Compared to October, the level of producer prices in Latvian industry dropped by 0.1% in November. The level of prices of products sold on the domestic market dropped by 0.5%, however prices of exported products increased by 0.3%. The level of prices both of products exported to euro area countries and of products exported to…
At the beginning of December total tax debts in Latvia, including outstanding, halted and extended debts, were equal to EUR 869.367 million, down by 1.9% MoM, according to data collected by a debt-reclamation company, the moorcroft group. This includes EUR 467.007 million tax debt to the state base budget, down by 2.9%, EUR 273.209 million…
In January-November the Freeport of Riga handled 30,040,600 tons of cargo, down by 9.4% YoY. Transshipment of coal fell by 225.9%, to 9,593,200 tons, and oil products – by 10%, to 3,397,600 tons, while wood pellets grew by 21.6%, to 1,007,900 tons, and ore – by 6.8%, to 531,100 tons. The port’s container throughput grew…
On December 10 construction company ReRe buve 1 handed over to State Real Estate (VNI) the building of New Riga Theatre, as confirmed by VNI chairman Andris Varna. “A compromise and agreement have been reached with the construction company. It was done in the interest of society. The contract is over and the building returned…
In January-November the port of Ventspils handled 19.471 million tons of cargo, up by 4% YoY, the port authority reported. Transshipment of liquid bulk cargo fell by 2%, to 9.615 million tons, and general cargo – by 7%, to 2.307 million tons, while dry bulk cargo grew by 17%, to 7.549 million tons. The port’s…
SEB Bank clients who have a mobile phone with Android OS are now able to pay for goods and services using their phones. It is possible to use mobile phones for transactions up to EUR 150 in Latvia and abroad using contact-free terminals, the bank reports. To use a smartphone for transactions, it is necessary…
Every year each household in Latvia spends 200 and more euros on food that ends up thrown away, as concluded in a research performed by Environment Protection and Regional Development Ministry. Aside from food, people also throw away packaging, which makes it impossible to recycle. In December the ministry commenced a special initiative “Thrown out,…