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Latvia@World project: Latvia@World project: a true PPP example a true PPP example

Imants Freibergs, PresidentImants Freibergs, PresidentLIKTALIKTA

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AgendaAgenda

eInclusion – What does it meaneInclusion – What does it mean How and where did we start How and where did we start Different partners - different rolesDifferent partners - different roles Benefits of partnershipBenefits of partnership

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eInclusion – What does it meaneInclusion – What does it mean

eInclusioneInclusion aims to get everybody to use aims to get everybody to use ICT as part of their everyday professional ICT as part of their everyday professional and social life in order to improve the and social life in order to improve the quality of lifequality of life

Everyone can become a Everyone can become a producerproducer of of information, an “on the spot” reporterinformation, an “on the spot” reporter Example: e-mail, IP telephony fosters Example: e-mail, IP telephony fosters

communicationcommunication between people far and near between people far and near Example: weblogs combine Example: weblogs combine text, photos, video text, photos, video

clips, links to other clips, links to other media and allow multi-way media and allow multi-way interactioninteraction

SSocial groups interacting via the Internet ocial groups interacting via the Internet form form virtual communitiesvirtual communities with common with common interestsinterests

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eInclusion – Social networkingeInclusion – Social networking

Social networking can help in eliminating Social networking can help in eliminating social exclusionsocial exclusion and stimulate and stimulate socialsocial cohesioncohesion

Latvia@World InitiativeLatvia@World Initiative Initiated and realized by LIKTAInitiated and realized by LIKTA ObjectiveObjective: to integrate people into: to integrate people into social social

processes processes by developing their digital and by developing their digital and Internet skillsInternet skills

MethodMethod: provide free 8 hour hands-on ICT : provide free 8 hour hands-on ICT training to selecttraining to selecteded social groups (unemployed, social groups (unemployed, pensioners, disabled people, people in rural pensioners, disabled people, people in rural regions) to motivate them to use ICT in their regions) to motivate them to use ICT in their everyday lifeeveryday life

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EssentialsEssentials of the Latvia@World Initiative of the Latvia@World Initiative

ICT ICT infrastructureinfrastructure Public Public Internet Internet access points (Paccess points (PIIAP)AP) PC’s and Internet in private householdsPC’s and Internet in private households

Internet Internet contentcontent & services & services Typical Typical e- e- servicesservices (e-banking, information portals, (e-banking, information portals,

e-culture, e-government, IP telephony, etc.)e-culture, e-government, IP telephony, etc.)

Computer literacy & Computer literacy & e-e-skillsskills Emphasise practical usage skills of useful Emphasise practical usage skills of useful

Internet services, including security aspectsInternet services, including security aspects Train people to use services that are Train people to use services that are

operational and availableoperational and available((e-banking, e-mail, utility bill paymentse-banking, e-mail, utility bill payments, etc.), etc.)

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How did we startHow did we start To start we had to do : To start we had to do :

Check Check feasibilityfeasibility/ necessity of the idea/ necessity of the idea Develop a training Develop a training programprogram (teaching materials, (teaching materials,

find and train local instructors) find and train local instructors) Survey Survey availabilityavailability of training centres and of training centres and

PIAPs in the regionsPIAPs in the regions Find Find financialfinancial funding partners: funding partners:

European Commission, European Commission, National and local governments, National and local governments, Private organizationsPrivate organizations

Start with Start with oneone well defined and financed social well defined and financed social groupgroup

EQUAL project to train the EQUAL project to train the unemployedunemployed Supported by the EU Social Fund and the Latvian Supported by the EU Social Fund and the Latvian

GovernmentGovernment

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Where did we startWhere did we start

How to bring the project to the people ?How to bring the project to the people ?Most people live in rural and remote areasMost people live in rural and remote areas

Implications : Implications : People must be trained on site ( not more People must be trained on site ( not more

than 25 km from their homes )than 25 km from their homes ) LocalLocal trainers, training centres, Internet trainers, training centres, Internet

access points and coordinators neededaccess points and coordinators needed

But LIKTA has been most active in RigaBut LIKTA has been most active in Riga Only solution : Co-opt local ( regional ) Only solution : Co-opt local ( regional )

municipalitiesmunicipalities as key partners as key partners

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Different partners - different rolesDifferent partners - different roles National GovernmentNational Government

Ministry of WelfareMinistry of Welfare (administration of EU funding (administration of EU funding and national co-financing for EQUAL project)and national co-financing for EQUAL project)

State Employment AgencyState Employment Agency (contact for training the (contact for training the unemployed)unemployed)

E-Government SecretariatE-Government Secretariat (responsible for e-(responsible for e-government services, Information Society policy, government services, Information Society policy, endorsers of “e-trained” certificate )endorsers of “e-trained” certificate )

Ministry of CultureMinistry of Culture (PIAPs and consultants in Public (PIAPs and consultants in Public libraries)libraries)

Ministry of Regional DevelopmentMinistry of Regional Development (PIAP (PIAP development)development)

Ministry of TransportationMinistry of Transportation (Broadband and Internet (Broadband and Internet development)development)

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Different partners - different roles Different partners - different roles (2)(2)

Local Government : Local Government : MunicipalitiesMunicipalities Coordinate the project in their regionCoordinate the project in their region Assist in finding local instructorsAssist in finding local instructors Assist in providing training centresAssist in providing training centres Provide public internet access points Provide public internet access points

(mostly public libraries )(mostly public libraries ) Motivate local people, information Motivate local people, information

disseminationdissemination via local mediavia local media

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Latvia@World Regional partnersLatvia@World Regional partners

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Different partners - different roles Different partners - different roles (3)(3)

Private organizations:Private organizations: Training centres Training centres

BDA, DZC, LatinSOFTBDA, DZC, LatinSOFT highly qualified and experienced institutionshighly qualified and experienced institutions help in training local instructors help in training local instructors knowledge transfer to the regionsknowledge transfer to the regions

Private sector financial sponsorsPrivate sector financial sponsors HansaBanka, Microsoft, LMT HansaBanka, Microsoft, LMT sponsorssponsors for specific population groups for specific population groups added value to the projectadded value to the project common PRcommon PR

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Different partners - different roles Different partners - different roles (4)(4)

Non-Governmental OrganizationsNon-Governmental Organizations Important role for assuring sustainability of the Important role for assuring sustainability of the projectproject

LIKTALIKTA – project initiator and coordinator : – project initiator and coordinator : Introduce project to new partners and regionsIntroduce project to new partners and regions Procure financial sources for the projectProcure financial sources for the project PR and motivation of citizensPR and motivation of citizens Ensure project quality and further developmentEnsure project quality and further development

Other NGOsOther NGOs ( thematic and regional) ( thematic and regional) Pensioners/senior citizens in Valmiera and RigaPensioners/senior citizens in Valmiera and Riga Disabled people in Valmiera and PreiliDisabled people in Valmiera and Preili Women Club in Preili and othersWomen Club in Preili and others

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Different partners - different roles Different partners - different roles (5)(5)

International partnersInternational partners

EQUALEQUAL project : Vit@l society project : Vit@l society Peabody Trust ( UK )Peabody Trust ( UK ) Brekend Vaatwerk ( the Netherlands )Brekend Vaatwerk ( the Netherlands ) De InformatieWerkPlaatsDe InformatieWerkPlaats ( the Netherlands ) ( the Netherlands )

Common activities : Common activities : Exchange of experienceExchange of experience Book on Social use of ICTBook on Social use of ICT Manifest on Social use of ICTManifest on Social use of ICT EQUAL and eInclusion sessions at Baltic IT&T EQUAL and eInclusion sessions at Baltic IT&T

2006 Forum2006 Forum

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International recognition and International recognition and partnershipspartnerships

Latvia@World selected as Latvia@World selected as Signpost Project Signpost Project for EC eGovernment Conference in for EC eGovernment Conference in Manchester, November 2005 Manchester, November 2005

Latvia@World project selected as Latvia@World project selected as Finalist Finalist for Stockholm Challenge, May 9-11, 2006for Stockholm Challenge, May 9-11, 2006 ( Competition among 1165 applicants)( Competition among 1165 applicants)

We are willing and ready to share and We are willing and ready to share and replicate our best practice for other replicate our best practice for other countries and regions countries and regions ( in EU and elsewhere) !( in EU and elsewhere) !

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Latvija@Pasaule Web pageLatvija@Pasaule Web page

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Benefits of partnershipBenefits of partnership

““Union fait la force”Union fait la force” Networking effectNetworking effect

Links between partners strengthen the Links between partners strengthen the whole undertakingwhole undertaking

Transfer of knowledgeTransfer of knowledge Complementary roles – not competitionComplementary roles – not competition

BuildBuildinging-up of social networking-up of social networkingParticipation, communication, cooperationParticipation, communication, cooperation

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