This week has been interesting for me with several business opportunities presenting themselves. All have been in partnership with Latvians and it showed me that the crisis has not dampened the energy or enthusiasm of everyone for doing new things. I just hope we can make some of them work. Sadly another friend has lost his job.
Yesterday was a good visit to the Latvian Chamber of Commerce. With a thousand members they are hopefully part of the solution to a revitalised Latvia. But a look at their handbook shows the huge gulf between the very few large successful companies and the huge number of smaller enterprises with fewer than 30 members. The chief Zanete Jaunzeme-Grende was full of positive ideas and thinking. She has trips arranged to China and Scotland soon, so hopefully they will both bring something.
I have had discussions with four good consultancy companies from UK who want to bring their reform experience and expertise to Latvia. I hope that soon someone will realise their value and use them.
The number of beggars and bag people is increasing daily. Luckily the weather is mild.
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