Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 218 in Riga on March 3, 2009 (pr. Nr. 42) 15 amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers of 7 October 2008 the Regulation No 834 "rules on the action programme" entrepreneurship and innovation "2.1.2.2. activity of Appendix" new product and technology development "apakšaktivitāt" new 2.1.2.2.1. products and technologies development "and apakšaktivitāt" new 2.1.2.2.3. product and technology development – support the strengthening of industrial property rights "" issued under the European Union's structural funds and the cohesion fund management law, article 18, paragraph 10 do cabinet 7 October 2008 No. 834 "provisions of the rules on the action programme" entrepreneurship and innovation "in you the added activities 2.1.2.2." New product and technology development at the bottom of the "activity" 2.1.2.2.1. New product and technology development "and apakšaktivitāt" new 2.1.2.2.3. product and technology development – support the strengthening of industrial property rights ' "(Latvian journal, 2008, 171 no) the following amendments: 1. Express 6.2.2. subparagraph by the following:" 6.2.2. before the draft started, the submission of the application to provide free advice on the preparation of the application projects, develop, approve and publish the cooperation agencies in the internet homepage of the project application and assessment of evaluation method of filling out a form as well as develop and publish in collaboration between authorities in the internet homepage of the project application form filling project implementation methodology and a model contract, including the interim and final report forms and filling out the agenda, as well as the costs of supporting documents list; ".
2. Make point 7 by the following: "7. activities implemented in the framework of projects co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (hereinafter referred to as the Fund). The overall activity within the available public funds is 52,255,313.42 lats, and it consists of 44,417,016.41 dollar fund and the State budget funding 7,838,297.01 late. The total public funds within the framework of the activity is spread over apakšaktivitāt: 2.1.2.2.1. apakšaktivitāt under 7.1 available public funds have 51,255,313.29 lats, and consists of 43,567,016.30 Fund lats and State budget funding 7,688,296.99 lats;
7.2.2.1.2.2.3. apakšaktivitāt within the public funding available is 1,000,000.13 lats, and the Fund for lats and 849,999.97 State budget funding for 150,000.16 lats. "
3. The deletion of paragraph 8, the words "regional financing".
4. Make the following paragraph 39: "39. in implementing the project, the partnership for each beneficiary the maximum funding available for the intensity is calculated separately without exceeding the 36 and 37 of these regulations referred to in paragraph limitations."
5. To make 55 as follows: "55. project application selection: 55.1. open project application selection 2.1.2.2.1. apakšaktivitāt implement the horse during the two rounds. The project application selection rounds available public funds are: 55.1.1. in 2008 – 31,255,313.29 lats;
55.1.2.2009 – 20 000 000 lats;
55.2. open project application selection 2.1.2.2.3. apakšaktivitāt implement the horse during one round of funding available for all apakšaktivitāt. Comparison between the application of the project takes place within a calendar month. "
6. Supplement with 56.2.10. subparagraph by the following: "certificate of credit institutions 56.2.10. on granting (indicate in the certificate that the information referred to in annex 10), if applicable, the certificate of credit for and account balance (the certificate shall state that the information referred to in annex 11), if applicable. Certificate of credit for credit granted and a certificate of credit on the account balance shall be for an amount which shall not be less than 50% of the total cost of the project. If the project applicant project is anticipated to receive this rule 89.1 above statement submitted in advance, about the difference between 50% of the total cost of the project and the advance payment. The project at the date of the application a statement of credit must not be more than 30 calendar days. The information need not be given if the amount of funding requested is less than 30 000 lats. "
7. Supplement with bottom point following 57.2.4.: "statement of the credit institution 57.2.4. on granting (indicate in the certificate that the information referred to in annex 10), if applicable, the certificate of credit for and account balance (the certificate shall state that the information referred to in annex 11), if applicable. Certificate of credit for credit granted and a certificate of credit on the account balance shall be for an amount which shall not be less than 50% of the total cost of the project. If the project applicant project is anticipated to receive this rule 89.1 above statement submitted in advance, about the difference between 50% of the total cost of the project and the advance payment. The project at the date of the application a statement of credit must not be more than 30 calendar days. The information need not be given if the amount of funding requested is less than 30 000 lats. "
8. Express 67 follows: "67. activities within the project submission evaluation provides the liaison body. Activities within the project application submitted to the evaluation of the quality and refine, and did not specify the eligibility criteria provide the administrative agency or collaborative institutions to set up project submission Evaluation Commission (hereinafter the Commission). The Commission is made up of representatives from the Ministry of the economy and Government agencies "the investment and development agency of Latvia". Commission meetings as observers without the right to vote can participate in the managing authority and the responsible authority representatives. "
9. Supplement with 85.1 points as follows: "85.1 liaison body can decide on the implementation of the agreement on the termination of the project agreement in cases where the period of 12 months from the contract for the implementation of a project the celebration: 85.1 1. beneficiary has not entered into an agreement with a credit institution for the granting of credit for an amount not less than 75% of the amounts referred to in the certificate (if the application is accompanied by a statement from the credit institution granting the credit);
85.1 2.  2.1.2.2.1. apakšaktivitāt the beneficiary has not entered into contracts with external services operators for an amount not less than 50% of the project cost of external services provided (if the project application are intended for external costs);
85.1 3.  2.1.2.2.1. apakšaktivitāt is not implemented in at least 50% of the activities specified in the project total. "
10. To supplement the provisions of the following paragraph 89.1: "89.1 during project implementation the beneficiaries can receive advance payment, not exceeding 35% of the amount of public funding. For receiving the advance payment and the payment of the advance payment received means open account beneficiary country. To receive advance payment, the beneficiary shall submit to the institution of cooperation bank guarantee for the amount of the advance. Bank guarantee limit shall not be shorter than the time limit for the implementation of the project. "
11. To supplement the provisions of Chapter VIII in the following wording: "(VIII). final question 94. project applicants who have submitted applications for the project until March 31, 2009, these rules do not apply. 56.2.10 or 57.2.4. requirements referred to."
12. Make 2 section 7.6 of annex by the following: "7.6. Project financing sources for project financing of the common costs of the sources during project implementation the amount (in LCY) 1. payment of the advance (advance payment does not exceed 35% of the requested funding) 2. Project applicant's own resources (not including support for commercial) Loans from credit institutions 3 (indicate the name of the credit institution) (not including support for business) 4. financial resources received as business support (guarantees, loans or risk capital investment) 5. Other (Please specify funding source) total (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5.)

100% of the total source of funds for the project need not be specified less than specified in section 7.1. the total cost of the project.
If the loan from credit institution is identified as the source of financing, project submissions must be accompanied by a statement from the credit institution granting credit.
If you specify other funding sources, except advance payments, the project submission must be accompanied by a statement from a credit on account balance.
Inquiries must be submitted for an amount which shall not be less than 50% of those specified in section 7.6. project financing sources minus the payment in advance. "
13. Express 3.7.6 section as follows: "7.6. Project financing sources for project financing of the common costs of the sources during project implementation the amount (in LCY) 1. payment of the advance (advance payment does not exceed 35% of the requested funding) 2. Project applicant's own resources (not including support for commercial activity) 3. partner no 1 own resources (not including support for business) partner 4 no own resources (not including support for business)



5. Loan from credit institution (indicate the name of the credit institution) (not including support for business) 6. financial resources received as business support (guarantees, loans or risk capital investment) 7. Other (Please specify funding source) total (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5. + 6 + 7).

100% of the total source of funds for the project need not be specified less than specified in section 7.1. the total cost of the project.
If the loan from credit institution is identified as the source of financing, project submissions must be accompanied by a statement from the credit institution granting credit.
If you specify other funding sources, except advance payments, the project submission must be accompanied by a statement from a credit on account balance.
Inquiries must be submitted for an amount which shall not be less than 50% of those specified in section 7.6. project financing sources minus the payment in advance. "
14. Express 5.5. of annex 6 of the following section: "5.5. sources of project financing in the total cost of the project financing sources for project implementation time amount (LCY) 1. payment of the advance (advance payment does not exceed 35% of the requested funding) 2. Project applicant's own resources (not including support for commercial) Loans from credit institutions 3 (indicate the name of the credit institution) (not including support for business) 4. financial resources received as business support (guarantees, loans or risk capital investment) 5. Other (Please specify funding source) total (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5.)

100% of the total source of funds for the project need not be specified less than specified in section 5.1. the total cost of the project.
If the loan from credit institution is identified as the source of financing, project submissions must be accompanied by a statement from the credit institution granting credit.
If you specify other funding sources, except advance payments, the project submission must be accompanied by a statement from a credit on account balance.
Inquiries must be submitted for an amount which shall not be less than 50% of those specified in section 5.5. funding sources for the project minus the payment in advance. "
15. Annex 7 shall be expressed as follows: "Annex 7 Cabinet on October 7, 2008. Regulations No 774 Project submission evaluation criteria action program name and number 2 in the business and innovation priorities name and number 2.1.
Science and innovation event name and number 2.1.2.
Innovation activity name and number 2.1.2.2.2.1.2.2.1.
New product and technology development new product and technology development project selection the way open design competition authority Ministry of Economics 1. Criteria of quality evaluation system of notes with dots Min 44 pun kt (the total of all criteria) 1.
Cost of 30 1.1 validity.
The cost of external services, the proportion of 15 points-all external services to carry out scientific institutions registered in the register of scientific institutions or Latvian National Accreditation Bureau or a comparable international institution in the laboratory, accredited inspection or certification body 10-point-more than 70% of the external costs of services form the scientific institutions registered in the register of scientific institutions or Latvian National Accreditation Bureau or a comparable international institution in the laboratory, accredited inspection or certification bodies provide services or outsourcing and all works are made across the company, 0 point- use external services, but less than 70% of the external costs of services form the scientific institutions registered in the register of scientific institutions or Latvian National Accreditation Bureau or a comparable international institution in the laboratory, accredited inspection or certification bodies provide services 15 N Criteria gives extra points 1.2.
Project cost justification and effectiveness (to be run in all conditions) 1. spending planned to provide measurable results for physical generation is assessed or determined: the solution to the problem of the positive impact of the project and the applicant's economic activity or the aim of the project is clearly defined and the selected problem 2. eligible costs are necessary for the implementation of the project: evaluate whether the eligible costs of the project are required to achieve goal 3. The eligible costs related to the implementation of the project : evaluate whether the eligible costs correspond to the project planned activities 4. Expenditure planned is economically justified 15 N if the rating is below 15 points, the submissions rejected 2.
Novelty 15 2.1.
The degree of innovation that ensure project implementation 5 points – the results of the project, the company planned to introduce new technologies or new products 2 points – in the results of the project to upgrade the company's technology or products 5 N if the rating is below 2 points, project submissions rejected 2.2.
A sector in which the project results will be achieved, according to OECD and Eurostat classification is considered highly technological (by NACE (UR1.1.red.)) 10 points-a new product or technology development is carried out in one of the following sectors: production: 24 chemicals, chemical products and fibres, machinery and Equipment 29 working machinery production 30 office machinery and computers 31 manufacture of electrical machinery and apparatus manufacture radio 32 , television and communication equipment and apparatus 33 manufacture of medical, precision and optical instruments, watchmaking 34 cars, trailers and semi-trailers 35 manufacture of other transport equipment (except 21.8 ship and boatbuilding and repair): 64.2 Telecommunications Services 72 Computer and related activities 73 research and development 5 points – are given reasonable explanation as to why the results of the project can be considered as highly technological, if it is done in other eligible sectors 0 points – a new product or technology development is carried out in the industry that is not listed above, and does not give a reasonable explanation of why the results of the project can be considered as highly technological Criteria 10 N gives extra points 3.
The experience and capacity of 20 3.1.
The merchant or the applicant's related project of a group of people to experience the innovation of the last three years 10 point-the merchant or related person of the applicant, the project team has conducted the same or larger quantity industrial research or experimental development project in this sector 5 points-the merchant or the person of the applicant related project team has conducted smaller-scale industrial research or experimental development project in this sector 0 point-the merchant or related person of the applicant, the project group has not carried out the industrial research or experimental recording developments project in the industry 10 N
Criterion gives additional points 3.2.
Principal investigator, the head of the laboratory URu.tml. experience of similar work carried out in the 10-point run by the implementation of the project and execution provides professionals with the appropriate qualifications, which shall be at least 3 years experience in industrial research or experimental recording developments and who have spent at least one of the same or larger quantity industrial research or experimental development – project implementation 5 points in the run and enforcement provides professionals with the appropriate qualifications, which is 1-3 years experience in industrial research or experimental recording developments and which has so far resulted in at least one of the same or large industrial research or experimental development project implementation point-0 runs and supports employees who experience industrial research or experimental recording developments in the performance of less than 1 year, or who have no experience at least one of the same or larger quantity industrial research or experimental development in carrying out 10 N Criteria gives extra points 4.
The commercialization potential of 20 4.1.
Product distribution experience a 10 point-the merchant or the applicant's related project groups turnover is 5 times greater than the cost of the project or the cooperation agreement have been submitted on sales to companies whose turnover exceeds 5 times the cost of the project 5 points-the merchant or the applicant's related project groups turnover is 3 times the cost of the project or the cooperation agreement have been submitted on sales to businesses that turnover 3 times the cost of the project point-the merchant or the 0 project related persons of the applicant groups turnover is 3 times greater than the cost of the project and are not submitted to the cooperation agreements on sales to businesses with turnover of 3 times the cost of the project 10 N Criteria gives extra points to 4.2.
Export potential (according to the Latvian Central Statistical Bureau data; project implementation sector is determined in accordance with the NACE classification) 10 points, according to the Latvian Central Statistical Bureau data the industry exported more than 69% produced 7 points, according to the Latvian Central Statistical Bureau data the industry exported 60 – 69% output

4 points, according to the Latvian Central Statistical Bureau data industry exports 50-59% 0 points – produced in accordance with the Latvian Central Statistical Bureau data the industry exported less than 10 N produced 50% criterion gives additional points 1.1.
Quality criteria of horizontal priorities 5.
Horizontal priority "information society" 2 points – the project is created in solution or 0 points – IT services project is not created or IT solutions IT Services 2 N Criteria gives extra points 6.
Horizontal priority "macroeconomic stability" in aid intensity Requested reducing the intensity of 1 percentage point, the rating is increased by 1 point. The calculation of the reduction is taken into account in peak intensity, which is available to the project Criteria 10 N gives additional points 7.
Horizontal priority "sustainable development" 5 points – the project is created as a result of more energy-efficient technology, is essential to reduce environmental impact, the project is implemented in the environmental technology field of eco-innovation or 0 points – the results of the project are not created in the more efficient technology, energy is not substantially reduce environmental impact, the project is not implemented or environmental technologies in the field of eco-innovation, 5 criterion N gives additional points 2. eligibility criteria ranking system Yes/No (1).
The applicant, partner of the project is a registered merchant, in which more than 75% of the issued share capital is the private equity, it has not been declared bankrupt, is not in the process of reorganisation or liquidation or its operation has not been terminated N 2.
The project applicant, the partner does not have the ENVIRONMENT administered tax debt P 3.
The project is implemented in the aided sector.
Support is delivered in the following sectors: wholesale and retail trade a. b. c. Financial intermediation Services (operations with real estate; vehicles, machinery and equipment, personal effects, household hardware and equipment hire) (d). Gambling and betting e. beer and alcoholic beverages f. tobacco production N 4.
The application referred to in the project results meet planned new product or technology for the definition of P 5.
The project's planned activities in the application meet the industrial research or experimental development are classified according to the definitions and the application of the project P 6.
The project's eligible costs the eligible costs laid down matches the types P 7.
The requested amount of aid is calculated correctly and does not exceed the maximum amount of the aid for the P 8.
The cost of the project (the total eligible costs of the project, not the total eligible costs of the project and the total cost of the project) project cost estimates are calculated correctly, the arithmetic follows the prescribed limits of eligible cost P 9.
The project scheduled to be completed within 2 years from the date of conclusion of the contract, P 10.
If the requested aid amount is above 50 000 LVL, the amount of the aid may not exceed 30% of the merchant or the Group of persons total net turnover in the preceding financial year P 3. Administrative criteria ranking system Yes/No (1).
The project application has been drawn up according to the project submission form, you add all the additional documents to be submitted the following documents on P 2.
The project proposal is completed according to the requirements of the laws and P 3.
Application of the original project is the document legal force P 4.
Project application form is fully completed, P 5.
The original application is a project with numbered pages P 6.
The project is not specified in the application for amendment, deletion, aizkrāsojum, deletion and addition of P 7.
Project application used currency is the lat (LVL) P 8.
Project submission filed a submission deadline for the submission of projects N 9.
The project application is filled in the Latvian language, into P 10.
The project proposal is submitted in two copies in the P 4. Funding criteria ranking system Yes/No (1).
The project submission complies with the administrative criterion 8 and 1., 3. the eligibility criteria (i.e., all of the criteria will not be identified as (negative rating in case the application is rejected for the project)), as well as 1.2. quality evaluation criteria is received at least 15 points, 2.1. quality evaluation criteria is received at least 2 points and has received at least 44 points, after assessing the quality evaluation criteria N 2.
1. Line up funding criteria with "Yes" the estimated project applications in order of priority, starting with the most points winning the project application, insufficient activity of the project application selection round funding available in the N * notes.
1. N-negative rating (project submission rejected).
2. P-if the evaluation is negative, can make a decision on project approval with conditions (project applicant, within the time limit laid down in the decision to ensure compliance with the criteria). "
 
16. Annex 8 to be expressed as follows: "Annex 8 Cabinet on October 7, 2008. Regulations No 774 Project submission evaluation criteria action program name and number 2 in the business and innovation priorities name and number 2.1.
Science and innovation event name and number 2.1.2.
Innovation activity name and number 2.1.2.2.2.1.2.2.3.
New product and technology development new product and technology development – support for the strengthening of the industrial property rights of the project selection the way open design competition authority Ministry of Economics 1. Criteria of quality evaluation system of notes to points 45 Min points (the total of all criteria) 1.
Industrial property right shore N If rating is below 10 points, the application is rejected for the project 1.1.
Industrial property rights are planned to strengthen the international level (outside of Latvia and European Union) 45 1.2.
Industrial property rights are planned to strengthen the European Union only 30 1.3.
Industrial property rights are planned to strengthen only in Latvia 10 2.
The project capacity of the applicant, if the rating is below 10 N points, the application is rejected for the project 2.1.
The project will last 5 years the applicant has secured at least one industrial property rights 20 2.2.
The project the applicant during the last 5 years is not secured at least one industrial property rights 10 1.1.
Quality criteria of horizontal priorities 3.
Horizontal priority "information society" N Criteria gives extra points 3.1.
The project is created or IT Services IT solutions 5 3.2.
The project is not created or IT solutions IT services 0 4.
Horizontal priority "macroeconomic stability" in aid intensity Requested N if the rating is below 15 points, the application is rejected for the project 4.1.
The requested aid intensity has been reduced by more than 5 percentage points of the project, the maximum permissible aid intensity 30 4.2.
Requested the aid intensity is maximum or reduced to not more than 5 percentage points of the project, the maximum permissible aid intensity 15 2. eligibility criteria ranking system Yes/No (1).
The project applicant is a registered merchant in Latvia, which is more than 75% of the share capital in private equity, it has not been declared bankrupt, is not in the process of reorganisation or liquidation or its operation has not been terminated N 2.
The project applicant is not administered ENVIRONMENT tax debt P 3.
Project applicant complies with SMES, and it is properly fixed P 4.
The project is being implemented in the industry to be supported.
Support is delivered in the following sectors: wholesale and retail trade g. h. i. Financial intermediation Services (operations with real estate; vehicles, machinery and equipment, personal effects, household hardware and equipment rental) j. gambling and betting k. beer and alcoholic beverages l. N manufacture of tobacco products 5.
The eligible costs of the project correspond to the types of eligible expenditure P 6.
The cost of the project (the total eligible costs of the project, not the total eligible costs of the project and the total cost of the project) project cost estimates are calculated correctly, the arithmetic mean compliance with the limitations of eligible cost P 7.
The project implementation shall not exceed the time limit of the P 8.
Activity funding: assessing projects, activity served enough funding N 9.
Project activities have been identified as eligible for P 3. Administrative criteria ranking system Yes/No (1).
The project application has been drawn up according to the project submission form, you add all the additional documents to be submitted the following documents on P 2.
The project proposal is completed according to the requirements of the laws and P 3.
Application of the original project is the document legal force P 4.
Project application form is fully completed, P 5.
The original application is a project with numbered pages P 6.
The project is not specified in the application for amendment, deletion, aizkrāsojum, deletion and addition of P 7.

Project application used currency is the lat (LVL) P 8.
Project submission filed a submission deadline for the submission of projects N 9.
The project application is filled in the Latvian language, into P 10.
The project proposal is submitted in two copies in the P 4. Funding criteria ranking system Yes/No (1).
The project submission complies with the administrative and 8.1, 4, 8. eligibility criteria (i.e., all of the criteria that have been identified as not to be (in the case of a negative evaluation of the project submission rejected)), as well as 1 and 2, the quality evaluation criteria in each received at least 10 points, 4. quality evaluation criteria is received at least 15 points and has received at least 45 points, after assessing the quality evaluation criteria N 2.
1. Line up funding criteria with "Yes" the estimated project applications in order of priority, starting with the most points winning the project application, insufficient activity of the project application selection round funding available in the N * notes.
1. N-negative rating (project submission rejected).
2. P-if the evaluation is negative, can make a decision on project approval with conditions (project applicant, within the time limit laid down in the decision to ensure compliance with the criteria). "
 
17. To supplement the provisions of annex 10 as follows: "annex 10 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 7 October 2008. Regulations No 774 statement of the credit institution granting 18. Supplement with the annex as follows:" Annex 11 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 7 October 2008. Regulations No 774 credit account balance statement of Prime Minister i. Godmanis economic Minister, the Minister of Justice g. Smith Editorial Note: rules shall enter into force on 12 March 2009.