On 21 October 2025, the Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development Raimonds Čudars, together with ministry experts, met with the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann, to discuss regional development and digital policy issues. The Minister emphasized the successful cooperation between Latvia and the OECD in these areas and expressed gratitude for the organisation’s research and assessments. Special attention was given to the OECD study “Reviewing Regional Attractiveness in the Latgale Region”, which has made a significant contribution to improving regional policy and strengthening local governance amid the current geopolitical situation. The Regional…