Wed, 18 Apr 2012: Latvia’s development conundrum…
Apr 17, 2012 Latvia
The main goal of the new entity, RVU Baltija, will be the renovation of rail cars in Latvia, creating a number of new jobs in Latgale. Latvijas Dzelzcels CEO Ugis Magone said that a seven-year agr...Tags: Ceo, City Council Representatives, Conundrum, Investment, Land Parcel, Latvia, Magone, Main Goal, New Jobs, Procurement, Rail Cars, Renovation, Ugis, Workstations
Wed, 19 Oct 2011: BEREC Riga opens…
Oct 19, 2011 Latvia
The EU must think about economic development, warming up the economy, creating new jobs and developing various areas of the economy, said Kroes, adding that she is absolutely convinced that the EU...Tags: Berzins, Central Institutions, Commun, Digital Agenda, Digital Economy, Economic Development, Electronic Communications, Europe, Europeans, Global Competitiveness, Harmonization, Implementation, Latvia, Latvian President, Level Institution, New Jobs, Opening Ceremony, Riga, Rsquo
Wed, 17 Aug 2011: Hiring resumes as recovery continues…
Aug 17, 2011 Baltics
This is the most intensive job creation in Estonia’s history. The general number of employed was 602,600 people. Manufacturing, construction and trading created most of the new jobs. Rapid ...Tags: Employment Growth, Intensive Job, Job Creation, Labor Market Participation, Labor Productivity, Manufacturing Sector, New Jobs, Participation Rate, Resumes, Rsquo, Workforce
Wed, 27 Jul 2011: Slesers demands answers…
Jul 27, 2011 Baltics
In Latvia’s case, this means the majority of borrowers. “The Latvian economy must find a solution for fostering productivity in the current circumstances, increase competitiveness and...Tags: Borrowers, Circumstances, Competitiveness, Economic Development, Economy Sectors, Emigration, Endeavors, Latvia, Market Share, National Economy, New Jobs, Productivity, Rsquo, Shadow Economy, Stresses, Term Decisions, Unemployment
Wed, 20 Jul 2011: Pension indexing considered premature…
Jul 20, 2011 Baltics
In Strautins’ opinion, one-off supplements could be of more use to pensioners as well as the state than the proposed indexation of pensions. Rudzitis, on the other hand, said that the stat...Tags: Circumstances, Economy, Indexation, July 14, Lats, Money, New Jobs, Pensions, Political Maturity, State Budget, Supplements
Wed, 8 Jun 2011: New investment from Danspin…
Jun 8, 2011 Baltics
“Investment attraction to Lithuania is among the government’s priorities. We are especially delighted that investments come to our region; the Danish company has decided not only to cr...Tags: Air Transportation, Baltics, Barclays, D Center, Danish Company, Financial Services, Investment Attraction, Investments, Investors, Lithuania, New Jobs, No Doubt, Perce, Priorities, Testament, Vilnius, Western Union
Wed, 8 Jun 2011: Rimsevics calls for no new taxes…
Jun 8, 2011 Baltics
Last year, the government was formed quickly, and the budget was also adopted duly. If we cannot achieve the same this year, our previous achievements in state finances and economy may lose their ...Tags: Adoption, Budget, Cause Of Inflation, Curren, Economy, Eurozone, Foreign Markets, Global Markets, Investors, New Jobs, New Year, Oil Prices, Rsquo, State Finances, Tax Proceeds, Taxes
Wed, 30 Mar 2011: Shady deals tempt farmers…
Mar 30, 2011 Baltics
It is based on just one letter from Agro Food Holding Lily and a few laconic presentations on the Internet. Therefore, the Agriculture Ministry treats such plans with great caution, and also urges...Tags: Agriculture Ministry, Agro, Billion Dollars, Caution, Farmers, Fish Farms, Greenhouses, Investment Fund, Lily, Local Governments, Money, New Jobs, Nothing Personal, Rsquo, Rural Areas, Shady Deals
Wed, 23 Mar 2011: Tukums on RIX’ radar…
Mar 23, 2011 Baltics
If Ryanair will decide to do so, then it will most likely be due to lower costs, emphasized the airport. The agreement with Ryanair is in force until 2015, and currently there are no plans to re...Tags: Business Activity, Economy Minister, Jurmala, Low Cost Airlines, New Jobs, Radar, Ryanair, Tukums, Unity
Thu, 3 Jun 2010: Office rents hit bottom…
Jun 3, 2010 Baltics
The current rent rates also make Riga more attractive for foreign companies planning to open offices in Riga, say Ober Haus experts. The current rent rates in combination with low labor costs an...Tags: B Office, Business Center, Business Environment, Current, Cytec Industries, Eastern European Cities, New Jobs, Office Buildings, Office Rent, Office Rents, Office Space, Premises, Space Markets, Survey, Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw
Thu, 3 Jun 2010: Western Union transfer to Lithuania…
Jun 3, 2010 Lithuania
“Investments like this will not only lead to the creation of new jobs in Lithuania and increase in the export of Lithuanian services, but they will also stimulate Lithuania to make a breakth...Tags: Barclays, Breakthrough, Creation, Economy, Fermento, Footsteps, Foreign Direct Investment, Investments, Lead, Lithuania, New Jobs, Turnover, Vilnius, Western Union Transfer
Wed, 28 Apr 2010: Latvia attractive to foreign investment…
Apr 28, 2010 Latvia
company is planning a global service center for Latvia. It totals several tens of millions of euros in investment creating several hundred new jobs. This would be a service center, employing sever...Tags: Asia, Business Activities, Euros, Financial Accounting, Foreign Investment, Global Service Center, India, Investment Company, Investment Planning, Investors, Latvia, New Jobs, Shore Business, Support Functions, Telephone Services, Tens
Thu, 22 Apr 2010: Lithuania enjoys FDI flows…
Apr 22, 2010 Lithuania
By country, projects were Russian (seven projects), Finnish (five projects), Norwegian and U.S. (four each), as well as the UK (three projects) companies. Managing Director of Invest Lithuania M...Tags: Barclays, Barclays Bank, Company Computer, Computer Science Corporation, Country Projects, Csc, Customer Care Center, D Center, Fdi Flows, Global Recession, Lithuania, Lithuanian Market, Managing Director, New Jobs, New Medical Devices, Norwegian, Regional Service Center, U S Company, University Of Technology, Vilnius
Thu, 4 Mar 2010: Energy dependence on Russia to increase…
Mar 4, 2010 Baltics
This will be the country’s largest and most significant investment project, said to provide substantial investment in the economy and to provide at least 500 new jobs in the construction ind...Tags: Biomass, Construction Industry, Economy, Energy Dependence, Energy Independence, Finance Ministry, International Competitiveness, Investment Project, Latvia, Natural Gas Consumption, New Jobs, Reconstruction, Russia, Self Sufficiency, Substantial Investment
Wed, 28 Oct 2009: Slesers running roughshod over the city…
Oct 28, 2009 Baltics
Slesers made the decision after P.V.B. owner Juris Videnieks presented him with the company's project, Riga Marine City, which foresees development of a multifunctional tourist area, with bars, ...Tags: City Councilmen, Conference Halls, Euros, Exhibition, Harmony Center, Hotels, Investment, New Era, New Jobs, Piers, Promenade, Restaurants Cafes, Riga City Council, Riverbank, Running, Tourist Area, Wharves, Yacht
Wed, 7 Sep 2005: Merks to build fiber glass plant in Latvia…
Sep 7, 2005 Latvia
Finance director Imants Saulitis told the Baltic News Service that the company intends to foot the bill with its own funds and bank loans but wants the government to grant a 40 percent tax rebate ...Tags: Baltic News Service, Bank Loans, Economy Ministry, European Commission, Fiber Glass, Finance Director, Glass Plant, Government Grant, Lats, Latvia, Latvian Government, Merks, New Economy, New Jobs, Tax Rebate, Vss
Wed, 26 Jan 2005: Snaige receives EU financial backing…
Jan 26, 2005 Baltics
Snaige's project, if implemented, will create 23 new jobs, according to the Lithuanian Business Support Agency, which releases the names of all EU funding applicants.The structural funds will be u...Tags: Alytus, Business Support, Commercial Refrigerators, Household Refrigerators, Jan 2005, Lithuania, Modernization, Names, New Jobs, Snaige, Technological Standards, Technological Step
Thu, 11 Dec 2003: Narva may lose a unique manufacturer…
Dec 11, 2003 Baltics
But I've never encountered a city government that is in fact desperate for new jobs that raises difficulties for those who can create them," he said.Narva Mayor Tarmo Tammiste said the city govern...Tags: Assembly Line Production, City Authorities, City Government, Germany, Lawyers, Narva, New Jobs, Property Management Company, Tarmo
Thu, 27 Nov 2003: Latvian ministry to promote export…
Nov 27, 2003 Latvia
From January to September exports grew 13 percent year-on-year and imports 20 percent. To correct the imbalance, the ministry wants to increase direct support to companies entering new export mark...Tags: Aim, Export Markets, Exporting Companies, Introducing New Technologies, Investments, Latvia, Marketing, Medium Sized Companies, New Economy, New Jobs
Thu, 6 Nov 2003: Radiator production may heat up…
Nov 6, 2003 Baltics
The needed production equipment would be either brought from AKG plants in Germany or purchased from another source.Aluminum processing specialists in Latvia will undergo training in AKG plants in...Tags: Aluminum, Car Radiators, Dirk, Germany, Lats, Lettland, New Jobs, Plants, Radiator, Will Undergo Training
Thu, 23 Oct 2003: Tallink’s Victoria I ushers in luxury age…
Oct 23, 2003 Baltics
It is expected to provide about 400 new jobs.At the moment the ship is being painted and equipped at Aker Finnyards, its producer's dock in Rauma, Finland.Yrjo Julin, president of Aker Finnyards, ...Tags: Aker Finnyards, Bottom Paint, Cameras, Catalytic Converter, Dirty Water, Environmental Impact, Julin, Latest Security, Luxury Cabins, New Jobs, Ports, Rauma Finland, Security Measures, Tallink, Toxic Emissions, Victoria
Thu, 3 Jul 2003: Biggest ever ship begins service…
Jul 3, 2003 Baltics
Lisco was purchased from the Lithuanian government in 2001 by DFDS Tor Lines, a Danish shipping company, after three-and-a-half years of reportedly agonizing negotiations.DFDS Tor Lines bought ove...Tags: Automobiles, Container Trucks, Danish Shipping Company, Dfds, Fly, Gellert, Gloria, Half Years, Lisco, Lithuanian Government, Negotiations, New Jobs, Peder, Pedersen, Sailors, Ships, Swedish Flag, Tor, Vice President
Thu, 1 May 2003: German industrialists moving to Lithuania…
May 1, 2003 Lithuania
The Germans would move at least two large press lines, as well as plastic and aluminum component production units into one of the proposed plants. The plant would create 200 new jobs, according to...Tags: Aluminum, Component Production, Free Economic Zone, German Industrialists, German Investors, Germans, Investment Department, Investment Possibilities, Lithuania, Lithuanian Development Agency, Moving, New Jobs, Plants, Renault, Renault Automobiles, Rytas, Siemens, Siemens Group, Workforce