Zivsaimniecībai nozīmīgo teritoriju attīstība 2 | Page 2

Content
1 Introduction
2 Information regarding the projects
1st activity
2nd activity
3rd activity

Introduction

The objective of the activities of Association “Liepāja District Partnership” (hereinafter referred to as the
Partnership) is to promote and to support the involvement of the public in development of the rural area. One
of the main objectives of the Partnership is to develop and to implement the local development strategy for
promotion of sustainable development of the territory.
Starting from 2010, the Partnership is implementing the local development strategy. In order to inform the
public about implementation of the strategy, in 2012 the Partnership has launched a series of booklets devoted
to the development of areas important for fisheries and providing information about the projects implemented
through support of the European Fisheries Fund, the projects received support in 2010 and 2011. This edition has
summarized the information regarding the projects implemented in 2013 and 2014.
The sea-coast boundary of the Partnership territory is 94.87 km, i.e. one fifth of total length of the entire
Latvian coastline. The long coastal area and the amount of inland waters have contributed to development of the
fishing enterprises in the Partnership territory - coastal and inland water fishing, aquaculture development and fish
processing. Due to the comparatively high rates of employment in the fisheries sector, the Partnership territory is
an area important for fishery, therefore support of the European Fisheries Fund is available for its development.
In this booklet we have summarized the information regarding the projects implemented by local authorities,
associations and foundations, as well as entrepreneurs. The projects have resulted in public infrastructure
renewed and created, access improved to lakes and coastline, good and viable ideas implemented, in general
contributing to the competitiveness of our territory.
The priority determined for the strategy in the field of fisheries is a support for the development of areas
important for fisheries. In order to ensure this support, 3 activities have been set out:
1 Reconstruction and development of the areas where fishery activities are carried out,
2 Development of small scale infrastructure and services related to fisheries and tourism
3 Restructuring, re-orientation of the economic activity and diversification of the activities,
The total EFF support for implementation of the strategy during this programming period is EUR 2,041,569.67.
In total during this programming period for 2010-2014, seven rounds of project tenders have been announced.
This booklet contains information about the projects implemented during 2013 and 2014.
1st activity
Renewal and development of the areas where fishery activities are carried out — EUR 1,406,595.09 absorbed
Objective: - to provide support for arrangement and development of fisheries-related infrastructure facilities important at the local level, as well as for territory perfection and improvement of life environment in the areas
important for fisheries.
2nd activity
Development of small scale infrastructure and services related to fisheries and tourism – EUR 587,038.46 absorbed
Objective - to diversify the range of supply of tourist services, to prevent the negative effects of tourism on the
environment, as well as to develop new services for fisheries and to create new business opportunities in the area.
3rd activity
Restructuring, re-orientation of the economic activity and diversification of the activities - EUR 47,936.12 absorbed
Objective – foundation of a small enterprise, which is not related to fisheries, and diversification of the activities in
the fishing enterprise, which is not related to fisheries.