Monday, May 7

-The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia reports about manufacturing production volumes in March 2012.

-The Jelgava wind tunnel, owned by Gaisa sporta sertifikācijas centrs, is to be sold in an auction.

-Citadele Bank Conference Hall holds a business idea contest for students studying chemistry and business.

-Representatives of the European Commission and of the International Monetary Fund come to Latvia with a supervisory mission.

-Minister of Economy Daniels Pavluts travels to USA with a working visit.

Tuesday, May 8

-Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Latvian Institute of International Affairs as well as Latvijas Dzelzceļš  (Latvian Railway) and Rīgas brīvosta (Riga free port) hold an international seminar in the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga about turning the Northern distribution network into a commercially beneficial trade route and the route’s possible effect on the development of Afghanistan and the country’s future.

-The Association of Commercial Banks of Latvia holds a press-conference, during which they plan to present a new macro-economic review. The President of this association Martins Bicevskis, DNB Bank economic and social issues expert Peteris Strautins and the head economist of Swedbank Martins Kazaks will participate in this event.

Wednesday, May 9

- Liepājas autobusu parks shareholder meeting to take place in Liepaja.

-The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia reports on the energy resource consumption volumes in Latvia 2011.

- British Chamber of Commerce in Latvia organizes a business dinner, during which David Dottie, a lecturer of the Nottingham Business School will read a lecture on the topic of «The importance of business relationships based on trust and the influence of trust on the result.»

Thursday, May 10

-The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia reports about manufacturing industry turnover volumes in February and March 2011; about the changes in consumption prices in April 2012 and presents a gives quick evaluation of the GDP increase in the first quarter of 2012.

-The Digital 2012 internet marketing and social media conference takes place in Riga.

- Latvijas kuģniecība (Latvian Shipping Company) holds a virtual conference on the 2011 finance results.

-The Home of Europe holds a discussion about the development of the Eurozone «The restoration of Latvian economy: quo vadis?» with the participation of the Prime Minister of Latvia Valdis Dombrovskis.

Friday, May 11

-The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia reports about Latvia’s foreign trade in March 2012.

-Inta Vasaraudze, the Director of the National Economy Analysis Department of the Ministry of Finance participates in the meeting of the administrative council of the European Council Development Bank in Paris, France.

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