Today, on March 11, the Saeima Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee decided to submit to the Saeima for approval in the third reading the draft law “Amendments to the Law on the Application of Taxes in Free Ports and Special Economic Zones.”

On 4 March this year, a regular meeting of the Board of the Liepāja Special Economic Zone (Liepāja SEZ) Authority took place. During the meeting, the Board reviewed several matters, including tugboat services in the Port of Liepāja, the conclusion of a building rights agreement in the Liepāja Industrial Park, two land plot reservation agreements for building rights, and a matter concerning the disposal of real estate.

In the evening of March 4, an initial public meeting on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed “NorSAF” sustainable aviation fuel production project took place, featuring extensive explanations and discussions.

The first two investment agreements of this year have been concluded with the Liepaja Special Economic Zone companies for a total amount of EUR 2,078,514.00.

The 2026 budget of the Liepaja Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Authority has been prepared in a conservative and balanced manner, ensuring the fulfilment of core functions while continuing to implement development-oriented investment projects in the port and industrial areas.

As a multifunctional port, the Port of Liepaja has maintained a stable cargo turnover over the past ten years, averaging around 7 million tons annually.