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
Vacant
Honourable Ambassador
Adolf Fredriks Kyrkogata 12, Box 1340, 111 83 Stockholm, Sweden
amb.stockholm@mea.gov.in
https://www.indembassysweden.gov.in/
(+46) 08-107008, 08-4113213
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| Embassy Details of Latvia in India | Embassy of Latvia
H.E. Juris Bone
Ambassador
B-8Anand NiketanNew Delhi-110021
embassy.india@mfa.gov.lv
+91-11-49859100 (O)
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)
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)
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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