National culture policy guidelines 2006-2015


Where
Latvia
When
2012
Who
Ministry of culture
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Description of the policy/measure

Action plan on the implementation of the guidelines was elaborated for 2008 and 2009. periodical information reports about the implementation of the guidelines are drafted regulary. state budget for culture is planned in accordance with the guidlines. in 2009 the budget of the ministry of culture was eur 135 371 224, in 2010 116 237 914, in 2011 131 078 981.challenges聽identified in the implementation of this聽measure: the main obstacle in the implementation of the guidelines was the economic downturn. in 2009, there was a dramatic drop in public financing for culture. it was followed by an even deeper crisis in 2010 when the budget of the ministry of culture was reduced by 43% if compared to 2008. it was a great challenge to maintain the implementation of the objectives of the guidlines at the same level as before the crisis.

Evaluation of the policy/measure

The impact has been measured partially by preparing periodical information reports about the implementation of the guidlines.聽