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U.S. Relationship

Elements of ornaments and flowers. Song and dance festival in Latvia. Procession in Riga. Latvia 100 years.
Elements of ornaments and flowers. Song and dance festival in Latvia. Procession in Riga. Latvia 100 years.

U.S.-Latvia Relations

The U.S. and Latvia share a history as strategic allies and valued partners. The United States established diplomatic relations with Latvia in 1922 following its independence in the years after World War I. Latvia was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940 during World War II. In 1991, Latvia claimed de facto independence, and international recognition followed. The United States
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Elements of ornaments and flowers. Song and dance festival in Latvia. Procession in Riga. Latvia 100 years.

U.S. Security Assistance to Latvia

The U.S. Department of State also provides security assistance to Latvia, including Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and International Military Education and Training (IMET) funding. The Department of State provided approximately $19 million in Fiscal Year 2020 in security assistance to Latvia.
Elements of ornaments and flowers. Song and dance festival in Latvia. Procession in Riga. Latvia 100 years.

Bilateral Economic Relations

U.S.-Latvian economic relations are dynamic, with room for growth. Service industries such as telecommunications, transport and logistics, and information technology are potential areas for U.S.-Latvian investment and trade. Latvia and the United States have signed treaties on investment, trade, intellectual property protection, and avoidance of double taxation. Latvia participates in the visa waiver program, which allows nationals of participating countries
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

U.S. Department of State

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