The Global Business Forum from November 12-14th of November 2014 will be showcasing port city Liepaja – one of the prime locations for establishing a business in Latvia. With a special economic zone offering superb tax breaks and a motto "A City that Works", Liepaja exerts the best Latvia has to offer. The city is well known for company friendly and secure business environment and tax legislation, a highly productive and skilled labour force and established industry sectors.        

Agenda at a glance

• Overview of the business environment and opportunities for investment and export to port city Liepaja and to Latvia more broadly
• Panel discussion and a Q&A time with Liepaja's City Mayor and Liepaja’s port officials
• Discussions on specific sectors, including manufacturing, transport, services, tourism and health care
• Information about the Special Economic Zone, including tax benefits for companies
• Opportunities for site visits to foreign companies operating in Liepaja, representing a variety of industry sectors
• Networking with foreign and Latvian business communities in individual B2B meetings
• Sightseeing and special programs (upon request)
• Ground transportation provided from Riga (Latvia) and Palanga (Lithuania) airports to Liepaja on Wednesday, November 12, and from Liepaja back to the airports on Friday, November 14.

The Global Business Forum is organized by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia and Liepaja City Council. The full agenda can be downloaded HERE

To register for the Forum, click here.

Upon registration you will receive a promotional code for hotel reservations, which ensures special low rates at local hotels. To view the special rates for hotels, click here.

For additional information about Liepaja, success stories of foreign and local companies and business proposals, click here.

Contact person:

Gundega Ose, Senior Investment Advisor
Investment Promotion Division
Investment Project Department
Phone: +371 67039403
Fax: +371 67039401
E-mail: gundega.ose@liaa.gov.lv