Activity 1.2.1

1. Indicators achieved by the Ministry of Transport within EU Structural Funds activities(on 31/12/2006) MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

2. Activity 1.2.1 Activity 1.2.1: Reconstruction of infrastructure of the first class roads interconnecting the main economic development centres and connecting those to TEN-T National programme: Development of the state first class roads: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

3. Activity 1.2.1 INDICATORS: 1. Result indicators: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

4. Activity 1.2.1 2. Impact indicators: • PROBLEMS: • Decrease of amount of work to be done due to increase in costs in construction sector • Lack of competition MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

5. Activity 1.2.1 Road section Jaunpiebalga – Saliņkrogs MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

6. Sub-activity 1.2.2.1 • Activity 1.2.2: Improvement of transport system efficiency in urban areas • Sub-activity 1.2.2.1: Improvement of transport management and traffic safety infrastructure elements in urban areas. (Open calls for projects) Number of approved project applications in tender No.1 – 31 • Available ERDF co-funding – LVL 2,000,000.00 • Repayment as at 31/12/2006 – LVL 845,747.37 Problems: • Decrease of amount of work to be done due to increase in costs in construction sector; • Insufficient quality of project applications; • Final beneficiaries are not aware of terms and conditions of agreements signed; • Shortage of personnel in municipalities for work with project implementation. • No indicators set for sub-activity in the PC. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

7. Sub-activity 1.2.2.1 • Activity 1.2.2: Improvement of transport system efficiency in urban areas • Sub-activity 1.2.2.1: Improvement of transport management and traffic safety infrastructure elements in urban areas. (Open calls for projects) • Number of project applications received in tender No.2 - 154 • Available ERDF funding – LVL 3,105,328.30 • Number of project applications approved in tender No.2 – 65 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

8. Sub-activity 1.2.2.1 Pedestrian sidewalk in Balgale rural municipality, Dursupe MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

9. Sub-activity 1.2.2.2 Sub-activity 1.2.2.2: Improvement of Riga city transport management and traffic safety infrastructure elements and public transport management. National programme: Improvement of Riga city transport system 2004 – 2006 (6 projects): • Total costs – LVL 28,078,282.58 • Total eligible costs – LVL 23,795,154.74 • ERDF co-funding – LVL 15,756,162.88 • 1 sub-project completed; • 5 sub-projects being implemented. Problems: • Project costs increased due to rapid increase in costs in construction sector; • Acquisition of land impedes implementation of sub-projects. No indicators set for the sub-activity in the PC. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

10. Sub-activity 1.2.2.2 Crossing of the streets K.Ulmaņa gatve, Garozas and Valdeķu MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

11. Activity 1.2.3 Activity 1.2.3: Improvement of seaports infrastructure and seaside accessibility. National programme “National programme for reconstruction and development of common hydrotechnical constructions of Latvian small ports(2004-2006)” (2 projects). • Total costs – LVL 4,108,104.65 • Total eligible costs – LVL 3,393,990.97 • ERDF co-funding – LVL 2,545,493.23 • Sub-projects are being implemented. Repayment as at 31/12/2006 – LVL 985,790.81 Problems: • Decrease of amount of work to be done due to increase in costs in construction sector, as well as extra work needed. No indicators set for the Activity in the PC. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

12. Activity 1.2.3 Reconstruction of the Northern breakwater in the seaport of Mērsrags” (1st stage) MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

13. Activity 1.2.4 Activity 1.2.4: Modernisation of passenger railway rolling stock for commuting traffic to Riga. National programme “National programme for development of Riga short-distance railway passenger transportation 2005 – 2013” (2 projects). • Total costs – LVL 17,696,168.00 • Total eligible costs – LVL 11,338,571.00 • ERDF co-funding – LVL 8,503,928.00 Problems: • Due to rapid increase in prices of raw materials, costs have increased, as a result of which the amounts of implementation have been reduced; • Insufficient capacity of the factory, as a result of which it was necessary to amend the agreement between AS “Pasažieru vilciens” and AS “RVR” (incl. work performance schedule). No indicators set for the Activity in the PC. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

14. Activity 1.2.4 Modernised electric train MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

15. Activity 1.3.3 Measure 1.3: Development of information and communication technologies. Activity 1.3.3: Development of information and communication technologies in geographically remote areas by expanding high-quality broadband networks. National programme "Development of high-quality broadband networks in geographically remote areas” is in the approval process. • Planned funding – LVL 4,754,856.41 • Planned ERDF co-funding – LVL 3,022,154.50 Problems: • Such measure has not been implemented so far, therefore it was difficult to draft a NP and NP project. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

16. Activity 1.3.3 Impact indicators: The project is being implemented, therefore the impact indicators have not been achieved yet. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

17. Thank you! MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, REPUBLIC OF LATVIA