The assessment of the economic performance of Vidzeme will be presented and the discussion will be initiated by Phd. oec. cand. Līga Brasliņa, the long-term analyst of the performance of market and corporate innovation. The discussion is aimed at looking for answers why Vidzeme region can or cannot contribute a higher value added to the Latvian national economy. We will look for answers as to which industries can do it with more success and which ones should be supported?