Last week, two new item exchange sites or barter shops were opened in Rīga, where people can leave unnecessary clothes, books and household items and take what others have left, Latvian Radio reported April 25.
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March has come with positive news in the auto market – the number of cars sold has climbed by a third compared to last March, Latvian Radio reported April 17.
E-commerce is rapidly evolving during the Covid-19 pandemic. For shipping suppliers, the hottest working time is generally Christmas, but due to the limits imposed by Covid-19, shipment deliveries skyrocketed. What challenges are international deliverers facing? Latvian Radio spoke to service providers April 12.
Investment experts predict a growth in office building investments, despite current conditions of remote work, Latvian Radio reported March 21.
Last year, law enforcement officers received 119,293 writs of execution on residents' debts, which was about 2,000 fewer than in 2019, Latvian Radio reported March 7.
The number of dairy farms in Latvia has fallen sharply, but they have grown in size and productivity, Latvian Radio reported March 7.
The tourism sector has been hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis. Some businesses say, though, that the year 2020 was their best, Latvian Radio reported February 27.
How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected food prices and shopping habits? Latvian Radio spoke to industry experts January 24.
The government has allocated €18.17 million to regional passenger carriers to cover losses. However, the industry estimates that this might not be enough, Latvian Radio reported November 29.
Latvia's exports have grown during the third quarter. However, the future does not look as optimistic, Latvian Radio reported November 22.
How will the UK's exit from the European Union - 'Brexit' - affect Latvian companies exporting their goods and services to Britain? Latvian Radio spoke to industry experts November 1.
German retailer Lidl, which has been promising to open stores in Latvia for a while, has started to actively recruit employees. The labor market situation impact as a result of this was discussed on Latvian Radio October 4.
Some European countries are currently debating the reduction of working days from five to four. September 13, Latvian Radio discussed this idea with experts from University of Latvia and Ministry of Economics.
The volume of cargo handled in Latvian is falling due to the consequences of COVID-19, but new concerns are raised by recent events in Belarus and the sanctions that have just been imposed on its officials. How have Belarus events and COVID-19 affected our ports? Latvian Radio spoke to industry experts September 6.
Latvia is planning to implement a one-off tax for purchasing older vehicles, head of the European vehicle database, autoDNA.lv, Agris Dulēvičs, told Latvian Radio August 30.
The Latvian manufacturing industry in the COVID-19 crisis is recovering more rapidly than previously planned. Although industrial volumes fell 10% this year, industrial production rose 4.5% in June compared to May, Latvian Radio said August 23.
Representatives of the Fiscal Discipline Council (FDP) are calling on the government to start thinking about reducing the country's foreign debt, Latvian Radio reported August 22.
Universities in Latvia are preparing for the new study year. Because of the pandemic, there is a great number of uncertainties - especially those related to foreign students, said Latvian Radio August 16.
In July, state-owned energy transmission operator AS Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST) bought shares in the gas transmission operator Conexus Baltic Grid, gaining control of the company with a majority holding of 68.46%. This has caused a discussion between the State and experts, Latvian Radio reported August 2.
In response to the call of the Finnish military industry company Patria, more than 50 Latvian companies have shown interest in participating in the future industrial cluster for the military, Latvian Radio reported July 26.
In an annual study of competitiveness by the Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Latvia still lags behind the other two Baltic States, ranking 41st, between Indonesia in 40th and Kazakhstan in 42nd, Latvian Radio reported on July 4.
Prices in real estate market are currently stable, whereas rental market, especially short-term, has seen a negative trend, Latvian Radio reported on June 24.
Construction of "Rail Baltica" has been started in Estonia and is scheduled for autumn in Latvia, reported Latvian Radio on May 24.
For those who began using the Smart-ID online authentication app three years ago, this year their accounts will expire and around 60,000 people will need to update their personal information, according to the Latvian Radio broadcast “Eiro fokusā” on February 11.
The Central Statistical Bureau announced that 53.8% of the Latvian population uses the internet to purchase goods and services and that the percentage is slowly increasing, with the biggest e-commerce users between the ages of 16-34, according to Latvian Radio's “Eiro Fokusā” (“Euro in Focus”) broadcast on January 20.