This is the 824th most frequent Estonian word.
riigile
"Riigile" means "to the state" or "for the state" in English.
Here, 'riigile' denotes 'for the state,' implying that the state gains the benefit of the project.
See projekt on kasulik riigile.
This project is beneficial for the state.
In this sentence, 'riigile' is in the allative case, indicating the direction towards the state as the recipient of the subsidies.
Toetused lähevad otseselt riigile.
Subsidies go directly to the state.
In this example, 'riigile' contextualizes the ownership of the assets within the state as possessive.