Trade mission for ICT and start-up entrepreneurs during the TechArena 2026 conference

The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) invites ICT companies and start-ups to participate in a trade mission to Stockholm, Sweden, on February 11-12, 2026.

The trade mission will include participation in the TechArena 2026 exhibition and conference. TechArena is one of the largest conferences in this sector in Scandinavia. The event will bring together several hundred leaders of world-renowned companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and decision-makers to network, share knowledge, and engage in discussions on innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, technology, and global economic trends.

The conference and exhibition will take place over two days: February 11–12.

During the conference and exhibition, participants will have the opportunity to use the networking platforms offered by the event and organize meetings at the representative stand. In addition, a seminar is planned as part of the mission (at the event venue), during which visitors will be introduced to Latvia's IT and start-up sectors and networking.

The working language is English.

Information for participants

Participants should expect a LIAA participation fee of 20 man-hours:

• if the company meets the criteria for receiving de minimis aid, the participation fee will be covered by de minimis aid;
• if the company does not meet the criteria for receiving de minimis aid, LIAA will issue an invoice to the company. The price per man-hour is EUR 29.88 + VAT;
• individual transport expenses;
• accommodation costs (hotel expenses);

The trade mission is organized by LIAA, and companies can participate either for a fee or with support. To receive support, companies must qualify for the support criteria. You can check whether your company qualifies for support using the self-assessment calculator. If you receive support, you will be able to recover up to 60% of the total eligible costs.

After the event, entrepreneurs who qualify for support based on quality criteria will be able to submit a payment request using the Business.gov.lv e-service. Before filling out the application, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the terms and conditions of the activity in the section “Trade missions abroad”.

The trade mission is organized by LIAA as part of the “Innovative Business Development Program for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)” co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and the Latvian state budget.

Applications for the trade mission are open on the Business.gov.lv platform until 1 October at 23:59.