The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Republic of Latvia
The Ministry of Transport and Communications supervises very significant fields of the national economy - transport (road, rail, sea and air transport), communications (telecommunications and post) and information technologies.
The main tasks of the Ministry include the issues of strategic policies, finance and regulation. The efficiency of transport, communications and information technologies is an important prerequisite for the development of any field of the national economy.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has 12 departments and a number of independent units. There are more than 20 various institutions and organizations under the supervision and jurisdiction of the Ministry. Considering the wide spectrum of the supervised fields of economy, the Ministry of Transport and Communications is one of the most fundamental ministries in Latvia.
A successful fulfillment of the Ministry's tasks is possible only by working in a united and professional team of experts, which is formed by 112 officials and 36 contract employees. 108 officials have higher education, including:
