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Latvia

Official Name:	The Republic of Latvia
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Parliamentary Republic
Official Name (Local Language):	Latvijas Republika
ISO Country Codes:	LV : LVA
Internet Domain:	.lv
Government Web Site:	https://www.mfa.gov.lv/

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UN Location Codes

IATA Airports

Capital:	Riga	Main Airports:	Riga International Airport
Language(s):	Latvian;Russian	Population:	1,842,226
Currency:	Euro	ISO Currency Code:	EUR
Telephone Dial In:	+371	ID Prefix:	00

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Commisceo Global; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

Australia Group; Baltic Assembly; Baltic Sea States Subregional Co Operation; Community of Democracies; Council of Europe; Council of The Baltic Sea States; Euro Atlantic Partnership Council; European Union; Inter Parliamentary Union; NATO; Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie; Organization for Security and Cooperation In Europe; UN; UNESCO;

Travel Guides:

Fodor's Travel; Lonely Planet; Rough Guide

News Resources:

News Agency

Baltic News Service;

Delfi;

Latvian Information Agency;

Latvian News Service;

Newspaper

Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze;

Radio

Latvia

Government Website:	https://www.mfa.gov.lv/
Sovereign Ratings:	https://countryeconomy.com/ratings/latvia
Central Bank:	Bank of Latvia

GDP:	$60.457 billion (2021 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$32,100 (2021 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	Euro
Currency Code:	EUR
World Bank Classification:	High-Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	4.8%	grain, rapeseed, potatoes, vegetables; pork, poultry, milk, eggs; fish
Industry:	24.4%	processed foods, processed wood products, textiles, processed metals, pharmaceuticals, railroad cars, synthetic fibers, electronics
Services:	70.8%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

EBRD; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; OECD; Un Economic Commission for Europe; UNIDO; World Bank;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

Countryeconomy; EBRD; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; OECD; UNDP Human Development; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Stock & Securities Exchange: Nasdaq Riga ;

National Statistics Office:

Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia;

National Dataset(s):

Focus Economics; Trading Economics;

Latvia

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? NO

The World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution

Trade Statistics

Trade Summary

Trade Indicators

Business Language(s):	English; Latvian
Customs & Excise:	Ministry of Finance
Development Bank(s):	Altum; The Social Development Bank in Europe; The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;
National Standards Bureau:	Latvian Standard

Competitive Ind’l Performance: 41/141 (2019)	Corruption Perceptions Index: 39/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: 40/136 (2016)
Global Trade Alert	Search ITC's Lega Carta

Country Ratings:

COFACE

CountryEconomy Rating

Credendo

Moody’s Analytics

UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Export Insurance Agency: Altum - Latvian Guarantee Agency ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Investment Agency: Investment and Development Agency of Latvia ;

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

Euro Mediterranean Free Trade Area; European Customs Union; European Economic Area; SEPA; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO; WTO;

Trade Reports:

Gan Business Anti Corruption; International Trade Centre; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; Worlds Top Exports; WTO;

Latvia

Kompass Search

Accountancy Associations

Association of Accountants of the Republic of Latvia
Latvian Association of Certified Auditors

Banking Association

Latvian Financial Industry Association

Business Directories

Business Directory of Latvia
Business gov.lv
Business Latvia
Company Research
Ezilon Europe
Global Companies
Global Database - Companies Database
InfoClipper
Lursoft - Databases of Enterprises
Nosis Trade
OpenCorporates
TradeBoss

Chambers Of Commerce

Company Register

Lursoft

Customs & Excise

Ministry of Finance

Government Procurement

N/A

Law Associations & Firms

Latvian Council of Sworn Advocates
The Legal 500

Logistics Companies

Request a quote

Freightnet
SeaRates

Freight Forwarder Services
Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
DHL Global
DSV Global Transport and Logistics
FIATA Members
Latvian National Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics -LAFF-
SkyNet Worldwide Express

Tax Identification Codes

Tax Identification Numbers

Yellow Pages

Infobel Latvia

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Latvia

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas
The British Chamber of Commerce in Latvia The BCCL is a members' association set up in 1996 to foster business relationships between Latvia and the UK. We run many events, both formal and informal, where business people can meet, compare notes, and make new contacts. The Chamber provides information to our members by sending out regular e-mail bulletins on news, events and business enquiries.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce No resources available

U.K. Government Guides
Department for Business and Trade
Exporting Country Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British Embassy in Riga
Department for International Trade Latvia
UK Science & Innovation Network in Latvia

Foreign Representation in the U.K.
Embassy of the Republic of Latvia EmbassyPages EmbassyHomePage