Latvian Geospatial Information Agency

The Latvian Geospatial Information Agency (Latvijas Ģeotelpiskās informācijas aģentūra (LĢIA)) is the leading institution of the Republic of Latvia in the implementation of state policy in the field of geodesy, cartography and geospatial information, which is under the supervision of the Minister of Defense.

Functions
The agency has the following functions:


 * to acquire, maintain, and use geographic fundamental data for civil and military purposes.
 * to design a standardised geospatial fundamental data information system.
 * create permanent global positioning base stations and keep them operational