Since 1 January 2020, the processing of construction documentation in Latvia has become completely digital. All the administrative documentation necessary for the construction process – from the coordination of a construction conception to the commissioning of a structure – is only processed electronically in the Building Information System (BIS) established for this purpose. During the period when on-site services provided by public authorities became inaccessible due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the System ensured continuity of the work of the Latvian construction sector and continuous accessibility of remote consultations for users of the System, and also training of the BIS user groups was continued in the acquisition of the new functionality online.

ICT Tools used: E-signature and authentication options have been integrated into the BIS enabling it to identify each user individually, as well as to coordinate, sign and issue legally valid documents. The System has also been integrated with 15 other databases of public authorities, thus offering its clients fast, user-friendly, automatic and precise data selection for drawing up any application or document, and re-use of the existing national data. The BIS has also been adapted to the needs of non-residents and foreign companies.

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Sustainability of the project will be ensured, as the use of the BIS is the only lawful way to perform administrative proceedings related to the construction in Latvia.

As the processing of construction documentation in Latvia has become completely digital, this promotes the WSIS values in the community especially C7. ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life — E-government.