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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
Whistleblowing
Information for everyone to promote the lawful, fair, open and transparent functioning of the institution through the right to express one’s opinion freely.
Invest in Latvia
Everything one needs to know when investing in Latvia.
Latvia in Facts
The advantages of Latvia based on facts and data.
Key sectors
The main sectors LIAA focuses on are woodworking, metalworking and mechanical engineering, transport and storage, information technology, green technology, health care, life sciences, and food processing.
Environmental Technology
With biomass and hydropower being the most prominent renewable energy sources in Latvia, there still is potential to develop wind power and solar energy segments.
Food Processing
A robust supply chain, access to quality ingredients, and high quality standards can be listed among advantages of Latvia’s food processing sector.
Health Care
Health care sector in Latvia boasts having a combination of highly qualified staff, low costs, and first-rate facilities. Medical tourism is also getting importance due to reasonably priced treatments.
Information Technology
The industry has a lot to offer because of availability of highly skilled IT professionals, low cost but high-performance broadband, and a superb efficiency of IT infrastructure.
Life Sciences
The sector ranks high by turnover among manufacturing industries in Latvia, with value added growing steadily.
Metalworking and Mechanical Engineering
With skilled workforce, strong R&D capability, and access to supplies from various countries, metalworking and mechanical engineering has always been one of the leading industrial sectors in Latvia.
Transport and Storage
Access to Russian and European markets, excellent infrastructure, three ice-free ports and other factors greatly account for industry's success.
Woodworking
Representing one of the most important export industries of Latvia, woodworking companies greatly benefit from country’s vast forest resources, strategic location, industry expertise and cost-efficient labour force.
Business guide
Everything one needs to know when doing business in Latvia.
Business Incentives
Those willing to do business in Latvia will appreciate various tax incentives, labour related incentives, state and EU rendered loans and other advantages.
Foreign Direct Investment
Most of Latvia’s FDI inflow comes from neighboring countries in the Baltic Sea region and other EU member states.
Human Resources
Latvia ranks high among European states for the percentage of residents, who in addition to their mother tongue can speak at least one foreign language.
Business Infrastructure
Located on the crossroads between the main Eurasian markets, Latvia is a hub for transporting goods from Asia to Europe and vice versa.
Operating Environment
The Register of Enterprises undertakes to review applications and register companies as fast as within one working day.
Financial Environment
The overview provides insight into the banking sector of Latvia.
Taxation
General taxation principles in Latvia are set by the Taxes and Duties Act.
Annual Financial Reporting
Preparation of annual accounts is a must for companies in Latvia.
Quality of Life and Recreation
Riga is Europe’s capital of Art Nouveau architecture and one of the greenest cities in the region full of entertainment options.
Start-up Ecosystem
Around 400 startups, a pool of institutional investors and business angels, etc. make up the startup ecosystem in Latvia.
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Trade
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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+371 67039499
+371 67039400
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2 Perses Street, Riga, LV-1442, Latvia (Pērses iela 2, Rīga, LV-1442, Latvija)
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