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Country Commercial Guides
FY 2000: Latvia

Report prepared by U.S. Embassy Riga,
released July 1999
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CHAPTER 12: U.S. and Country Contacts 

Latvian Government Contacts

Latvian Embassy 
Peteris Vinkelis,
Commercial Attache, 
4325 17th Street NW,
Washington DC 20011,
USA 
tel: (202) 726-8213 or (202) 726-6757, 
fax: (202) 726-6785

Latvian Development Agency
Andris Liepins, Head, Investment Department
Perses Street 2, Riga LV-1442
Latvia
tel: (371) 728 0907, fax: (371) 728 2524; 782-0458, 
e-mail: invest@lda.gov.lv; http://www.lda.gov.lv

Latvian Privatization Agency
Edgars Zellis, Head, Foreign Relations Department
Kr. Valdemara Street 31, Riga LV-1010,
Latvia 
tel: (371) 702-1355; fax: (371) 783 0363, 
http://lpa.bkc.lv

Latvian Customs Department
Aivars Krastins, Director
Kr. Valdemara Street 1a, Riga LV-1841
Latvia
tel: (371) 732 3858; fax: (371) 732 2440


Latvian National Certification Center
Helena Jurevica, Director
Klijanu Street 7, Riga, LV 1039
Latvia
tel: (371) 737 5667, fax: (371) 737 5464

Latvian Central Statistical Bureau
Kaspars Misans, Director
Lacplesa 1, Riga, LV 1301
tel: (371) 736-6801, fax: 371 783-0137, 
e-mail: csb@csb.lv, http://www.csb.lv

Latvian Saeima (Parliament)
Jekaba 11, Riga, LV 1050
Latvia
tel: (371) 708-7122; fax: (371) 782-0010

Ministry of Transport
Gogola 3, Riga, LV 1050
Latvia
tel: (371) 722-6922; fax: (371) 721-7180

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Brivibas 36, Riga, LV 1050
Latvia
tel: 371 (701) 6101; fax: (371) 782-8121

Ministry of Agriculture
Republikas laukums 2, Riga, LV 1981
Latvia
tel: (371) 702-7010; fax: (371) 702-7512

Ministry of Economy
Brivibas 55, Riga, LV 1010
Latvia
tel: (371) 701-3101, fax: (371) 728-0882

Department of Energy
Ministry of Economy
Brivibas 55, Riga, LV 1010
Latvia
tel: (371) 701-3169; fax: (371) 728-0882 

Ministry of Interior
Raina Blvd. 6
Riga, LV 1050
Latvia
tel: (371) 7219-212; fax: (371) 721-3142

Ministry of Environmental Protection and 
Regional Development
Peldu 25, Riga, LV 1494
Latvia
tel: (371) 702-6417; fax: (371) 702-6553

Ministry of Defense
Valdemara 10-12, Riga, LV 1010
Latvia
tel: (371) 721-0124; fax: (371) 783-0236
 
Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce
 
American Chamber of Commerce in Latvia
J.C. Cole, President
Jauniela 24, Riga LV-1050
Latvia
tel: (371) 721 5205, fax: (371) 782-0090, 
http://www.amchamlatvia.lv

Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Voldemars Gavars, General Director
Brivibas Bulvaris 21, 4th floor, Riga LV-1849
Latvia
tel: (371) 7225 595, fax: (371) 782-0092, 
e-mail: chamber@sun.lcc.org.lv; http://sun.lcc.org.lv

Latvian Traders' Association
Henriks Danusevics, Chairman
Gertrudes 36, Riga, LV 1011
Latvia
Tel: (371) 721-7372; fax: (371) 782-1010

Latvian Commercial Bankers' Association
Teodoras Tverijonas, President
Stabu 18, Riga LV-1001
Latvia
tel: (371) 727 1640, fax: (371) 782 8170
 

Multilateral Development Bank Offices and 
Financial Institutions

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Toby Moore, Associate Banker
Kalku 15, Riga, LV 1050
Latvia
tel: (371) 722-5068; fax: (371) 783-0301

World Bank
Inguna Dobraja, Chief of Mission
Smilsu 2, Riga, LV 1162
Latvia
tel: (371) 722-0744; fax: (371) 782-8058

International Monetary Fund
Adalbert Knobl, Resident Representative
Smilsu 1, Room 465, LV 1919
Latvia
tel: (371) 7212-384; fax: 371-782-0269

U.S. Department of Commerce Contacts 

Karen Pilmanis, Principal Commercial Officer
Tuula Javanainen, Commercial Specialist
US Embassy Stockholm
Dag Hammarskjolds Vag 31
SE-115 89 Stockholm
Sweden
tel: (46-8) 783-5346; fax: (46-8) 660-9181
e-mail: karen.pilmanis@mail.doc.gov
tuula.javanainen@mail.doc.gov

Aldis Celms, Commercial Assistant
7 Raina Blvd, Riga LV-1510
Latvia
tel: (371) 721 0005 or (371) 782-0046; 
fax: (371) 782-0047


U.S. Embassy Riga State Department Contacts 

Maryruth Coleman, Senior Political/Economic Officer
Anne L. Chick, Political/Economic Officer
Iveta Aizbalte, Economic Assistant
7 Raina Blvd, Riga LV-1510
Latvia
tel: (371) 721 0005 or (371) 782-0046; 
fax: (371) 782-0047

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Robert Tetro, Agricultural Counselor
U.S. Embassy Stockholm
Strandvagen 101, SE 115 89, Stockholm
Sweden, tel: (46-8) 783-5390; fax: (46-8) 662-8495

Jolanta Andersone, Agricultural Assistant
7 Raina Blvd, Riga LV-1510
Latvia
tel: (371) 721 0005 or (371) 782-0046; 
fax: (371) 782-0047

U.S. Department of State

Sandra Willett Jackson
EB/CBA, Office of Business Affairs
Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520
tel: (202) 647-1625; fax: (202) 647-3953

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