Publisher Dienas Bizness to Digitalise Its Titles with Recovery Fund Support
On 9 January 2025, the publishing house Dienas Bizness signed an agreement with the Central Finance and Contracting Agency for Recovery Fund support for digital transformation. The project includes CRM systems, mobile apps and Smart TV apps.
SIA "Izdevniecība "Dienas bizness"", the Latvian company that publishes the newspaper DIENAS BIZNESS and the magazines DIENAS ŽURNĀLI, signed an agreement with the Central Finance and Contracting Agency on 9 January 2025. The agreement provides support under the measure "Modernisation of media sector companies' processes". It is financed by the Recovery Fund, a European Union instrument for restoring national economies. The agreement number is 2.2.1.5.i.0/1/24/A/CFLA/004.
Project goal
The project aims to carry out the digital transformation of DIENAS BIZNESS and DIENAS ŽURNĀLI. The purpose is to adapt to current media consumption habits and to encourage interaction between digital and print media.
Expected results
The project has two deadlines.
- By 30 June 2025, two digital solutions must be introduced: customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
- By 30 June 2026, two mobile apps and two Smart TV apps must be introduced.
- By the same date, the functionality of existing platforms must be expanded, including the Dienas subscription system (DAS).
The information about the agreement and the project goals was published on 9 January 2025. The source does not state the amount of funding.
