Latgale Special Economic Zone (Latgale SEZ)

What Latgale Special Economic Zone (Latgale SEZ) does

Latgale Special Economic Zone (Latgale SEZ) is a Latvian government-administered special economic zone covering nine municipalities in the eastern Latgale region: Daugavpils, Rēzekne, Augšdaugava, Balvi, Krāslava, Līvāni, Ludza, Preiļi, and Rēzekne. It was legally established through the Law on Latgale Special Economic Zone, which came into force on July 20, 2016, and became operational in 2017 as a key instrument of regional development. The zone is managed by Latgales plānošanas reģions (Latgale Planning Region), a derived public entity founded in August 2006 under the Regional Development Law, with headquarters in Rēzekne (Atbrīvošanas aleja 95, LV-4601) and operational offices across the region plus a dedicated Riga representation opened in 2014. Up to 5% of Latgale's territory (a maximum of 72,750 hectares) may be designated under the zone.

Unlike geographically fixed zones, Latgale SEZ territory is not predefined to specific locations — entrepreneurs may choose where to develop within the region. The zone's core offering is statutory tax relief: 80% corporate income tax relief, up to 100% property tax relief (80% base + 20% municipal supplement), with tiered support intensity on investment costs of 60% for small/micro companies, 50% for medium companies, and 40% for large companies. Business support services are delivered through the Latgale Entrepreneurship Centre network, the ALTOP national-level industrial park (opened June 12, 2026), and the online investor portal (invest.latgale.lv), the latter financed via the Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway Grants (EEA Grants 2014–2021 period).

Because Latgale SEZ is a public-sector regional development authority, it does not generate commercial revenue; it is financed from the Latvian state principal budget. Its customer base comprises investor companies establishing or expanding operations in the region — currently spanning more than 20 publicised tenants across optoelectronics (Lightguide, Pulsar Optics/Yukon Group), document security (Regula Baltija), medical ceramics and laser systems (Ceram Optec), agricultural machinery (Ziegler), fibre optics (Nexis Fibers), fuel production (Vitai), and other industries. The zone's GTM motion is enterprise field sales through regional centres, complemented by international trade show participation (e.g., ISE 2026 Barcelona), foreign-diplomat engagement programs, and high-level institutional partnerships with the World Bank, European Commission, LIAA, ALTUM, Daugavpils University, and various embassies.

Name

Latgale Special Economic Zone (Latgale SEZ)

Legal name

Latgales plānošanas reģions (Latgale Planning Region)

Website

https://invest.latgale.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Latgale Special Economic Zone (Latgale SEZ) is a Latvian government-administered economic development zone spanning nine municipalities in eastern Latvia. It offers statutory 80% corporate income tax relief and up to 100% property tax relief to attract domestic and foreign manufacturing investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Economic Zone / Regional Economic Development

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Administration of General Economic Programs (92611)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO), State/Provincial Taxation & Revenue Administration (BPAIABAD)

Keywords

• Special economic zone
• Regional economic development
• Industrial park services
• Investment promotion services
• Business support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rēzekne

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Economic Development Services: Latgale SEZ is a government-supported economic development initiative managed by the Latgale Planning Region. The organization does not generate commercial revenue but facilitates investment and economic growth in the Latgale region through tax incentive programs and business support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Latgale Special Economic Zone (Latgale SEZ) is a government-administered special economic zone in eastern Latvia that grants qualifying businesses SEZ status with substantial tax reliefs, including 80% corporate income tax relief and up to 100% property tax relief. It operates the Latgale Entrepreneurship Centre network, the nationally significant ALTOP Industrial Park, a Riga regional representation, and an investor portal to attract domestic and foreign investment to the Latgale region.

Product overview

Latgale Special Economic Zone (Latgale SEZ) is a regional economic development initiative rather than a traditional product company. The core offering is the SEZ status that provides tax benefits (80% corporate income tax relief, up to 100% property tax relief) to businesses operating in the Latgale region of Latvia. The ecosystem includes the Latgales Uzņēmējdarbības centrs (Latgale Entrepreneurship Centre) providing business support services including EU funding consultations and coordination with support organizations. The ALTOP Industrial Park represents a national-level industrial zone for smart technologies and research. The Latgales reģiona pārstāvniecība Rīgā serves as the regional representation in Riga to facilitate investments. The investor portal (invest.latgale.lv) serves as the primary information and engagement platform for the zone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% corporate income tax relief
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, moderate and core.

• World BankmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026World Bank experts visited Latgale Planning Region to discuss regional business environment, strategic goals, and Latgale SEZ's role in attracting investment and strengthening economic competitiveness.
• European Commission Regional Policy DirectoratemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Commission specialists visited Latgale to understand regional development challenges and opportunities, indicating high-level EU attention to the region's economic development.
• Nordic Cooperation CommitteemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic Cooperation Committee representatives visited Latgale Planning Region to explore cooperation opportunities and regional development support.
• Hungarian EmbassymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian Embassy delegation visited Latgale SEZ administration to explore investment and cooperation opportunities.
• Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for coordination of events and support services for entrepreneurs and investors in Latgale region.
• Latvian Rural Advisory and Training CentremoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for motivation events, training organization, and agricultural business development support.
• Latvian Chamber of Commerce and IndustrymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for event coordination and business networking support for Latgale entrepreneurs.
• Employers' Confederation of LatviamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on labor market issues and employer support services in the Latgale region.
• Daugavpils UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on new study programs (e.g., Electronics) involving Latgale SEZ companies like Regula Baltija and Pulsar Optics for practical training and workforce development.
• ALTUM (Latvian Development Finance Institution)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination on financial support programs available to entrepreneurs alongside Latgale SEZ benefits.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rēzekne Special Economic Zone: Also located in the Latgale region of Latvia, the Rēzekne SEZ offers overlapping tax incentives and targets similar manufacturing and export-oriented investors. It is a directly comparable special economic zone within the same planning region.
• Klaipėda Free Economic Zone (Klaipėda FEZ): Lithuania's Klaipėda FEZ provides tax incentives and infrastructure at the country's primary seaport. It is a comparable regional economic zone offering tax-advantaged locations to industrial investors in the Baltics.
• Liepāja Special Economic Zone: Liepāja SEZ provides Latvian tax incentives to manufacturing and port-related businesses on Latvia's western coast. It competes with Latgale SEZ for investment, but offers different geographic positioning and maritime access.
• Riga Free Port Authority: Riga Freeport offers tax incentives to companies operating within its territory. As Latvia's capital port zone, it competes for the same investment pool with stronger infrastructure and proximity to decision-makers.
• Ventspils Free Port Authority: Ventspils Freeport is one of Latvia's deep-water ice-free ports providing tax incentives to industrial tenants. It serves a similar economic development function but in a different Latvian region with maritime infrastructure advantages.
• Šiauliai Free Economic Zone: Šiauliai FEZ in northern Lithuania is a comparable regional economic development zone offering corporate tax incentives and infrastructure. It targets manufacturing investors in peripheral Baltic locations similar to Latgale's positioning.
• Kaunas Free Economic Zone (KFEZ): Lithuania's Kaunas FEZ offers comparable corporate tax incentives and industrial park infrastructure to manufacturers and logistics companies. It is a Baltic peer competing for similar cross-border manufacturing investment.
• Akmenė Free Economic Zone: Akmenė FEZ in northern Lithuania offers tax incentives similar to Latgale SEZ, targeting industrial tenants in a peripheral EU region. It serves as a directly comparable zone competing for investors willing to locate outside capital cities.

Broad incumbents

• Invest in Latvia (LIAA): The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia is a core partner of Latgale SEZ and a national-level investment promotion agency. While not a competing zone, it represents the broader public-sector ecosystem that influences investor allocation decisions across Latvian SEZs.

Regional players

• Łódź Special Economic Zone: Poland's Łódź SEZ is a comparable EU peripheral-region economic zone offering tax incentives to industrial investors. While operating in a different national context, it represents a regional competitor for EU manufacturing investment flows that Latgale SEZ also targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/latgalesez

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Investors

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Investments

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