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To promote research and development in the environmental sector.
2. Policy objective/to whom the subsidy is provided
Policy objective: Research and development. The objective of the tender is to promote development of products and technologies reducing green house gas emissions and transfer of know-how and technologies by supporting implementation of pilot projects in Latvia.

To promote sustainable fisheries management.
Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
Support the conservation and improvement of natural resources and biodiversity
Support the management of aquaculture areas’ landscape
Protect traditional environmental features of aquaculture areas.

To protect the environment and promote environmental technology.
3. Policy objective of aid scheme
To promote investment to protect the environment and implement new techniques for the rational use and the production of energy from renewable energy sources.

To protect the environment.
3. Policy objective of aid scheme
To promote investment to protect the environment and implement new techniques for the rational use of energy.

To promote renewable energy.
3. Policy objective of aid scheme
To promote the generation of electricity based on renewable energy sources.

To promote energy efficiency.
3. Policy objective of aid scheme
Improved energy efficiency.

To promote renewable energy.
3. Policy objective of aid scheme
To promote the production of energy from renewable energy sources.

To manage waste and promote environmental solutions.

5. Eco-innovations, waste treatment and environmental solutions
Undertakings engaged in:
a. Waste Treatment
" Waste Treatment" means the operation of physical, thermal, chemical or biological process, including sorting, which changes the characteristics of the waste in order to reduce its volume or hazardous nature, facilitate its handling or enhance recovery;
b. Eco-innovation" services and " Environmental Solutions
The operation of "Eco-innovation" services and " Environmental Solutions" that significantly prevent, reduce or reverse the negative impacts of human activities on the environment.
Eco-innovation means an innovation resulting in significant and demonstrable progress towards the goal of sustainable development, through reducing impacts on the environment or achieving a more efficient and responsible use of resources, including energy.

To support energy saving measures and alternative energy sources.
3. Policy objective
This incentive aims to provide assistance to undertakings in all sectors that invest in solutions that enhance energy efficiency by supporting investments related to energy saving and renewable non-fossil energy sources. Projects supported under this incentive must result in lowering the utilisation of energy generated from fossil fuels. This may be achieved through a more efficient use of energy resources and through investments in alternative energy solutions.
The assistance provided consists in financing 50% of the eligible costs relating to:
1. Energy saving measures:
Investments for the implementation of energy saving solutions and lighting, such as the installation of intelligent systems, solar heating, thermal insulation, building management systems and energy - saving lighting;
2. Alternative Energy Sources:
Investments in renewable energy solutions such as the installation of energy generating solutions based on the use of solar power and wind power.

To support investments in energy saving and alternative energy.
3. Policy objective
Under this aid scheme a tax credit of up to 40% of the value of the eligible expenditure may be provided to micro enterprises and the self-employed to:
1. Invest in the business activity carried out;
2. Innovate and expand;
3. Implement compliance directives; or
4. Develop their operations.
Undertakings operating from Gozo will be provided an additional bonus of 20%. This means that such undertakings may be provided up to 60% tax credit.
The tax credit represents a percentage of the eligible expenditure and wages of newly recruited employees or apprentices.
Eligible expenses include:
1. Investment in furbishing, refurbishing and upgrading of business premises including extensions or modifications to premises;
2. Investment in acquiring machinery, technology, apparatus or instruments which enhance the operations, including systems which help to save energy or to produce alternative energy;
3. Investment required to become compliant with regulations including Health and Safety, Environmental directives and Physical access; or
4. Wage costs covering a twelve month period pertaining to new jobs and apprenticeships created as from 10 November 2009 as long as this constitutes a net increase in the total number of employees.