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  • Where do I find information on establishing a business in the United States?

    Where do I find information on establishing a business in the United States?

    • Please see the links on the "Business and Trade" main page. An excellent source for business information is the Council of American States in Europe (CASE). For information specific to a particular U.S. state, please visit the Secretary of State website for that state.

  • Where can I find statistical, economic, legal, geographic information about the United States?

    Where can I find statistical, economic, legal, geographic information about the United States?

  • I plan to visit the United States in upcoming months; do I need a visa? If so, what type of visa I need?

    I plan to visit the United States in upcoming months; do I need a visa? If so, what type of visa I need?

  • I am a firm located in Latvia and would like to export to the U.S., how do I start this process?

    I am a firm located in Latvia and would like to export to the U.S., how do I start this process?

    • Latvian exporters should contact the Latvian Investment and Development Agency for assistance:

      Latvian Investment and Development Agency
      Pērses 2
      Riga, LV-1042, Latvia
      Ph: +371 703-9400
      Fax: +371 703-9401
      www.liaa.gov.lv

      Information on rules applicable to importing goods into the U.S., including customs and tariff information, can be found on the U.S. Customs & Border Protection website.

  • Where can I find information about investing in the U.S.?

    Where can I find information about investing in the U.S.?

  • Where can I find a list of American companies based in Latvia?

    Where can I find a list of American companies based in Latvia?

  • Where can I find United States sanction information?

    Where can I find United States sanction information?

    • Sanctions are an important tool the international community uses to deter bad behavior by government actors. Information about U.S. sanctions can be found on the U.S. Treasury’s website.

  • How do I find information on patent and trademark information for U.S. products?

    How do I find information on patent and trademark information for U.S. products?

    • The United States Patent and Trademark Office provides a wide range of information on patents and trademarks; including how to apply for a patent or trademark in the U.S.; what protections a patent or trademark offers; and international guarantees relating to patents and trademarks.

  • Where can I find information on United States agricultural products, manufactures, and suppliers?

    Where can I find information on United States agricultural products, manufactures, and suppliers?

    • For information about the U.S. agricultural sector, contact the Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy in Riga or the Agricultural Section of the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw:

      Michael Henney
      Agriculture Attaché
      U.S. Embassy Warsaw
      Al. Ujazdowskie 29/31
      00-540 Warsaw

      Tel.: +48/22 504-2336
      Fax: +48/22 504-2320
      agwarsaw@state.gov
      http://poland.usembassy.gov/poland/agric.html

  • Do individual states of the United States have offices abroad? If so, how could I contact a state's international representation?

    Do individual states of the United States have offices abroad? If so, how could I contact a state's international representation?

    • Most states do have some form of international representation, although not in every European nation. The Council of American States in Europe (CASE) provides information upon individual and gives contact information as to where to reach that state's representatives in Europe.

  • Visas, Passports, and other Consular Services

    Visas, Passports, and other Consular Services

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