Archive for July, 2012
Gold Medal for Latvia in World Orienteering Championship
By Latvia Today at 23 July, 2012, 5:20 pm
Edgars Bertuks won the first ever gold medal for Latvia in the World Orienteering Championship taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland. Bertuks triumphed in the medium range distance, beating Russian Valentin Novikov by just five seconds. Inga Dambe ranked in the TOP 10 in the women’s race by finishing ninth. Later, Bertuks went on to win [...]
Read More >>Visa Applications to Latvia Grow by 12% in Jan-Jun
By Latvia Today at 23 July, 2012, 5:18 pm
A summary of visa statistical data on the visa applications received at Latvian missions in the first half of 2012 and its comparison with the respective period of 2011 shows a steady increase by 12%, Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. Correspondingly, there were 72 586 visa applications in the first half of 2011 and 80 [...]
Read More >>Latvia’s Tukums Airport holds Talks with Carriers on Using Its Airfield
By Latvia Today at 23 July, 2012, 5:18 pm
Tukums Airport, the operator of Tukums Jurmala airport, which is situated near the central Latvian town of Tukums, is holding talks with several foreign carriers and Latvia’s national airline Airbaltic on using the airport for their operations, Marina Samuilova, an assistant to the Tukums Airport director, told BNS. “Tukums Airport is holding negotiations with several [...]
Read More >>Inflation in June Stood at 1,9%
By Latvia Today at 10 July, 2012, 10:27 am
Compared to June of the previous year, consumer prices in June 2012 increased by 1,9%; the average price level for goods increased by 1,8%, but for services – by 2,2%, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia reports. The annual average rate of change in June 2012 was 3,6%. Compared to May 2012, the average consumer price [...]
Read More >>Ministry of Finance Raises Expected GDP Increase to 4%
By Latvia Today at 10 July, 2012, 10:26 am
Considering the budget revisions agreed upon in the Government and the latest forecasts of macro-economic development and budget income, Latvia’s Ministry of Finance has raised the expected gross domestic product (GDP) increase to 4% in 2012. Previous forecasts of the GDP were made in February this year and anticipated a 2% raise. The prognosis for [...]
Read More >>Competitiveness, Investment, Export – Latvia’s Priorities for the Coming Years
By Latvia Today at 10 July, 2012, 10:24 am
After overcoming the crisis, Latvia’s national priorities are competitiveness, investment and export, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis stated during the 6th annual meeting of Honorary Consuls of Latvia. He emphasized that the contribution of Honorary Consuls in achieving sustainable growth is particularly important. The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the work of Honorary Consuls in promoting [...]
Read More >>Latvia Can Offer New Opportunities for U.S. Business – Dombrovskis
By Latvia Today at 10 July, 2012, 10:21 am
Latvia can offer new opportunities for the U.S. entrepreneurs both in developing the production and export projects and providing access to the markets of the European Union, Russia and other Eastern European countries, Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis emphasized while meeting with representatives of the U.S. entrepreneurs’ delegation. “Latvia has an open business environment, optimized logistics [...]
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