In Latvia, construction production volume in Q1 2017, when compared with the same period of last year, grew by 8.4%. This puts Latvia on the tenth place among EU member states, according to the latest data from Eurostat. Increase in construction output larger than Latvia’s was noted in Cyprus (+36.7%), Hungary (+24.6%), Ireland (+21.2%), Estonia…
Potato harvest in Latvia may come one week later than usual. Still, the harvest is expected to be on the level of last year, Potato Growers and Processors Union declared. Aiga Kraukle, chairman of the union, says it is too soon to predict the exact potato yield. But since there are plenty of potato tubers…
Compared with the previous year, demand for seasonal fruit grew this summer: 31% for peaches, 35% for plums and 63% for apricots at Maxima Latvia supermarkets. “Although residents also put unusual fruit in their baskets, such as plum and peach hybrids, preference remains high for usual seasonal fruit – peaches, plums, cherries, etc. Last summer,…
Multiple potential investors could start a due diligence review in Latvian national airline airBaltic, says Latvian Transport Minister Uldis Augulis. He says the Cabinet of Ministers has been informed about the progress with attraction of a new strategic investor for the airline. In total, more than 40 potential investors from all over the worlds have…
If fuel consumption drops considerably in the country, the government may reconsider the decision to increase excise tax, said Latvian Finance Minister Dana Reizniece-Ozola. She says the decision to increase excise tax for fuel, cigarettes and alcohol is a compensating mechanism to secure income for the state budget lost as a result of the tax…
Latvian airline airBaltic carried 372,219 passengers in June, up by 23% YoY. It is now the airline’s latest record. In the first six months of 2017, airBaltic carried a total of 1,565,462 passengers to destinations in Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, CIS and the Middle East. airBaltic’s CEO Martin Gauss says the airline has managed to exceed…
This year has seen an increase in demand for consumer loans – EUR 9.3 million was provided to clients in the first half-year of 2017, up by 15% YoY, as reported by SEB Bank representatives. “According to SEB Bank’s data in summer months residents more actively use loans to purchase cars, perform home repairs, travel…