Overview

"Originally published in the pre-EU-accession period, this edition of ""Doing Business with Latvia"" has been updated to take account of the post-accession changes to the legal and fiscal environment. It remains a definitive appraisal of the economic system and investment climate, including an examination of the legal structure and business regulation, information on the financial sector and unique best practice on all aspects of trading with and investing in Latvia. Latvia is considered one of the most successful transitional economies in the former Soviet Union. The guide also provides an overview of key sectors of trade and investment."

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Author:   Marat Terterov ,  Jonathan Reuvid
Publisher:   Blue Ibex Ltd
Imprint:   GMB Publishing Limited
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 24.40cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 17.00cm
Weight:   0.445kg
ISBN:  

9781905050246

ISBN 10:   1905050240
Pages:   245
Publication Date:   01 August 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Updates include economic progress and outlook, legal issues and business taxation. Consultant Editors: Marat Terterov and Jonathan Reuvid. Foreword; Ainars Slesers, former Deputy Prime Minister of Latvia; Introduction; Marat Terterov; Part One: The Economy and the Business Environment; 1.1 Latvia Today; 1.2 Economic Overview; 1.3 Latvia and the European Union; 1.4 Administrative Barriers to Investment in Latvia; 1.5 Investor Incentives; 1.6 Foreign Trade; Part Two: The Legal Structure and Business Regulation; 2.1 The Legal Framework for Foreign and Domestic Investment; 2.2 Forms of Business Organization; 2.3 Practical Procedures for Company Incorporation; 2.4 Agency, Distributorship and Franchising; 2.5 Competition Law; 2.6 Employment Law; 2.7 Intellectual Property; 2.8 Property Legislation and Real Estate; 2.9 Dispute Resolution; 2.10 Import and Export Procedures; Part Three: Finance, Accountancy and Taxation; 3.1 Financial Sector; 3.2 Accountancy and Audit; 3.3 Business Taxation; 3.4 Mortgage Lending in Latvia; Part Four: Key Sectors of Trade and Investment; 4.1 Energy Industry; 4.2 Machinery and Engineering; 4.3 Electronics and IT; 4.4 Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals; 4.5 Food and Agriculture; 4.6 Textiles and Clothing; 4.7 Wood Processing and the Furniture Industry; 4.8 Transportation and Logistics; 4.9 Financial and Insurance Services; 4.10 Construction and Real Estate Development; 4.11 Telecommunications and Media; 4.12 Travel and Tourism; Part Five: Appendices; I Business Risk Assessment; II Quality of Life and Recreation; III Human Resources; IV Supporting Infrastructure for Business; V International and Regional Trade Fairs 2003; VI Useful Contacts; VII Contributor Contact Details

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Dr. Marat Terterov holds a Ph.D. from St.Antony's College, Oxford. He is author of over a dozen books addressing the business environment in the former Soviet Union and the Middle East. He recently co-authored a major USAID study evaluating privatization in Egypt and, as a consultant to the UK government, has advised British companies on Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other countries. He speaks frequently at the Centre for International Briefing and is author of academic articles on the Middle East and the former Soviet Union. He also holds a Chevening Scholarship. He has edited over a dozen books for Global Market Briefings on foreign investment in countries of the former Soviet Union, the Balkans and the Middle East, including Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Croatia, Bahrain, Egypt and Libya. Jonathan Reuvid was an economist at the French national oil company, Total, before moving into investment banking, financial consultancy and marketing strategy. After heading up the European operations of a US multinational engineering group, he engaged in the development of joint ventures and technology transfers in northern China from the mid-1980s, where he remains involved. In addition to Doing Business with China, Mr. Reuvid is also the editor of the forthcoming updates of the Doing Business with! series covering the 10 new EU member states.

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