Basic Details |
| Region | Eastern Europe |
| Capital City | Riga |
| Government Type | Parliamentary Republic |
| Official Languages | Latvian |
| Currency | European euro, EUR |
| Phone Code | +371 |
| Important Cities | Daugavpils, J?kabpils, Jelgava, J?rmala, Liep?ja, R?zekne, R?ga, Valmiera, Ventspils |
| National Day | Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia (Nov-18) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 46.668 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 19 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,Energy,Tourism |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania |
| Member of | North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), ( Council of Europe), ( European Union), ( Union for the Mediterranean), ( United Nations), ( Members of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization) |
| Major Exports | Wood and Pulp, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Cereals & Pulses, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Pharmaceutical Products, Household Items & Products, Rubber and Products, Chemical Products, Cosmetics and Accessories, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Vegetables and Related Products, Edible Oils & Seeds, Toys and Games, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Hides, Leather & Tannery |
| Major Imports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Machinery & Appliances, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Plastics and Products, Wood and Pulp, Pharmaceutical Products, Aviation Vehicles, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Vegetables and Related Products, Cosmetics and Accessories, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Chemical Products, Toys and Games, Hides, Leather & Tannery |
| Total Exports Value | USD 22.494 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 27.901 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 5.407 Billion (Deficit) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade stood at about US $ 141 million 2015-16. Major Indian exports are tea, coffee, tools, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, garments, iron & steel etc. Major Indian imports include chemicals, fertilizers, iron & steel, machinery etc. There is scope for growth of textiles, agro-products, gems and jewellery, chemical dyes and pharmaceuticals. |
| Major Exports to India | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Chemical Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Cereals & Pulses, Household Items & Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Books and Papers, Fashion and Apparel, Vegetables and Related Products, Building & Construction Products & Services, Silk & Textiles, Other Products |
| Major Imports from India | Rubber and Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Silk & Textiles, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Plastics and Products, Chemical Products, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Fruits and Nuts, Household Items & Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Glass and glassware |
| India's Imports Value | USD 250.12 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 187.31 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 62.81 Million (Excess) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Latvia | Embassy of India
H.E. Tanmaya Lal
Honourable Ambassador
Adolf Fredriks Kyrkogata 12, Box 1340, 111 83 Stockholm, Sweden
amb.stockholm@mea.gov.in
(+46) 08-107008, 08-4113213
https://www.indembassysweden.gov.in/
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| Embassy Details of Latvia in India | Latvia
Embassy of Latvia
H.E. Juris Bone
Ambassador
B-8Anand NiketanNew Delhi-110021
embassy.india@mfa.gov.lv
+91-11-49859100 (O)
Latvia
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Latvia in Mumbai
H.E. Capt. Avinash Batra
Honorary Consul
Seahorse Ship Agencies Pvt Ltd Seahorse House, Adi Marzaban Street, ballard Estate Mumbai - 400001
avinashbatra@seahorsegroup.co.in
022-40737171/22691837/9820039239 (O)
Latvia
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Latvia in Bengaluru
H.E. Mr. Kumara Swamipalani Balasubramaniam
Honorary Consul
231, Upper Palace Orchard, 18th Cross,
balan.lvconsul@gmail.com
08022297913 (O)
Latvia
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Latvia in Chennai
H.E. Mr. Narayanswamy Ramachandran
Honorary Consul
Khivraj Complex II, 2nd Floor 480,Anna Salai, Nandanan Chennai - 680035
nrami.nr@gmail.com
044-24340252/9940233733 (O)
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