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Central Asia countries are interested in the cooperation possibilities with Ventspils Freeport

Central Asia countries are interested in the cooperation possibilities with Ventspils Freeport

During this week Ventspils Freeport Authority is participating in the 22nd international transport and logistics exhibition TransKazhstan/TransLogistica 2018, which takes place in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Ventspils High Technology Park will have two new parking lots

Ventspils High Technology Park will have two new parking lots

In the middle of next year, Ventspils High Technology Park infrastructure will be complemented by two new public parking lots with 133 parking spots. This is based on the agreement concluded between Ventspils Freeport Authority and Central Finance and Contracting Agency on the implementation of the project for reconstruction of Pārventa district.

Ventspils Freeport Authority presents the possible investment opportunities in Ventspils during their visit in China

Ventspils Freeport Authority presents the possible investment opportunities in Ventspils during their visit in China

Last week, the delegation of Ventspils Freeport authority participated in an event devoted to investment attraction “Invest in” in Shanghai, China, to inform about the opportunities of industrial development in China.

The chargé d’affaires of the Republic of Korea visited Ventspils city

The chargé d’affaires of the Republic of Korea visited Ventspils city

The chargé d’affaires of the Republic of Korea in Latvia Seong-Jin Han visited Ventspils Freeport Authority. He and his councillor met with the representatives of the city council and the Freeport Authority in order to get acquainted with the city of Ventspils, the port and its offer to investors, as well as to talk about the possible cooperation with Korea.

Journalists from Chinese radio CNR visited Ventspils

Journalists from Chinese radio CNR visited Ventspils

At the end of last week, 30 August, Ventspils Freeport Authority hosted a journalist form China National Radio (CNR) to become acquainted with Ventspils port and its cooperation with China as a part of One Belt One Road initiative.

Ventspils Freeport Authority is participating in WTC exhibition, conference and founding of the BRITA alliance

Ventspils Freeport Authority is participating in WTC exhibition, conference and founding of the BRITA alliance

From June, 16-22 in Beijing, China, Ventspils Freeport Authority as a part of Minister of Transport Uldis Augulis delegation was participating in the international exhibition of transport and technology, conference World Transport Convention and the founding of Belt and Road International Transport Alliance (BRITA). Ventspils Freeport signed a memorandum with the structural unit LOGINK of China’s Ministry of Transport.

It is hoped to renew ferry traffic between Ventspils and Saaremaa Island in the season of 2019

It is hoped to renew ferry traffic between Ventspils and Saaremaa Island in the season of 2019

On June 13, the delegacy of Saaremaa municipality and mayor Madis Kallas arrived in Ventspils Freeport Authority to discuss the progress made in restoring the ferry traffic and to agree on the further actions with the representatives of Ventspils municipality and Freeport. Both sides are willing to restore ferry service in the 2019 tourism season.

VENTSPILS HAS TAKEN A STEP FORWARD IN THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

VENTSPILS HAS TAKEN A STEP FORWARD IN THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Ventspils Freeport has implemented new requirements for businesses that are carrying out cargo operations with petroleum and chemical products. Ventspils Freeport has taken a major step forward in protecting the environment and moving closer to the largest European ports.

Bio-Venta increases its production volume

Bio-Venta increases its production volume

The SIA Bio-Venta which is operating in the territory of Ventspils Freeport is the biggest biofuel production and transhipment complex in Baltics, and this year they significantly increased their production volume, comparing to last year. The company hopes that this tendency will remain in the future.

The new Ventspils factory Pobeda Confectionery will produce the favourite chocolate candies

The new Ventspils factory Pobeda Confectionery will produce the favourite chocolate candies

Ventspils confectionery Pobeda opened a new assembly line where the popular chocolate-waffle candies Lāču ģimene, Axiome with chocolate - nut filling as well as the aerated chocolate will be produced. More than two million euro has been invested in the development of the assembly line, with total investment extent in the fixed assets of the SIA Pobeda Confectionery for more than 10 million euro.