Baltic R;D sector's biggest problems include insufficient investment, human resources and technology transfer - ministry

• Published date: 13 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, May 13 (LETA) - The biggest issues hampering research and development (R;D) in the Baltic states include insufficient investment, human resources and transfer of knowledge and technology, the Latvian Education and Science Ministry's official Janis Paiders said at a conference of the Baltic Assembly and the Baltic Council of Ministers, "Education, science and innovations key to sustainable and prosperous regional development in the Baltic States".

In Paiders' view, all three Baltic states are facing similar problems. One of them is a low investment level. Both the public and private sector should significantly increase investment in research and improve the ability to attract high value added foreign investment.

Shortages of human resources is another problem holding back R;D in the Baltics, Paiders said, noting that the scientist community is ageing and the number of...