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About us
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) works to increase export and competitiveness of Latvian companies, facilitate foreign investment and implement tourism development and innovation policies.
Organisation
The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) is a direct administration institution subordinated to the Minister of Economics of the Republic of Latvia.
Areas of activity
LIAA offers a broad range of services for both foreign investors and buyers.
Product Contact Point
Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2020 Programme
Information about Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2020 Programme “Business Development, Innovation and SME’s”
The open call "Application of green industry innovation and ICT products and technologies"
The open call for the small grant scheme "Development of green industry innovation and ICT products"
An open call for the small grant scheme
LIAA Technology Business Center
Innovation Academy
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Information for everyone to promote the lawful, fair, open and transparent functioning of the institution through the right to express one’s opinion freely.
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Everything one needs to know when investing in Latvia.
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When doing business in Latvia, statistics and information on industries might be helpful.
Foreign Trade Statistics
In 2019, Latvia’s main trading partners were Lithuania, Estonia, Germany, Russia, and Poland.
Industries
Industries like chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological industry, construction, design, electronics, food, forest etc. define the economy of Latvia.
Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnological Industry
R&D bases and a good cooperation between industry and scientific sectors result in great opportunities to conduct a research is microbiological synthesis, wood chemistry, virology, etc.
Construction and Building Material Industry
Latvian construction companies work well in different scales, ranging from general construction to specific installation works.
Design in Latvia
The advantages of Latvian design are its unique historic background, capacity to combine history and tradition with contemporary challenges and its long-term industrial background.
Electrical Engineering and Electronics Industry
Companies in Latvia manufacture such products as advanced acoustic systems, wireless data transmission equipment, and other telecommunications systems, industrial optics, nuclear electronics, etc.
Environment and Renewable Energy Industry
Latvia is internationally acknowledged as a country with a high level of biological diversity.
Food Industry
Latvia’s food producers manage to meet the demand for food that is fresh and natural, while taking advantage of modern technologies to ensure consistency, availability, and safety.
Forest Industry
With Latvia being one of the most forested EU member states, the forestry industry has always been its export leader.
Information and Communications Technology Industry
The industry mainly exports communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, and computers and peripheral equipment.
Mechanical Engineering and Metalworking Industry
The main advantages of the mechanical engineering and metalworking industry are educated and well-trained workforce, excellent logistics infrastructure, short order delivery time, etc.
Printing and Packaging Industry
The main export products of the industry, such as books and magazines, go to Western Europe and Scandinavia, while labels and packaging tend to be for eastern markets.
Textile and Clothing Industry
The textile and clothing sector has deep cultural roots, mostly associated with natural materials, high quality, and a true-to-nature lifestyle and values.
Transit and Logistics
Due to its location Latvia helps connecting major world economies like.
Wellness Industry
In Latvia, medical tourists can benefit from a variety of medical services, including cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive treatment, rehabilitation, etc.
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2 Perses Street, Riga, LV-1442, Latvia (Pērses iela 2, Rīga, LV-1442, Latvija)
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Baltic Pavilion concept for Expo 2025 Osaka presented
"Participation in the Expo will be the most significant export promotion event in 2025. I am pleased that we will be participating alongside Lithuania, as this offers an opportunity to showcase the…
14.11.2024.
EXPO
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Ieva Jagere has been appointed as the new Director of LIAA
13.11.2024.
Ambitious export promotion event – Tech Industry Business and Innovation Forum – to take place at Ķīpsala
07.11.2024.
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ELWIND to start cooperation with "Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Environment Ltd." on environmental impact assessment
06.11.2024.
ELWIND
Latvia as an exporter of green ammonia: PurpleGreen Energy C and S.E.T. Select Energy's long-term cooperation plans
31.10.2024.
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The 5G Techritory Forum: artificial intelligence challenges and Latvia-Ukraine collaboration are at the forefront
30.10.2024.
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