Today, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia hosted a study visit by a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, focusing on budget planning and internal audit.
During the morning session, representatives from the Budget and Finance Department of the Latvian Ministry of Agriculture shared their experience in budget planning, programme development, and performance assessment. In the afternoon, experts from the Rural Support Service presented insights into the establishment of a paying agency and provided an overview of the support measures available to the Latvian agricultural sector, including their types and eligibility requirements.
Throughout the visit, both parties compared the experiences of Latvia and Uzbekistan in managing budgets and implementing agricultural support instruments, promoting mutual understanding and knowledge exchange.