Successful co-operation between Latvia and UK evaluated in London [24 Nov 2006]

In the Latvian Embassy in London on 23 November, a meeting of the Latvia-United Kingdom Business Council took place, together with a reception organised by the British Chamber of Commerce and the Latvian Investment and Development Agency representation in London for businessmen of both countries.

Among the matters discussed during the final meeting of the Business Council this year were topical issues in economic co-operation between Latvia and the UK, looking back on a year of very intensive and successful international and business contacts in 2006, (including the visit by Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga and a delegation of businessmen to Britain in July this year, the visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Latvia in October, the visit by First Minister Rhodri Morgan of Wales, and a business delegation to Latvia in October, business seminars on co-operation opportunities for Latvia in Wales and Scotland, Latvia's representation in the World Tourism Fair in London in November) as well as discussions on priorities for next year in encouraging economic co-operation.

The business reception provided an opportunity to establish new contacts for eighty businessmen from Latvia and the UK, representing the spheres of finance, timber manufacturing, transport and logistics, hospitality industry, legal services, and others.

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