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Riga

Riga. Attractiveness of Riga City. Attractive city. Swedish (North) interest [17 century]. Russian (East) interest [18 -20 century]. Polish (South) interest [16 century]. German (West) interest [12 – 15 century]. City status since 1201 Territory 304 sq.km Climate Maritime Accessibility

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Riga

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  1. Riga

  2. Attractiveness of Riga City Attractive city Swedish (North) interest [17 century] Russian (East) interest [18 -20 century] Polish (South) interest [16 century] German (West) interest [12 – 15 century]

  3. City status since 1201 Territory 304 sq.km ClimateMaritime Accessibility by plane from 65 cities by train – from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Estonia, by ferry – from Germany and Sweden, by bus – from 13 countries

  4. Inhabitants

  5. Number and proportion of inhabitants living in capitalcities in 2012 32% RIGA 650 478 18% VILNIUS 527 930* 31% TALLINN 402 075 5% AMSTERDAM 790 110 22% COPENHAGEN 1 213 822 4% BERLIN 3 501 872 *2013 Source: www.citypopulation.de

  6. Riga Vilnius Tallinn 650 478 538 969 402 075 44% 56% 286623 650478 363855 44.6% 39.1% 4.1% 3.7% 1.9% 0.9% 0.1% Latvians Russians Byelorussians Ukrainians Poles Lithuanians Romans Source: StatisticalBureau of Latvia, Statistics Lithuania, Statistics Estonia

  7. Employed population by kind of economic activity in Riga in 2012(percentage and thousands) Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  8. Riga neighbourhoods Center: 34 286 inh. Division of Riga in 58 neighbourhoods – a practical analytic tool for monitoring and guiding development, and strengthening ties with local inhabitants Source: www.apkaimes.lv

  9. Number of inhabitants in Riga Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  10. Composition of consumption expenditure average per household member per month in Riga, in 2011 (% and Lats) Source: Statistical bureau of Latvia

  11. Household expenditures for first need goods and services (food, housing, transport)average per years in Riga, Lats/% Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  12. Average monthly gross wages and salaries in Riga (lats) Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  13. Unemployment level (%) Source: State Employment Agency

  14. Economics

  15. Riga proportion in the national economy, percentage Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Lursoft

  16. Consumer price changes in Latvia (12-month average over the previous 12-month average,percent) Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  17. Riga and LatviaGross domestic product (GDP) per capita, lats *- evaluation Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  18. Riga economic sectors by share in the total value added (in percent) 2011*- evaluation Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Riga Municipality Annual Report 2011

  19. Economically active statistical units in Riga Self-employed persons; Individual merchants; Commercial companies; Peasant and fishermen farms; Funds, foundations and associations; State budgetary institutions; Local government budgetary institutions Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  20. Economically active market sector statistical units by main kind of activity, in 2011 *- economically active statistical units (new methodology) Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  21. Passenger transportation in Riga public transport (millions) Source: RigasSatiksme

  22. Freeport of Riga activities Source: Freeport of Riga Authority, Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  23. CruiseShipandPassengerVisits to FreeportofRiga *planned CruisepassengernationalityinFreeportofRiga Source: Freeport of Riga Authority

  24. Cargo structure in Freeport of Riga in 2012 Loading capacity at the terminals  45 million tons per annum Source: Freeport of Riga Authority

  25. Riga International Airport activities Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Riga International Airport

  26. Number of direct flight passengers and transit passengersin Riga International Airport, thousands Source: Riga International Airport

  27. Flights from Riga International Airport Source: Riga International Airport 2012

  28. The most popular destinations from Riga International Airport Flight duration from Riga to different cities Source:Riga International Airport

  29. Tourist attraction places • 127 Museums (2010) • 3525 Restaurants and bars (2010) • Art Noveau buildings • Beaches with a blue flag (Vakarbuļļi) • Riga Zoo • Festivals and world-scale festivals (International Music Festival Rigas Ritmi) • Sport events (Nordea Riga Marathon)

  30. Number of visitors and overnight stays in hotels and other tourist accommodation establishments in Riga Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  31. Riga visitors by countryin 2011, % Source: Riga Tourism Coordination and Information Center

  32. Riga visitors by the purpose of the trip in 2011, (in % and thousand) Source: Riga Tourism Coordination and Information Center

  33. Riga – European Capital of Culture 2014 • Expression of Riga cultural potential • Development of long term policy in the field of culture and creative industries

  34. Accrued foreign direct investment in the share capital of Rigaregistered enterprises, mil. Source: Lursoft data base

  35. Non financial investment in Riga by constant prices of 2011, million lats Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  36. New residential buildings completed in Riga, thsd. m2 thsd. m2 Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

  37. Riga – the backbone of national economy • Riga city agglomeration covers - 6984 km2 • The population number is1 148 003 • (in Riga city – 650 478 (2012)) Source: Research - Determination of Riga city agglomeration borders, 2004

  38. Capital expenditures from Riga Municipality consolidated budget Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report

  39. Riga City basic budget revenues and expenditures (mil. lats) *planned Source: Riga Municipality Annual Reports

  40. Riga Municipality debt dynamics Source: Riga Municipality Annual Reports

  41. Composition of Rigamunicipality basic budget revenue in 2011, % Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report 2011

  42. Composition of Riga Municipality basic budget expenses in 2011 Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report 2011

  43. Credit Rating Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report, 2012

  44. City planning and monitoring

  45. Vision of Riga Riga – the city of opportunities for everyone

  46. City Strategic Targets

  47. Strategy and Programme Tasks Annual Strategy monitoring report Updated Programme and Strategy in 2010

  48. SPATIAL PLANNING GUIDELINES OF THE RIGA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The map shows priority spatial development projects and areas of Riga city within the period 2006-2012

  49. UNESCO border for the historic centre of Riga – 438,3 ha (1,43% from the total city area) • Protection belt of the historic centre of Riga – 1574,2 ha (5,13% from the total city area) The Historic Centre of Riga and its protection belts Territory of Riga 304,05 km2

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