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International Conference on DNS and Internet Signe Balina, Dr. Oec. President Latvian Information and Communications Tec

Join us at the International Conference on DNS and Internet to explore Latvia's leadership in the ICT sector, including internet connection, specialists, availability, e-government, machine translation, internet and social media usage, start-up development, and ICT for business. Discover the LIKTA Charter's objectives for smart ICT integration and development of the information society in Latvia.

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International Conference on DNS and Internet Signe Balina, Dr. Oec. President Latvian Information and Communications Tec

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  1. International conference on DNS and Internet Signe Balina, Dr. Oec. PresidentLatvian Information and Communications Technology Association Riga, 19th April 2013

  2. ICT sector in Latvia • Overall ICT sector’s turnover 1.5 billion lats (2011) • ICT‘s sector’s contribution in a form of taxes forms 6% of all taxes • ICT forms 6% of all Latvian export services • The value added for enterprises of ICT sector has increased for 17 millionin 2011 (3,3% of the state’s overall GDP) • 18 346 specialists occupied in the sector

  3. Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? Internet connection

  4. Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? ICT specialists

  5. Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? Availability

  6. Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? E-government

  7. Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? Machine translation

  8. Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? Internet, social media usage

  9. Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? Start up development

  10. Where Latvia is global leader in ICT? ICT for business

  11. LIKTA Charter – ICT for better living • The aim of the Charter is to define clear and measurable objectives for smart ICT integration and development of information society in Latvia that translate into 6 priority areas to be implemented over a 5-year period • Well-equipped e-citizen • Smart e-citizen • Most advanced e-government in Europe • Competitive business environment • Active ageing • Easy accessible culture heritage

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