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32 million aid package for culture sector approved

10. August, 2020

Latvian Government has approved the aid package totaling 32 million EUR to the culture sector that has been hit especially hard by the measures implemented to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds are available to culture and events industry organizations, entrepreneurs, artists and NGOs. 

Various grant and investment programs, calls for project proposals and direct aid will be aimed at minimizing the impact public gathering restrictions had on the events and culture industry in Latvia, as well as stimulate the creative process, economic activity and future development and growth of the culture sector: 10,6 million to the state supported culture organizations (orchestras, theaters, museums, libraries etc.), 10,4 million for projects aimed at modernization and 11 million for infrastructure projects.