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Latvian Business Delegation to China

July 5-9, 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
1 / Mr. Andris Ozols
Director / 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
2 / 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 licences 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 centres,
·  Distribution centres for Northern and Eastern Europe,
·  Assembley 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
3 / Mr. Edgars Šīns
President 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.
WOOD PROCESSING
4 / 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.
5 / 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
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7 / 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.
8 / Mr. Maris 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
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
9 / Mr. Jānis Rocēns
President / “SWH SETS” Ltd
Contact: Mr. Jānis Rocēns
Tel.: +371 6707 8300
Mobile phone: +371 2925 0388
E-mail: / Address: 8 Antonijas Street, Riga, LV-1010, Latvia
Tel: +371 6707 8300
Fax: +371 6707 8333
E-mail: / www.sets.lv
- Number of employees (in 2009, average): 50
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR): 1 971 137
- Export markets (countries): Germany, Sweden
- Main production / services: Software / No exprerience in China yet.
Interests:
We are willing to meet software development partners to promote and customize our products for customers in telecommunications, energy finance and public sectors as well as IT companies willing to export their services.
Our products:
·  SETScrem – Corporate Real Estate Management System,
·  SETSenergo – Utility Billing System,
·  Leak Analyzer – Oil products pipeline leakage detection and monitoring,
·  MediationZone® - Telecommunication mediation,
·  ProcessMate™ - Banking process management.
MEDICINE
10 / Mr. Valendin Jeremejev
Member 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.
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12 / Ms. Natalija Sazenova
Head of Department of International Relations
Mr. Arturs Rubens
Manager of International Relations / “BF-esse” Ltd
Contact: Ms. Natalija Sazenova
Tel.: +371 6752 0005,
+371 6752 3691
Mobile phone: +371 2634 5415
E-mail: , / Address: Juglas str.2
Tel: +371 6752 0005
Fax: +371 6732 3499
E-mail: / www.fitesten.com, www.bfesse.lv
- Number of employees (in 2009, average): 52
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR): ~1125665 Eur
- Export markets (countries): Lithuania, Estonia, at the nearest future it will be Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Germany, Sweden, Russian Federation and Belorussia.
- Main production / services: Fitesten is a natural preparation obtained on the basis of dense conifer needle extract of the pine, that effective help restore normal functioning of gastrointestinal tract. Fitesten contains more than 100 unique biologically active substances, such as phytoncides, terpenes, polyprenols, carotenoids, chlorophyll, vitamins, microelements, phytosterols and many others in their natural proportions. With this wide range of bioactive substances which complement and reinforce each other’s action
Fitesten is a potent activator of protective factors of the organism, which:
a.  provides primarily the restoration of the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract,
b.  the development of immunoglobulins
c.  and other immune factors responsible for the protective functions of the organism.
d. 
The trademark Fitesten™ is registered in 32 countries. Unique biological properties of the dense conifer needle extract (DCNE) and its components have been proved at least in 14 patents and developed products.
BF-esse is a Latvian medical biotechnological company that has been working since 1992. One of the main trends of the company is the developing of a new generation of natural products, their investigation, the organization of their production as well as the introduction and promotion to the remedy and bioactive supplement market. Thanks to the effort and resources of the company BF-esse, with the involment of the leading Latvian Research Institutes and Acadamies (Riga Stradina Universitate (former Medical Academy), Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava", Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment „BIOR”) the first important result has been achieved - the developing of the preparation Fitesten, its clinical testing, the organization of its production and introduction to the remedy and bioactive supplement market. / Previous experience in China:
During the Fitesten development stage a very productive and strong scientific cooperation was achieved between our company and Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, especially Dr.Shen Zhaobang and Dr.Wang Chengzhang.
Interests:
We are looking for Chinese partner(s), dealing with import and wholesale distribution of the health/food supplements. Our company is interested in registration of Fitesten in China as a health/food supplement, as well as in the Fitesten promotion in all the regions of the Republic of China.
We would be obliged for any opportunity of discovering the Chinese dietary supplement market for Fitesten.
TOURISM
13 / Mr. Aldis Kuskis
Business 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.
OTHER
14 / Mr. Juris Ulmanis
Representative of Mr. Bjarni thorsson, Thorsson Productions / Comedy “The Dad”
Contact: Mr. Juris Ulmanis
Mobile phone: +371 2920 4590
E-mail:
-  / Address: Elizabetes 23A-17, Riga, LV1010
Tel: +371 2920 4590
Fax: +371 6708 9800
E-mail: / www.thedadcomedy.com
- Number of employees (in 2009, average): 3
- Turnover (in 2009, EUR): 100,000
- Export markets (countries): USA, UK, Spain, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Slovenia, Lithuania, Estonia.
- Main production / services: Television and theatre production / No previous experience in China.
Interests:
To find a partner/co-producer/theatre who would organize the theatre production and marketing of the one-man comedy, The Dad. This would be through a legal partnership or through licensing for the rights of the play. This is a commercial venture.

Interested to apply also:

-  Salons A (Asnate Smeltere)

-  RSEBAA

-  M.A.R.I.D.I.

-  BFS (2 persons)

-  Rīgas Tirdzniecības osta

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Ieva Stumpe / CHINA participants Date: 29/06/2010 Time: 2.16