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Tech Start-up FDI Attraction Index 2019

Research by fDi Intelligence reveals which cities received the most tech start-up FDI relative to their population between 2016 and 2018.

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Is Baltic integration coming off the rails?

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have achieved significant integration since independence from the Soviet Union, but regional co-operation appears to be losing its impetus.

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Valmiera mayor highlights micro-city's personal touch

The mayor of Valmiera in Latvia tells Sebastian Shehadi how his small city is making investors feel at home.

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Latvian PM looks to keep tech transition moving

Latvia's prime minister talks to fDi about recent elections and the country's early-mover 5G network advantage.

Latvia becomes newest member of OECD

Latvia ends three years of talks to become the OECD’s 35th member and increase its links with the West.

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Latvia's flexible economy wins back investors' trust

After a spell of economic instability, Latvia appears to be the up, thanks to an improved credit rating, a flexible attitude among the country's businesses and a willingness to enter new markets, particularly with regards to exports. However, its shrinking labour force and the recession in Russia add an element of caution to this growth.

Latvia looks to make the most of its spell in the spotlight

Latvia looks to make the most of its spell in the spotlight

Between its EU presidency and Riga's year as European Capital of Culture, Latvia is not letting the festering stand-off between Russia and Ukraine dent its economic confidence. 

SEB forecasts strong growth in Poland and Baltics

The latest eastern European outlook by Swedish bank SEB predicts that the Polish and the Baltic economies will continue to grow in the two years to 2016.

German companies bullish in the Baltic, says survey

A recent survey by the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce shows that German investors are optimistic about the investment opportunities in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

EBRD report: CEE and the Baltics set for recovery

Latvia leads region's emergence from recession though Croatia still trails, says European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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