In April-June, compared to Q2 2019, gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 8.9% (according to seasonally and calendar non-adjusted data). In the first half of the year GDP reduced by 5.4%. In Q2, GDP at constant prices was EUR 6.9 billion. As compared to the previous quarter, GDP fell by 6.5% (according to seasonally and…
Compared to July 2019, total retail trade turnover rose by 3.8% in July 2020. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by 1.7%. Retail trade in non-food products (except for retail sale of automotive fuel) increased by 4.4% and turnover of retail sale of automotive fuel – by 6.8%. The most notable turnover growth…
Competition Council (KP) promises to follow possible competition restrictions that could follow after the change of the management model of Lieapaja special economic zone (Liepaja SEZ), as explained in the letter sent by KP to Liepaja Port Tenants Association. At the beginning of August Liepaja Port Tenants Association “categorically objected” to Transport Ministry’s developed amendments…
Municipal company AS Daugavpils satiksme has a project application in the works for EUR 10-million co-financing from the EU Cohesion Fund in order to build a new tramway line and reconstruction one of the existing lines, as reported by the city’s municipality. The company has received an invitation from the Central Finance and Contracts Agency…
To contribute to implementation of investment projects in Riga’s transport infrastructure, the municipality’s interim administration decided to borrow EUR 8.9 million from the State Treasury, as confirmed by Riga City Council. This money is planned to be used on reconstruction of Ieleja Street and Asnu Street, outline red lines for parking areas along streets, cycling…
In the first half-year of 2020, a total of 23.346 million liters of alcoholic beverages (aside from beer) was produced in Latvia, down by 8.9% YoY, according to information from the State Revenue Service (VID). Additionally, small alcoholic beverage producers with valid licenses issued under beneficial conditions produced 35,000 liters of alcoholic beverages in the…
Latvia’s GDP may decline by 7% this year, but if a second wave of COVID-19 comes, the country’s GDP may drop by 9%, as detailed in Finance Ministry’s macro-economic development scenario. The macro-economic scenario will be used as foundation for the state budget of 2021 and medium-term budget content in 2021-2023. The base scenario details…