List of companies of Latvia
Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, one of the three Baltic states.[1] It is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, and Belarus to the southeast, as well as a maritime border to the west alongside Sweden. Latvia has 1,957,200 inhabitants[2] and a territory of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi).[3] The country has a temperate seasonal climate.[4]
Latvia is a democratic and developed country and member of the European Union, NATO, the Council of Europe, the United Nations, CBSS, the IMF, NB8, NIB, OECD, OSCE, and WTO. For 2014, Latvia was listed 46th on the Human Development Index and as a high income country on 1 July 2014.[5][6] It used the Latvian lats as its currency until it was replaced by the euro on 1 January 2014.[7]
For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Latvia".
Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Active firms
State-owned firms
Defunct firms
| Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLV Bank | Financials | Banks | bank | ||
| Aerodium Latvia | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | renewal energy products | ||
| AirBaltic | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | national airline | ||
| Ave Line | Industrials | Industrial transportation | shipping | ||
| Baltic Coal Terminal | Industrials | Industrial transportation | |||
| Baltic News Service | Consumer services | Media | news agency | ||
| Banka Baltija | Financials | Banks | defunct bank | ||
| Bellaccord Electro | Consumer services | Media | record label | ||
| Cēsu Alus | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | brewery | ||
| Citadele banka | Financials | Banks | bank | ||
| Dartz | Consumer goods | Automobiles | armored vehicles | ||
| Diena | Consumer services | Media | newspaper | ||
| DnB NORD | Financials | Banks | bank | ||
| Double Coffee | Consumer services | Retail | |||
| Elko Grupa | Consumer goods | ||||
| Ford-Vairogs | Consumer goods | Automobiles | defunct automotive | ||
| Forticom | Technology | ||||
| Grindeks | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | pharmaceutical | ||
| Inversija | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | airline | ||
| Just5 | Consumer goods | Personal goods | phones | ||
| Laima | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | confectionery | ||
| Lattelecom | Telecommunications | Telecommunications | |||
| Latvenergo | Utilities | ||||
| Latvian Mobile Telephone | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | |||
| Latvian Shipping Company | Industrials | Industrial transportation | |||
| Latvijas Balzams | Consumer goods | Food & beverage | beverages | ||
| Latvijas Gāze | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | natural gas | ||
| Latvijas Krājbanka | Financials | Banks | bank | ||
| Maxima Group | Consumer services | Retail | |||
| Microphone Records | Consumer services | Media | record label | ||
| National Bank of Latvia | Financials | Banks | central bank | ||
| Norvik Banka | Financials | Banks | bank | ||
| Olainfarm | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | pharmaceutical | ||
| Parex Banka | Financials | Banks | bank | ||
| PrivatBank | Financials | Banks | bank | ||
| RAF-Avia | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | airline | ||
| Rietumu Banka | Financials | Banks | bank | ||
| Riga Autobus Factory | Consumer goods | Automobiles | vehicles | ||
| Rigatta | Telecommunications | Telecommunications | telecommunications | ||
| Rimi Baltic | Consumer services | Retail | |||
| Russo-Balt | Consumer goods | Automobiles | automobiles | ||
| SAF Tehnika | Technology | ||||
| SEB Unibanka | Financials | Banks | bank | ||
| Sereal | Consumer goods | ||||
| SmartLynx Airlines | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | airline | ||
| VEF | Consumer goods | Household goods | electronics |
See also
- Economy of Latvia
- List of airlines of Latvia
- List of banks in Latvia
- List of supermarket chains in Latvia
References
- ^ "Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings". United Nations. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
- ^ http://www.csb.gov.lv/en/statistikas-temas/population-key-indicators-30624.html
- ^ "Latvia in Brief". Latvian Institute. 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ^ "Weather information in Latvia". www.travelsignposts.com. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Latvia – Country Profile: Human Development Indicators". hdr.undp.org. United Nations. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ "Latvia". World Bank. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ^ "EU and euro". Bank of Latvia. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
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