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DRAFT AS OF 12.01.2015. 9:00

Visit of H.E. Mr.Andris Berzins, President of the Republic of Latvia, to Finland 28 – 29 January, 2015

Delegation of Latvian entrepreneurs No*

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Mr Andris Ozols Director Ms Baiba Bērziņa Project Manager, Export Promotion Division Ms Ieva Rubene Project Manager, Export Promotion Division

Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) Contact person: Baiba Bērziņa Phone: +371 67039409 Mobile phone: +371 26497485 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Pērses iela 2, Riga, LV-1442, Latvia Phone: +371 67039400 Fax: +371 67039401 E-mail: [email protected]

www.liaa.gov.lv The objective of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) is to facilitate business development in Latvia by attracting foreign investment and increasing the competitiveness of Latvian enterprises on local and international market.

Enterprises seeking opportunities to enter the EU market through Latvia; enterprises intending to open their representative offices in Latvia; prospective buyers of products in Latvia; owners of cargoes considering Latvia as a possible transit country for cargo shipping.

TRANSPORT, LOGISTICS AND ITS SERVICES 1

Mr Igors Udodovs Deputy CEO, Head of Marketing and Development Department

Freeport of Ventspils Authority Contact person: Igors Udodovs Phone: +371 63602334 Mobile phone: +371 29107398 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Jāņa iela 19, Ventspils, LV-3601, Latvia Phone: + 371 63622586 Fax: + 371 63621297 E-mail: [email protected]

www.portofventspils.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 243 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 25 million -Export markets (countries): -Main production / services: Ventspils Freeport Authority is a landlord of a special economic zone currently having more than 600 hectares for industrial development. Different sites varying from 1 to 150 hectares are prepared for realization of projects and equipped with necessary connections to electricity and other public services. Freeport of Ventspils Authority offers a long-term lease agreement (40+45 years) with attractive cost for rent. It is also possible to negotiate on specific client’s requirements to be implemented for infrastructure if it’s needed by the company. Special Economic Zone grants considerable tax rebates.

1) The development project of Northern port. The goal – looking for the potential private cooperation partners that would like to develop their business in Northern Port; 2) Provision of available areas for manufacturing and logistics projects.

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2 Mr Raitis Tukāns Member of the Board

LDz Cargo, Ltd. (Subsidiary company of the SJSC Latvian Railway) Contact person: Elina Zeltina Phone: +371 67233655 Mobile phone: +371 28231176 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Dzirnavu iela 147/1, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia Phone: + 371 67234208 Fax: + 371 67234214 E-mail: [email protected]

www.ldzcargo.ldz.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 2794 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 361 588 033 -Export markets (countries): Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia and other -Main production / services: Freight transportation by rail, logistics and forwarding services -Previous experience in Finland: Cargo volumes currently transported are not very big, but there is an interest in attracting new cargoes.

-Purpose of the visit: Establishing new business contacts and strengthening realtions with the existing business contacts. -Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: Railway freight transportations, container transportations, logistics – freight owners, exporters and importers.

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Mr Leonīds Muhins Chairman of the Board Ms Natalija Kertanova Deputy of Chairman of the Board Ms Maryna Petychenko CFO Mr Valērijs Hudjakovs Client Manager

Pasta un kurjeru serviss, Ltd. Contact person: Valērijs Hudjakovs Phone: +371 67302148 Mobile phone: +27021817 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Akadēmijas laukums 1-141, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia Phone: +371 67320148 Fax: +371 67509742 E-mail: [email protected]

www.pks.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 15 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 350 000 -Export markets (countries): Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, EU and CIS countries. -Main production / services: International courier services of express mail and cargo delivery from the Finland to the Baltic, CIS and EU countries; Distribution and subscription press of the CIS countries and the EU;

- Work with online shopping for sending orders from the Finland to the Baltic and CIS countries and from the Baltic and CIS countries to the Finland; - Providing of representation services in Latvia and in Baltic countries for small-scale business enterprises of the Finland; - Organization of promotional activities of the company, brand, products and services in the Baltic States.

-Previous experience in Finland: “Pasta un Kurjeru Serviss” Ltd. has experience with international courier networks and their representatives in the Finland for sending mail and cargo from Riga to the Finland, as well as to receive parcels from Finland to Riga and further delivery in Baltic countries and EU.

-Purpose of the visit: To establish cooperation with couriers, transport and logistic organizations, large internet shops, publishers, which are sending own goods to the Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, CIS countries and the world. To establish cooperation with finish companies, which are planning to open a representation office in Baltic countries. -Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: “Pasta un Kurjeru Serviss” Ltd. is interested in cooperation with courier and transport logistic organizations for transit of express mail from the EU to the CIS countries and the world, as well as the transit of express mail and cargo from the CIS countries to the EU. «Pasta un Kurjeru Serviss» Ltd. offers for online shops of the Finish opportunities for reception, processing and delivery of orders in Latvia, the Baltic States, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus. «Pasta un Kurjeru Serviss» Ltd. offers for publishers and editors of books press distribution in Latvia, the Baltic countries and the EU, as well as offering periodicals of Baltic countries, the EU and the world for libraries, educational institutions and government institutions of the Finland.

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Ms Julia Malysheva CEO Mr Uldis Cimdiņš Business Development Adviser Mr Aleksandrs Korņilovs Member of the Board

AVE TRAND GROUP Contact person: Uldis Cimdins Mobile phone: +371 29416532 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Uriekstes iela 3, Riga, LV-1005, Latvia Phone: + 371 67097900 Fax: + 371 67097970 E-mail: [email protected]

www.ave.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 120 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 18 Million -Export markets (countries): Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Mongolia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Korea, Japan, Turkey, China, USA, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, etc. -Main production / services: international logistics, supply chain management, multi-modal cargo transportation, warehouse and warehousing services, customs clearing in the EU and CIS countries, vessels chartering, railway transportation, air transport, own fleet of trucks, insurance, legal and financial services. -Previous experience in Finland: We are using transit transport infrastructure and services of Finland to serve the needs of our customers in other countries.

-Purpose of the visit: We would like to visit Finnish ports and Helsinki airport and meet with companies working there in international transport and logistics industry. -Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: We would like to find partners who are interested to co-operate with our group of companies in international transport and logistics.

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CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY, COSMETICS, UNIQUE HEALTH TREATMENT - MEDICINE AND SERVICES 10 11

Ms Linda Litina Head of Business Development Ms Marita Āboltiņa Project Manager

JSC Grindeks Contact person: Linda Litina Phone: +371 67083502 Mobile phone: +371 29140490 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Krustpils iela 53, Riga, LV-1057, Latvia Phone: + 371 6783500, +371 67083252 Fax: + 371 67083505 E-mail: [email protected]

www.grindeks.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 1000 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 188,5 million -Export markets (countries): Products are exported to 59 countries and export comprises 95% of the total turnover -Main production / services: API and FDF producer «Grindeks» is the pharmaceutical company. Main fields of action are research, development, manufacturing and sales of original products, generics and active pharmaceutical ingredients as well we provide analytocal and contract manufacturing services. -Previous experience in Finland: In 2014 Grindeks has started successful cooperation with leading Finnish pharmaceutical manufacturer Orion (we are selling Triptyl 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg tablets), as well as currently JSC Kalceks (98.7% of shares are owned by JSC Grindeks) are negotiating on Morphine hydrochloride 10 mg/ml & 20 mg/ml injections sales in Finland. -Purpose of the visit: 1) to meet Orion leading specialists thereby strengthening cooperation and creating opportunities for other collaborative projects; 2) to meet Finnish HealthBIO cluster with pharmaceutical project experience in China (http://www.healthbio.fi) and discuss possibility to participate in the program "Interreg Central Baltic 2014-2020", which provides support to the companies from the Baltic region as well (Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Latvia); 3) to meet new potential cooperation partners.

From this visit we do expect to expand business opportunities in Finland, promote our products export (both final dosage forms and active pharmaceutical ingredients) in this country, in collaboration with the Finnish cluster create joint business opportunities expansion to China.

-Desirable forms/ partners of cooperation: 1) potential partner has experience in pharmaceutical business in Finland that includes drug import and export, distribution, promotion and sales in Finland / Scandinavia; 2) it is desirable to have experience in both hospital / government procurement business and private segment; 3) desirablre experience in working with foreign partners; 4) the ability to offer full cooperation services: drug choice, its registration; drug inclusion in the national reimbursement drug list, participation in the state drug procurement for hospitals, drug promotion to target audience (doctors, pharmacists, final consumer - OTC, UB). Orion Corporation Sini Svanström , Business Development Manager Global Business Development & Alliance Management Orion Corporation P.O Box 65, FI-02101 Espoo, Finland Mobile +358 (0)50 966 5473 Tel +358 (0)10 426 5473 [email protected] Scanpharma Oy Petri Tani, toimitusjohtaja, managing director Scanpharma Oy Rajatorpantie 41 C, 01640 Vantaa, Finland tel. + 358 20 7924 742 fax. + 358 20 7924 741 mob. + 358 40 3543 617 [email protected] Turku Sceince park Teppo Laaksonen , Business Development Manager Invest in Operations Lemminkäisenkatu 14 – 18 C, 20520 Turku, FINLAND Mobile: +358 40 7495 929 [email protected] www.turkusciencepark.com, www.businessturku.fi Skype:telaaksonen Oy Verman Ab http://www.verman.fi Sabora Pharma http://www.saborapharma.com

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Mr Juris Ozols Chairman of the Board Mr Pekka Mykkänen Brand Manager

Solepharm, Ltd. Contact person: Zane Sulutaura Mobile phone: +371 29484403 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Alkšņu iela 4, Jaunmārupe, Mārupes pagasts, LV-2166, Latvia Phone: +371 29484403 E-mail: [email protected]

www.solepharm.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): -Export markets (countries): Azerbaijan, Georgia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Ukraine, Finland, Bulgaria -Main production / services: Pharmaceutical products

-The purpose of the visit is willing to meet potential business partners to cooperate with, to increase the production tender in Finland. During the visit we would like to introduce the industry representatives with our brands and we would like to exchange the contacts in order to close the business. -Our main interests in possible new partners from pharmaceutical companies: 1.Wholesalers 2.Distributors 3.Pharmacy chain members

14 Mr Kaspars Ivanovs Chairman of the Board

AD Smart, Ltd. Contact person: Kaspars Ivanovs Mobile phone: +371 29232252

E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Baznīcas iela 45-24, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia Phone: +371 29192216 E-mail: [email protected]

www.adsmart.lv

-Number of employees (in 2013, average): -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 450 000 -Export markets (countries): Lithuania, Estonia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Poland, Ukraine, Spain -Main production / services: Pharmaceutical products

-We would like to introduce Finland`s pharmaceutical market with our natural products. Our main purpose as always is to use the opportunity of meeting more new potential and existing business partners in Finland. -Our main interests in possible new partners from pharmaceutical companies: 1.Wholesalers 2.Distributors 3.Pharmacy chain members

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Mr Jaan Saar Member of the Board Ms Inese Visocka Director

GMT Beauty Trade, Ltd. Contact person: Jaan Saar Mobile phone: +371 26445333 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Duntes iela 19A, Riga, LV-1005, Latvia Phone: +371 28619008 E-mail: [email protected]

www.gmtbeauty.com - Number of employees (in 2013, average): 8 - Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 100 000 - Export markets (countries): Russian Federation, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Moldova, Lithuania, Estonia -Sector: Health and Beauty - Main production / services: Professional Skin Care Products -Previous experience in Finland: Yes, we have. But as current partner do not satisfy us we are looking for replacement.

-Purpose of the visit: We would like to introduce our high quality products to Finnish distributors and/or wholesalers. To show that Latvian products could be as good as well known international brand in beauty and skin care sector. We would like to get contacts of distributors or wholesalers with highly educated and motivated sales team. -Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: We are looking for importer or distributor or wholesaler. Our potential partner has to import, distribute or sale our product among their customers in Finland.

17 Ms Sanita Buiķe Member of the Board

Biodinamika, Ltd. Contact person: Sanita Buiķe Mobile phone: +371 29298748

E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Tallinas iela 30-17, Riga, LV-1001, Latvia Phone: +371 29298748 E-mail: [email protected]

-Number of employees (in 2013, average): 2 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 8 800 -Export markets (countries): we are looking for -Main production / services: cosmetics -Previous experience in Finland: no

-Purpose of the visit: to find distributors for Livonia Eko Cosmetics in Finland. Our expectations – to meet potential business partners and to get business contacts who would be interested in our products. -Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: Cooperation with importers; potential partners – wholesalers/distributors of cosmetic products, wholesalers/distributors of cosmetic products for SPA or wellness centres, retailers of natural products, retailers of cosmetics.

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Ms Natalie Orlova Director Ms Natalie Malina Director’s assistant

Dental Estetika Ltd., LatviaDental clinic Contact person: Natalie Malina Tel.: +371 67280826 Mobile phone: +371 26693363 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Antonijas iela 8-1, Riga, LV-1010 , Latvia Phone: +371 67280826 E-mail: [email protected]

www.latviadental.eu -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 16 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 300.000 Euro -Export markets (countries): Finland, Sweden, Norway, Ireland and UK, Russia, Belorussia, Germany, France. -Main production / services: All kind of dental treatments (aesthetics, surgery, implantology, hygiene, therapy, prosthetics, paediatrics dentistry, social educational projects, oral care products retailing and lectures).

LatviaDental is looking for meeting representatives of local corporations. The primary goal is to esablish contacts and set the ground for further cooperation with their various Loyalty programs. For ten years already, LatviaDental is very successful at serving this type of clients, and the network is only growing. Swedbank, Lattelekom, AirBaltic and Stockmann are among our solid and loyal clients. The cooperation helps the program managements to increase efficiency of their client or employee loyalty platforms and general satisfaction with the product. Another goal is to find partnering companies and clinics to consequently offer patient treatments and services spanning across the Baltic Sea. While pursuing expansion to the Nordics, as well as strengthening its home-market positions, LatviaDental is looking forward to getting new partners and patients. Profile of a “perfect-match” company LatviaDental is looking for establishing cooperation is as follows: -Large company of 500 employees or over. -Turnover above EUR1 million. -Availability of Loyalty programs or openness to consider the option. Optimal matches: -Insurance companies willing to cut their expenses; -Clinics that are looking for either outsource particular treatments or expand their services and offers, and doing so, overcome their competitors; -Large companies willing to establish or improve their employees’ loyalty programs; -Dental associations, dentistry schools and clinics may use an opportunity to cut their expenses and bring some cultural richness to education and postgraduate programs in aesthetic dentistry. -Travel Agencies

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METALWORKING AND MACHINERY, INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER 20 Mr Pēteris Bila

Chairman of the Board Jelgava Engineering Plant Co. Contact person: Diāna Mikitjuka Phone: +371 63084640 Mobile phone: +371 29575665 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Kr.Barona iela 40, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvia Phone: +371 63023789 Fax: +371 63026214 E-mail: [email protected]

www.jmr.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 83 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 1 182 281 Export markets (countries): Russia, Ukraine, Belarus -Main production / services: Lubrication equipment, Pneumatic equipment, Drum and Disc Brakes, Metal Boxes and other.

-Our purpose is to use our capacity and large experience of JEP as an investment object for automotive demand. JEP can help European companies promote their products to the North using its business relations with their customers there. -Export of our production.

Mr Pēteris Bila Chairman of the Board

Madara, Ltd. Contact person: Diāna Mikitjuka Phone: +371 63084640 Mobile phone: +371 29575665 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Lielā iela 22, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvia Phone: +371 63023879 Fax: +371 63026214 E-mail: [email protected]

www.madara.lv

-Number of employees (in 2013, average): -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): Export markets (countries): Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland -Main production / services: manufacturer of different versions of containers

Requesting meeting with: K. Hartwall Oy Ab Kay Hartwallin tie 2, 01150 Söderkulla, Finland Tel. +358 9 413 18 33 Fax +358 9 272 1484 [email protected]

21 Mr Normunds Aspers Business Development Manager

RECRO, Ltd. Contact person: Normunds Aspers Mobile phone: +371 29215353 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Zeltkalna iela 15, Cēsis, LV-4101, Latvia Phone: +371 29215353 E-mail: [email protected]

www.recro.eu -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 45 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 1 800 000 -Export markets (countries): Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Russia, Germany and France -Sector: Automatic transmission remanufacturing -Main production / services: Complete transmission unit and its components remanufacturing -Previous experience in Finland: Yes. Nearly 20% from total volume goes to Finalnd. We do have B2C customers and B2B customers in Finland. Also we paln to open our service center in Finland.

-Purpose of the visit: To meet new potential customers/partners. Learn more about our industry related regulations in Finald -Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: We are open for any cooperation forms. Our potential customers are car dealers, car services, Car spare parts dealers, taxi companies, any public transport companies, insurance companies. Also, we are looking for cooperation with industrial machines companies that needs automatic transmission services. It could be any industrial company like stevedores using forklifts miners as well as any bus or heavy vehicle company.

22 Mr Andris Sekacis Advisor International Cooperation

Association of Mechanical Engineering and Metalworking Industries of Latvia (MASOC) Contact person: Andris Sekacis Mobile phone: +371 29459954 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Ezermalas iela 6k-109, Riga, LV-1006, Latvia Phone: +371 67554825 Fax: +371 67089776 E-mail: [email protected]

www.masoc.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): N/A -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): N/A -Export markets (countries): N/A -Main production / services: N/A

-Purpose of the visit: to establish new working relationships with relevant organizations in Finland and discuss possible cooperation among associations/clusters. - Federation of Finnish Technology Industries; - Technology Centre Innopark; - Intelligent Machines Cluster

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Mr Janis Šimins Chairman of the Board Mr Ivars Eniņš Director of Commerce

JSC Energofirma JAUDA Contact person: Edmunds Šimiņš Phone: +371 67724250 Mobile phone: +371 29486008 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Krustpils iela 119, Riga, LV-1057, Latvia Phone: +371 67725789 Fax: +371 67725770 E-mail: [email protected]

www.jauda.com -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 240 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 22 700 00 -Export markets (countries): Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus -Main production / services: Compact Transformer Substations, Control cabinets for utilities

Expecting to meet: -Onninen, Heikki Tupola, director, [email protected] , tel.+358405784561 -Klinkmann, Seppo Vahimaa, chairman, [email protected] , tel.+358405437008 -Teknologia teolisuus, Jorma Turunen, [email protected] , tel.+358500445444 -Teknisen Kaupan ja Palveluiden yhdistys, Jan Sucksdorff, [email protected] , tel +358400944288 -Helsingin energia, Jarmo Ruotsalainen, [email protected], tel +358503648815 vai Kati Kettunen, [email protected], tel.+358403340270

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Ms Karina Voronova Export Manager Mr Igors Semko Metalworking Expert for Consulting

Semco, Ltd. Contact person: Karina Voronova Phone: +371 67674526 Mobile phone: +371 27049639 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Bauskas iela 20, Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia Phone: +371 67674526 Fax: +371 67674525 E-mail: [email protected]

www.rosela.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 20 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 588 722 -Export markets (countries): Lithuania, Estonia -Sector: Metalworking (manufacture) -Main production / services: Metalworking, production of heated towel rails, manufacturing stainless steel and metal products. -Previous experience in Finland: at the moment we don’t have any business contacts in Finland, but we are looking for them. One of potentioal partners in Finland is Aurajoki OY, which probably will be our partner for chroming process.

-Purpose of the visit: Semko Ltd. Is looking for potential partners (retailers, wholesalers, distributors), during the visit we hope to meet potential partners which are interested in our products. -Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: Semko Ltd. Is looking for sanitary wholesalers, retailers and DIY stores, also import agents to sell towel warmers. Potential partners:

1) Netrauta OY, Janne Sorakivi, [email protected] (already agreed to meet representatives of Semko in January)

2) Rautakesko OY 3) Onninen

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Mr Andris Vilcmeiers Chairman of the Board Mr Eduards Kovaļko Sales Director

Putnu Fabrika Kekava Contact person: Iveta Misiņa Phone: + 371 67874033 Mobile phone: + 371 29405069 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: "Putnu fabrika Ķekava", Ķekavas pag., Ķekavas nov., LV-2123, Latvia Phone: + 371 67874000 / + 371 29405069 Fax: + 371 67874001 E-mail: [email protected]

www.vistas.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 630 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 37 808 4511 -Export markets (countries): Sweden, Finland, Denmark, UK, Germany -Main production / services: Poultry -Previous experience in Finland: Putnu Fabrika Kekava do not export to Finland at the moment. But taking into consideration successful export to Sweden for 7 years and planned growth of production volumes we have contacted several distributors and retailers (Stockman Finland for example).

-Purpose of the visit is to introduce potential retailers and distributors with our experience in poultry products developed exclusively for Scandinavian market and to offer ISO certificated quality products from Latvian company to Finland market. Expectations – to meet potential retailers and distributors to offer high quality poultry products developed according Scandinavian audience needs and to review business possibilities. -We are interested to meet with: Retailer – supermarkets cash& carry type shops. We can offer poultry products – ready to eat products and marinades. Fresh meat – last quarter of 2015 Wholesales selling products to HoReCa sector – ready to eat products and marinades. Fresh meat – for HoReCa specific needs – offer will follow at second part of 2015.

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Mr Normunds Skauģis Owner, Member of the Board Mr Artis Bogdanovs Head of Export Department

Lāči, Ltd. Contact person: Artis Bogdanovs Mobile phone: + 371 26596747 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: “Benūžu-Skauģi”, p/n Piņķi, Babītes pagasts, Babītes novads, LV-2107, Latvia Phone: + 371 66047555 Fax: + 371 67708666 E-mail: [email protected]

www.laci.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 250 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 7 120 000 Export markets (countries): Uk, Ireland, USA, Russia, Finland, Baltic states, Australia, Japan -Sector: Bread sector, confectionery, chocolate -Main production / services: High quality bread, confectionery and chocolate production. Private brands, special products. -Previous experience in Finland: We are exporting our production to Finland.

-Purpose of the visit: We are looking for new cooperation partners in Finlad. Expect to meet reatail chains, wholesaler, bakary, HoReCa sector representatives to discuss cooperation. -Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: S-Group, K-Group, Stockmann, Lidl, Suomen Lahikauppa; Finnish Foreign Trade Agent’s Federation. HoReCa –sector, Ethnical or international stores.

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Ms Ieva Johnsson Export Sales Director Mr Davis Germanis Export Representative

NP Foods, Ltd. Contact person: Davis Germanis Phone: +371 67798866 Mobile phone: + 371 28755806 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Miera iela 22, Riga, LV-1001, Latvia Phone: + 371 67080301, +371 67080302 Fax: + 371 67080332 E-mail: [email protected]

www.npfoods.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 1200 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 64.3 million -Export markets (countries): 27 countries worldwide; main markets Russia, EU, USA, Israel -Sector: -Main production / services: -Previous experience: NP Foods has business contacts with Tuko logistics, hopefully next year NP Foods will start to supply products to Tuko logistics. Also NP Foods has contacts and active work with Holtolatukku Tuonto OY and Nordlink Trading SL.

-Purpose of the visit: As the NP Foods group companies are strong players in their domestic and current export markets, company would like to expand also in Finland. NP Foods is looking for potential cooperation partners:

• Distributors who work with sweets, chocolate, biscuits, ice-creams, fast-frozen cakes and soft drinks

• Retailers (possible to offer NP Foods brand names or produce under private label products)

-Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: NP Foods would like to cooperate with wholesalers and retailers to improve company’s position in Finnish market.

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33 Mr Mārtiņš Rašmanis-Koks Head of Export department

Dimdiņi, Ltd. Contact person: Mārtiņš Rašmanis-Koks Phone: + 371 64471317 Mobile phone: + 371 28630499 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: “Dimdiņi”, Lizums, Gulbenes novads, LV-4425, Latvia Phone: + 371 64471317 E-mail: [email protected]

www.dimdini.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 74 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 3 998 977 -Export markets (countries): Russia, Estonia, England, Lithuania -Main production / services: Cabbages, Sauerkraut, pickled cabbage, braised cabbage, stewed cabbages -Purpose of the visit: to visit number of possible clients (distributors, retail chains, horeca) -Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: We are looking for a solid partner to cooperate with the Horeca sector. As well as looking for a long-term cooperation with some of the Finnish supermarket chains or The wholesale business. We would like to offer the Finnish cabbage production companies, to produce Private label products for them.

1)S Group Food and Consumer Goods SOK Corporation Fleminginkatu 34, Helsinki P.O.BOX 1, 00088 S-GROUP Tel. +35810 76 81504 http://www.inex.fi/etusivu/ Mr. Veli-Matti Puhakka, Division Manager Tel.+358 10 76 87 087 E-mail: [email protected] 2)Kesko Food Ltd www.kesko.fi POB 238 (Tikkurilantie 5), FI-01301 Vantaa, Finland POB 238 Mr.Toni Hynninen, Product Manager, Confectionary Tel.+358 1053 23082 E-mail: [email protected]

3)Kespro Oy www.kespro.com Sahotie 1, Vantaa, P.O.Box 15 FI-00016 Kesko, Finland Mr.Tom Alback, Purchasing Director (HoReCa) Tel. +358 1053 24130 Mob. +358 40 508 4818 E-mail: [email protected] 4)Tuko Logistics Oy www.tuko.fi Postlarinkatu 4, PO Box 115 FI-04201 Kerava, Finland Frank Ahrenberg, Purchasing Manager Tel.+358 20 771 2046 E-mail: [email protected] 5)Heinon Tukku www.heinontukku.fi Niittytie 12, FI-01510, Vantaa, Finland Mr.Simo Hokkanen, Purcahser (chocolate&snacs) Tel. +358 20 717 0321 Tel. +358 40 548 4328 Fax: +358 20 717 0322 E-mail: [email protected] Mr.Kimmo Kulonummi un Sami Hamalainen, Purchasers for Fresh Vegetables 6)Fager Group, Oy http://www.fagergroup.com/ Fager Group Ltd, Chocomondo Ltd, FI-01520 Vantaa Mr.Bengt Jacobsson Tel: +358-400-251730 E-mail: [email protected] 7)Meira Nova Oy Palkkitie 10, FI 043000, Tuusula Ms.Kirsimarja Narhi Product group manager Tel. 358 10 7686539 Fax 358 10 7686680 E-mail: [email protected] SOK CORPORATION

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Mr Mārtiņš Rašmanis-Koks Head of Export department

Skrīveru Saldumi, Ltd. Contact person: Mārtiņš Rašmanis-Koks Mobile phone: + 371 28630499 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Daugavas iela 82, Skrīveri, Skrīveru novads, LV-5125, Latvia Phone: + 371 65197009 E-mail: [email protected]

www.skriverusaldumi.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): -Export markets (countries): Russia, Estonia, England, Lithuania -Main production / services: Chocolate, Chocolate products, Marzipan products, Snacks. -Previous experience in Finland: No

-Purpose of the visit: Visit number of possible clients (distributors, retail chains, horeca) -Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: We are looking for a solid partner to cooperate with the Horeca sector. As well as looking for a long-term cooperation with some of the Finnish supermarket chains or The wholesale business. We would like to offer the Finnish cabbage production companies, to produce Private label products for them.

34 35

Ms Ieva Igaune CEO Mr Jānis Igaunis Technical Director

Lenneward rabittry, Ltd. Contact person: Ilze Igaune Mobile phone: + 371 29491669 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: “Rezidence”, Jumpravas pagasts, Lielvārdes novads, LV-5022, Latvia Phone: + 371 26447514 E-mail: [email protected]

www.lennewardrabbitry.eu -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 15 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): Started at 2014 -Export markets (countries): currently none, aiming at Scandinavia and CIA countries -Main production / services: Rabbit meat, rabbit pelts, organic fertilizers and quail eggs -Previous experience in Finland: No

-Purpose of the visit: From this visit we expect to know better Scandinavian market. Find and create a succesfull coorperation with the potential partners. -Desirable forms of co-operation:

1) Rabbit meat - wholesaler/ retailer, import/export

2) Rabbit pelts - wholesaler/ retailer, import/export

3) Quail eggs - wholesaler/ retailer, import/export

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES 36 37 38

Mr Sandis Kolomenskis Member of the Board Mr Aleksandrs Romanovs DPA Country Manager in Estonia Mr Lauris Ančupāns Head of Licensing and Product Sales Department

DPA, Ltd. Contact person: Kristine Tjarve Phone: +371 67509900 Mobile phone: +371 29296617 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Elizabetes iela 75, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia Phone: +371 67509900 Fax: +371 67509906 E-mail: [email protected]

www.dpa.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 75 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 14 958 490 -Export markets (countries): Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Estonia -Main production / services:

• Planning, implementing and maintenance of IT infrastructure;

• Collaboration, messaging, and information management solutions;

• Security solutions and audits; • Custom and product-based development

and testing; • Biometric solutions; • Software licensing.

-Previous experience in Finland: We don’t have any direct ongoing business operation in Finland at the moment, but we have several long-term partners (mainly in the IT security solution business) located in Finland.

DPA has a great interest to do Business in Finland market. It has an active presence and operation in Tallinn, Estonia since the end of 2013. However, no particular direct business has been done with Finnish companies. We expect to gain insight in to possible cooperation with organizations from Public and Commercial sectors, as well as have meetings with representatives of Finnish companies.

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Mr Aivars Lokmanis Member of the Board Mr Janis Rocens Member of the Board

SWH SETS, Ltd. Contact person: Aivars Lokmanis Phone: +371 67078301 Mobile phone: +371 26333512 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Kr.Valdemāra iela 33-7, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia Phone: +371 67078302 Fax: +371 67078333 E-mail: [email protected]

www.sets.lv

- Number of employees (in 2013, average): 50 - Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 2 648 559 - Export markets (countries): Sweden, Germany - Main production / services: Software -Previous experience in Finland: Yes, we have worked as a subcontractor to Finnish company to develop software for the telecommunications industry.

-Purpose of the visit: We are willing to meet our existing partners and customers as well as looking forward to find new partners. -Desirable forms of co-operation: We are willing to meet software development partners to promote and customize our products for customers in telecommunications, energy, finance and public sectors as well as IT companies willing to export their services. Our values: Awareness, Flexibility, Reliability, Innovation, Quality Assurance Our core competencies are: Telecom Mediation, Java EE, .NET, Facility Management, Utility Billing, Smart Meters, Mobile Applications Products:

• T-Testing – Telecom Testing Platform; • SETScrem – Corporate Real Estate Management System; • SETSenergo – Utility Billing System; • SETSenergoMeter – Smart Metering System; • SETSais – Inland fisheries and aquaculture; • ZebraCash – Time reporting system; • Leak Analyzer – Oil products pipeline leakage detection and monitoring; • Signum - Smartcard digital signature and encryption utility.

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41 42

Mr Nikolay Pushnyakov Chairman of the Board Mr Valery Sherkin Member of the Board

MS-IDI, Ltd. Contact person: Marina Minina Phone: +371 27825777 Mobile phone: +371 26526576 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Maskavas iela 22, Rezekne, LV-4604, Latvia Phone: +371 27825777 Fax: +371 64605888 E-mail: [email protected]

www.ms-idi.eu - Number of employees (in 2013, average): 8 - Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 128 501 - Export markets (countries): UK - Sector: Information technology - Main production / services: MS-IDI, Ltd. offers development of B2B & B2C solutions for .NET platform, production optimization software, innovative software solutions, mobile, social and web applications, web design, UX/UI design. -Previous experience in Finland: No, we have not, but we are interested in cooperation with Finnish companies.

-Purpose of the visit: Representation and promotion of national image of Latvia. New partners/companies searching. Get new business contacts. Exchange of experience in the field of IT. Offering services of MS-IDI. -Desirable forms of co-operation: Searching for IT companies, who are interested in cooperation in IT projets developing or need outsourcing services: a) to develop the potential business cooperation (actively involving our developers in the projects, pre-training fot the specific platforms or projects); b) company-partner (constnt and stable body leasing of our developers); c) common procurement projects on the mutually beneficial terms within the EU framework. We are looking for companies that meet the following criteria:

• Are medium or large enterprises; • The company’s representatives shall have

good knowledge of English; • Have wide experience in IT projects and

international cooperation.

43 Mr Eriks Eglitis Country Manager

Microsoft Latvia, Ltd. Contact person: Sandra Veisa Phone: +371 67046000 Mobile phone: +371 26151777

Address: Zaļā iela 1, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia Phone: +371 67046000 Fax: +371 67046004 E-mail: [email protected]

www.microsoft.com -Number of employees (in 2013, average):32 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 3 999 531 -Export markets (countries): -Sector: IT -Main production / services: IT, Software -Previous experience in Finland: Yes, we have some business contacts in Finland

-Purpose of the visit: to take part in a roundtable discussion on educational issues -Desirable forms of co-operation: -

CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING MATERIALS, REAL ESTATE 44 45

Mr Jussi Thureson Managing Director, CEMEX Finland Mr Māris Gruzniņš Cemmercial and Logistics Director

CEMEX, Ltd. Contact person: Ieva Ķuze Phone: +371 67033400 Mobile phone: +371 26493217 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Lielirbes iela 17A-28, Riga, LV-1046, Latvia Phone: +371 67033400 Fax: +371 67033414 E-mail: [email protected]

www.cemex.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average):310 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 87,1 million -Export markets (countries): Finland, Russia, Sweden, Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania -Main production / services: cement (building materials)

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46 Mr Stanislavs Ratinskis Chairman of the Board

Latgales Stabu Konstrukcijas, Ltd. Contact person: Mārtiņš Silickis Phone: +371 29388819 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Atbrīvošanas aleja 163A, Rēzekne, LV-4604, Latvia Phone: +371 29299282 E-mail: [email protected]

-Number of employees (in 2013, average): 25 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 1 189 204, 28 Export markets (countries): Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, UK, Belgium, Germany -Main production / services: lightning poles, lightning masts, small windmill poles

-Previous experience: Although we have never exported to Finland, we have some interesting prospects with whom we are in serious negotiations for future cooperation. -Purpose of the visit: to establish new business contacts who would be interested in our production.

47 Mr Andris Vanags Chairman of the Council

JSC Sakret Holdings Contact person: Andris Vanags Phone: +371 67803650 Mobile phone: +371 29279875 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Ritvari, Rumbula, Stopiņu novads, LV-2121, Latvia Phone: +371 67803650 Fax: +371 67803651 E-mail: [email protected]

www.sakret.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 100 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 17 227 TEUR -Export markets (countries): Baltic States (domestic market), Finland, Russia, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany -Main production / services: the main products of Sakret companies are cement based dry mix materials, paints and concrete chemistry for construction. JSC “Sakret Holdings” is the parent company and representative of Sakret, Ltd. (Latvia), Sakret OU (Estonia), Sakret LT (Lithuania) and Sakret Plus, Ltd. (Latvia) in foreign markets as well as main source of attracting exporting partners and clients in target markets. -Previous experience in Finland: SAKRET has a representative in this country. Company has exported some amount of production to Finland in the las couple of years.

-Purpose of the visit:Company wants to expand its target markets and establish business relationships with construction material production/wholesale companies in Finland. -Desirable forms of co-operation: Company is interested in meeting producers and wholesalers of construction materials, especially in the dry mix material and paint production/wholesale category. Company would also like to meet with general contractors and representatives of copmanies involved in contruction of various buildings as well as reconstruction and restoration of historical buildings. Sakret Norden OY CEO Bob Talling E-mail: [email protected]

48 Ms Linda Gricai Export Manger

Z Company, Ltd. Contact person: Linda Gricai Mobile phone: +371 26662115 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Kr.Valdemāra iela 149-313, Riga, LV-1013, Latvia Phone: +371 26662115 E-mail: [email protected]

www.zcompany.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 8 -Turnover (in 2013, Eur) 305 901 -Export markets (countries): Don’t have yet. We are working on at this moment, for developing of export abroad -Sector: Playground producing, Playground landscaping, Outdoor fitness equipment -Main production / services: Outdoor fitness equipment production -Previous experience in Finalnd: No

-Purpose of the visit: We are interested to find potencial partners in Finland and establish cooperation for Outdoor Fitness Equipments (Playgrounds as well) Export to Finland. -Desirable forms of cooperation: Our Outdoor Fitness Equipment (Playgrounds as well) Export to Finland.

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49 50

Mr Mareks Bašens Member of the Board Mr Roberts Viļumsons Project Manager

Silver Standart, Ltd. Contact person: Lelde Vaivode Mobile phone: +371 20041184 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Ganu iela 4-37, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia Tel: +371 20041184 E-mail: [email protected]

www.silver-standart.com - Number of employees (in 2013, average): 46 - Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 1 500 000 - Export markets (countries): Norway - Main production / services: residential building, wooden house wall panels -Previous experience in Finland: we don’t have business contacts in Finland.

-Purpose of the visit: We would like to find opportunities for cooperation, as well as to establish business contacts in Finland market. -Desirable forms of cooperation: We are looking for partners in wooden house wall panel markets.

51 Mr Jānis Milzarājs Member of the Board

Castor Construction, Ltd. Contact person: Jānis Milzarājs Phone: +371 67422478 Mobile phone: +371 29282226 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Vienības gatve 87b-7, Riga, LV-1004, Latvia Phone: +371 67422478 Fax: +371 67422479 E-mail: [email protected]

www.castorconstruction.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 15 -Turnover (in 2013, Eur) 13,5 milion -Export markets (countries): Finland, Estonia -Sector: Construction and Real Estate Development -Main production / services: Construction and Real Estate Development -Previous experience in Finalnd: Yes

-Purpose of the visit: To get new bussiness contacts and oportunities -Desirable forms of cooperation: Industrial, Logistic companies, retailers.

52 53

Mr Guntis Orups Chairman of the Board Ms Inga Lingarte Regional project manager

Aminata, Ltd. Contact person: Guntis Orups Mobile phone: +371 22021001 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Celtnieku iela 7, Cēsis, LV-4101, Latvia Phone: +371 22021001 E-mail: [email protected]

-Number of employees (in 2013, average): 12 -Turnover (in 2013, Eur) 100 00 -Export markets (countries): - -Sector: Construction -Main production / services: Full cycle construction and building; and we have a beauty salon in Cesis -Previous experience in Finalnd: The company hasn’t export in Finland, but we know some Finland persons, which can help with information.

-Purpose of the visit: * We would like to start a company in Finland. * We intresting in Finland taxation. * We intresting how can exporting Construction materials and cosmetics in Finland. * Establishing cooperation with Finnish entrepreneurs. Market segmentation and research in construction and cosmetic exporting and importing. -Desirable forms of cooperation: We are interested in wholesale.

WOOD PROCESSING 54 Mr Uldis Biķis

Chairman of the Supervisory Board

JSC Latvijas Finieris Contact person: Jolanta Medne Phone: +371 67067243 Mobile phone: +371 29372440 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Bauskas iela 59, Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia Phone: +371 67067207 Fax: +371 67067326 E-mail: [email protected]

www.finieris.com -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 2300 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 187 000 000 -Export markets (countries): Delivered to more than 60 countries; EU Norway, Turkey, USA, Japan, New Zealans, Australia, Morocco, Republic of South Africa, South Korea, Izrael and others -Sector: Wood working -Main production / services: Birch plywood production and sales, providing related services, forest management, synthetic resin and impregnated paper production.

-Previous experience in Finland: Yes -Purpose of the visit: investments in Finland.



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55 Mr Mikus Zibergs Director

Dores Fabrika, Ltd. Contact person: Elina Lauva Phone: +371 67222375 Mobile phone: +371 26135466 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Dārdu iela 7, Ieriķi, Drabešu pagasts, Amatas novads, LV-4138, Latvia Phone: +371 64170170 Fax: +371 64170171 E-mail: [email protected]

www.dores.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 27 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 1 254 008 Export markets (countries): France, Germany, United Kingdom, Norway, Estonia, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan -Sector: Wood construction -Main production / services: production of prefabricated glued and solid timber log houses, wooden framework houses, wooden constructions, assembly. Innovative log house construction elements – patented corner joint with integrated insulation socket and unique insulated wooden beam. -Previous experience in Finland: Dores have participated this fall in fair “Finnbuild 2014”. Dores have also visited the biggest producers of log houses in Finland (Kontio, Honka) to exchange experiences and knowledge, and during the same business trip established contacts and get acquainted with Latvian Ambassador in Finland, as well as afterwards participated in welcoming Finnish Ambassador in Latvia.

-Purpose of the visit: Dores successful experience in our home market, as well as international projects in France, Germany and Norway and other countries has prompted us to expand our current operations regarding export markets. Dores Fabrika has established a good reputation among its existing clients in Scandinavia (Norway) and is now looking forward to expand and find new cooperation partners in other Nordic countries. We expect and hope to establish new contacts and perspective cooperations with potential partners - companies who are willing to become brand Dores representatives in Finland. -Desirable forms of cooperation: We are looking for new cooperation partners - companies who are willing to become our brand Dores representatives in Finland or retail Dores’ products using brand of their own company. Particularly we are interested in cooperation with wooden house construction companies which already have experience in assembly and selling of wooden log houses or wooden framework houses. Dores is also looking for agents, who are interested to work as Dores’ sales persons and brand representatives in Finland. As well as we are interested in establishing contacts with real estate developers and architects in Finland.

FINANCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES 56 57

Mr Jevgenijs Belezjaks Chairman of the Management Board Mr Jānis Mūrnieks Project Management officer

UniCredit Leasing, Ltd. Contact person: Jevgenijs Belezjaks Mobile phone: +371 29229629 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Mūkusalas iela 41, Rīga, LV-1004, Latvia Phone: +371 67502200 Fax: +371 67502203 E-mail: [email protected]

www.unicreditleasing.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 90 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 9,1 mil Export markets (countries): - -Sector: Financial -Main production / services: fixed asset import, fixed asset financing, leasing -Previous experience in Finland: UniCredit Leasing cooperates with a number of Finnish equipment manufacturers, like Valtra, Konecranes, Bronto, Konekesko, Valmet, Logman, Elematic, importing and financing its machinery in Latvia

-Purpose of the visit: To get more contacts in fields of manufacturing and financial services as well as to get broader overview of current Finnish market condition and their reaction to geopolitical turbulences, especially given that they had already gone through similar difficulties in early nineties. It is important to understand current strategies of Finnish export supporting agencies, beause it directly influences financial conditions for Latvian enterpreneuers, what is important today, when economy feel a shortage of loan availability. -Desirable forms of cooperation: Contacts with suppliers, contacts with Finnish export supporting agencies, sources of macro and micro economy information.

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58 Mr Aleksandrs Grišuļonoks Chairman of the Board

Lafiko.lv, Ltd. Contact person: Nita Jirgensone Phone: +371 67280120 Mobile phone: +371 29223188 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Maiznīcas iela 3-4, Riga, LV-1001, Latvia Phone: +371 64622381 Fax: +371 67504875 E-mail: [email protected]

www.lafiko.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 23 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 953 240 -Export markets (countries): - -Sector: Financial services -Main production / services: crediting, senior activities, craft, handicraft promotion -Previous experience in Finland: No

-Purpose of the visit: Firstly we would like to know more about social entrepreneurship, senior employment, and other activities, which help socialization of seniors. Other direction of interest is border area cooperation with Russia. Since origin of company is Latgale - area of border with Russia, it would be very interesting to see Finland’s approach of doing business in these regions. Experience of two border countries cooperation in trade, tourism, agriculture, which could be taken to weakest region of Latvia -Desirable forms of cooperation: We are looking for partnership for different international, EU projects oriented towards senior welfare, employment and socialization. Border area business specifics.

TEXTILE, FASHION 59

Ms Ginta Amerika Member of the Board

Ameri, Ltd. Contact person: Ginta Amerika Mobile phone: +371 29276821 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Republikas laukums 3-530, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia Phone: +371 67204411 E-mail: [email protected]

www.ameri.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 18 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 300 835 -Export markets (countries): Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Estonia -Main production / services: *Ameri provides its customers with high value products through original design and the use of natural materials. Divisions: *Fashionable knitwear: sweaters, jackets, suits, dresses, coats, hats, scarves etc. *Uniforms: sweaters, vests, hats, scarfs, skirts, etc., especially- school uniforms *Home textiles: tablecloths, pillows, curtains, etc.

-Purpose of the visit: We are looking for new partners – wholesalers and retailers, as well as designers and brand companies interested in knitwear; schools and educational institutions interested in school uniforms. We offer our new export partners both - products from Ameri collections and products developed for customers own designs. -Desirable forms of cooperation: We are looking for partners of co-operation exporting our products and services - wholesalers and retailers, boutiques, on-line shops, companies interested in producing knitwear and uniforms, as well as schools and educational institutions interested in school uniforms.

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PRINTING AND PACKAGING 60 Mr Seppo Salonen

Sales Manager in Finland Livonia Print, Ltd. Contact person: Janina Bluma Mobile phone: +371 29419365 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Ventspils iela 50, Riga, LV-1002, Latvia Phone: +371 67442831 Fax: +371 67442832 E-mail: [email protected]

www.livoniaprint.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 380 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 36 million -Export markets (countries):Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Finland -Main production / services: book production – full colour and bl/wh; soft cover and case bound; glued or sewn -Previous experience in Finland: Finnish market is a developing market for Livonia Print. In 2013 turnover for Finland was 1,5 million EUR.

-Purpose of the visit: *For existing customers – to let them understand that cooperation between Latvia and Finland is important for both the countries; *To attract new potential customers. -Desirable forms of cooperation: Our potential customers are those who need book production services – printing and binding. We can produce black–and-white and four-colour books in soft cover or hard cover binding. Different finishing option, e.g. foil stamping, lamination, UV varnishing, die-cutting and book covers with rounded corners. Livonia Print can also print large size format – 120 x 160 cm which is the size for maps or posters. Our partners of cooperation can be publishing houses for novel books, children’s books, art book publishers, school book publishers, catalogue and cook book publishers. Anybody who needs a product called “a book”.

61 Mr Karlis Stegis Sales manager in Finland and Estonia

Polipaks, Ltd. Contact person: Kārlis Steģis Mobile phone: +371 28677609 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Ganību dambis 24A, Riga, LV-1005, Latvia Phone: +371 67517644 Fax: +371 67517650 E-mail: [email protected]

www.polipaks.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 175 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 46 mil. -Export markets (countries): Sweden, Finland, Russia, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania and Denmark -Main production / services: Food, non-food and retail plastic packaging. -Previous experience in Finland: Polipaks operates in Finnish market since 2006.

-Purpose of the visit: * to expand the current partner portfolios and perhaps gain interest in our services from others/ new ones; * to have at least few meetings with potential partners from both food and non –food industry. -Desirable forms of cooperation: Food producers: *Bakery industry (except VAASAN and Fazer), Meat Processors, Dairy industry, Fresh and Frozen food producers, Milling products and spices etc. Non-food producers: *Peat and substrates, Pet food, Hygiene products, Wood processors (pellets, glulam, planks etc.) Resellers – Companies that are involved in reselling plastic packaging for the industries mentioned above as well for their retail partners.

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62 63

Mr Jānis Vilnītis Chairman of the Board Mr Armands Dejus Member of the Board

JSC Liepājas papīrs Contact person: Aleta Felše Phone: +371 63424605 Mobile phone: +371 26481339 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Pļavu iela 17, Liepāja, LV-3411, Latvia Phone: +371 63424605 Fax: +371 63436801 E-mail: [email protected]

www.liepajaspapirs.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 105 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 7 000 000 -Export markets (countries): Russia, Belarus, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Poland and others -Main production / services: All types of labels -Previous experience in Finland: Currently we do not have any business contacts in Finland.

-Purpose of the visit: To get business contacts. -Desirable forms of cooperation: We can offer our services to any company who needs labels. We would like to meet advertising companies whose clients are food producers.

ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, METROLOGY

64 Ms Ginta Cimdiņa Chairperson of the Board

Fortum Jelgava, Ltd. Contact person: Guntra Matīsa Mobile phone: +371 29338491 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Pasta iela 47, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvia Phone: +371 63023446 Fax: +371 63083020 E-mail: [email protected]

www.fortum.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 86 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 19 324 352 -Export markets (countries): Fortum Jelgava is a part of Fortum corporation - Finnish energy company that operates in twelve countries: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, UK, Germany, India, France and Russia. -Main production / services: Production, distribution and sales of heat energy and production and sales of electricity. -Previous experience in Finland: Fortum Jelgava, being a part of Finnish energy corporation Fortum, has very close contacts and experience in cooperation with Finland.

-Purpose of the visit: Fortum Jelgava is a part of Finnish energy corporation Fortum and is willing to promote cooperation between Latvia and Finalnd as well as to find new cooperation partners. -Desirable forms of cooperation: Our main field of interest is energy production from renewable energy resources as that is at the base of our company’s strategy.

65 Mr Aleksandrs Ivanovs Chairman of the Board

Sistemserviss, Ltd. Contact person: Aleksandrs Ivanovs Phone: +371 67245756 Mobile phone: +371 29993575 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Maskavas iela 116, Riga, LV-1003, Latvia Phone: +371 67245756, +371 29993575 Fax: +371 67144504 E-mail: [email protected]

www.sistemserviss.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 19 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 240 000 -Export markets (countries): Belarus -Sector: Metrology, measuring and precision instruments -Main production / services: Water meter selling and production, heat meter selling and installation, wireless data reading systems, metrology -Previous experience in Finalnd: No

-Purpose of the visit: Our purpose for visit is to make contacts with organizations and institutions which main operations sphere is house hold and house managing, for solving such questions like: centralized registration of measurement readings from residential houses; process of energy losses in residential houses. -Desirable forms of cooperation: We would like to make collaboration with house managing organizations for importing our products – water meters and wireless data reading system, for centralized measurement reading registration in Finland municipals.

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EDUCATION 66 67 68

Mr Aleksejs Naumovs Rector, Professor Mr Holgers Elers Head of Design department Ms Ilze Kundziņa Lecturer

Art Academy of Latvia Contact person: Ilze Šica Phone: +371 67332202 Mobile phone: +371 26102406 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Kalpaka bulv. 13, Riga, LV-1867, Latvia Phone: +371 67332202 Fax: +371 67334640 E-mail: [email protected]

www.lma.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 1000 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 3 807 830 -Export markets (countries): all EU and EEA countries, some Caucasus countries (Armenia, Uzbekistan etc.), USA. -Main production / services: student and staff exchanges, cooperation, exhibitions.

The purpose of the visit is to get new contacts and partners for provisional cooperation. The main goal is to meet partners and discuss the collaboration, art projects and other opportunities of cooperation. Possible inter-institutional agreement conclusion.

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Mr Mārcis Auziņš Rector, Professor Mr Jānis Stonis Administrative Director Mr Ģirts Stinkulis Asoc.professor

University of Latvia Contact person: Jānis Stonis Phone: +371 67034600 Mobile phone: +371 29488699 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Raiņa bulvāris 19, Riga, LV-1586, Latvia Phone: +371 67034301 Fax: +371 67034422 E-mail: [email protected]

www.lu.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 1000 academic staff, 1000 other staff -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 60,6 million -Export markets (countries): -Sector: Higher education and research -Main production / services: Higher education and research -Previous experience in Finland: University of Latvia has long term fruitful cooperation (bilateral and Erasmus) with universities in Finland: University of Helsinki, University of Turku, University of Eastern Finland, Aalto University, University of Oulu, University of Jyväskylä, University of Lapland, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, University of Tampere. The cooperation includes student exchanges, academic and administrative staff exchanges, joint projects.

-Purpose of the visit: The purpose of the visit to strengthen research contacts with partners in Finland, to discuss different matters of mutual concern and interest. -Desirable forms of cooperation: Joint research projects, joint study programmes.

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Mr Leonīds Ribickis Rector Mr Juris Iljins Head of International Institutional Cooperation Unit

Riga Technical University Contact person: Juris Iljins Phone: +371 67089778 Mobile phone: +371 27856250 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Kaļķu iela 1, Riga, LV-1658, Latvia Phone: +371 67089300 Fax: +371 67089067 E-mail: [email protected]

www.rtu.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): 2013 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 51 446 285 -Export markets (countries): EU, Asia, America, GUS-countries -Sector: Education -Main production / services: Higher education -Previous experience in Finland: Mikkeli Polytechnic; Juvaskila University, Lahti University of Applied Sciences; University if Turku; Tampere University of Technology; Abo Academy University; Lappeenranta University of Technology; Oulu Polytechnic

-Purpose of the visit: The purpose of the visit is to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Aalto University and collaboration agreement with Aalto Design factory.

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74 Ms Irina Pilvere Rector

Latvia University of Agriculture (LLU) Contact person: Gundega Stradiņa Mobile phone: +37128337913 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Lielā iela 2, Jelgava, LV-3001, Latvia Phone: +371 63022584 Fax: +371 63027238 E-mail: [email protected]

www.llu.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average): ~1000 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): not applicable -Export markets (countries): not applicable -Sector: Education -Main production / services: Higher education, science in bio-economy fields -Previous experience in Finland: LLU carried out joint projects with Finnish universities and research centers: *Equine Industries promoting economically competitive and innovative regions (INNOEQUINE), Lead partner - MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Partner from Finland - University of Helsinki *Baltic Forum for Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Manure Management (BALTIC MANURE), Lead partner - MTT Agrifood Research Finland *Faculty of Engineering (Motor Vehicle Institute) in cooperation with “Neste Latvia”, Ltd. made research on usage of renewable diesel in motor vehicles *Faculty of Rural Engineering, Landscape Architecture Dpt., - cooperation with Aalto University, project “Eastern Baltic Network of Landscape Architecture Schools” *Cooperation between Latvian and Nordic universities towards promoting quality of education and research, Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences (Norden - Nordic-Baltic mobility programme for public administration) *Erasmus Intensive Programme projects examples:

• Veterinary public health and emerging zoonotic diseases (2012, 2013) Coordinator - LLU (Partner – Helsinki University)

• Intensive Programme on GIS in Environmental Management (2013) Partner - LLU (Coordinator - Karelia University of Applied Sciences)

-Purpose of the visit: The main aim of the visit – to develop cooperation with higher education and research institutions of Finland, especially in the fields of agriculture, bioeconomics, and rural development. -Desirable forms of cooperation: It will be willingly during the visit organize meeting with representatives of:

• Natural Resources Institute Finland ( former MTT Agrifood Research Finland)

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TOURISM 75 Ms Gunta Ušpele

Manager of Tourism Department of Jurmala City Council

Jurmala City Council, Tourism department Contact person: Gunta Ušpele Phone: +371 67147906 Mobile phone: +371 29214868 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Jomas iela 1/5, Jūrmala, LV-2015, Latvia Phone: +371 67147906 Fax: +371 67147901 E-mail: [email protected]

www.tourism.jurmala.lv -Number of employees (in 2013, average):200 -Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 90 000 000 -Export markets (countries): strategical tourism markets for Jurmala – Estonia, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany and Russia. -Main production / services: Health tourism, MICE, Spas, medical rehabilitation, Medical Spas, senior tourism packages, nature tourism. -Previous experience in Finland: Already 13 years we working with tourism sector in Finland, with tourism agents, tourism companies, mass media regarding tourism. Health, medical institutions, private medical clinics.

I would like to get new contacts and cooperation of: *mass media, I would like to invite journalists to Jurmala seaside resort for 2015; *tourism companies; *medical insititutions in Finland with whom we can cooperate in the future as well. Also, we are representing Latvian Health tourism Cluster (www.healthtravellatvia.lv) for developing health tourism of Latvia and attracting foreign customers to Latvian health tourism service providers. The cluster includes a wide spectrum of health tourism entrepreneurs, ranging from surgical, medical rehabilitation, resort rehabilitation, health restoration, spa and wellness, ending with the organic cosmetic industry and higher medical education institutions. Total number is 58 enterprises. General aims of the cluster is to raise the international competitiveness of the Latvian health tourism industry by increasing the the export services of the health tourism enterprises and the amount of the foreign tourists; to stimulate the productivity of the enterprises involved in the health tourism by raising the number of the highly qualified health tourism employees while increasing the common research and development investments; to involve new Latvian enterprises and representatives of the research institutes in the cluster activities, which are interested in the develpoment of the health tourism industry. Health tourism, medical tourism, medical manipulations, vein sclerotherapy, eye laser surgery, stomatology, Medical spa, medical rehabilitation etc. As well, MICE, nature tourism, bird watching tours etc.

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Ms Ksenia Poldre Area Manager Finand Ms Sanda Teihmane Area Sales Manager

JSC Air Baltic Corporation Contact person: Santa Teihmane Phone: +371 29901566 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Riga International Airport, Rīga, LV-1053, Latvia Phone: + 371 67006006 Fax: + 371 67207828 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

www.airbaltic.com - Number of employees (in 2013, average): 1044 - Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 325 million euros - Export markets (countries): Baltics, Europe, Scandinavia, CIS and the Middle East - Main production / services: passenger air transportation

-Previous experience in Finland: Yes, business contacts within leisure and corporate travel industry -Purpose of the visit: Increase brand awarness of the airBaltic, update market on the latest news, receive new contacts -Desirable forms/partners of co-operation: Services – incoming and outgoing tourism

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78 Ms Anta Jokste General Manager

Estravel Latvia Contact person: Anta Jokste Phone: +371 67217617 Mobile phone: +371 29510771 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Elizabetes iela 63, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia Phone: +371 678283300 Fax: +371 67287977 E-mail: [email protected]

www.estravel.lv - Number of employees (in 2013, average): 22 - Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 6 213 653 in Latvia - Export markets (countries): worlwide, Top10 - Finland, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Japan, France - Main production / business services: business and leisure travel services for individual and group travellers worldwide, destination management and MICE. IT solutions -Previous experience in Finland: Estravel Latvia – JSC Estravel affiliate in Latvia belongs to Suomen Matka Toimisto OY group of travel agencies and Finnair since year 2000. All network agnecies in the Baltic countries and Finland are partners of American Express Global Travel Network. Consequently Estravel Latvia are exporting destination management services to travel related companies in Finland, as well as selling Finland as a travel destination to local market corporate accounts and leisure travel customers.

-Purpose of the visit: to promote inbound travel services in Latvia, offer meetings and conference services and incentive ideas. Expectations – to find new customers who are interested in business or leisure travel to Latvia and the Baltic countries -Desirable forms of cooperation: As mentioned above – the group of Suomen Matka Toimisto and Estravel are providing a full range of travel services (accommodation, transportation, catering, meeting and conference facilities rent, sightseeing tours, entrance tickets to sights and venues, IT solutions for participant registration, event management services). The process is as follows – Finnish customers are serviced locally by Suomen Matka Toimisto Oy providing outbound transportation services from Finland to the Baltic countries, namely Latvia. Estravel Latvia consequently is organizing inbound travel services for customers from Finland. There is also another possibility – Customers book their ravel services in Latvia or other Baltic countries directly from Estravel Latvia.

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Ms Laura Konstante Director Ms Ina Stupele Head of Business Support Centre

Minicipality agencu Sigulda Development Agency Contact person: Laura Kontante Mobile phone: +371 28357158 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Ausekļa iela 6, Sigulda, LV-2150, Latvia Phone: +371 28357158 E-mail: [email protected]

www.tourism.sigulda.lv - Number of employees (in 2013, average): 10 - Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 240 000 - Export markets (countries): Estonia, Finland, Russia, Lithuania, Germany -Sector: Tourism - Main production / business services: nature tourism, active leisure, MICE, medical tourism -Previous experience in Finland: We have 70 business contacts with different tourism companies and media representatives mainly gathered from participation in tourism fair “Matka” for more than 5 years. We have some deals and groups, but they are not regular and we have no agreements yet.

-Purpose of the visit: The purpose of this visit is to meet new potential business partners, negotiate common partnership and preferably – prepare to sign agreement. -Desirable forms of cooperation: Hanneberg Tours, Livonia Travel, Abelita OY, Arial Travel OY, Friis&Tours; Heino Tours, Hogg Robinson Nordic, Ingves Resor, Jalo Tours, Kaleva Travel, Lomalinja, Maili Travel, Matka Vekka, Matka Agentit, MAtka Makela, Matka Prima, Matka Rasti, Matkalle, Okmatkat, Pamag Matkat, Pelimatkat, Sunnistusmatkat Sport&Nature Travels, Vistamatkat.

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Ms Inguna Žigure-Suonvieri Tourism Marketing Specialist Ms Madara Brūvere Marketing Manager

Latvian Tourism Development Agency Contact person: Inguna Žīgure Phone: +371 67358139 Mobile phone: +371 25708577 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Brīvības iela 55, Rīga, LV-1519, Latvia Phone: +371 67229945 Fax:+371 67358128 E-mail: [email protected]

www.tava.gov.lv www.latvia.travel www.greetingsfromlatvia.lv - Number of employees (in 2013, average): 16 - Turnover (in 2013, EUR): - - Export markets (countries): High priority markets are Finland, Sweden, Germany, Russia, Lithuania, Estonia, priority markets- UK, Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Spain. Long haul markets - Japan, China, USA. - Sector: Tourism - Main production / business services: Tourism development, Promotion of Latvia as excellent tourism destination. -Previous experience in Finland: The Latvian Tourism Development Agency has a long history of working with Finland and has gained important business and tourism contacts in the Finnish market.

-Purpose of the visit: The main purpose of the visit is to present the latest tourism opportunities in Latvia, as well as establish new partners for cooperation, compare experiences and develop new projects. -Desirable forms of cooperation: Main cooperation partners of Latvian Tourism Development Agency in Finland are tourism organizations, agencies, professional associations and media, like SMAL/AFTA (Association of Finnish Travel Agents, www.smal.fi), FTBA (Finnish Business Travel Association, www.fbta.fi), The Finnish Guild of Travel Journalists and others.

83 Ms Zane Gaile Head of the Board

Liepāja Region Tourism Information Office, Ltd. Contact person: Zane Gaile Mobile phone: +371 29206098 E-mail: [email protected]

Address: Rožu laukums 5/6, Liepāja, LV-3401, Latvia Phone: +371 63480808 E-mail: [email protected]

- Number of employees (in 2013, average): 7 - Turnover (in 2013, EUR): 260 000 - Export markets (countries): Baltic States, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Russia - Sector: Tourism - Main production / business services: Tourism services -Previous experience in Finland: Yes. Participate in tourism exibitions in Finland (MATKA) for more than 5 years; work with Finnish tourists all year round in Kurzeme.

-Purpose of the visit: Purpose is to promote Kurzeme region as an attractive tourism destination for Finnish tourists; to find new tourism marketing channels; to meet touroperators and jouranlists and arrange fam-trip to Kurzeme. -Desirable forms of cooperation: Co-operation between Kurzeme and Finland tourism branch, tourism operators and agents; experience exchange in producing of tourism products and promotion if foreign tourism markets

Total: 53 companies; 83 businessmen; 3 organizers

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