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“Padtex Insulation” Shares Its Expertise at the Gulf Region’s First Seminar on Electric Vehicle Safety in Kuwait

24.08.2026.

The Latvian company “Padtex Insulation” participated in a seminar held at the Kuwait Fire Force headquarters as an industry expert and manufacturer, sharing its experience regarding fire safety risks associated with electric vehicles and other micromobility devices.

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From thick textbooks to interactive learning: Latvian company developing innovative driver’s theory app Luma

20.08.2026.

Latvian company DMV Practice Test is developing a mobile app called Luma, which complements traditional theory textbooks with AI capabilities, gamification elements, and an interactive learning experience.

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Latvian start-up Convershake developing AI voice agents for customer service

18.08.2026.

Latvian start-up Convershake (convershake.com) develops AI-powered voice agents that autonomously make customer service and sales calls on behalf of companies—for example, to remind customers of upcoming payments or inform them about new services.

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Participation in national stands abroad
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Exports and international activities
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Latvian start-up developing underwater drones for protecting critical infrastructure

17.08.2026.

SUBmerge Baltic, a Latvian science-based technology (‘deep-tech’) start-up, is developing autonomous underwater drones designed for infrastructure inspections, port security, hydrography, mine clearance and other complex underwater tasks.

A comprehensive study of the Baltic Sea seabed and ecology is underway along the Kurzeme coast

17.08.2026.

This data will help establish the current conditions in the planned wind park area and assess how its future construction and operation could affect the marine ecosystem.

Latvia brings international defence and dual-use companies to NATO’s eastern border

11.08.2026.

More than 150 participants from 19 countries are coming for the Latvian Dual-Use Export Forum in Rēzekne on 6–7 September, bringing international companies together with Baltic manufacturers as Europe increases defence investment and restructures its industrial supply chains.

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Business Incubation Aid
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An innovative knitwear laboratory focused on future technologies is being developed in Latvia

11.08.2026.

When people talk about knitwear, most think of clothing. However, modern technologies allow knitwear to be used in a much wider range of applications—from complex seamless products to interior design, architecture, and technical solutions.

AGRI-BIOCIRCULAR-HUB Open Call for Funding Officially Closed with 94 Finalized Applications

10.08.2026.

We are pleased to announce that the submission period for the AGRI-BIOCIRCULAR-HUB Open Call for Funding—funded under the EU Horizon Europe programme—has officially closed.

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An LIAA expert has been selected to participate in the European Union’s high-level program for research and innovation experts

10.08.2026.

Latvia will be directly represented in European-level discussions aimed at shaping future research and innovation priorities in the fields of agriculture, food systems, forestry, fisheries, and the bioeconomy.

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