International Internet Magazine Saturday, 22.11.2008, 08:13
Everybody wants good neighbors: Belarus-Expo in Latvia
13.11.2008The signs of fruitful and mutually beneficial relations between Belarus and Latvia are clearly seen presently in all parts of the country: thus, comfortable trolleybuses are crossing Latvian capital’s streets in various directions. Bilateral trade this year is expected to exceed 2 bln dollars. Another vital step in these relations was made yesterday when the two countries’ prime-ministers, Ivars Godmanis of Latvia and Sergey Sidorskij of Belarus opened on the territory of Latvian Central Exhibition Hall in Riga a new “Belarus-Expo”.
Keyword tags: Baltics – CIS, Forums, Latvia
FREIGHT-2008: Strategy During Financial Crisis
12.11.2008One of the primary tasks for the companies of transport sector during the financial crisis is the retention of the business volumes, in spite of the stiffening of competition, the forecasted decrease in some segments (for example, automobile logistics, import in the containers) and strengthening corruption as the consequences of fight for orders to gain access to budget funds, supposes director general of the Sovfrakht company Dmitry Purim.
Keyword tags: Forums, Press-releases, Transport
VDZ: “Digital Innovators Summit”
12.11.2008In line with this thought VDZ, the Association of German Magazine Publishers, is hosting the “Digital Innovators Summit” which will bring together 30 dynamic companies from two major innovation hot spots, the USA and Israel, to present their digital media concepts and offerings.
Keyword tags: EU – Baltics, Forums, Innovations, Technology
FREIGHT-2008: Container and Ro-Ro Transportation in Russia and the Neighbouring States
10.11.2008On 20-21 November 2008 Saint-Petersburg is to host the 5th International Conference «FREIGHT-2008: Container and Ro-Ro Transportation in Russia and the Neighbouring States». The conference is to be organized by SeaNews Information&Consulting under the brand name of FREIGHT. This will be the thirteenth conference in the series and the 5th one dedicated to the topic.
Keyword tags: Forums, Press-releases, Transport
Riga Days start in Japan
05.11.2008Starting today, through November 10, Riga Days will take place in three cities in Japan – in Kobe, Osaka and Tokyo – as Riga Mayor's press secretary Kristine Liepa informed LETA.
Keyword tags: Forums, Latvia, Tourism
Latvia-Finland business and tourism workshop takes place in Tampere
28.10.2008Yesterday, a large-scale Latvia-Finland business and tourism workshop took place in the Finnish city of Tampere. The participants included representatives of Tampere municipality, Pirkanmaa Region business, tourism and mass media companies, as well as Latvian tourism and hospitality enterprises, as informed by the Embassy of Latvia in Finland.
Keyword tags: EU – Baltics, Forums, Latvia, Tourism
Estonians organised travel exhibition online
28.10.2008Estonia has already given the world the Internet telephone service Skype and recently opened a NATO cyberdefense academy in its capital, Tallinn, and now the Baltic nation, which is so in love with all things online that it sometimes calls itself "e-stonia", has come up with another Internet first – a virtual travel fair, the Taipei Times reports.
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