International Internet Magazine. Baltic States news & analyticsThursday, 02.09.2010, 22:53
China is not that far from the Baltics
02.09.2010International Customs Conference, which opened in China (Shanghai) on 1 September 2010, shows the way the economic cooperation between the two major economic partners in the world would take place. The Baltic States can have a finger in the pie in these export-import arrangements between the EU and China.
Keyword tags: Analytics, China, EU – Baltic States, Foreign trade , Forum, Markets and Companies
Port of Riga took part in the Transport and Logistics Exposition in Beijing
02.09.2010The Freeport of Riga Authority took part in the 3rd China Beijing International Logistics Expo 2010, which took place August 10–12.
EU Commissioner Semeta visits Lithuanian Expo 2010 pavilion
01.09.2010On Wednesday, European Commissioner Algirdas Semeta visited the exhibition World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
Literacy level of Latvian schoolchildren among lowest in Europe
01.09.2010Latvian schoolchildren read very little outside of school and have a bad attitude towards reading; the country comes last out of the 45 countries, including South Africa, which were included in the "Progress in International Reading Literacy Study".
Economy Minister Kampars invites Czech businesspeople to invest in Latvia
31.08.2010Economy Minister Artis Kampars (New Era) today opened a Czech Republic-Latvia business forum in Prague, inviting Czech businesspeople to enter into cooperation with Latvian businesspeople and invest in Latvia, the business portal Nozare.lv was informed by the Economy Ministry.
Exhibition "Riga Food 2010" to bring together 537 participants from 39 countries
537 participants from 39 countries will take part in the international exhibition "Riga Food 2010", which will be held on September 8 – 11 and at the international exhibition center "Kipsala".
Azubalis and Latvia's Lithuanians discuss Global Lithuania strategy
On 27 August at the Lithuanian Embassy in Latvia, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Azubalis and leaders of the organizations of Latvia's Lithuanians discussed the "Global Lithuania" development strategy that was prepared by Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), reported BC the Ministry's press service.
Young Estonian designers exhibition opened at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet and Academy of Arts rector Signe Kivi on August 25 opened a young designers exhibition SASI at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, as the authorities' press release says.
20th Economic Forum in Krynica: Poland, 8–11 September
The Economic Forum in Krynica is one of the most significant international events in Central Europe. Held annually in the picturesque mountain resort of Krynica in southern Poland since 1991, the Forum brings together over 1500 high-level participants from more than 60 countries.
Foreign Ministers in Riga called for greater integration of Baltic and Nordic coutries
On 27 August at the meeting of foreign ministers of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland (NB8) in Riga, head of Lithuania’s diplomacy called on the Nordic and Baltic States for greater integration, reported BC press service of Lithuanian Foreign Ministry.
Azubalis encouraged the ambassadors actively to attract investors and to work with Lithuanian businesses
On 25 August in Vilnius, during the annual convention of the heads of Lithuania’s diplomatic representations, Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis encouraged the ambassadors to take the initiative in searching for potential investors from the countries of their representation, and in inviting Lithuanian businesses to look for export opportunities and partners, reported BC press service of the Foreign Ministry.
Dombrovskis emphasizes potential of economic cooperation between Latvia and China
Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovksis (New Era) today had a meeting with the new Chinese Ambassador to Latvia Hu Yeshun who had arrived on an introductory visit. Both officials agreed that the Latvian-Chinese relations were stable and sustainable, noting active political dialog, frequent mutual visits and successful cooperation in education and culture, Laine Kucinska, deputy head of the State Chancellery's Communications Department, told BC.
Foreign Ministry: main priority is to renew Latvia's competitiveness and economic security
From August 24 to 25, the Foreign Ministry of Latvia held the annual meeting of heads of diplomatic missions. The event brought together ambassadors representing Latvia's interests in 35 countries and in six international organizations, LETA was informed by the Foreign Ministry.
Lithuania’s Foreign Minister highlighted economic priorities of diplomatic service
On 25 August, the annual convention of the heads of Lithuania’s diplomatic representations started in Vilnius. It will continue for two days. After a meeting with President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis highlighted the priorities of diplomatic service to the ambassadors, reported BC Foreign Ministry of Lithuania.
A specific action was established in Latvia for attraction of large foreign investments
On Wednesday, August 25, the Coordination Council for Large and Strategically Important Investment Projects chaired by Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis assembled for its first meeting. During the first meeting, the participants obtained a comprehensive and reasoned information from the representatives of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency on the current situation in the area of investment attraction in Latvia and, comparatively, in the Baltic countries, as well as on the problems which hinder the inflow of large investments in Latvia, as well as agreed on the future course of action and activities of the Council to significantly activate the attraction of large investment projects to Latvia.
Updating the Nordic-Baltic cooperation 
