Rezekne
Rezekne, home to 41,000 inhabitants, is located in Eastern Latvia in the “Latgale” region, some 40 km from the Russian border.
The Law on the Rezekne Special Economic Zone (RSEZ) was approved by the National Assembly in 1998 to stimulate industrial growth. The main benefits for enterprises situated in the RSEZ, which is one of three special economic zones in Latvia, are tax exemptions.
Environmental programs to improve the quality of drinking water and solid waste management along with improvements in the transportation infrastructure and education system have been initiated to create more favorable conditions for economic growth.
As a member of the Cities of Change Network, Rezekne is currently elaborating a strategy for local economic development. Many stakeholders and citizens are already involved in this process. Furthermore, the municipality will benefit by learning from the partner cities and their successful investment management systems.