In June 2025, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the results of the projects supported by the grant competition for development cooperation in 2025 and 2026. The competition attracted a great deal of interest, with 71 project applications submitted. The total funding – €502,537.57 for projects in the Eastern Partnership countries, Central Asia and Africa, and €700,000 for projects in Ukraine.
Supported projects
In Ukraine, funding is allocated to projects that aim to:
– the development of sustainable rehabilitation networks,
– support for women and children affected by war,
– development of microsurgery infrastructure
– improving the phytosanitary system
– support for public administration reform and euro integration
– exchange of experience in rehabilitation
– Strengthening SMEs’ competitiveness in digitalisation and attracting investment,
– Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme.
Projects supported in other regions of the Eastern Partnership, Central Asia and Africa include:
– women’s empowerment in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan,
– production and export development of safe food in Uzbekistan,
– strengthening the child protection system in Moldova
– STEM education in Tanzania,
– promoting access to education and knowledge in the food sector in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan,
– Strengthening Moldova’s digital and communications infrastructure.
Part-funding is also earmarked for health and oncology development projects in Uzbekistan.
Key trends
The growing interest in development cooperation underlines the importance of such initiatives for Latvia and partner countries. Priorities – support for social groups, healthcare, business development, digitalisation and knowledge transfer.
Opportunities in 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to launch another call for projects in 2026. This is an opportunity for organisations and experts to put their ideas into practice, promoting development and international cooperation.The HR Line EU team is ready to help with the preparation of project applications and advise you on how to participate in calls for proposals. Contact us: [email protected].
