AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Grid Buildout: Utilitas Wind has started construction near Lode in Valmiera municipality on a 117MW onshore wind farm plus a 60MW/240MWh battery, targeting early 2028 operations and grid connection via the Estonia–Latvia 330kV interconnector. Fuel Retail Oversight: Latvia’s Economics Ministry says an initiative on solidarity payments by fuel retailers should be re-evaluated after the Competition Council found the diesel excise tax cut wasn’t fully passed into prices. Aviation & Tourism Demand: airBaltic reported 558,000 passengers in July (+3% y/y) and 4,786 flights (+7.4% y/y), while Geneva Tourism launched an AI travel app (“Hello Geneva”) to boost visitor planning. Transport & Logistics Disruption Risk: Latvian State Roads warns drivers about harvest-time machinery on roads and lists active restrictions on major national routes. Business Performance: Virši posted first-half 2026 results with net profit of €4.2m (+), turnover up 22% to €229.7m, and EBITDA up over 60%, citing station expansion and biomethane plant test production. Workplace Productivity: A Latvia survey finds only 39% of respondents think employers treat the workplace as an investment, despite strong links between work environment quality, productivity, and retention.
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