Two important initiatives have been implemented by the Ministry of Economics to promote the circulation of information and to strengthen the understanding of innovation procurement. The Ministry has…
According to the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB), in June 2020, the value of exports of goods at current prices decreased by 1.4% annually. However, imports of goods declined at a slightly higher…
On Tuesday, August 11, the information report reviewed by the Cabinet provided for Latvia’s participation in the project of the international Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development …
The national selection of the European Commission’s “European Enterprise Promotion Awards 2020” has been completed. Two projects from Latvia have been submitted for the competition. The aim of the…
The Single Market Scoreboard 2019 published by the European Commission ranks Latvia on the leading position in the overall performance of EU Member States in 11 indicators. It is important for the…
On 21 July 2020, AS “Augstsprieguma tīkls”, in fulfilling the task assigned by the Cabinet of Ministers, has concluded a transaction with PAS “Gazprom” for the acquisition of a 34.10% of shares in AS…
On June 18, 2020, Ingars Pilmanis, Head of LVS, was elected a member of the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) Board at the General Assembly of the CENELEC. He will…
Two new support programmes to boost employment for exporting and tourism companies in order to overcome the consequences of the Covid-19 crisis were approved at the special meeting of the Cabinet of…
A new aid programme for businesses – state guarantees for large enterprises whose activities have been affected by the spread of Covid-19 – was approved at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on…
The Cabinet of Ministers at its July 14 meeting approved the draft resolution “Regulations on capital investments in enterprises whose operations have been affected by the spread of Covid-19”, which…
