LALRG

What LALRG does

Latvijas Pašvaldību savienība (LALRG, also known as LPS) is a non-profit association founded on December 15, 1991, that serves as the statutory representative body for all 40 Latvian municipalities — 35 novadi (municipalities) and 5 valstspilsētas (state cities) — under the country's Law on Local Governments. Its core function is to negotiate the common position of local governments with the Cabinet of Ministers, and to represent Latvian local government interests in the European Committee of the Regions, the EP Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR). The association is governed by a Congress, Council, Board, five standing committees, and multiple subcommittees, with member-municipality representatives rotating through these bodies.

LALRG's operational footprint comprises three main sites: its headquarters at Mazā Pils iela 1, Riga; the Latvian Municipal Training Centre (LPMC) at Biķernieku iela 4, Riga, which LALRG co-founded in 1993 to deliver accredited professional development for municipal employees; and a Brussels representation office for EU affairs. Its digital products include the lps.lv informational portal (news, documents, governance, event calendar), the BLIS (BenchLearning Information System) comparative benchmarking platform at blis.lps.lv, and a YouTube channel for event broadcasts and video archives. Recent digital output includes a 2026 interactive map consolidating Latvian school network data.

Revenue is generated primarily through membership fees from the 40 constituent municipalities, supplemented by ancillary services: venue rental at the Riga headquarters (EUR 20-30/hour for halls), event advertising (EUR 50-300 per placement), and revenue from LPMC training programs. Project funding is sourced from Norway Grants and other international partners. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or external equity investment are disclosed, consistent with its non-profit association status. Leadership was renewed in August 2025 when Gints Kaminskis was elected Chairman at the 32nd Congress in Jelgava for a four-year term.

Name

LALRG

Legal name

Latvijas Pašvaldību savienība

Website

https://lps.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Latvijas Pašvaldību savienība (LALRG) is a non-profit association founded in 1991 that represents all 40 Latvian municipalities in national Cabinet negotiations and EU affairs, funded primarily through membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: LALRG is funded through membership fees from its 40 member municipalities (35 novadi and 5 valstspilsētas)

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LALRG is a non-profit membership association that represents all 40 Latvian municipalities (35 novadi and 5 valstspilsētas). It advocates for municipal interests in national and EU policy, facilitates inter-municipal cooperation, and provides professional development through its subsidiary LPMC. The association also operates the BLIS benchmarking data platform and offers paid venue rental and advertising services.

Product overview

The Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments (LALRG/LPS) operates a membership-based municipal union rather than a commercial technology product. Its primary digital offering is its informational website (lps.lv), which aggregates news, municipal contacts, downloadable documents, and governance information for Latvia's municipalities. Supporting offerings include BLIS (BenchLearning Information System) — a benchmarking data platform — and the Latvian Municipal Learning Centre (LPMC), which provides accredited professional development programmes for municipal employees. A YouTube channel serves as a media and communication channel. There is no commercial SaaS product, API, or developer platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LPS Informational Website (lps.lv) Primary web portal of LALRG providing news, municipality contacts, document repositories, calendar of events, and information about LALRG's governance structures, committees, and international cooperation activities for Latvian municipalities.
• BLIS – BenchLearning Information System A comparative data system and benchlearning platform providing benchmarking data to support performance comparison and improvement across Latvian local governments.
• Latvijas Pašvaldību mācību centrs (LPMC) – Latvian Municipal Learning Centre An educational institution providing professional development programmes, accredited courses (social care, guardianship management, work safety, municipal administration), and lifelong learning for municipal and public administration employees across Latvia.
• Venue Rental Services Hourly or daily rental of LALRG's meeting halls (3rd floor: 20 EUR/hour or 140 EUR; 4th floor: 30 EUR/hour or 200 EUR) with add-on equipment such as projectors, computers, video conference, livestream, and translation services.
• Event Advertising Services Advertising placements during LALRG events including event stand (EUR 200+VAT), 15-minute presentation (EUR 300+VAT), distribution materials (EUR 100+VAT), and website publication (EUR 50+VAT).
• Ventspils Digitālais centrs (Ventspils Digital Centre) — 'Technology Unites' Programme A municipal digital education centre organizing free technology training for Ukrainian children and youth, helping them learn the Latvian language through technology-based methods.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• U-LEAD with EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership in organizing the international municipal cooperation award 'Uzticības tiltu sadarbības balva 2026' (Trust Bridge Cooperation Award 2026) for cooperation with Ukrainian municipalities.
• European Committee of the RegionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLALRG organizes the work of the Latvian delegation in the European Committee of the Regions, participating in various commissions and political groups.
• EP Congress of Local and Regional AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLALRG represents Latvian municipalities in the EP Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, participating in monitoring of local democracy.
• European Pašvaldību un reģionu padome (CEMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLALRG is a member of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, participating in European local government cooperation.
• ALDA (European Association for Local Democracy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in local democracy development and European cooperation initiatives.
• Latvijas Pašvaldību mācību centrs (LPMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLALRG is one of the founders of the Latvian Municipal Training Center, which provides professional development for municipal employees. Founded March 18, 1993.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Danish Local Government Association (KL): National association of Danish municipalities with statutory negotiation rights vis-à-vis the central government. Closely comparable to LALRG in mandate, governance model, and the integration of training and advisory services alongside advocacy.
• Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKR / SALAR): Swedish counterpart representing all municipalities and regions in negotiations with national government. Directly comparable in mandate, EU representation, training activities, and scale of member base, and often cited alongside Nordic/Baltic local-government associations.
• Association of Finnish Municipalities (Kuntaliitto): Finnish national association representing all municipalities, providing advocacy, training, and benchmarking services. Comparable as a Nordic/Baltic-style universal municipal membership body with statutory negotiation rights and a strong training subsidiary.
• Lithuanian Association of Local Authorities (Lietuvos savivaldybių asociacija): Baltic peer and sister municipal association representing Lithuanian local governments. Comparable in mission (advocacy, training, international representation), structure, and member base, with closely aligned Baltic/EU policy interests.
• Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS): Norwegian counterpart representing all municipalities and counties in collective bargaining and policy advocacy. Comparable mandate and structure; relevant because Norway Grants is a documented LALRG funding partner.
• Estonian Association of Local Authorities (Eesti Linnade ja Valdade Liit): National membership association representing Estonian municipalities in negotiations with central government and EU institutions. Directly comparable to LALRG as a Baltic neighbor association of local governments with statutory representational role, similar committee structure, and EU engagement.

Broad incumbents

• National League of Cities (NLC, USA): US-based membership association representing municipal governments through advocacy, training, and federal engagement. Comparable as a national municipal membership body with advocacy and training functions similar to LALRG's, though operating in a different national context.
• Local Government Association (LGA, UK): UK national membership body for English and Welsh local authorities. Comparable in representing municipal interests, providing training/benchmarking, and engaging with central government, although at a much larger scale than LALRG.
• United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG): Global network of cities and local governments representing municipalities at the UN and international forums. Comparable as an umbrella municipal membership organization with training, advocacy, and international coordination roles analogous to LALRG's international activities.
• Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR): Pan-European umbrella body of which LALRG is a member. Directly comparable as a higher-tier municipal membership association, with broader geographic scope and advocacy remit, and a frequent partner of national associations like LALRG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMFwNiqaNMJ0pQGJzr8esWw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lalrg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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