Memorandum of Understanding on the Development of Quantum Technologies in Latvia

In cooperation between LLM Mikrotīkls (hereinafter – MikroTik) and SJSC Latvian State Radio and Television Center (hereinafter – LVRTC), innovative solutions have been developed that allow MikroTik devices to use quantum-secure data transmission. The latest versions of RouterOS (from 7.21beta2) already provide the ability to use encryption keys generated by quantum communication devices, thus making Internet connections secure against future threats that could be posed by quantum computers.

On October 24, the cybersecurity company Possible Security joins the group of partners in the memorandum on cooperation in the development of quantum technologies in Latvia. By confirming its desire and readiness to participate and cooperate in the development of quantum technologies and the sharing of knowledge, it has become the 14th partner in the memorandum.

The Eighth Memorandum of Understanding on the Development of Quantum Technologies in Latvia Programme:

• Memorandum of Understanding and admission of new members/ Evijs Taube / VAS Latvian State Radio and Television Centre / board member
• European Quantum Strategy / Sarmīte Mickeviča / Senior Expert in Digitalization, Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Ministry of Education and Science
• Integrated Quantum Entanglement and MDI-QKD Testbed for Quantum-Classical Coexistence / Professor Dr. sc. ing. Jurģis Poriņš / Dr.sc.ing. Rihards Mūrnieks / Riga Technical University
• Deploying Quantum Secure Networks in Telecommunications Infrastructures Using NOVA LQ® / Victor Gomis / Director of Business Development / LUX Quanta
• When quantum isn’t enough: implementation risks in QKD and PQC / Krišjānis Feldmans/ Possible security / Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
• How QKD Interoperability is Achieved — MikroTik Example / Leo Trukšāns/ Latvian State Radio and Television Centre

The partners of the Memorandum “On the Development of Quantum Technologies in Latvia” gathered for their sixth meeting at the RTU Science and Innovation Centre on 18 June 2025.
During this meeting, the partners shared updates on their activities to date in the development of quantum technologies and outlined their future plans.
The agenda also included a presentation by a potential new partner of the Quantum Memorandum. Following this presentation, the current partners will decide by autumn whether to support the prospective partner’s accession.
The partners also discussed upcoming events at Techritory, which will take place on 22–23 October in Riga. LVRTC representatives will participate in this event to provide updates on quantum technology developments and deliver engaging demonstrations.

On Friday, 25 April, the partners of the Memorandum on Developing Quantum Technologies in Latvia met to share the latest results in innovation and quantum technology projects in Latvia.
Leo Trukšāns, LVRTC’s lead quantum key distribution engineer, presented the latest developments in the Latvian quantum communication network LatQN to the memorandum partners.
Representatives of the Quantum Initiative project shared the opportunity to participate in other quantum activities in Europe.
We received an assurance from the Ministries involved in the Memorandum to further support the development of all three main directions of quantum technologies in Latvia: quantum computing, communications, and sensors.

Partner representatives shared updates on industry developments:

✅ quantum co-creation events and panel discussions at the international forum 5G Techritory;
✅ events carried out in the academic sector;
✅ progress in the LATQN project “Development of National-Level Quantum Communication Infrastructure Systems and Networks”;
✅ plans within the Transatlantic Quantum Community;
✅ the quantum computer optimization project and the Digital Europe competition.

In the second part of the meeting, there was an opportunity to get hands-on experience with a small selection of projects implemented by EDI – Institute of Electronics and Computer Science – including a self-driving car, various types of sensors, smart clothing, and innovative achievements in computer vision and robotics.

Partneru pārstāvji dalījās ar nozares aktualitātēm:
✅ par kvantu koprades pasākumiem un paneļdiskusijām starptautiskajā forumā 5G Techritory
✅ akadēmiskajā sektorā īstenotiem pasākumiem;
✅ par paveikto LATQN projektā “Nacionāla līmeņa kvantu komunikācijas infrastruktūru sistēmu un tīklu izveide”
✅ ar iecerēm Transatlantijas kvantu kopienā
✅ par kvantu datoru optimizācijas projektu un Digital Europa konkursu.
Sanāksmes otrajā daļā bija iespēja praktiski iepazīties vien ar mazu daļu EDI – Institute of Electronics and Computer Science īstenojamiem projektiem – pašbraucošo auto, dažādiem sensoru veidiem, viedo apģērbu un datorredzes un robotikas inovatīviem sasniegumiem.