21 November 2019
On November 21, 2019, Ambassador of Norway to Latvia Kristian Ødegaard and the Chairman of the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia Alf Erik Lundgrenn met with the CEO of airBaltic Martin Gauss to discuss prospects for enhancing tourism between Norway and Latvia.... Read more
13 November 2019
On behalf of the Embassy of Norway and the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia, we are reaching out to all Norwegian companies operating in Latvia with an invitation to participate in a survey, which aims at capturing where do the Norwegian companies operating in Latvia stand in regards to CSR and responsible business conduct!... Read more
12 November 2019
On November 12, around 20 NCCL members participated in a visit to the RTU Riga Business School and joined a conversation with Claudio A. Rivera, RBS Associate Professor in Leadership and Director of the RBS Bachelor Programs, who is also the Lead of FICIL's Education work group and a strong advocate for reforms in Latvia's Higher education sector.... Read more
06 November 2019
Celebrate Martin's Day ("Mārtiņi") in a relaxing atmosphere and great ambience at Hotel Bergs's private countryside residence Rumene Manor! This Saturday, November 9th, you are invited to participate in a cooking masterclass with the reknown chef Lauris Aleksejevs. In the evening, opera singer Evita Pehlaka (soprano) will perform for the guests, who will also get to enjoy a three-course dinner.... Read more
05 November 2019
In order to facilitate experience sharing and build a foundation for cooperation in the future, the Executive Director of the Norwegian Estonian Chamber of Commerce Annely Särglep responded to the NCCL invitation and visited Riga last night, joining us at the monthly board meeting.... Read more
01 November 2019
On November 1, NCCL members and friends gathered for the second NCCL After Work Happy Hour, which this time took place at the wine bar Garage! It was an evening in a cozy atmosphere with excellent wine and great company! Thanks Vicentino wines, SunCrisp and Harolds Bulmanis and his team personally for sponsoring this event!... Read more
30 October 2019
Building bridges between the Norwegian and Latvian startup ecosystems can be used as the overarching theme of the several meetings that took place at the Norwegian Embassy in Riga on October 29. The meeting was organized by the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia (NCCL), involving key players in the Latvian startup ecosystem, Embassy of Norway, and Seed Forum Global. ... Read more
30 October 2019
In the third quarter of 2019, Latvia's seasonally and calendar unadjusted gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.8 percent against the same period a year ago, the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) informed today.... Read more
28 October 2019
Latvia has the third most competitive tax system among the member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), according to the latest International Tax Competitiveness Index, drawn up by the US think tank Tax Foundation.... Read more
24 October 2019
On October 23, members of the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia had the opportunity to visit the main office of Gjensidige in Latvia and learn about the more than 200 year old company's approach to sustainability and safety. Marius Jundulus, CEO of Gjensidige in Baltics, explained how their business in conducted harmony with people and environment, highlighting that today's consumers are more concerned about sustainability as ever.... Read more
