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Latvia: Electrification project announced for railway networks Daugavpils-Riga and Krustpils-Riga. In efforts to further promote and modernize the currently archaic transit network in Latvia, railway lines from Daugavpils and Krustpils to Riga will be electrified. As of 2017, only 14% of Latvia’s rail network lines are electrified, resulting in grave

Latvia: Opportunity to provide food services for schools in Riga. Riga City Council Education, Culture and Sports Department has announced procurement for providing food services for a year in schools under the supervision of the department, thus encompassing 22 education institutions. Should the partnership be successful, companies may be eligible

For the 18th time, the Pontis foundation will present awards to companies that conduct business in Slovakia with higher aims than simply profits. These companies go over and above their legal obligations to help their community and employees, they are environmentally conscious, fight corruption, or deal with socially important issues.

Highway A14 connecting the cities of Vilnius and Utena is in need of reconstruction: a PPP project is initiated to supply it. Lithuanian parliament has approved a PPP project for reconstructing and maintaining 72.15 km of highway No A14 road that connects the capital city with the city

Latvia: Substantial tax breaks available for businesses operating in the Latgale special economic zone. As of 2 January 2017, entrepreneurs operating within the newly established special economic zone (SEZ) in the Latgale region may be eligible for certain tax breaks. Following implementation of an initiative by the Ministry of Environmental