Draft
Latvian Business Delegation to the People’s Republic of China
July 10-17, 2010
No / Company Executive(s)(participating at the visit) / Company
(contact person in Latvia) /
Address
/ Range of Activities /Potential Partners / Interests / Desirable Forms of Co-operation in China
/ORGANIZER
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2 / Mr Andris Ozols
Director
Ms Ieva Stumpe
Project Manager of Export Promotion Division / Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
Contact: Ms. Ieva Stumpe
Tel.: +371 6703 9494
Mobile phone: +3712653 8834
E-mail: / Address: 2, Perses street, Riga, Latvia, LV-1442
Tel.: +371 6703 9400
Fax: +371 6703 9401
E-mail: / www.liaa.gov.lv
The objective of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) is to promote business development in Latvia by facilitating more foreign investment, in parallel increasing the competitiveness of Latvian entrepreneurs in both domestic and foreign markets. / Organizer (Business Delegation)
TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
3 / Mr. ………. (tbc) / “Free Port of Ventspils Authority”Contact: Mr. Igors Udodovs
Tel.: +371 6360 2334
Mobile phone: +371 2910 7398
E-mail: / Address: 19, Jāņa Street, Ventspils, Latvia, LV-3601
Tel.: +371 6362 2586
Fax: +371 6362 1297
E-mail: / www.portofventspils.lv
- Number of employees (in 2008, average): 250
- Turnover (in 2008, EUR):
- Export markets (countries):
- Main production / services: owns the land and infrastructure, as well as issues Special Economic Zone licenses which grants considerable tax rebates. / Free Port of Ventspils has its representation office in China; has signed an agreement on cooperation with Tianjin Port (Group) Co. and Port of Xiamen.
Interests:
Looking for partners who would be interested to locate one of following entities in Latvia/Ventspils:
· Logistic centers,
· Distribution centers for Northern and Eastern Europe,
· Assembly plants,
· Manufacturing companies,
Free port of Ventspils Authority would provide for rent the land and public infrastructure, as well as support for solving start-up issues.
REAL ESTATE
4 / Mr Edgars ŠīnsPresident of the Council / “METRUM” Ltd
Contact: Ms. Aija Trotite
Tel.: +371 6703 2329
Mobile phone: +371 2916 3604
E-mail: / Address: 11, Raina Boulevard, Riga, Latvia,
LV-1050
Tel.: +371 6703 2329
Fax.: +371 6703 2302
E-mail: / www.metrum.lv
- Number of employees (in 2009, average): 200
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR): 4,5 million
-Export markets (countries): Lithuania, Finland, Romania, Estonia, Spain (Canary Islands).
- Main production / services: spatial planning, land surveying, photogrammetry, processing of geographical data. / No previous experience in China.
Interests:
Possible partners:
- building companies;
- designers of infrastructural units (roads, railway, bridges, and pipeline networks);
- electric power supply companies;
- companies providing service to railway and road infrastructure;
- public authority or company responsible for producing of cartographic material of the country;
- real estate companies.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
5 / Mr Juris GulbisCEO / “Lattelekom” Ltd
Contact: Ms. Ieva Joste
Tel.: +371 6705 5008
Mobile phone: +371 2910 8828
E-mail:
- / Address: Dzirnavu 105, Rīga, LV-1011, Latvia
Tel.: +371 6705 5000
Fax: +371 8000 8041
E-mail: / www.lattelekom.lv
- Number of employees (in 2009, average): 2600
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR):
- Export markets (countries):
- Main production / services: leading provider of electronic communications services in Latvia. Lattelecom also offers integrated electronic communications and IT services, as well as telecommunications, network design and installation services.Lattelecom also provides data transmission and IT infrastructure solutions; Internet and contact centre services, as well as outsourced business process services. / Business contacts:
- Alcatel Lucent Shanghai Bell Co, Ltd
389, Ningqiao Road, Pudong Jinqiao
Shanghai 201206 P.R. China
- Shen Zhen Aero-Startech Co, Ltd
6/F New Building, Honghualing No.2
Industrial Area, Yanhe Road,
Xili, Shenzhen
- Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd
Huawei, Bantian, Longgang District
Shenzhen 518129 P.R. Chaina
-Cambridge Industries Group Ltd
900 Yishan road, BLDG B, 8/FL
Shanghai, China 200233
Interested in:
branch: telecommunications , broadband equipment , GPON equipment
products: TV decoders, optical network terminals, optical line terminal
WOOD PROCESSING
6 / Mr.Uldis MierkalnsChairman of the Board / Pata AB
Contact: Ms. Laura Rezgale
Tel.: +371 6724 3135
Mobile phone: +371 2933 3311
E-mail: / Address: 14, Cēsu street, Riga, Latvia, LV-1012
Tel.: +371 6724 3135
Fax: +371 6728 6367
E-mail: / www.pata-ab.lv
- Number of employees (in 2008, average): 350
- Export markets (countries): European Union, Africa
- Main production / services: Timber industry / Interested to meet such companies:
· producers of furniture
· producers of safety-matches (company "Wimco")
· producers of saw- timber
7 / Mr Mārtiņš Lācis
Head of Marketing, Purchasing and Logistics / “Latvijas Finieris” JSC
Contact: Ms. Vija Kaugare
Tel.: +371 6706 7373
Mobile phone: +371 2914 8381
E-mail: / Address: Bauskas 59, Riga, Latvia, LV-1004
Tel: +371 6706 7207
Fax: +371 6782 0112
E-mail: / www.finieris.com
- Number of employees (in 2009, average): 1800
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR): 98,4 million EUR
- Export markets (countries): more than 40 countries (Germany, France, UK, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Korea, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Lithuania, Estonia, Japan and others.
- Main production / services: Production of birch plywood / AS Latvijas Finieris has some business contacts in China but only through European companies.
Interests:
AS Latvijas Finieris is interested in supply of birch plywood for LNG carrier isolation systems. Our plywood is certified according to GTT (Gaztransport & Technigaz) certification system and we have 8 years long experience in supplying birch plywood to shipyards in Korea.
AS Latvijas Finieris would like to establish business contacts with Hudong and Dalian shipyards.
8 / Mr Māris Peilāns
Member of the board / “MARKO KEA” Ltd
Contact: Ms. Dace Zvingele
Tel.: + 3716302 7190
Mobile phone: +371 2940 5676
E-mail: / Address: “Ražotne MARKO”, Stopiņu pag., Stopiņu nov., LV-2118
Tel: +371 6714 8963
Fax: +371 6714 8962
E-mail: / www.marko.lv
- Number of employees (in 2009, average): 43
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR): 4120000.00
- Export markets (countries): France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia
- Main production / services: Pallets / Interests:
Timber trade. Pallet and pallet component import / export.
Wine boxes or component export.
FOOD PRODUCTION
910 / Mr Igors Krupņiks
Member of the Board
Ms Maija Krupņika
Manager / ”Kolumbija LTD” Ltd
Contact: Ms. Sarmīte Rubene
Tel.: +371 6340 1698
Mobile phone: +371 2934 3238
E-mail: / Address: 6d, Roņu, Liepaja, Latvia, LV-3401
Tel.: +371 6340 1698
Fax: +371 6340 1698
E-mail:
www.fish-pk.lv / www.fish-pk.lv
- Number of employees (in 2009, average): 300
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR): 7000 000
- Export markets (countries): Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Moldova, USA, Canada, UK, Israel, Norway and others.
- Main production / services: producing of canned sea food/ frozen fish / export / No experience yet in China.
Kolumbija Ltd would like to find a stable wholesale partner of scanned sea food products in market of China. We are interested in distributors, importers, retailers and we guarantee a stable supply of products.
11 / Mr Māris Trankalis
Director Executive / “Brivais Vilnis” JSC
Contact: Mr. Maris Trankalis
Tel.: +371 6400 0242
Mobile phone: +371 2921 9410
E-mail:
- / Tel: +371 6400 0210
Fax: +371 6407 1331
E-mail: / www.brivaisvilnis.lv
- Number of employees (in 2009, average): 380
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR): 8.6 million
- Export markets (countries): over 30 countries Europe, Asia, USA, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, Poland, UAE, etc.
- Main production / services: canned fish / No previous experience in China.
Participated in SIAL China 2008.
Interests:
1. We are looking for importer wholesaler of food products interested in importing of canned fish products
from Latvia. Our factory has good reputation all over the world. Our brand and level are well recognized in
Russia and CIS. We offer high quality canned fish products.
2. We are looking for exporters of packaging materials:
• Tin cans for food
• Tin easy open lids for food
• Aluminum cans and lids for food
• Plastic packaging for food (will be sterilized in autoclaves in temperature up to 130C degrees)
• Canned food product machinery
TAX AND LEGAL CONSULTATIONS
12 / Ms Vita LibertePartner
1. / BDO Tax & Legal
Contact: Ms. Katrina Zosina
Tel.: +371 6722 2237
Mobile phone: +371 2705 2885
E-mail: / Address: Alberta street 1-2, Riga, LV-1010
Tel: +371 6722 2237
Fax: +371 6722 2236
E-mail: / www.bdolegal.lv
- Number of employees (in 2009, average): 24
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR): 1369 168
- Export markets (countries): worldwide
- Main production / services: Tax and legal services / We would like to cooperate with manufacturing and service companies.
MEDICINE
13 / Mr Valentin JeremejevMember of the board / “Baldones Veselības Fonds – FG”
Contact: Ms. Kristine Jeremejeva
Tel.: +371 6762 4026
Mobile phone: +371 2633 3796
E-mail: / Address: Latvia, Riga, Carnikavas street 3C-3, LV-1005
Tel: +371 6734 4488
Fax: +371 6734 4488
E-mail: / www.baldonespa.lv
- Number of employees (in 2009, average): 35
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR): 600.000 EUR
- Export markets (countries): Latvia, UK, USA, Switzerland, Japan, France, Germany, China, Russian Federation, Poland etc.
- Main production / services: Cosmetics stores, drug stores in EU countries. Manufacturers of BDK Laboratory – the brand of organic facial, body and hair care cosmetic products. The main features of the products are know-how peloid complex® from Latvian Organic Mud which has 400 organical compositions and minerals. / Have some experience in China.
Interests:
To establish a joint venture in China.
TOURISM
14 / Mr Aldis KuskisBusiness Development Director / “theTRAVELER.eu”
Contact: Ms. Zane Liepina
Tel.: +371 6749 6475
Mobile phone: +371 2652 2093
E-mail: / Address: Rupniecibas 32b-504, LV-1050, Riga, Latvia
Tel: +371 6749 6475
Fax: +371 6749 6481
E-mail: / www.thebaltictravel.eu
- Number of employees (in 2009, average):
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR):
- Export markets (countries):
- Main production / services: incoming/outgoing travel services / theTRAVELER.eu – the outgoing travel agency has organized various trips to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong for Latvian travelers. Up until now all tours have been planned through respective accommodations.
The incoming branch of theTRAVELER.eu has an active communication with some potential business partners in China for the last 6 months, however, the actual business has yet to commence.
Interests:
theTRAVELER.eu as a tailor-made travel agency is looking for accredited upscale incoming travel agencies in China as potential partners that can create programs along with land-transport and accommodations should the necessity arise.
theBALTICTRAVEL.eu is seeking a trustworthy partner in China, desirably, a retail travel agent that focuses on outgoing travel services to Europe. Our company would then provide the Chinese partners with programmes, accommodations and attractions in the Baltic States. The Chinese representative has full access to the descriptions of the programmes which they can further market to the potential clients in China. As theBALTICTRAVEL.eu is a B2B company, we are only looking for partnerships with agents rather than going directly to the end clients.
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Latvian business delegation Date: 01/07/2010 Time: 11.56