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data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/09/thumbnail/1/ojzd.jpg" alt="July and August are Latvia's peak months for tourism"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"><span class="thumbnail__category brand-lifestyle-bg"><em>Business</em></span></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/27.11.2024-july-and-august-are-latvias-peak-months-for-tourism.a578031/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">July and August are Latvia's peak months for tourism</span></a><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 27, 16:02</time></div></figcaption></article></div><div class="col-6"><article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov normal wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/27.11.2024-latvias-jeff-app-stars-in-international-business-rankings.a577979/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/11/thumbnail/1/p6ry.jpg" alt="Latvia's 'Jeff App' stars in international business rankings"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"><span class="thumbnail__category brand-lifestyle-bg"><em>Business</em></span></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/27.11.2024-latvias-jeff-app-stars-in-international-business-rankings.a577979/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvia's 'Jeff App' stars in international business rankings</span></a><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 27, 11:53</time></div></figcaption></article></div> </div> </div><span class="timeline-list"> <div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 27.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/27.11.2024-latvia-mulls-cutting-number-of-state-capital-companies.a577954/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/11/thumbnail/1/p6q5.jpg" alt="Latvia mulls cutting number of state capital companies"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/27.11.2024-latvia-mulls-cutting-number-of-state-capital-companies.a577954/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvia mulls cutting number of state capital companies</span><i class="icon-play" role="presentation"></i></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Latvia has a wide range of state- and local-owned companies, or public corporations. They perform many functions, in some cases competing with private players on the market, and in others providing services under monopoly conditions. As the number of such companies is relatively large, there is a proposal in the Saeima to reduce their number, Latvian Television reported on November 26.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 27, 9:49</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 26.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/26.11.2024-consumer-rights-center-to-monitor-black-friday-sales-in-latvia.a577790/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/06/thumbnail/4/l2t5.jpg" alt="Consumer rights center to monitor 'Black Friday' sales in Latvia"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/26.11.2024-consumer-rights-center-to-monitor-black-friday-sales-in-latvia.a577790/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Consumer rights center to monitor 'Black Friday' sales in Latvia</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">This week, the Black Friday sales have started. Latvian Consumer Rights Protection Center (PTAC) told Latvian Television on November 25 that it would monitor commercial practices during these weeks.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 26, 9:11</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 21.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/21.11.2024-details-of-latraps-bond-offering-published.a577292/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/11/thumbnail/1/p5fq.jpg" alt="Details of LATRAPS bond offering published"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/21.11.2024-details-of-latraps-bond-offering-published.a577292/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Details of LATRAPS bond offering published</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">On November 21 the Information Document for the planned bond issue by the LATRAPS agricultural cooperative has been published.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 21, 13:31</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 20.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/20.11.2024-baltic-pavilion-for-osaka-expo-presented.a577103/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/11/thumbnail/1/p51f.jpg" alt="Baltic Pavilion for Osaka EXPO presented"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/20.11.2024-baltic-pavilion-for-osaka-expo-presented.a577103/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Baltic Pavilion for Osaka EXPO presented</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">As previously reported, a Baltic Pavilion representing both Latvia and Lithuania will be present at next year's '<a href="https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/">EXPO</a>' event in Osaka, Japan, and a few more details were given at a recent presentation of the project, reports <a href="https://labsoflatvia.com/en/news/baltic-pavilion-concept-for-expo-2025-osaka-presented">Labs of Latvia</a>.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 20, 11:25</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 19.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/19.11.2024-hotel-sector-reports-visitor-numbers-up-in-latvia-during-september.a576923/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/01/thumbnail/1/mqwg.jpg" alt="Hotel sector reports visitor numbers up in Latvia during September"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/19.11.2024-hotel-sector-reports-visitor-numbers-up-in-latvia-during-september.a576923/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Hotel sector reports visitor numbers up in Latvia during September</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">According to data published by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) November 19, in September 2024 the number of non-resident and resident visitors in Latvia comprised 232.3 thousand, which is 11.7 % more than in September 2023.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 19, 13:18</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 19.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/19.11.2024-latvia-climbs-two-places-in-digital-competitiveness-rankings.a576959/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/11/thumbnail/1/p4rb.jpg" alt="Latvia climbs two places in digital competitiveness rankings"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/19.11.2024-latvia-climbs-two-places-in-digital-competitiveness-rankings.a576959/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvia climbs two places in digital competitiveness rankings</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Latvia sits in 38th place in the world when it comes to digital competitiveness according to a new set of global rankings.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 19, 13:02</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 15.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/15.11.2024-five-latvian-companies-among-central-eastern-european-top-500.a576630/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2022/08/thumbnail/1/is13.jpg" alt="Five Latvian companies among Central, Eastern European top 500"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/15.11.2024-five-latvian-companies-among-central-eastern-european-top-500.a576630/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Five Latvian companies among Central, Eastern European top 500</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">The<a href="https://biz.coface.com/Baltics_Ceetop500main_2023"> Top 500 ranking</a> of the largest and most profitable companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has five companies from Latvia, according to the rating makers Coface Baltics. </div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 15, 13:22</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 15.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/15.11.2024-rebaltica-investigation-links-latvian-company-to-russian-drones.a576584/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/11/thumbnail/1/p3k5.png" alt="Re:Baltica investigation links Latvian company to Russian drones"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/15.11.2024-rebaltica-investigation-links-latvian-company-to-russian-drones.a576584/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Re:Baltica investigation links Latvian company to Russian drones</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">A new investigation by the Baltic Center for Investigative Journalism, Re:Baltica, and Buro Media, alleges that a Latvian company based in Daugavpils has questionable connections to the Russian war machine in Ukraine.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 15, 9:43</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 14.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/14.11.2024-airbaltic-boss-lauds-record-breaking-third-quarter-results.a575678/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/10/thumbnail/1/m7xe.jpg" alt="airBaltic boss lauds 'record-breaking' third quarter results"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/14.11.2024-airbaltic-boss-lauds-record-breaking-third-quarter-results.a575678/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">airBaltic boss lauds 'record-breaking' third quarter results</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">airBaltic boss Martin Gauss said the Latvian airline had posted "record-breaking results" in the third quarter of 2024, as the company prepares for a much-discussed but still yet-to-be-confirmed Initial Public Offering (IPO).</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 14, 16:36</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 13.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/13.11.2024-latvias-investment-agency-head-finally-appointed.a576283/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/11/thumbnail/1/p363.jpg" alt="Latvia's investment agency head finally appointed"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/13.11.2024-latvias-investment-agency-head-finally-appointed.a576283/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvia's investment agency head finally appointed</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis (Union of Greens and Farmers) has appointed Ieva Jāgere as the new Director of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA), the Ministry of Economics announced on November 13. </div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 13, 13:11</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 11.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/11.11.2024-latvenergo-buys-sun-park-under-construction-in-latvia.a575946/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/04/thumbnail/1/njqz.jpg" alt="Latvenergo buys sun park under construction in Latvia"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/11.11.2024-latvenergo-buys-sun-park-under-construction-in-latvia.a575946/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvenergo buys sun park under construction in Latvia</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Latvian energy company Latvenergo has acquired from a Danish company a solar park project in Aizpute, which, if finished, would have a capacity equivalent to the Ķegums HPP. Total construction costs are estimated at €135 million. LSM.lv reports on November 11.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 11, 11:22</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 11.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/11.11.2024-latvias-kalve-coffee-company-ipo-is-hot-to-go.a575939/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/11/thumbnail/1/p2a3.jpg" alt="Latvia's Kalve coffee company IPO is hot to go"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/11.11.2024-latvias-kalve-coffee-company-ipo-is-hot-to-go.a575939/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvia's Kalve coffee company IPO is hot to go</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Latvian coffee company Kalve's plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its shares will become a reality this week.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 11, 10:16</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 09.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/09.11.2024-latvijas-gaze-buys-back-shares-from-gazprom.a575814/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2016/01/thumbnail/3/58e5.jpg" alt="Latvijas Gāze buys back shares from Gazprom"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/09.11.2024-latvijas-gaze-buys-back-shares-from-gazprom.a575814/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvijas Gāze buys back shares from Gazprom</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">In October of this year, 34% of AS Latvijas gāze (Latvian Gas, LG) shares were bought back from the Russian company Gazprom, the LETA newswire reported.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 9, 10:59</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 08.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/08.11.2024-liaa-aims-for-billion-euro-annual-investment-target.a575716/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/11/thumbnail/1/p1qe.jpg" alt="LIAA aims for billion-euro annual investment target"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/08.11.2024-liaa-aims-for-billion-euro-annual-investment-target.a575716/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">LIAA aims for billion-euro annual investment target</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">The Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA) believes it can attract annual investments of EUR 1 billion every year – starting from 2030 – reports <a href="https://labsoflatvia.com/en/news/liaa-aims-to-attract-eur-1-billion-of-investment-annually-after-2030">Labs of Latvia</a>.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 8, 13:10</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 06.11.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/06.11.2024-latvias-printful-and-printify-announce-major-merger.a575397/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2019/12/thumbnail/1/c7a4.jpg" alt="Latvia's Printful and Printify announce major merger"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/06.11.2024-latvias-printful-and-printify-announce-major-merger.a575397/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvia's Printful and Printify announce major merger</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead"><a href="https://www.printful.com/">Printful </a>and <a href="https://printify.com/">Printify</a>, the two major startups with Latvian roots providing custom printing services all over the world, will merge but both platforms will continue to operate as separate brands, representatives of the companies informed the LETA newswire.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>November 6, 10:58</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 31.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/31.10.2024-business-sentiment-remains-mixed-in-latvia.a574183/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/05/thumbnail/1/nld1.jpg" alt="Business sentiment remains mixed in Latvia"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/31.10.2024-business-sentiment-remains-mixed-in-latvia.a574183/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Business sentiment remains mixed in Latvia</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Data from the business tendency surveys carried out by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that<strong> </strong>in October 2024, compared to September, the business environment improved in construction, retail trade and manufacturing, but slightly worsened in the services sector.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 31, 13:42</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 29.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/29.10.2024-uzbekistan-tech-company-to-open-european-office-in-latvia.a574365/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/10/thumbnail/1/oyzb.jpg" alt="Uzbekistan tech company to open European office in Latvia"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/29.10.2024-uzbekistan-tech-company-to-open-european-office-in-latvia.a574365/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Uzbekistan tech company to open European office in Latvia</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">One of Uzbekistan’s leading IT companies, UZINFOCOM, has chosen Rīga as the location for its European office, <a href="https://labsoflatvia.com/en/news/uzbekistan-it-company-uzinfocom-to-establish-its-european-office-in-latvia">reports Labs of Latvia</a>.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 29, 12:39</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 29.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/30.10.2024-5g-techritory-rolls-around-wednesday.a574357/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2020/11/thumbnail/1/e7m0.jpg" alt="'5G Techritory' rolls around Wednesday"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/30.10.2024-5g-techritory-rolls-around-wednesday.a574357/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">'5G Techritory' rolls around Wednesday</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">5G Techritory, an annual 5G forum for industry participants, decision-makers, and executives, will be held for the 7th time on October 30-31, 2024, in person and online from Rīga.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 29, 11:50</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 28.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/28.10.2024-former-sporta-pils-area-construction-to-start-2025.a574201/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/10/thumbnail/1/oylj.jpg" alt="Former 'Sporta pils' area construction to start 2025"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/28.10.2024-former-sporta-pils-area-construction-to-start-2025.a574201/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Former 'Sporta pils' area construction to start 2025</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">The developer of the 'Sporta pils' territory in Rīga says construction of a new residential quarter dubbed 'Tērbatas dārzs' ('Tartu garden') on Tērbatas and Lielgabalu streets will commence in the first quarter of 2025.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 28, 11:04</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 25.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/25.10.2024-2022-was-a-good-year-for-business-births-in-latvia.a574010/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/10/thumbnail/1/oy4v.jpg" alt="2022 was a good year for 'business births' in Latvia"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/25.10.2024-2022-was-a-good-year-for-business-births-in-latvia.a574010/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">2022 was a good year for 'business births' in Latvia</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Many more businesses were born in Latvia in 2022 than disappeared, according to Eurostat data published October 25.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 25, 17:14</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 21.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/21.10.2024-large-companies-think-most-about-environmental-impact-in-latvia.a573342/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/10/thumbnail/1/owh5.jpg" alt="Large companies think most about environmental impact in Latvia"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/21.10.2024-large-companies-think-most-about-environmental-impact-in-latvia.a573342/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Large companies think most about environmental impact in Latvia</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Latvia, like other European Union (EU) countries, is committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2050. At the moment, large companies are the most active in thinking about their environmental impact, while municipalities lack the money to meet climate targets, Latvian Radio reports on October 21.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 21, 15:08</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 21.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/21.10.2024-swedish-company-significantly-expands-its-riga-operations.a573326/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/10/thumbnail/1/owsq.jpg" alt="Swedish company significantly expands its Rīga operations"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/21.10.2024-swedish-company-significantly-expands-its-riga-operations.a573326/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Swedish company significantly expands its Rīga operations</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Swedish company Plockmatic opened a new facility October 17 in the Latvian capital, Rīga.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 21, 13:59</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 18.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/18.10.2024-kalve-coffee-company-is-brewing-up-an-ipo.a573048/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/07/thumbnail/1/o2oj.jpg" alt="Kalve coffee company is brewing up an IPO"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/18.10.2024-kalve-coffee-company-is-brewing-up-an-ipo.a573048/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Kalve coffee company is brewing up an IPO</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Coffee roasting company AS Kalve Coffee (KALVE) has announced a change of its legal form from a limited liability company (SIA) to a joint-stock company (AS), in preparation for a planned initial public offering (IPO).</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 18, 11:21</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 18.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/18.10.2024-latvias-longenesis-wins-big-in-dubai.a573038/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/10/thumbnail/1/ow83.jpg" alt="Latvia's Longenesis wins big in Dubai"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/18.10.2024-latvias-longenesis-wins-big-in-dubai.a573038/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvia's Longenesis wins big in Dubai</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Latvian Health Tech startup <a href="https://www.longenesis.com/team">Longenesis </a>wowed the judges at the recent Supernova Challenge 2.0 in Dubai, described as the world’s largest early-stage startup pitch competition, reports <a href="https://labsoflatvia.com/en/news/latvian-startup-longenesis-dominates-supernova-challenge-2-0-with-100000-victory">Labs of Latvia</a>.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 18, 10:43</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 18.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/18.10.2024-latvian-social-entrepreneurship-initiatives-awarded.a573007/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/10/thumbnail/1/ow5o.jpg" alt="Latvian social entrepreneurship initiatives awarded"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/18.10.2024-latvian-social-entrepreneurship-initiatives-awarded.a573007/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvian social entrepreneurship initiatives awarded</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">The best social entrepreneurship initiatives of this year are the charity association "Tavi draugi" and the creative sustainability platform "Bourzma", said Līga Ivanova, the organizer of the competition, LETA reported October 18.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 18, 8:01</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 17.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/17.10.2024-german-latvian-joint-venture-formed-for-oat-exports.a572865/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/10/thumbnail/1/ovwq.jpg" alt="German-Latvian joint venture formed for oat exports"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/17.10.2024-german-latvian-joint-venture-formed-for-oat-exports.a572865/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">German-Latvian joint venture formed for oat exports</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Latvia’s largest food producer, AS Dobeles dzirnavnieks, has agreed a strategic partnership with one of Europe’s leading cereal processing companies, H. & J. Brüggen KG.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 17, 9:22</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 15.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/15.10.2024-latvia-saw-double-digit-tourism-boost-in-august.a572609/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/10/thumbnail/1/ouk4.jpg" alt="Latvia saw double-digit tourism boost in August"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/15.10.2024-latvia-saw-double-digit-tourism-boost-in-august.a572609/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvia saw double-digit tourism boost in August</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">According to <strong>data published by the Central Statistical Bureau October 15</strong>, in August 2024 the number of non-resident and resident visitors in Latvia comprised 381,000 which is 13.5 % more than in August 2023.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 15, 14:22</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 15.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/15.10.2024-opticians-shops-worry-about-future-existence-in-latvia.a572535/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2022/02/thumbnail/1/h8qz.jpg" alt="Opticians' shops worry about future existence in Latvia"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/15.10.2024-opticians-shops-worry-about-future-existence-in-latvia.a572535/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Opticians' shops worry about future existence in Latvia</span><i class="icon-play" role="presentation"></i></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">Ophthalmologists are raising the alarm - because of a law passed several years ago, vision tests are only allowed in medical institutions. This means that opticians who have not become medical institutions will only be allowed to sell glasses, but not to test eyesight, and this might endanger the existence of the entire shop network, Latvian Television reported on October 14.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 15, 7:33</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 14.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/14.10.2024-latvias-green-growth-wins-ebrd-prize.a572440/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/10/thumbnail/1/ov09.png" alt="Latvia's 'Green Growth' wins EBRD prize"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/14.10.2024-latvias-green-growth-wins-ebrd-prize.a572440/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Latvia's 'Green Growth' wins EBRD prize</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead">The <a href="https://www.ebrd.com/" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">European Bank for Reconstruction and Development</a> (EBRD) has revealed the winners of EBRD AgVenture 2024, the Bank’s competition for startups that are developing innovative technology to make the agricultural and food sector greener – and a Latvian company is among the winners. </div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 14, 13:25</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div><div class="timeline-block large key"> <div class="timeline-block__time"> <div> <span class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></span> <i class="brand-lifestyle-bg"></i> </div> </div> <div class="timeline-block__data"> <div class="timeline-block__timewrap"> <time class="timeline-block__timeline-time brand-lifestyle-tx"><span class="d-none d-sm-inline"> 14.10.24</span></time> </div> <div class="timeline-block__content"> <article class="thumbnail brand-lifestyle-hov compact wide xs--small"><figure><a class="thumbnail__image lazy" href="/article/economy/business/14.10.2024-social-entrepreneurship-week-takes-place-in-latvia.a572391/"> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2023/11/thumbnail/1/mbbz.jpg" alt="Social entrepreneurship week takes place in Latvia"> </a><div class="thumbnail__details" role="presentation"></div></figure><figcaption class="brand-lifestyle-br"><a class="thumbnail__caption" href="/article/economy/business/14.10.2024-social-entrepreneurship-week-takes-place-in-latvia.a572391/"><span class="thumbnail__caption_text">Social entrepreneurship week takes place in Latvia</span></a><div class="thumbnail__lead"><a href="https://sua.lv/socialas-uznemejdarbibas-nedela-2024/">Social Entrepreneurship Week</a> in Latvia, co-financed by the European Social Fund, is now in its sixth year. Various events and workshops will take place until Friday, and a conference will bring together industry and policy makers, Latvian Radio reported October 14.</div><div class="thumbnail__icons"><time>October 14, 8:41</time></div></figcaption></article> </div> </div> </div></span> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="block day-video-block actual-media"> <article class="thumbnail wide"> <figure> <button type="button" class="thumbnail__image play-day-video lazy" data-bg="https://static.lsm.lv/media/2024/11/thumbnail/1/p6q5.jpg" aria-label="Atskaņot"></button> <span class="video__duration" aria-hidden="true">02:43</span> <button type="button" class="icon-video__play play-day-video" aria-label="Atskaņot"><i class="icon-play"></i></button> <span class="icon-video__volume" role="presentation"><i class="icon-mmp-volume"></i></span> <div class="thumbnail__gradient-overlay" role="presentation"></div> </figure> <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9" style="display: 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