- Transit as the Backbone for Latvian Services
The overall influence of rail transport on Latvia’s gross domestic product is calculated to be around 1.9%, and the state-owned Latvian Railways concern employs more than 1% of all employed people in Latvia.
- Baltic States: Interesting Location for Study of Business Environment
Business practices in the Baltic States have changed radically over the past several decades.
2015/04/17,
Business Riga (EN, RU), Aigars Andersons, council chairman, Faculty of Society and Science, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, lector in Business Administration programme
- Overcoming Gaps Created by Crisis
During the 10 years that Latvia has been a member state of the European Union, this is the first time that a Saeima election and a European Parliament election have taken place in the same year, with a new membership of the European Commission being evaluated and confirmed.
- Dealing with the Risks of the Russian Rouble
Will the value of the Russian rouble continue to decline in 2015?
- Latvian Ship of State Stays on Course
Latvia’s partners in the European Union and NATO carefully tracked the 12th Saeima (Parliament) election in Latvia on October 4, and after the provisional results were announced, they probably heaved a sigh of relief.
- NATO Confirms “Permanent” Presence of Forces in Baltic States
The 28 member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation do not believe at this time that the Baltic States or other NATO member states face any direct military threats.
- Aggressors do not Reject Goals Voluntarily
Western democracies must not repeat the mistakes that were made by European politicians during the first half of the 20th century – ones that led to World War II.
- In the Governments’ Hands
Given present-day circumstances, few people will doubt the idea that the Russian Federation’s natural gas export policies involve a potential for political risks both for households and for industries.
2014/07/01,
Business Riga (EN, RU), Gatis Ābele, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Latvia; Board member, National Gas Terminal Society
- Challenges in Avoiding a New Bubble
The first issue of crucial importance for Latvia and the EU is how the euro zone will develop further.
- Latvia Takes Advantage of the Moment
When it comes to the overall economic problems of Europe, it is uncommon to see successful examples of economic development.
2014/01/01,
Business Riga (EN, RU), Aigars Andersons, Council chairman, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, director and lector, Business Administration programme
- A Club at Which You Are On Your Own
Latvia has come out of its economic crisis in a difficult way, and in the short term, the EU is not in a crisis situation today.
- The East in our Heads
International relations have changed after the Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and Crimea’s annexation.