26 May 2020
The Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday supported in principle merging the Bank of Latvia with the Financial Capital and Market Commission (FCMC). According to the government's decision, the two institutions will be merged either in 2022 or in 2023.... Read more
25 May 2020
Last week 40 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Latvia, which is the lowest weekly number in the past ten weeks, according to the data by the Center for Disease Prevention and Control.... Read more
22 May 2020
This week, Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia sent a letter to Latvia‘s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Transport thanking the Latvian government for their fast and decisive actions that has helped to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in Latvia, which has lead to easing restrictions and opening borders for passenger travel between all three Baltic countries. The letter also thanked the authorities for allowing direct flights to and from Oslo and Frankfurt starting May 18 until June 9.... Read more
22 May 2020
On May 21, NCCL members joined an online meeting with the Executive Team of BlueOrange Bank, which joined NCCL as Gold member earlier this year, to discuss key aspects in building and maintaining long-term relationship with the bank!... Read more
21 May 2020
The Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the chamber member Berlitz, offers 6 free access keys to Business English online study, instructor led live lessons included for 10 days, starting June 1, 2020! This is a Berlitz special offer for NCCL members only! ... Read more
19 May 2020
Use your NCCL member 10% discount and sign up for Digital KAIZENTM LEAN Yellow Belt and Green Belt Certification training! Both training courses will be provided online (4 sessions of 2,5 hours each).... Read more
18 May 2020
Employees arriving from abroad and without symptoms of a respiratory infection will not be required to undergo a 14-day self isolation, according to a decree issued by Economics Minister Janis Vitenbergs (KPV LV). ... Read more
17 May 2020
On May 17, Norwegians all around the world celebrated Norway's Constitution Day! For Norwegians in Latvia, it was no exception!... Read more
16 May 2020
In order to stem the spread of COVID-19 in Latvia the emergency situation is extended until 9 June 2020. Until then there shall be restrictive measures established by the Government that have serious impact on all sectors of the national economy. The rental housing market is no exception and has encountered a sharp drop in rent and significant changes to the situation of the lease market. Check out the overview of the current trends to the rental housing market prepared by the Ellex Klaviņš Law Firm.... Read more
15 May 2020
In response to the crisis situation spured by the COVID-19 pandemic and in connection to Norway's Constitution Day on May 17, the Ambassador of Norway and the newly-elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman of NCCL has prepared a letter to Norwegian company owners and managers in Latvia, reassuring of Embassy's and the Chamber's committment to continue to work for fewer barriers to trade, partnerships and investments, enhanced economic cooperation, and thus fostering synergies between the economies of Norway and Latvia. The full statement is attached below!... Read more
