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Foreign trade balance in Latvia in April rose by 4.5%
Provisional data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in April 2015 compared to March exports value of goods at current prices grew by 4.5%, but imports value of goods – by 0.5%. In April, Latvia exported goods in amount of 903.6 mln euros, but imported – in amount of 1 062.0 mln euros.
Latvia wants to facilitate economic relations with Qatar and UAE
Latvia is currently negotiating economic cooperation with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, the Economy Ministry informed the government today, cites LETA.
Latvian companies affected by the Russian fish embargo will be given tax-breaks
After a coalition council meeting on June 9th 2015, Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma (Unity) said that those companies operating in the fisheries industry affected most by the Russian fish embargo will be given tax breaks, informs LETA.
225 employees laid off at Latvian Kolumbija fish cannery
Due to Russia's embargo on Latvian fish produce, Liepaja fish cannery Kolumbija has decided to halt its production. The company has laid off 225 of its 300 employees, according to Latvian Television, reports LETA.
Investment Agency: Chinese market certainly offers potential to Latvian businessmen
The Chinese market certainly offers potential to Latvian businessmen, the Latvian Investment and Development Agency's representative in China Ieva Jakobsone-Bellomi said in an interview with Latvian Radio, reports LETA.
Lithuanian deputy MFA, Cuban ambassador discuss possibilities of increasing Lithuanian exports
On 8 June, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Andrius Krivas received Ambassador of Cuba to Lithuania Enrique Orta Gonzalez, who resides in Helsinki, reported BC the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Belarus banned re-export of Estonian and Latvian canned fish to Russia
Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry announced on June 5th that it banned re-export of canned fish from Latvia and Estonia to Russia, LETA/Postimees Online reports.
Karavela: Russian embargo will be tough to overcome, but is not a fatal blow
In order to deal with the aftermath of the Russian fish embargo, a task-force is being created which will be made up of representatives from fish processing companies and the representatives from the responsible ministries, the co-owner of the Karavela fish-processing company Andris Bite told LETA.
Brivais vilnis will not crease operations because of Russia's fish embargo
The Latvian fish processing company Brivais vilnis informs that despite the temporary ban of the Russian Federation on the export of fish products to the Russian Federation, the company will not stop its activities, reports LETA.
Russia bans sprat imports from Latvia and Estonia
The Russian food safety supervising board Rosselhoznadzor announced on June 3rd 2015 that as of June 4, fish and fish product imports from Latvia and Estonia are banned, reports INTERFAX/LETA.
Egyptian representatives are visiting Lithuania in relation to beef export authorisation
This week representatives from Egypt's competent authorities are paying a visit to Lithuania. They are evaluating Lithuania's possibilities to export beef and its products to Egypt, reports LETA/ELTA.
Exports of prepared and preserved fish products in Latvia reduced by 2.4% in 2014
According to the data of Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSB), in 2014 Latvia exported prepared and preserved fish products in amount of 82.7 mln euros or 0.8% of total exports value of Latvia, which was 2.0 mln euros or 2.4% less than in 2013.
Latvians living in coastal areas will lose their jobs because of Russian fish ban
If Russia makes a final decision on banning the import of canned fish products from Latvia, some fish processing companies will be forced to end production and many people living in coastal areas will lose their jobs, the head of the Union of Latvian Fish Processing Industry Didzis Smits admitted to Latvian Radio, cites LETA.
11 Latvian fish processing companies granted permission to export their products to China
On 29 May 2015, the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA) published on its website a list of 11 Latvian food manufacturers which will be allowed to export certain fish products to China including canned, frozen and smoked fish, informs BC the Latvian MFA.
Latvia gets green light to export fish to China
The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China (CNCA) has officially given permission to 11 Latvian fish processing companies to begin exports to China, writes LETA.
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