Latvia - FDI to the Baltic

2022-12-03

Riga build-up the largest solar panel port in the Baltic

The winner of the auction is UAB Saulės Grąža. The total investment in development and distribution will exceed EUR 90 million.

2022-11-29

Green energy made in the Baltics: power for development

ELWIND has been listed on the first list of green energy cross-border (CB RES) projects under the EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).

2022-11-12

Gas supplies and hope at risk before winter ends

The rise in relative costs and the gas storage/demand gap in Latvia will make the path rockier, thus weakening competitiveness.

2022-11-08

Start-ups in the Baltics: the fastest-growing ecosystem in Europe

Latvia’s recognitions at the last Go Global Awards underline its own achievements through innovations and technological development.

2022-10-29

Supply disruption and fewer energy resources: stagnation is the watchword

In Latvia, the second half of this year and the beginning of 2023 will see an even stronger slowdown of economic growth and energy resources.

2022-10-11

How Fintech fuels a 13.2-bn race to the Baltic

Fintech is one of the fastest growing sectors to the Baltic, with 118 of about 400 start-ups in 2021 (+57% to 2019).

2022-09-17

No free-market allocation? It’s SMEs who must pump-up prices

In Latvia, the average remuneration has risen by 8.3% YoY, but this rate is insufficient to offset the price surge (+16.4%). Free-market allocation is much needed.

2022-09-13

Stability and rule-of-law make the recipe for investors’ confidence

Energy independence, the fight against the shadow economy, digitization, stability and rule-of-law are essential for Latvia’s competitiveness and FDI attraction.