Latvia’s participation in European Space Agency (ESA) programmes has, since 2020, become a significant investment in the country’s economy. This involvement strengthens national scientific and innovation potential, fosters the development of new technologies, and generates solutions that increasingly find their way into everyday use. Participation enables Latvia to consolidate its position within Europe’s research and high-technology landscape, enhancing the country’s competitiveness and…
Latvia’s participation in European Space Agency (ESA) programmes has, since 2020, become a significant investment in the country’s economy. This involvement strengthens national scientific and innovation potential, fosters the development of new technologies, and generates solutions that increasingly find their way into everyday use. Participation enables Latvia to consolidate its position within Europe’s research and high-technology landscape, enhancing the country’s competitiveness and supporting the sustainable growth of knowledge-intensive sectors. This contribution is supported by an economic impact assessment commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Science and conducted by Oxford Economics, an internationally recognised…
