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Thursday, 20.06.2013, 04:12
Foreign trade unit value in Latvia increased by 2.7 % for export and by 7.9 % for import in Q2
22.08.2012Compared to the 2nd quarter of 2011, the unit value (UV) in the 2nd quarter of 2012 increased by 2.7 % for exported goods and by 7.9 % for imported goods. In its turn, compared to the previous quarter, the unit value of exported goods increased by 0.8 % while the UV of imported goods rose by 1.2 %.
Keyword tags: Analytics, Baltic Export, Foreign trade , Latvia

Ship bigger than Panamax is served in Riga Port
22.08.2012So far the biggest ship ever entered the Port of Riga left it on August 8. Almost 112 thousand tons of coal to be forwarded to the French port Dunkirk was loaded on board of the UBC ONSAN sailing under the flag of the Netherlands.

German ambassador confirms Berlin's support to Latvia's goals of joining OECD and eurozone
22.08.2012Today, Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis (Unity) met with German Ambassador to Latvia Andrea Wiktorin, receiving conformation that Berlin will support Latvia's goals of joining the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the eurozone.

Lietuvos Dujos net profit decreased to LTL 46.9 mln in H1
22.08.2012The consolidated pre-audited results of AB Lietuvos Dujos for the 1st half of 2012 prepared according to the International Financial Reporting Standards, NasdaqOMX Baltic reports.

EcoMin: Russia’s accession to WTO will not have any quick impacts on Estonia
22.08.2012Meelis Kitsing, the head of the economic analysis division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, stated that Russia’s accession to WTO will have a great impact, but it will be reflected in the long-term perspective rather than immediately, writes LETA/National Broadcasting.
Illegal labour increased three-fold in Lithuania in 2012
In 2012, the instances of illegal labour increased three times compared with the same period last year.
Tallinn City approved of the free public transport bill
The Tallinn City Government approved on Wednesday of the draft regulation that would make it possible for city residents to use public transport in the city free of charge from the year 2013, writes LETA/National Broadcasting.










