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AVA CLINIC – where a new life appears

AVA CLINIC – a leading clinic in the field of reproductive medicine and embryonic genetics, specializing in infertility problems, miscarriages anf fertility preservation.

Baltic’s beauty mecca - the biggest clinic of dermatology in Latvia

J. Ķīsis’s clinic of dermatology, the biggest clinic of dermatology in Latvia, has brought together different specialists whose work is related to the skin's health, which is the biggest organ of the human. In this clinic, dermatologists and cosmetologists are working shoulder by shoulder.

Medical tourists spend EUR 5 million in Latvia

Medicines production and sales account for 55% of the industry (249 companies with aggregate turnover of EUR 1.202 billion), healthcare – 34% (388 companies, EUR 750.780 million), trade in medical equipment and supplies – 12% (142 companies, EUR 243.559 million);
Latvian pharmaceutical companies export 90% of their output;

Healthcare towards insurance-based medicine

Latvian healthcare system is slowly recovering from the crisis, and 2011 and 2012 were the years when health-care funding system changed profoundly as new ways were being sought to transform the budget-funded medicine system into a system that would be fully or partly insurance-based.

Profitable and gainful for private businesses

The health care system in Latvia is currently experiencing significant difficulties. However, private business in this industry, as well as in pharmaceuticals, is profitable and gainful.

How can a virtual tour improve a website's SEO?

A virtual tour is a 360-degree, three-dimensional virtual copy of a room that allows users to interact on their screen, providing a complete picture of the room or object. The virtual tour is easily integrated into a website and social media tools, requiring only a smart device and internet connection. Surprisingly, virtual tours significantly improve a website's SEO. In this article, we will discuss how.

The biggest driving school in Baltics

Presto driving school has made the biggest amount of the branches not only according to Latvia but also seeing it from the Baltic states point of view. You can find Presto branches in 97 regions of Latvia. Theoretical training is online - there is an intensive course, and the light one which you can attend both on working days and weekends.

Business, scientific and technical services, education

The number of students in higher education in Latvia continues to decrease, therefore the state is planning different scenarios to stimulate the education sector, for example, to more actively attract a number of foreign students and reduce the number of higher educational establishments.

Education sector begins to tackle workforce problems

Despite the much criticized education reforms and ambitious future goals to develop the education sector, results from reforms have started to gradually bear fruit

Education faces a shortage of students

During the last 20 years, in addition to the state-founded educational institutions, private education enterprises have also developed rapidly - mainly in the areas of pre-school and higher education.

How guest articles can help introduce your business in Latvian market

In this article, we will present some simple principles to consider when creating SEO articles in line with the latest search engine requirements and give some tips on how to distribute guest articles in Latvia’s websites with the help of our teams at GeniumLV and DziveiLV.

The best business advertising on the Internet

In times of crisis, creative thinking is always activated, people are not afraid to take risks and open their businesses. In cooperation with the innovative advertisement portal dalder.lv, let us look at ways to make money and tell others about it more successfully.

One of the best-run industries in Latvia

There are 448 information technology (IT) and computer technology companies with annual turnover of over EUR 145,000, their total turnover exceeds EUR 1.389 billion, profit – EUR 119 million, and they employ a total of 10,000 people. IT and software development companies make up 54% of this sector (357 companies with a total turnover of EUR 755 million), computer hardware dealers - 46% (91 companies, EUR 633 million).

High speed Internet and strong export

Latvia has the fourth fastest Internet in the world, only a step behind the technology superpowers. Export from ICT companies continues to grow every year, which points to the fact that those enterprises whose chief market currently is local also have the potential of evolving into successful players on foreign markets, as several start-ups have shown.

Offering global services despite the crisis

Latvian information and communications technology (ICT) companies have world-class abilities. ICT exports are strong, and have proven themselves. Companies presently mainly selling mainly to the domestic market have the opportunity to grow and develop exports by transferring experience gained on the domestic market to neighboring countries and the wider European market.

Transport and logistics

Even though the transport and logistics industry is one of the most important sectors of the national economy of Latvia, downturn is continuing in the sector because of the uncertain situation in Europe and tensions with Russia. Year on year, the proportion of transport and warehousing in the total gross domestic product decreased 0.5 percentage points.

LABRAINS – a brand that has created their own unique facial skincare formula

LABRAINS offers a total of 18 products designed for different age groups and facial skin problems. Thinking about sustainability, LABRAINS cosmetics are 100% vegan, as well as the packaging of creams and serums are specially thought out – they have replaceable inner refill containers made of easily recyclable PP plastic.

Retail trade turnover in Latvia rises 1.9%

Companies selling food and beverages make up 50% of the trade industry (1,382 companies with total turnover of EUR 5.21 billion), followed by companies selling household goods, DIY and home improvement companies – 22% (725 companies, turnover of EUR 2.27 billion), companies selling office supplies – 10% (413 companies, turnover of EUR 1.06 billion), clothing and footwear retailers – 5% (394 companies, turnover of EUR 523 million), online stores – 4.8% (267 companies, turnover of EUR 364 million).

Trade begins to recover from crisis

The economic situation has improved and retail trade has returned to growth over the past two years.

Retail and wholesale trade in rough waters

The last five years were a period of extensive changes in the trade sector – turnover in the sector experienced rapid rises and falls, and was affected by the global crisis.

Steady growth anticipated for industrial production

The main branches of Latvia’s industrial production are mechanical engineering and metalworking (45%), chemical industry (17%), light industry (19%), electrical engineering (9.9%), printing and publishing (8%), scientific research and production (1.8%).There are 1,261 companies with annual turnover of more than EUR 145,000, their aggregate turnover is EUR 2.81 billion, aggregate profit – EUR 99 million, and the total number of employees – 34,000.

Another record year for forestry industry exports

Forests cover 3.383 million hectares in Latvia, or 52% of the country’s territory, which ranks Latvia fourth in Europe after Finland, Sweden and Slovenia;The growing stock of Latvian woods is 670 million cubic meters. Each year, 12 million cubic meters of wood is logged from Latvia’s forests, however, the annual increase in growing stock is two-times more- at least 25 million cubic meters;

Agriculture and food industry continues to raise exports

During the first half of 2016, the value of Latvian food and agricultural exports grew 26% against the same period in 2015, making up 18.4% of the country’s total exports. With 12% export growth, Latvia ranks third among European Union (EU) members by export growth after Cyprus and Croatia which showed 20.3% and 14.6% export growth respectively.

Fisheries industry going through a "restart"

In 2016, Latvia exported its fish products to 33 countries. The foreign trade balance of Latvian fish products and canned fish remained positive in 2015 - +3.4 million euros. In the first six months of 2016, compared to the same period of the previous year, export volumes increased more than two-fold and reached 57,400 tons.

Fishing – largest exporting industry with 95% export

According to data from the Union of Latvian Fish Processing Industry, the fishing industry has been the largest exporting industry over the past few years. 95% of its production has been exported to more than 40 countries.

Agriculture and food export growth – 29,3%

Over the past two years, agricultural and food products have been among the most important Latvian export goods. In 2011, agricultural and food product export amounted to 16,2% of the country’s total export value. In the first half of 2012, the figure increased to 16,7%.

Forest industry faces new challenges

Forest industry export exceeded LVL 1 billion; next challenge – raising productivity

Agriculture shows rapid development of export

The agriculture branch in Latvia develops in a rapid manner – the amount of export is growing, and the amounts of manufactured products have not decreased, even despite the global crisis.

Significant growth of Latvian "green gold" branch

The products of forest industry have always been the leaders of the products for export. In 2010, this branch has had the quickest recovery from the impacts caused by economic crisis.

NENT Group, a Netflix’s Rival, To Become Known as Viaplay Group

As part of a proposed rebrand, what used to be known as Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT) will now be rebranded as Viaplay Group.

Positive year in tourism sector

The sector has 1,027 companies whose annual turnover exceeds EUR 145,00, and their aggregate turnover is EUR 1.235 billion, profit – EUR 61 million, while the number of persons they employ exceeds 30,000.35% of the industry’s turnover was in the catering sector (526 companies with an aggregate turnover of EUR 436.759 million), followed by accommodation/lodging and tourism services sector – 34% (275 companies with an aggregate turnover of EUR 422.756 million), and entertainment and sports – 30% (226 companies with an aggregate turnover of EUR 375.786 million).

Tourism and related sectors thriving

In 2011, the number of foreign tourists visiting Latvia increased by 21% when compared to 2010. Furthermore, there was also a 14% increase in the amount of money tourists spent in Latvia. In 2014, Riga will also become Europe’s Capital of Culture.

The tourism branch recovers from the crisis influence

Accession to the European Union, several important events of global importance – Eurovision, the world hockey championship, and the NATO summit – have helped the rapid growth of the Latvian hospitality industry. Presently, the Latvian tourism industry is recovering from the effects of the global economic crisis and is striving to serve individual foreign tourists seeking recreation at a leisurely pace.

Energy in period of major change

In 2015 the power market was liberalized for households in Latvia, allowing new players to show up and present competitive offers to customers. In April 2017 liberalization of the natural gas market will take place, providing for the end of JSC Latvijas Gāze natural gas utility’s monopoly rights and opening of the market.

Competition gradually beginning to form

The gradual opening of the electric energy market in Latvia has finally led to a sense of competition and future potential.

Construction – fast-growing industry

After three years of decline, stable growth was observed in the industry at the end of 2011 and at the beginning of 2012.

The energy sector is adapting slowly

Competition on the electricity market is developing very slowly legislative and political battles delay the implementation of green energy.

Banks’ profit above EU average

Although the Latvian economy was growing a little slower than anticipated in 2016, the financial market resisted the overall trend and proved its continuing stability. Last year, Latvian commercial banks continued to pursue their development strategies, and main banking indices improved.

Financial sector returns to moderate development

As the economic situation stabilised and growth resumed after the crisis, the banking sector returned to profitability in 2011/12.

The financial industry

The financial services sector in Latvia suffered most gravely from the crisis: losses of the banking sector for two years have "eaten away" profits for the previous five years. The number of bad loans has increased, including outstanding loan liabilities.

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Construction costs in Latvia down 0.5%

- In regards to the proportion of the sector’s overall turnover, 46% of overall turnover is made up of construction and finishing work, 24% is made up of the sale of construction materials, 17% construction of roads and bridges, 8.6% manufacturing of construction materials, and 5.5% architectural and design services.

Construction Reverts to the Level of 2003–2004

The construction industry in Latvia has experienced a very rapid decline over the past two years. Although it has been said that there are signs of stabilization in the construction market, statistical data speaks against this.