Latvia does not see any discrimination of ferry companies in Riga port
Latvia does not see any discrimination of companies in Riga port as the Lithuanian ferry operator "Lisco Baltic Service" has been claiming.
"Statoil" raises diesel fuel prices, cuts gasoline price
The fuel retailer "Latvija Statoil Ltd.", after raising diesel fuel price on the average by one half-santime yesterday, has decided to cut gasoline prices by 0.3 santimes per liter on the average today, LETA learned...
"Rigas siltums" earned LVL 1.035 million in previous financial year
In the financial year between October 1, 2003 and September 30, 2004, the joint-stock heat supply company "Rigas siltums" earned LVL 1.035 million, Andris Sprogis, the head of the company^apostrofs;s information department, told LETA.
"Valmiera Fiberglass" profit in first two months at LVL 250,500
The joint-stock company "Valmieras stikla skiedra" (Valmiera Fiberglass) posted LVL 250,500 in net profit in the first two months of 2005, which is equal to 10.25 percent of the company^apostrofs;s profit projected for this year,...
More residents traveled on trams and trolleybuses last year
The number of persons in Riga using trams and trolleybuses grew last year, according to the Central Statistical Bureau.
Oil product volumes transported through main pipeline up 21.9% last year
Last year, 5.5 million tons of oil products were transported by main oil product pipeline, which is 21.9% up from 2003, according to the Central Statistical Bureau.
Karins to urge government not be hasty in selling large state companies
Minister of Economy Krisjanis Karins will propose the Cabinet of Ministers not be hasty in selling large enterprises with state-owned shares, LETA was informed by the minister^apostrofs;s advisor for public relations, Ieva Ziberga.
Agricultural exhibition "Pavasaris 2005" to be held in Ramava
The 13th agricultural exhibition "Pavasaris 2005" (Spring 2005) will be held at the "Ramava" (Riga District) Exhibition Hall from March 17 to March 20, the organizers of the event told LETA.
"Bite GSM" and Smidre's concern qualify for auction of third UMTS/GSM license
"Bite GSM", the Lithuanian subsidiary of the Danish telecommunications company TDC, and businessman Peteris Smidre^apostrofs;s concern that includes Smidre^apostrofs;s "Alina Ltd." and the U.S. investment fund "MVC Capital Inc." have qualified for auction of the...
Chinese telecommunications equipment company "Huawei" visit transport ministry
A delegation from the Chinese telecommunications equipment company "Huawei Technologies" has been visiting Latvia this week. A meeting with officials from the Ministry of Transport is on the agenda of the visit, LETA was told...