（投資促進課職員一覧）

Our international team of professionals will provide advantage knowledge, expert advise, access to their networks, contacts and all other investment services completely free of charge!

Agnese Buša, Head of Investment Promotion Division
I have been working for LIAA since January 2008. After more than two years spent at the Customer Service Division of LIAA advising companies on number of State aid programs of EU Structural Funds for the development of entrepreneurship and local governments, I joined the Investment Promotion Division in March 2010. My main responsibility is to promote Latvia for investment in transport & storage sector, as well as metal and mechanical engineering sector. My previous experience includes work both in private (including international) and public sectors; besides I have Bachelor’s degree of Social Sciences in Politics from University of Latvia and Master’s degree of Business administration in BA School of Business and Finance.

Languages spoken: Latvian, English, Russian.

Toru Nagatsuka, Japan Coordinator
I served in the Japanese diplomatic service for over forty years in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Based on my experience in the Japanese government and contacts with business community I am promoting economic relations with Japan. I joined the Agency in December 2005, following two years at the helm of the Japanese Embassy in Latvia.

Apart from Japanese I speak English, Norwegian and some Latvian.

Lāsma Līdaka, Senior Investment Advisor
I joined LIAA and the Investment promotion team in January 2011 after 2 years spent studying in the United States. I received the Executive Master of Public Administration and Master of Arts in International Relations from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of the Syracuse University, NY with the help of the US State funded Fulbright Graduate Scholarship. Also, I have studied business administration (MBA) at Riga Business School. My previous experience includes working for various development projects, including the creation of the national Memorial Park “Liktendarzs” and the biggest educational development foundation in Latvia.

My objective at LIAA is to promote investments in Latvia, especially, in the green tech, woodworking and life science sectors.

Languages spoken: Latvian, English, Russian and some Spanish.

Peteris Zarins, Investment Project Manager (Real Estate Competence)
I have been working for LIAA since October 2007, initially performing the data sourcing duties within the Information Resources Division. This experience provided me with an ample exposure to fundamentals of the Latvian business environment and how they compare internationally, ranging from taxation and labour issues, aspects of education, construction, research and development to real-estate.

When the right career progression opportunity came, I joined the Investment Promotion Division in December last year. My main responsibility is development and maintenance of the Real-estate data base where we have over 80 business properties available for the upcoming investment projects, both private and municipal, allowing us easily find the most suitable site solution for our investors.

My home town is the East-North city in Latvia – Valmiera. I am a 3rd course student at the University of Latvia at the faculty of Political Science.

Languages spoken: Latvian, English, Russian.

Janis Volberts, Investment Project Manager
I joined the Investment promotion division in August, 2010 after three years professional experience in international audit companies (PwC, Ernst&Young) tax departments and one year work with EU structural fund administration in LIAA. After five years studies in Law faculty of University of Latvia, I graduate the Law & Finance masters program in Riga Graduate School of Law and that as well as my work experience reflects my business driven nature.

My main responsibilities are improving business environment in Latvia, helping local and foreign investors to solve crucial issues for their successful operations in Latvia.

Languages spoken: Latvian, English, Russian

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