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As previously reported, at its meeting on July 9th of this year, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the candidacy of Baiba Vītoliņa, the former Director of the Consumer Rights Protection Center, for the position of Director of the State Construction Control Bureau (BVKB) starting from August 1st of this year.
To ensure the further development of BVKB in both the construction and energy sectors and thereby ensure the effective fulfillment of the agency's tasks, the Ministry of Economics considered it important to appoint a professional with prior experience in managing an institution and knowledge in the operational field of the agency to the position of BVKB Director. After evaluating the requirements for the BVKB Director position in connection with the human resources available within the ministry's remit, it was concluded that B. Vītoliņa meets the requirements outlined in the BVKB Director's job description. She has extensive experience in leading an institution, forming a common vision for the team, and implementing market supervision functions.
B. Vītoliņa highly appreciates the work done by BVKB to date, especially in the digitalization of construction processes and the energy sector, including becoming a leading institution in Europe for the digitalization of construction processes. "In my work, I will place a strong emphasis on reducing the administrative burden through digital transformation, as well as implementing a sustainable and efficient energy policy, essentially continuing the initiatives started by the previous management," emphasizes B. Vītoliņa.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 11, Paragraph 3 of the State Civil Service Law, B. Vītoliņa will be appointed as Director of the Bureau for a term of five years and no more than two consecutive terms.
As is known, the position of BVKB Director has been vacant since June 1, 2024. Currently, the BVKB is being led by the Deputy Director of the BVKB. According to the regulations of the State Construction Control Bureau, the BVKB Director is appointed by the Minister of Economics based on a decision by the Cabinet of Ministers.