Links
General information
General databases, linklists,
research insititutes and other informational sources on Latvia
Newsagencies and online-publications
Newspapers
Research institutes
Other Link Lists
Macro economics
Domestic Macro level
| Title |
Description |
| The
Latvian Institute |
Covers briefly
all the facts on Latvia starting from Folk Songs and the National
Bird all the way to the issues of macro economy. |
| Latvian
development Agency |
The site covers
several sectors of the Latvian economy, There are sector-overviews
with some company profiles, and statistical data on social, economical
and political aspects. |
| Central
Statistical Bureau of Latvia |
All the basic
country statistics free of charge. More in-depth statistics, analysis
and reports are for sale. |
| Ministry
of Economy of the Republic of Latvia |
Includes reports
on the development of economy, starategies and action plans. Information
on the structure of economy. In Latvian language more reports and
publications are available, also covering the EU issues. |
| Ministry
of Finance of the Republic of Latvia |
Information on
Latvian fiscal policy, state budget, state aid policy, public procurements
and internal audit. Includes also some of the speeches of ministers.
Only the most important documents are available in English, the rest
being only in Latvian. |
| Bank
of Latvia |
Review of Latvian
monetary system, including legislative framework for financial sector.
Covers also monetary policy, Latvia's balance of payments, international
reserves, interest rates and securities market along with statistics
on finance sector and Latvian economy for the recent years. Annual
reports are available since the year 1992, including a review of all
the major macro economic issues and performance of the bank. Press
releases. |
| The
Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
The focus is
on political and social issues, including NATO and EU integration.
Economic information covers current situations and overview of activities
of OECD and WTO regarding Latvia. |
| The
Parliament of Latvia |
Inforamtion on Parliamentary
activities, structure and members. Consitution and other legislature.
Also found committees, subcommittees, factions and delegations. |
| Ministry
of Interior of the Republic of Latvia |
In English available
only a structure and overviews of the activities of the ministry. |
| The
Treasury of the Republic of Latvia |
At the moment of
writing, only in Latvian. |
| Embassy
of Latvia |
From the
site can be found a number of international sources that provide reports,
facts and forecasts of Latvian economy. |
International Macro level
| Title |
Description |
| The
World Bank |
Economy overview,
supported by statistics and country profile. Some of the statistics
cover 1980s and even 1970s. Several reports and articles related to
the development projects, undertaken or supported by the World Bank
in Latvia. |
| The
World Bank, office in Latvia |
Information and
reports on the World Bank's projects in Latvia. Summary of Latvian
economic development and relations with the World Bank and the EU. |
| International
Monetary Fund |
Information on
the activities and strategies of the fund. Several reports and statistical
appendixes can be downloaded. They cover variety of the issues of
national economy, and statistical appendixes are especially useful,
if you are looking for the figures from the early 1990s. |
| Statistics
Finland, International Business Statistics |
Main economic indicators
of Europe and Pacific region. Publications for downloading and ordering.
Provides tenths of economical news topics daily. |
| Bank
of Finland, Institute for Economies in Transition (BOFIT) |
Extensive information
on the economics of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and Poland.
Includes variety of reviews, and other economic information.
Direct link: http://www.bof.fi/bofit/
|
| Aleksanteri
Institute, Finnish Centre for Russian and East European Studies |
Among general information
on institute itself, the sub-page of "information service" lists many
sources (links and bibliography of literature) where you will find
plenty of in-depth information related to Eastern Europe economies.
The Database for Business and Public Administration offers you overviews
of several economic and political issues. On this site you can also
order several publications related to the studies of the transition
economies in Eastern Europe. |
| The
European Bank of Reconstruction and Development |
Information on
the EBRD financing, procurement projects and general policies. On
the site also available list of financed projects, with project summaries,
reports and analysis of the each country's progress in the transition
to a market economy. Among publications, comprehensive "Latvian investment
profile", which covers the financial market, investment climate and
all the major sectors of the economy. |
| European
Investment Bank |
Information on the
bank's financing policies and targets. Under publications section,
are listed all EIB loans since 1990. Press releases provide additional
information, related to projects financed by the bank. |
| EUROSTAT |
Statistics of
economies of EU member and applicant countries. Most of the statistical
information is presented in the form of reports, thus it might take
some time to find the needed figures. |
| Links
to all United Nation's statistic databases |
Concentration is
on macro economics and social issues, but the sub-pages cover also
education, science, technology, culture, environment, agriculture,
industries, etc. Global perspective. |
| United
Nations and United
Nations in Latvia |
The home page
of the United Nations serves as a gate to other divisions of the organization.
A lot of information is found covering global issues of environment,
human rights, prevention of crime and narcotics, women rights and
economic and social development in general. |
| United
Nations, Development Program |
Information on this
site concentrates mainly on a Human Development issues, including
human rights, poverty and other social and economic aspects of the
country. |
| U.S.
Department of State |
Under the link
"Country Background Notes", are located short overview of the country's
history, political condition and the economy. |
| U.S.
Commercial Service |
Under the "Market
Research" section is Country Commercial Guide, which covers all the
aspects from economic trends and industries, to distribution channels
and advertising. On the site are also available several market research
reports, but they can be accessed only by the US exporters. |
| The
United States Agency for International Development |
Information on
organization's development missions, which are undertaken around the
world. The site also includes overviews of the target countries. Available
large list of development links to organization around the world. |
| The
World Fact Book |
Here you can find
all the background information on almost every country of the World. |
| Economist
Intelligence Unit |
The site
covers almost every country of the world. However, only some news
articles and very short summaries are offered for free, while more
extensive information is only for subscribers. Free trial offers are
possible to get. |
Employment
| Title |
Description |
| Ministry
of Welfare |
Here you will
find policies and mission statement of the Latvian welfare ministry
and its several branches. |
| Latvian
development Agency |
The site covers
several sectors of the Latvian economy, There are sector-overviews
with some company profiles, and statistical data on social, economical
and political aspects. |
| Central
Statistical Bureau of Latvia |
Some basic employment
statistics free of charge. More in-depth statistics, analysis and
reports are for sale. |
| State
Employment Service |
Provides very little
information in English, but if you are very interested in statistical
information you might find something useful there using Latvian version. |
| European
Training Foundation |
Report on Employment
and labour market in Latvia. |
| Academic
Information Centre |
Provides an
overview on Latvian labour market, concentrating on the labour force
with higher education. |
Micro economics
Domestic Micro level
| Title |
Description |
| Latvian
development Agency |
The site offers
vast of information covering all the sectors of Latvian economy, including
sector-overviews among with some company profiles, and statistical
data on social, economic and political issues. |
| Latvian
Exports and Imports Statistics |
Here you can find
very detailed statistics on Latvian exports and imports by groups
of products and by countries. |
| Latvian
Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
In English information
on activities and services of chamber. Publications generated by the
chamber and covering several Latvian industries should be available
in the near future. |
| List
of several Latvian unions and Associations |
|
| World
Trade Centre |
|
| Latvian
Privatization Agency |
Complete information
on privatisation process. Further links to the sources of information
covering investment climate and other necessary information for foreign
investors. |
| State
Revenue Service |
Among the information
on the institution itself, a lot of the tax and customs issues are
covered, including laws and regulations affecting them. Annual reports
since 1998 and strategy is also found. |
| European
Integration Bureau |
The site of this
state agency covers issues concerning Latvia's integration into the
European Union. Information on the EU programmes in Latvia, a lot
of publications, and a list of related institutions. |
| The
State Real Estate Agency |
Covers mostly
acquisition and lease of property. Main laws, but balance sheet and
profit and loss account are also published on the web. Objects for
sale and for rent are also listed, but at least at the moment of writing,
only in Latvian language. |
| The
Consumer Guide |
Information related
to consumer protection and assistant. |
| NAIS
- Latvian Legislation Database |
Commercial computerized
legislation system offering its clients a set of different legal acts
of the Republic of Latvia (laws, bills, regulations, decrees, etc.)
and international conventions, agreements accepted in Latvia. |
| Latvian
and Baltic Real Estate Market Reports |
Ober-Haus Real
Estate Company, one of the leading real estate firms in the Baltics,
reports on housing and commercial real estate prices in Latvia, Lithuania,
Estonia, and Poland. |
International Micro level
| Title |
Description |
| Kompass
Latvia |
Information how
to do business in Latvia, how to pay taxes, employ people, and buy
land. Economy overview and several industry overviews. Company directories
are for sale. |
| Finland's
Promotion Agency |
The country profile,
including short overview of macro level is provided for free, while
other information has to be purchased. |
| Compiler,
Trade Web Site |
This site covers
Russian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish markets. It offers
links to the news sources, economy related reports, and market overviews.
The site focuses on international East-West trade, especially via
Finland, and offers a lot of information on business opportunities,
contacts and trade assist. |
| The
International Co-operation Centre |
On of the most useful
information source on this page is the "Latvia & Latvian Business"
annual yearbook. However, only short summaries of each chapter are
free of charge. The site includes also "Information System", which
acts as a small portal to Latvian business world. |
| CorporateInformation |
The site provides
market and economy overviews of several countries. Short, but detailed
market overviews are supported by many links to the more in-depth
analysis and related organizations. Information on listed public companies. |
| Global
Review |
Summarizes Latvian
macro economy development and provides industrial overviews. |
| Randburg |
General information
about Latvia, including list of companies. |
| CountryWatch.com |
The site offers
some of the basic economic and social information for free, while
more in-depth reports have to be purchased. |
| United
Nations Industrial Development Organization |
Information on
development activities and services that are provided by the organization.
Industrial statistics from all around the world and numerous publications,
which can be ordered. |
| United
Nations Economic Commission for Europe |
Various information
regarding different aspects of the economy. The reports usually cover
Europe as a whole, instead of separate countries. |
| World
Trade Organization |
Information on
Latvian relationship with WTO and its position in global trade. |
| U.S.
Department of Commerce, Central and Eastern Europe Business Information
Center |
Provides several
market research reports, and guides for exporters and investors in
the main hand. |
| The
U. S. Commercial Service |
Information on
this web site is targeted for the U.S. exporters, but all the interested
parties can find useful information on the site, and especially from
the "Country Commercial Guide", which covers several aspects ranging
from economic trends and industries, to distribution channels and
advertising. On the site are also available several market research
reports, but they can be accessed only by the U.S. export companies. |
| Canadian
Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
Among general
fact sheets and macro data, the site provides some market reports.
The information is targeted for Canadian exporters. |
Company Directories and Latvian Search
Engines
| Title |
Description |
| Lursoft |
Information from
State enterprise register, including databases of registered enterprises,
their managers, shareholders, fixed capital and annual accounts. Statistics,
and legal information on founding and running a company. The largest
full-text library of Latvian periodicals on the web (fee based). |
| Latvian
Company and Business Directory |
Company information,
search by parameters. |
| Search
Engine "All Latvian Links" |
|
| ZL
Hotline |
Business directory
and some news in English. |
News Services
Industries
Food
| Title |
Description |
| Latvian
Development Agency |
Food sector overview. |
| Ministry
of Agriculture |
In Latvian a lot
of documents concerning the major issues of agriculture, forestry,
fisheries and rural development, including statistics. English sites
are under construction. |
| Ministry
of Environmental Protection and Regional Development |
Covers issues
of environment protection, nature protection, regional development
and spatial planning, tourism, building and housing development. |
| Agricultural
Advisory and Training Centre |
Information on the
centre's activities. |
| The
Latvian Farmers' Federation |
Mainly contact
information. In Latvian |
| Latvian
State Institute of Agrarian Economic |
In English information
on the institute itself and agricultural issues conserning EU integration.
In Latvian language can be found a number of publications, statistical
information and news concerning the industry. |
| Latvia
University of Agriculture |
Information
on university and its graduate and undergraduate programmes, including
statistics of universtity. Covers also research projects undertaken
by the university, and some of them are also published on the site. |
Banking
| Title |
Description |
| Bank
of Latvia |
Review of Latvian
monetary system, including legislative framework for the financial
sector. Covers also monetary policy, Latvia's balance of payments,
international reserves, interest rates and securities market along
with statistics on finance sector and Latvian economy for the recent
years. Annual reports are available since the year 1992, including
review all the major macro economical issues and performance of the
bank. Press releases. |
| European
Central Bank |
Information generated
by ECB and Monetary Financial Institutions is mostly about the issues
of the EU, and information related directly to Latvia is difficult
to find, unless one uses for example google.com
search engine the with command "Latvia
site:www.ecb.int" |
| Bank
for International Settlements |
Provides information
on worlds banking systems and the central banks of all the countries.
Global perspective. |
| International
Monetary Fund |
Information on the
activities and strategies of the fund. Many of the reports and statistical
appendixes can be downloaded. They cover variety issues of national
economy, and statistical appendixes are especially useful, if you
are looking for the figures from the early 1990s. Information on the
site covers also fiscal and monetary situation of target country. |
| Financial
and Capital Market Commission |
Information on
the structure, functions and objectives of the institution. On the
site also available laws and regulations related to financial and
capital market. List and annual reports of credit and insurance institutions,
securities market and pension fund participants. |
| Latvian
Central Depository |
Information on services,
which are securities custody, clearance and settlement. Information
and statistics regarding securities and transactions. Annual report
is also available. |
| Association
of Latvian Commercial Banks |
Information on
committees and activities, including conferences and other events
arranged by the association. Statistics from the banking sector. |
| Transit
Latvia |
Leading Latvian
insurance companies by transit.lv |
| Riga
Stock Exchange |
Trading information,
listed securities, statistics and news releases. Rules and regulations
for companies and investors. |
| The
Baltic Stock Exchange |
Information on the
co-operation of the Baltic Stock Exchanges, and especially on the
Baltic List itself. Baltic exchanges monthly factbook. |
| Rietumu
Bank |
Analytical
reports on financial and stock markets in the Baltic States. |
Energy
| Title |
Description |
| Energy
Regulation Council |
Information on
electricity, gas, oil and heat sector in Latvia. Information covers
energy generation, major suppliers, tariffs and prices. The site explains
also the methodology according to what prices are set. Legal acts. |
| Energy
Consumer Committee |
Summary of energy
policies practiced in Latvia, including summaries of legislation and
national administration structure. |
| US
Department of Energy |
This report covers
Latvian electricity, oil and gas sector, including issues of infrastrucure. |
| Energy
Information Administration, USA |
Report covering
Estonian energy sector and environmental issues related with energy
sector. |
| U.S.
Department of Commerce, Central and Eastern Europe Business Information
Centre |
Overview of Latvian
energy sector. |
| Latvian
Gas |
Company homepage,
currently only in Latvian. |
| Latvenergo |
Among general
company information, the site provides all the needed information
for the customers. |
| Latvian
Privatisation Agency |
Complete information
on privatisation process. Further links to the sources of information
covering investment climate and other necessary information for foreign
investors. |
| Agenda
Baltic 21, Energy Sector |
|
Trade
Tourism
Forest
Engineering
Transport and storage
| Title |
Description |
| Ministry
of transport of the Republic of Latvia |
Contacts and
stucture of the ministry, while majority of reports and publishing
are related to communication sector. |
| Transit
Latvia, an Information System for Transport and Transit |
This site provides
very detailed information on the Latvian transport sector, including
legislation, infrastructure, companies and many other issues. Here
you will find also vast amount of information regarding the national
economy, trade policies and figures, financial institutions and taxation.
There is a list of several unions and numerous contacts. Info how
to set up your own business in Latvia. Commercial proposals' database. |
| Latvian
Development Agency |
Among several
industry overviews also transport sector is included. A lot of macro
and micro data. |
| Latvian
Road Administration |
Road networks, their
maintenance, distances, and administration. |
| Association
of International Truck Drivers of Latvia "Latvijas Auto" |
At the moment
of writing the page is under construction. |
Textile
| Title |
Description |
| Kompass
Latvia |
Short textile
sector overview and ten largest companies. |
| Latvian
Development Agency |
Among several
industry overviews also textile sector is covered. A lot of macro
and micro data. |
Aspects
Stock Exchange
| Title |
Description |
| Riga
Stock Exchange |
Trading information,
listed securities, statistics, history and news releases. Annual reports
and other publications. Extensive information on listed companies.
Rules and regulations for companies and investors. |
| The
Baltic Stock Exchange |
Information on the
co-operation of the Baltic Stock Exchanges, and especially on the
Baltic List itself. Baltic exchanges monthly factbook. |
| Latvian
Central Depository |
Information on
services, which are securities custody, clearance and settlement.
Information and statistics regarding securities and transactions.
Annual report is also available. |
| Financial
and Capital Market Commission |
Information on the
structure, functions and objectives of the institution. On the site
also available laws and regulations related to financial and capital
market. List and annual reports of credit and insurance institutions,
securities market and pension fund participants. |
| Bank
of Latvia |
Review of Latvian
monetary system, including legislative framework for financial sector.
Covers also monetary policy, Latvia's balance of payments, international
reserves, interest rates and securities market along with statistics
on finance sector and Latvian economy for the recent years. Annual
reports are available since the year 1992, including review all the
major macro economical issues and performance of the bank. Press releases. |
| Association
of Latvian Commercial Banks |
Information on committees
and activities, including conferences and other events arranged by
the association. Statistics from the banking sector. |
| Rietumu
Bank |
Analytical
reports on financial and stock markets in the Baltic States. |
Politics
Constitution
Division of Power
Administration
Presidential Institution
Government
Databases, linklists,
research institutes and other informational sources on the ministries'
fields
State Agencies
Court system
Legislative bodies
| Title |
Description |
| The
Parliament |
This site provides
information on the Parliaments structure and function, members of
parliament, presidium, factions and committees. |
| Politika
Latvija and policy.lv |
An Internet
site with analytical information on Latvian politics. |
Factions
Committees
Legislation
Party System
Elections
Political Parties
Regions
Regional and municipal system
Regions, districts and towns
Other Districts and Towns
Other issues
EU enlargement
NATO expansion
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