the LATVIAN S PACE SECTOR TWO SURVEYS 2 In 2013 for National Space Technology Development Strategy In 2016 for todays event The same questions 2 TWO SURVEYS 2013 2016 Polled ID: 637006
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NK CONSULTING
TRENDS
in theLATVIANSPACE SECTORSlide2
TWO
SURVEYS
2Slide3
In 2013: for National Space Technology
Development Strategy
In 2016: for today’s eventThe same questions2
TWO
SURVEYS
2013
2016
Polled
68
53
Received answers
43
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No. OF ACTIVE
ENTITIES
32013
2016
Scientific
institutions
, EDU
12
15
Enterprises, others
31
17-21
TOTAL
43
32 - 36Slide5
Note! There were less answers, thus the statistics do not display the whole scope!
No. of scientific institutions in space sector does not
change or increasesReason: institutes have longer history and are somewhat less flexibleNo. private enterprises in space sector decreasesReason: most are new industries testing their abilities (including subsidiaries of foreign companies)
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ThoughtsSlide6
TURNOVER, EUR
5
Turnover in space related activitiesThere were less answers, thus the statistics do not display the whole scope!Slide7
Fast decrease of space related activities in institutes, EDU
Reason:
“Pause” of EU financing, insufficient experience to participate in ESA tendersThe fewer employees manage to have higher turnoverReason: increased experience, availability of ESA tenders6
ThoughtsSlide8
EMPLOYEES
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No. of employees working in space related activitiesThere were less answers, thus the statistics do not display the whole scope!Slide9
Fast decrease of the No. of employed in scientific institutes in space sector
Reason:
decreased No. of entities and lack of financing in scientific institutesThe fewer employees in enterprises manage to have higher turnoverReason: increased experience, availability of ESA tenders8
ThoughtsSlide10
PLANNED
EMPLOYEES ’18
9Employees in space related activities, as planned for the 2018There were less answers, thus the statistics do not display the whole scope!Slide11
As 2018 is nearing, the expectations for the development of space related activities are decreasing
Especially pronounced decrease in private enterprises
Reason: increased experience = less expectations10ThoughtsSlide12
Weak and indecisive governance of this sector in Latvia
Lack of specialists in many niche specialties, e.g. specific data analytics)
Low visibility of Latvian enterprises, low availability of marketsToo little open data (Latvian) in cartographyNo assets for the development of ideas11
BARRIERS
TO DEVELOPMENTSlide13
Very positive:
ESA financing is available now
Positive: Copernicus data and services availablePositive: accession to ESA = more predictable futurePositive: some enterprises have created firm ground for their future activitiesMixed: some consider that there is recession in space area, some: there is increase in activityBottomline: those who are persistent do not complain but offer valuable advice for others (including state)
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CHANGES
SINCE 2013Slide14
“Much to learn you still
have…
This is just the beginning!”Yoda13Slide15
THANK YOU!
Many
thanks to those who
participated
in
survey
!
Gatis Pāvils
“NK
Consulting
”
G
atis.pavils@nkconsulting.lv
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