Riga establishes digital agency to drive transformation

A new centralised agency is being established in Latvia’s capital Riga to improve digital services and the use of data.

The creation of the office, which will begin its work from April 1, is inspired by other cities in Europe.

"In modern municipalities, technology must become the driving force behind digital transformation so that the city can offer high-quality and innovative services to its citizens,” said Mārtiņš Staķis, Chairman of the Riga City Council.

“In planning this reform, Riga gained experience from European cities that are already leaders in digital growth – Helsinki, Barcelona and others. Our goal is to create a Riga digital agency that can lead the implementation of s...