications for information system and the supervision of system development

Development of technical specifications and conclusion of a contract for the consultancy service involving Latvian and foreign econometric and mathematical modelling experts

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2022

Award of a contract following a competition to:

-develop an econometric model and a methodology for the long-term forecasting of social support, including pensions;

-draw up technical specifications for the development of an information system;

-monitor the development of the system.

The contract concluded shall include a timetable for the following deliverables:

-an evaluation report on the current situation;

-a mathematical model for pension forecasting;

-evaluation of the current forecasting tool and its potential;

-technical specifications for the development of an information system;

-monitoring of the information system development throughout the project.

119

3.1.2.2.i. Development of a forecast tool 

Milestone

Completion of technical specifications for social security forecasting tool information system

Technical specifications approved by the Ministry of Welfare and ready for submission to the information system developer

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2024

Completion of technical specifications for a new social security forecasting tool information system. The technical specifications shall include:

- an evaluation report on the current forecasting tool and its options and recommendations for the development of the new forecasting tool;

- technical specifications for the development of system (the technical specification shall also include a requirement for the application of the Agile methodology during the system development phases).

120

3.1.2.2.i. Development of a forecast tool 

Milestone

Development of a forecasting tool

Information system for long-term forecasting of the social security system

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2026

The handover act between the Ministry of Welfare and the software developer shall be signed for an information system for long-term forecasting of the social security system.

121

3.1.2.3.i. Resilience and continuity of the long-term social care service 

Milestone

Development of standard construction design

Requirements of the design task and standard construction design developed for the provision of long-term care services close to family environment

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2022

A standard construction design for the construction of buildings necessary for the provision of long-term care services close to the family environment has been adopted by the Ministry of Welfare.

The construction design shall be intended for the construction of highly energy-efficient buildings (nearly zero-energy buildings).

Municipalities shall be in possession of a standard construction project already ready, thus reducing project costs.

Simpler project implementation for municipalities shall reduce risks for delays in project implementation.

122

3.1.2.3.i. Resilience and continuity of the long-term social care service 

Target

Conclusion of contracts on the implementation of projects

N/A

Number of contracts

0

6

Q2

2023

The Central Finance and Contracting Agency has concluded at least 6 contracts on the establishment of new places for the provision of long-term care services close to the family environment.

123

3.1.2.3.i. Resilience and continuity of the long-term social care service

Target

Provision of places for long-term care services

N/A

Number of places

0

312

Q3

2026

Certificate(s) of readiness for the construction of buildings to provide 312 long-term care service places.

124

3.1.2.4.i. Synergistic development of social and vocational rehabilitation services for the promotion of the resilience of people with functional impairments

Milestone

Description of the vocational rehabilitation service adopted

Adoption of a description of the vocational rehabilitation services

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2023

The Advisory Council of the State Agency for Social Integration has adopted and the Agency for Social Integration has approved the description of a vocational rehabilitation service that promotes the maintenance, renewal and acquisition of new education or skills for re-employment as soon as possible, promoting the safety of customers.

125

3.1.2.4.i. Synergistic development of social and vocational rehabilitation services for the promotion of the resilience of people with functional impairments

Milestone

Adaptation of buildings

Adaptation of buildings at two addresses

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2026

Adaptation of buildings at two addresses, including accessibility and energy efficiency; and delivery of the equipment.

127

3.1.2.5.i. Participation in the labour market of unemployed, jobseekers and people at risk of unemployment

Milestone

A retraining and up-skilling offer, with a focus on digital skills, has been established to clients (unemployed, jobseekers, persons at risk of unemployment) of the State Employment Agency for the job-rich recovery of the economy by implementing active labour market policy measures

Adoption of a new retraining and upskilling offer (including digital skills) for the State Employment Agency clients

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2023

An offer of retraining and up-skilling programmes to clients of the Latvian Employment Service (unemployed, jobseekers, persons at risk of unemployment) has been adopted at the meeting of the Latvian Training Commission in accordance with the measures of active labour market policy for the recovery of the job-friendly economy.

128

3.1.2.5.i. Participation in the labour market of unemployed, jobseekers and people at risk of unemployment

Milestone

Development of a digital tool for skills assessment

Digital tool developed and implemented

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2023

State Employment Agency has developed and implemented a digital assessment tool for an improved skills profiling system, which shall ensure the assessment of the skills and competences of the agency clients, to complete an appropriate offer of retraining and acquisition of skills, depending on the individual’s level of knowledge and skills.

The client profiling method currently used by the agency shall be supplemented by a digital skills assessment tool (tests) and the results of the tests shall be used in the client career advice process and in the preparation of the individual training offer.

130

3.1.2.5.i. Participation in the labour market of unemployed, jobseekers and people at risk of unemployment

Target

Persons participating in training

N/A

Number of persons

0

20 450

Q4

2025

20 450 persons have participated in training.

130a

3.1.2.6.i. Facilitating the availability of technical aids

Target

EUR 7.6 million paid to NRC “Vaivari” to facilitate the availability of technical aids

N/A

EUR, million

0

7.6

Q3

2026

A letter from the Central Finance and Contracting Agency informing of payments made to the recipient(s) and a report from the Cohesion Policy Fund Management Information System confirming the amount paid by the Central Finance and Contracting Agency.

Nr.

Related Measure (Reform or Investment)

Milestone / Target

Name

Qualitative indicators
(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators
(for targets)

Indicative timeline for completion

Description of each milestone and target

Unit of measure

Baseline

Goal

Quarter

Year

131

4.1.1.r.

Sustainability and resilience of a human-centred, comprehensive, integrated healthcare system

Milestone

Adoption of a digital health strategy

Digital health strategy adopted by the Ministry of Health

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2022

The milestone shall be deemed to be reached after the digital health strategy has been approved by the Ministry of Health. The strategy shall be developed in line with the Public Health Guidelines 2021-2027 and Digital Transformation guidelines 2021-2027. The strategy shall contain an action plan and monitoring framework. The strategy shall cover such aspects as health care, use of data for research, common use of data, data management, public health sector IT systems and solutions, private IT systems, cross-border data exchange and digital skills.

132

4.1.1.r.

Sustainability and resilience of a human-centred, comprehensive, integrated healthcare system

Milestone

Development of a human-centred, comprehensive, integrated healthcare delivery model through the development of an investment strategy and recommendations for the development of integrated and epidemiologically safe health care

Integrated healthcare model documents approved by the Ministry of Health

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

The integrated healthcare shall be established once the following documents are developed and approved by the Ministry of Health:

1) an investment strategy for infrastructure investments for the provision of publicly funded health services, including a hospital mapping shall be included to ensure the continuation of the reform of the hospital network, including taking into account the assessment of hospital levels;

2) recommendations for the implementation of the integrated care approach;

3) a set of recommendations for epidemiological requirements

133

4.1.1.r.

Sustainability and resilience of a human-centred, comprehensive, integrated healthcare system

Milestone

Genome reference of the Latvian population

Genome reference established

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2024

The genomic design documentation demonstrating the establishment of the Latvian population genome reference shall be approved by the Ministry of Health.

134

4.1.1.r.

Sustainability and resilience of a human-centred, comprehensive, integrated healthcare system

Milestone

Methodological management in the field of oncology

Methodological documents approved

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

Documents introducing new methodological management in the field of oncology shall be approved.

135

4.1.1.1.i.

Support for public health research

Milestone

Adoption of a methodology for three studies to improve public health policy planning and implementation in the field of antimicrobial resistance, vaccination and infectious diseases

Adoption of methodology by the Ministry of Health

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2022

The milestone shall be considered to be achieved following the development by a subordinate institution of the Ministry of Health and the adoption by the Ministry of Health of a harmonised methodology for research in the areas of anti-microbial resistance (AMR), vaccination and infection reduction.

137

4.1.1.1.i.

Support for public health research

Milestone

Public health policies and studies

Entry into force of legal act(s) and publication of recommendations related to public health policies

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

Entry into force of legal act(s) and publication of recommendations related to public health policies. Studies on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), on reasons for non-vaccination and on infectious diseases shall be published.

138

4.1.1.2.i.

Support for infrastructure or equipment of hospitals

Target

Number of projects which received a positive opinion of the Technology Commission on the eligibility of equipment for the provision of the relevant state-funded services

N/A

Number

0

10

Q4

2022

The target shall be considered to be achieved with the positive decision of the Ministry of Health on the harmonisation of the acquisition of medical technology in each of the ten projects supporting health infrastructure of university and regional hospitals. This decision shall be prepared for all projects. If such acquisitions are not planned, a decision to that effect is required. If a project involves the purchase of medical technology, it requires a positive opinion from the Technology Commission.

140

4.1.1.2.i.

Support for infrastructure or equipment of hospitals

Milestone

Hospital infrastructure or equipment

Letters of completion

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

Letters of completion issued by the Central Finance and Contracting Agency for projects finalised in 15 hospitals, concerning infrastructure and equipment, corresponding to contracts financed by the RRF.

141

4.1.1.3.i.

Support for infrastructure or equipment of secondary outpatient healthcare service providers

Target

Secondary outpatient healthcare service providers

N/A

Number

0

20

Q4

2024

Letters of completion issued by the Central Finance and Contracting Agency for projects finalised in 20 secondary outpatient service providers, concerning infrastructure and equipment.

142

4.1.1.3.i.

Support for infrastructure or equipment of secondary outpatient healthcare service providers

Target

Secondary outpatient healthcare service providers

N/A

Number

20

40

Q3

2026

Letters of completion issued by the Central Finance and Contracting Agency for projects finalised in 20 secondary outpatient service providers, concerning infrastructure and equipment.

143

4.2.1.r.

Provision of human resources and upskilling

Milestone

Human resources development strategy

The Latvian authorities have adopted a comprehensive health workforce strategy, which includes models for lifelong learning and for health workforce planning

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2023

A human resources development strategy has been adopted, in consultation with social partners and other stakeholders, in accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers’ Rules of Procedure.

The health workforce strategy shall provide a framework for the development of health workforce planning mechanism, including needs for under-graduate and post-graduate study places, a robust information system that shall include up-to-date information at individual level on the development of the skills and competences of medical practitioners during their career and an effective lifelong learning planning and management. The strategy shall also lay out the principles of the healthcare remuneration model.

144

4.2.1.r.

Provision of human resources and upskilling

Milestone

Adoption of Human Resources Mapping in Healthcare

Human resources mapping developed and approved by the Ministry of Health

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2023

The human resources in healthcare mapping has been completed.

The mapping shall include detailed information on the number of health professionals working in different disciplines, in the public and in the private sector, at all levels of care.

The mapping shall also include detailed information on the workload borne by health professionals and on continuous training, highlighting the criticalities in the assessed levels of qualification and in the readiness to deal with technological and organisational innovation.

145

4.2.1.r.

Provision of human resources and upskilling

Milestone

New remuneration model for healthcare staff

Entry into force of legal act(s)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2024

The new remuneration model for healthcare staff shall include a transparent wage calculation mechanism and streamline the wages in state-funded inpatient healthcare services with the aim to ensure fairness. The minimum wage for healthcare staff shall be increased.

146

4.2.1.r.

Provision of human resources and upskilling

Milestone

Adoption of a model for health workforce planning

Adoption and deployment of a model for forecasting future health workforce needs

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2024

A model (IT tool) to forecast the future needs of health workforce delivered and approved by the Ministry of Health. The model is to be used for planning purposes. The model shall provide estimates, based on projected population health care needs and the organisation of healthcare service delivery, on:

-The need for healthcare professionals, by specialty and geographic area / place of practice;

-The need for professional development of health professionals,

-Expected gaps in workforce supply.

147

4.2.1.1.i.

Support for the implementation of the human resources development system

Milestone

A coordinating mechanism for health workforce training established

A coordination mechanism for continuous health workforce training ensuring cooperation between the involved institutions, methodological management and quality control established by the Ministry of Health

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2023

The establishment of a coordination mechanism for the management of the continuous education process, as evidenced by the relevant supporting documents of the Ministry of Health (e.g. orders, decisions).

The organisational model for continuing training shall be developed, focusing on the content of the training, the form of training, the necessary facilities and equipment (e.g. simulations, use of virtual reality, etc.), as well as cooperation mechanisms between educational institutions, clinical university hospitals, regional hospitals and other key stakeholders. The organisational model, a governance structure and clear lines of responsibility and accountability shall be established. Guidelines for the procurement of training services, as well as quality standards for training and system for monitoring and evaluating.

148

4.2.1.1.i.

Support for the implementation of the human resources development system

Milestone

Simulations in medical education

Strategy approved

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

The strategy for the introduction of simulations in medical education shall be approved by the Ministry of Health.

149

4.3.1.r.

Sustainability of healthcare and efficient use of health resources

Milestone

Coordination mechanism approved to assess, develop and implement new healthcare service delivery models services

Coordination mechanism to assess and implement new healthcare service delivery models developed and approved by the Ministry of Health

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

A coordinating unit within the Ministry of Health or its subordinate body is in place. It shall ensure that industry representatives are involved in the development of proposals as experts (e.g. a working group or supervisory board).

The aim of the unit is to coordinate the work to develop, implement and assess new healthcare service delivery models aimed to provide improved and more efficient provision of state-funded health services at all levels, ensuring availability and quality of services through the establishment of a system change mechanism for state-paid services.

150

4.3.1.r.

Sustainability of healthcare and efficient use of health resources

Target

New healthcare service delivery models

N/A

Number

0

10

Q3

2026

For each of the ten new models of healthcare service delivery, a report demonstrating that the model has been tested shall be prepared.

151

4.3.1.1.i.

Support for assessing and improving the quality and accessibility of non-hospital secondary healthcare

Milestone

Adoption of a methodology for the study on the quality and availability of non-hospital secondary healthcare

Adoption of a methodology by the Ministry of Health

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

The milestone shall be considered to be achieved after the approval by the Ministry of Health of a methodology required for carrying out the study aimed to assess the quality and accessibility of health care, including non-hospital secondary health service level mapping and the impact of the administrative territorial reform

152

4.3.1.1.i.

Support for assessing and improving the quality and accessibility of non-hospital secondary healthcare

Milestone

Study on the quality, accessibility and availability of non-hospital secondary healthcare

A study on the quality accessibility and availability of non-hospital secondary healthcare published by the Ministry of Health

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2023

Study carried out and published by the Ministry of Health that covers the assessment of the quality, availability and accessibility of non-hospital secondary care, including non-hospital secondary health service level mapping and the impact of the administrative territorial reform. The study includes health system assessment and proposals for systemic improvement.

153

4.3.1.1.i.

Support for assessing and improving the quality and accessibility of non-hospital secondary healthcare

Milestone

Public health policies

Entry into force of amendments to legal act(s), and publication of recommendations and service delivery planning documents

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2024

Based on the results of the research on quality, availability and accessibility of non-hospital secondary care, entry into force of amendments to legal act(s) related to public health policies, and publication of recommendations for hospitals and service delivery planning documents.

Nr

Related measure (reform or investment)

Milestone /Target

Name

Qualitative indicators 
(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators 
(for targets)

Indicative timeline for completion

Description and clear definition of each milestone and Target

Unit of measure

Baseline

Goal

Quarter

Year

154

5.1.r. Innovation system governance and private research and development investment motivation

Milestone

Development of a long-term national strategy for each of the RIS3 areas and establishment of a Strategic Steering Board for each of the RIS3 areas

The strategy has been agreed with all stakeholders and approved. The Strategic Steering Boards for RIS3 have been established and their representatives elected.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

Amendments to the relevant legislation giving the following functions to the relevant institutions shall enter into force:

The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIDA) shall be responsible for:

- Developing long-term strategies at national level in each of the RIS3 areas;

- Developing annual action plans for each of the RIS3 areas

- The establishment of a Strategic Steering Board for each of the RIS3 areas;

- Leadership and coordination of established councils;

- Developing a methodology for the selection of asset value chains, including the establishment of quantitative criteria for the elimination of value chains.

Strategic Steering Board for each RIS3 area:

- Ensure the compatibility of planned investments with RIS3 specialisation strategies, national competitive advantages;

- shall be made up of key private, public and research actors;

- is elected by LIDA in agreement with the ministries involved. The Strategic Steering Board is re-elected once a year;

- The Strategic Steering Board shall be responsible for approving the strategies for the RIS3 specialisation areas.

The Ministry of Economics shall be responsible for:

- development of analytics and monitoring system for the business sector in RIS3 specialisation areas, development of monitoring reports.

155

5.1.1.1.i. Support for a fully-fledged innovation system governance model

Target

Contracting or appointing the human resources needed

N/A

Number of people

0

19

Q4

2023

The Ministry of Economics and the Latvian Investment and Development Agency shall contract or appoint at least 19 people for ensuring the performance of the functions assigned to these institutions in relation to the innovation governance.

156

5.1.1.1.i. Support for a fully-fledged innovation system governance model

Milestone

Monitoring reports

Monitoring reports published

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

The Ministry of Economics shall publish:

- two reports on RIS3 areas, at least one of which shall also include an evaluation of the Innovation Support Programme;

- one report containing an assessment of the performance of intermediaries selected for the research support programme or the cooperation networks support programme, as well as analysis of the innovation governance model.

157

5.1.1.2.i. Support instrument for research and internationalization

Milestone

Entry into force of legal act(s) governing four support programmes

Entry into force of legal act(s)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2024

Legal act(s) governing i) competence centres support programme, ii) research support programme, iii) cooperation networks support programme and iv) IPCEI participation support programme shall enter into force, and shall:

- include indicators for measuring the performance of the selected intermediaries, for example attracted private R&D investment, increased exports among beneficiaries, number of products developed; and

- define the responsibility of intermediaries for collecting data from the final beneficiaries of the programme.

The legal act(s) shall establish that the selection of intermediaries for the research support programme and cooperation networks support programme shall take into account their compliance with the RIS3 specialisation strategy.

158

5.1.1.2.i. Support instrument for research and internationalization

Target

Commitment of funding

N/A

EUR million

0

98

Q2

2025

Signature of contracts showing commitment by the Central Finance and Contracting Agency of at least EUR 98 million for projects related to R&D, cooperation and internationalisation, or IPCEI.

159

5.2.1.r. Reform of Higher Education and Scientific Excellence and Governance

Milestone

Reform of the governance of higher education institutions

Legislative amendments entered into force in line with the reform of governance of higher education institutions

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

The regulatory framework for implementing the reform of the governance of the higher education system has entered into force, including:

- University typologies and criteria for qualifying for a particular type;

- the procedure for the establishment and approval of university councils, the competence of the councils, while clarifying the competences of the Senate, the Rector and the Constitutional Assembly;

- the procedure for selecting and approving new university rectors;

- Defining the strategic specialisation of universities.

160

5.2.1.r. Reform of Higher Education and Scientific Excellence and Governance

Milestone

Higher education reform

Entry into force of legal act(s)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

Entry into force of legal act(s) introducing:

(i) the establishment and functions of doctoral schools, as well as the requirements and conditions applicable to the employment of doctoral students, including procedures for calculating their remuneration;

(ii) Latvian language requirements for academic personnel, as well as provisions on the possibility for higher education institutions to form a tenure;

(iii) requirements and procedures for the pilot accreditation of higher education institutions;

(iv) scholarships of excellence, social scholarships and field-of-study scholarships;

(v) an increase in funding for the programme “Development of Scientific Activity in Higher Education Institutions and Colleges” in 2023 and 2024 compared to 2022 and new indicators for performance-based funding;

(vi) the linking of public funding for scientific activity to the results of the international evaluation of scientific institutions.

161

5.2.1.r. Reform of Higher Education and Scientific Excellence and Governance

Target

Consolidation of higher education institutions

N/A

Number

0

4

Q2

2023

Consolidation plans of institutions of higher education approved by Ministry of Education, including:

- an investment plan and consolidation grant amount;

- modalities and timeframe for achieving an internal or external consolidation of two or more institutions of higher education, including through the formation of consortia, if necessary for the implementation of external consolidation.

The following investments shall be eligible for financing from consolidation grants:

1) grants for structural change;

2) “Exit” grants for termination of employment with academic staff over 65 years of age;

3) Digitalisation, technological development, improvement of research and education infrastructure (excluding construction);

4) Creation of new programmes of excellence.

The assessment criteria for approval of consolidation plans shall include:

- whether there is a common development strategy, sharing of resources, development of study programmes, creation of common platforms;

- whether there is a commitment to internal or external consolidation, including through the formation of consortia, with a clear timeframe.

162

5.2.1.r. Reform of Higher Education and Scientific Excellence and Governance

Target

Governance changes in public universities

N/A

Number

0

10

Q3

2026

Governance documents (for example statutes) of 10 public universities shall be created or updated. They shall include (i) procedures for the election of the rector, and (ii) the division of responsibilities across internal governing bodies, including the separation of academic decision making and strategic decision making.

163

5.2.1.1.i. Research, development and consolidation grants

Target

Final payment decisions for consolidation plans

N/A

Number of final payment decisions for consolidation plans

0

4

Q3

2026

Final payment decisions issued by the Central Finance and Contracting Agency for the consolidation of four higher education institutions or scientific institutions.

164

5.2.1.1.i. Research, development and consolidation grants

Target

Academic career and research grant agreements signed

N/A

Number of academic career and research grant agreements signed

0

405

Q3

2026

Higher education institutions or research institutes have signed 315 academic career grant agreements and 90 grant agreements for research.

Nr

Related measure (reform or investment)

Milestone / Target

Name

Qualitative indicators 
(for milestones)

Quantitative indicators 
(for targets)

Indicative timeline for completion

Description and clear definition of each milestone and target

Unit of measure

Baseline

Goal

Quarter

Year

166

6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and developing data management in the field of tax administration and customs

Milestone

Adoption of work plan for public authorities to curb the shadow economy 2021-2022

Adoption of the work plan of the national authorities to limit the shadow economy for 2021-2022

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

National Institutions Work Plan for Restraining the Shadow Economy for 2021-2022 is adopted. It includes the following activities:

-Unregistered/illegal economic activity;

-Undeclared employment;

-Unrecorded transactions and illicit movement of goods;

-Unrecorded/uncontrolled movements of cash;

-Tax fraud.

It shall focus on economic sectors with the highest shadow economy risk, such as construction, trade, services, security, catering and hospitality, transport.

167

6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and developing data management in the field of tax administration and customs

Milestone

Entry into operation of a taxpayer rating system, optimisation of controls

Entry into force of legal acts

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

Entry into force of amendments to the legal acts, including:

- the legal framework of the taxpayer rating system has been included, providing the publishing of their assessment.

- optimised types of tax controls and inspections to improve the efficiency of tax controls and inspections.

168

6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and developing data management in the field of tax administration and customs

Milestone

Entry into operation of a basket of data-based services for each segmentation group of taxpayers

Changes to State Revenue Service’s internal rules and/or service provision platform(s)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2024

Entry into operation of a data-based basket of services for each segmentation group of taxpayers.

169

6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and developing data management in the field of tax administration and customs

Milestone

Publication of handbook for compliance risk management

Amendments to the State Revenue Service’s internal rules

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2023

A Handbook for methodological compliance risk management of undeclared wages has been published, including:

- risk assessment guidelines

- aspects of typologies of ‘envelope wage payers’

- aspects of available preventive and control tools

- analysis of court rulings in the area of undeclared wages.

170

6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and developing data management in the field of tax administration and customs

Target

Implementation of the national research programme “Reducing the shadow economy to ensure the sustainable development of the country”

N/A

Number of study reports

0

5

Q4

2022

The following research in the area of tax compliance shall be delivered:

-Report on the factors influencing the shadow economy in Latvia, focusing on the most significant sectors;

-Report on the determinants of tax evasion by individuals, including an analysis of the impact of level of the shadow economy on tax compliance;

-Report with policy recommendations for legislative, organisational, technological and other improvements to improve tax compliance, including an assessment of the financial impact of the proposed recommendations;

-Report assessing the forgone budgetary revenue resulting from illegal activities, including legislative recommendations for reducing the risks of illicit money circulation;

-Development of methodology for the measurement of shadow economy, using a dynamic "multi - indicator - multi - cause" model, including breakdown by tax types, company size and sectors.

171

6.1.1.r. Strengthening analytics and developing data management in the field of tax administration and customs

Milestone

Implementation of the research results

Published assessment report of the shadow economy

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2023

A first assessment report of the size of the shadow economy based on the methodology developed in 2022 shall be published.

172

6.1.1.1.i. Modernisation of existing analytical solutions

Milestone

Changes to IT systems

Risk analysis systems migrated or created

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2024

Existing risk systems have been migrated to a single analytical platform.

System of Risks for Individual Taxpayers has been created.

Excise Tax Risk Management System has been created.

The ESKORT system has been transferred to the SAP HANA database.

173

6.1.1.2.i. Development of new analytical systems

Milestone

Taxpayer segmentation system

New IT system created

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q2

2024

An IT system for taxpayer segmentation shall be created.

The new system shall be integrated with the 360 degrees analysis of the taxpayer.

174

6.1.1.3.i.

Personnel training with analytical platform and consultancy

Target

Training of staff to work with the analytical platform

N/A

Number of training certificates

0

50

Q4

2023

50 SRS specialists have been trained to work with SAP HANA platform. The training shall focus on the skills to work with SAP HANA framework and practical skills in system administration.

176

6.1.2.1.i.

Connecting railway scanners to BAXE and creating x-ray image analysis platform

Milestone

Railway scanners connected to BAXE information system

Certificate(s) of completion signed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2026

Certificate(s) of completion signed for connection of railway scanners at customs control points in Indra and Karsava to BAXE information system.

177

6.1.2.1.i.

Connecting railway scanners to BAXE and creating x-ray image analysis platform

Milestone

X-ray image analysis platform

Certificate(s) of completion signed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2026

Certificate(s) of completion signed for an automated x-ray image analysis platform.

178

6.1.2.2.i.

Capacity building of the Customs Laboratory

Milestone

Purchased and installed spectrophotometer for use in the Customs Laboratory

Deed of acceptance signed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

A spectrophotometer is set up and in use at the Customs Laboratory.

179

6.1.2.2.i.

Capacity building of the Customs Laboratory

Milestone

Purchased and installed spectrophotometer for use in Airport customs control point

Deed of acceptance signed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q4

2022

A spectrophotometer is set up and in use at the airport customs control point.

180

6.1.2.3.i. Improvement of customs control of received postal items at Airport customs control point

Milestone

Mail scanning and sorting line at Riga airport

Certificate(s) of completion signed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q1

2025

Certificate(s) of completion signed for the installation of a mail scanning and sorting line at the Riga airport customs control point.

181

6.1.2.4.i.

Creation of infrastructure for the performance of control services in Kundziņsala

Milestone

Joint design – construction contract signed

Construction and design contract signed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2023

A contract for the design and construction of infrastructure for the control services at Kundzinsala has been signed following a tender procedure.

182

6.1.2.4.i.

Creation of infrastructure for the performance of control services in Kundziņsala

Milestone

Building permit received

Notification of the permit approval decision

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2024

A building permit has been received from the Construction Board.

183

6.1.2.4.i.

Creation of infrastructure for the performance of control services in Kundziņsala

Milestone

Bearing and enclosing structures and equipment

Construction act (Form 2 and Form 3) issued and invoice signed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Q3

2026

Construction act (Form 2 and Form 3) is issued for construction of the building’s bearing and enclosing structures, including the roof.

Invoice signed for the delivery of cargo control x-ray equipment.

184

6.1.2.4.i.

Creation of infrastructure for the performance of control services in Kundziņsala

Milestone

Procurement and conclusion of a contract for the supply and installation of X-ray cargo control equipment

Contract signed