Law on the Liepāja Special Economic Zone (1997)

This Law prescribes the procedures for the management and use of the Liepāja Special Economic Zone, and also peculiarities for performance of commercial activity and investments, activity with immovable property and work peculiarities of foreigners in the Liepāja Special Economic Zone. The Liepāja Special Economic Zone has been established with the view to develop and promote trade, industry, shipping and air traffic, and also international exchange of goods via Latvia. Task of the Liepāja Special Economic Zone shall be to attract investments for the development of manufacturing and infrastructure and creation of new workplaces in Liepāja. The Liepāja Special Economic Zone is obliged to promote the development of Liepāja region.