Latvia
Legal basis
- Crisis or armed conflict time
National security Law (adopted in 2000) prescribes the national security system and its tasks, the competence of the persons or institutions responsible for the national security system and the principles and procedures of coordination, implementation and control of their activities.
The accessibility of procurements and services during crisis or armed conflict is regulated by the Republic of Latvia Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 547 on Deferred deliveries.
Defence Industry Law adopted in 2024 defines Security of Supply:
A guarantee in respect of the supply of goods or provision of services necessary for the National Armed Forces within the framework of which a possibility of third-party intervention is reduced to the minimum and which is necessary to ensure the performance of the tasks entrusted to the National Armed Forces in accordance with the national laws and regulations or within the scope of international commitments of the Republic of Latvia.
The Law defines factors influencing Security of Supply and requirements for enhancing it, as well as introduces Strategic Partnership concept to enhance Security of Supply in times of national threat, including an emergency situation, a state of exception, and war.
State Defence Concept 2023-2027 (approved on 5 October 2023) defines the strategic principles, priorities and measures of the country’s military defence in times of peace, national threat and war. The State Defence Concept includes two main strategic lines of action for national defence: strengthening deterrence and defence capabilities, and strengthening resilience, capacity and will to defend the country, including Resilience and Development of the Defence Industry.
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- Urgent reasons (i.e. operational reasons)
The accessibility of procurements and services during crisis or armed conflict is regulated by the Republic of Latvia Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 547 on Deferred deliveries and the Law on the Circulation of Goods of Strategic Significance.
- Mergers-Acquisitions
- Foreign investments
- Export licenses
As set in the Law on Defence and Security Procurement and Republic of Latvia Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 331 “Procedures for the Issuance of a Special Permit (License) for Commercial Activities with the Goods Referred to in the Common Military List of the European Union Adopted 8 May 2012.”
- Codes/Regulations involving Defence Industry
- Other?
Defence Industrial and Innovations Support Strategy 2025-2036 adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers in 2025 lays down the principles for industry involvement in developing and ensuring Capabilities for National Armed Forces and therefore Securing the Security of Supply. Development of Latvia’s defence capabilities is especially crucial in the current geopolitical context, and it has become apparent that it needs to be supported by much stronger defence industry. Industry must be able to react instantly and increase production output when the demand for military goods and services quickly rises to enable the National Armed Forces (NAF) fulfil their peacetime, crisis and wartime functions, and contribute to stronger collective defence of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
Objectives of the national SoS policy
The main objective for the SoS policy of MoD is to provide the Latvian National Armed Forces with the necessary materiel under all circumstances taking into account geopolitical and strategic interests of the country as well as in connection to the membership status in EU and NATO.
National bodies involved and areas of responsibilities
Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia and The State Centre for Defence Logistics and Procurement are responsible for organization of procurement for the Latvian National Armed Forces.
The role of SoS in Procurement procedures (requirements, evaluation etc.)
In accordance with the provisions on Security of Supply laid down in the EU Directive 2009/81 and national provisions in the Law on the Circulation of Goods of Strategic Significance.
Security of Supply is an important aspect in Latvia’s defence procurements. Aspects to be considered are varied, and are based on the value, lifecycle considerations, involvement of subcontractors, and other specifics of each defence procurement which is defined in Defence Industry Law.
Contractual terms on SoS
In accordance with the provisions on fulfilment of contracts laid down in the Law on Defence and Security procurement, Public Procurement Law and Defence Industry Law.
National policy on sharing information on stocks/inventories
Detailed information on stocks and procurement process is a State secret (Republic of Latvia Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 887 Adopted 26 October 2004).
Opportunities of sharing of the information are explored in relation to cooperation with EU and NATO member states in joint procurements.
Existing Bi/Multi-lateral SoS agreements
Latvia has signed Security of Supply Arrangement with Department of Defence (currently Department of War) of the United States of America.
SoS Experts contact info
Industrial Resilience and Security of Supply Section
Industry and Innovations Policy Department
10/12 Kr. Valdemara street, Riga, LV-1473, Latvia
E-mail: industrial.participation@mod.gov.lv
SoS PoCs/National representatives contact info
Daiga Ozola
Head of Section
Industrial Resilience and Security of Supply Section
Industry and Innovations Policy Department
10/12 Kr. Valdemara street, Riga, LV-1473, Latvia
Phone: +371 67335449
E-mail: daiga.ozola@mod.gov.lv
Link to related national websites
https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/351123
https://www.mod.gov.lv/sites/mod/files/document/The%20State%20Defence%20Concept%202023-2027_0.pdf
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