Background
Latvia's
transitional economy recovered from the 1998 , largely due to the SKELE
government's budget stringency and a gradual reorientation of exports
toward EU countries, lessening Latvia's trade dependency on Russia. The
majority of companies, banks, and real estate have been privatized.
Latvia officially joined the World Trade Organization in February 1999
- the first Baltic state to join - and was invited at the Helsinki EU
Summit in December 1999 to begin accession talks in early 2000.
Preparing for EU membership over the next few years remains a top
foreign policy goal. The high current account deficit remains a major
concern.
Holidays
Jan 1 - New Year's Day
Mar 25* - Good Friday
Mar 28* - Easter Monday
May 1 - Labour Day, Convocation of the Constituent Assembly of Latvia
2nd Sunday in May - Mothers' Day
Jun 23 - Ligo Day
Jun 24 - St John's Day (Summer solstice), also known as "Jani" or "John's Day"
Nov 18 - National Day Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia
Dec 25 - Christmas Day(Winter Solstice)
Dec 26 - St Stephen's Day
Dec 31 - New Year's Eve
Ps: These festivals dates (*) given above are approximations which are subject to change every new year.
Phone Codes
Country Code: 371
Outgoing International Code: 00
Directory Inquiries: 09
Resources
Market Research
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Economic Survey of Europe
The
Economic Survey of Europe provides regular, comprehensive analysis of
economic developments and prospects in the entire Economic Commission
for Europe (ECE) region. Since 1989 a major focus has been on the
process of transition to market economies in central and eastern Europe
and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
CIA - The World Factbook - Latvia
This
website indicates a wide range of detail information about Latvia by
introducing under 8 different fields as its geography, people,
government, economy, communications, transportation, military,
transnational issues.
About Latvia
There
is available to find out Latvia's general outlook on the issues of its
social and business profile, passport/visa, money, accommodation,
government, duty free, health and so forth.
International Employment Opportunities
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