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On August 8, Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis organized his working day at the regional office of the Ministry of Economics in Jelgava. The agenda included a series of meetings with entrepreneurs and the heads of state-owned companies under the ministry’s supervision to discuss current issues and sector development trends.
The day began with the weekly meeting with the heads of the Ministry of Economics’ state-owned companies, during which current developments were discussed.
Next, he met with representatives of the peat extraction and processing company AS “Agaris Latvia.” The discussions focused on the company’s development directions, including issues related to peat extraction and processing in various regions of Latvia, as well as key sustainability and regulatory aspects for the sector.
Later, the minister met with representatives of AS “Agrofirma Tērvete,” one of Latvia’s leading diversified agricultural production companies with historical roots dating back to 1947. “Agrofirma Tērvete” operates in crop farming, dairy farming, horse breeding, and beer production, implementing a closed-cycle model while emphasizing sustainability, innovation, and the preservation of traditional farming practices.
At the end of the day, the minister visited the SIA “SFM Latvia” production facility, where metalworking solutions are developed and manufactured for the energy sector.