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Continuing its support for Ukraine, during the visit of Latvian Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis, Ministry of Economics State Secretary Edmunds Valantis, Latvenergo management, and a large delegation of entrepreneurs to Ukraine, Memorandums of Understanding were signed regarding Latvenergo's commitment to support the organization of summer camps in Latvia this year. The initiative will support 40 children from the Chernihiv and Chernivtsi regions of Ukraine who have lost a parent in the war.
"Latvenergo has been supporting Ukraine and its people since the first day of the war. In collaboration with the Ukrainian Embassy in Latvia, we have tried to provide the most needed assistance to those affected by the war. Therefore, this summer, we will help organize summer camps for children from the Chernihiv and Chernivtsi regions to allow them to forget about the war, even if only for a short while," emphasized Dmitrijs Juskovecs, Member of the Board of Latvenergo.
Latvenergo will cover the costs of organizing the summer camps in Latvia, while the transportation expenses for the children will be covered by the Ukrainian side. On behalf of Latvenergo, Commercial Director Dmitrijs Juskovecs signed the Memorandums of Understanding with Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia Olena Vishnyakova in Chernihiv and the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia Ilya Hochu in Chernivtsi.
Latvia is one of the largest supporters of Ukraine in its war against Russian aggression. The Ministry of Economics and Latvenergo not only support Ukraine's energy security but also families affected by the war. We already see Ukraine as a significant trading partner and a place for investment, including in the energy sector," emphasized Edmunds Valantis, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economics and holder of Latvenergo's shares.
Since Russia's military aggression in Ukraine, Latvia, including the Ministry of Economics and Latvenergo, has implemented several social responsibility activities, expressing solidarity and support for Ukraine. In 2023, the Ministry of Economics allocated EUR 2 million, within which 12 modular homes, 88 playground equipment units, and 3300 furniture units for preschools were delivered to the city of Chernihiv. Additionally, mattresses for kindergarten beds will be delivered in March 2024. For the Chernihiv region, 32 generators were delivered to ensure the uninterrupted operation of educational institutions. Latvenergo donated a 11/110 kV transformer, organized summer camps for the integration of Ukrainian children in Latvia, and carried out several employee initiatives – regular fundraising campaigns for purchasing mobile charging batteries, a drone with night vision and thermal camera, and equipment for soldiers, donated with the help of the Ukrainian Embassy in Latvia and other charitable organizations. At the end of 2023, Elektrum organized a donation campaign to support Ukrainian society, resulting in the delivery of Energofirma “Jauda” products worth EUR 99,994 to the Chernihiv region.
In the coming years, Latvia plans to continue supporting Ukraine by involving Latvian entrepreneurs. Based on the needs of the Chernihiv region, it is planned to deliver Latvian-made furniture and heating boiler houses to Ukraine this year to improve the infrastructure of educational institutions in the Chernihiv region, especially as the autumn and winter seasons approach and the school year begins. Additionally, AS "Sadales tīkls" has identified opportunities to support the restoration of Ukraine's energy supply infrastructure.