Support for Entrepreneurship
Support for the establishment and development of a business:
- Kurzeme Business Incubator (KBI);
- Kuldīga Municipality Adult Education Centre;
- Kurzeme Tourism Association (KTA);
- Kuldīga Development Agency;
- Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre.
The best examples of cooperation between the municipality and entrepreneurs:
- Educating the present entrepreneurs and start-ups;
- Summer employment opportunities for local pupils;
- Support for the private enterprises in the cooperative society of agricultural services “Kuldīgas labumi”;
- Cooperation with “Silja” Ltd. – scholarships to talented young people from Kuldīga unicipality for their university studies;
- Opening of the Kuldīga branch of Icelandic company Ltd. “66 North” with 40 employees.
Benefits for the potential investors:
- 90% of investment areas are connected to public utilities;
- Kuldīga municipality has the lowest utility costs among other major towns and cities in Kurzeme Region.
Municipality Offers:
- Property tax relief (up to 90% for investments in construction and purchase of new production equipment);
- Use of municipal real estate (rent, long-term rent, rent-to-buy);
- Free consultations on mobilising financial resources;
- Cooperation with Kurzeme Business Incubator;
- Organizing cultural and entertainment events;
- Procurement of services and goods.