Latvian Business Council in Qatar
Gateway to Qatar
Gateway to the Baltics
About the Council
The Latvian Business Council in Qatar (the Council) has been established with the authorization of the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in the State of Qatar, as confirmed by the Embassy’s official letter addressed to the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority.
The Council facilitates trade, investment, and measurable business exchange between Qatar and Latvia, serving also as a bridge to the broader Baltic region — Lithuania and Estonia.
Operating under the coordination of Lawerton, an international law firm, the Council acts as a strategic platform for dialogue, commercial cooperation, and institutional partnership between Qatari and Baltic companies, entrepreneurs, and public institutions.
About the Council
The Latvian Business Council in Qatar (the Council) has been established with the authorization of the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in the State of Qatar, as confirmed by the Embassy’s official letter addressed to the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority.
Mission and Vision
The Latvian Business Council in Qatar operates as a gateway for businesses seeking to enter new markets, develop bilateral projects, and connect with reliable partners in both regions.
Our vision is to become the main point of reference for Baltic–Qatari business relations, supporting sustainable growth and mutual understanding through law, trust, and professionalism.
Market Access
Partnerships
Sustainable Growth
Professional Integrity
Gateway to Qatar / Baltics
The Council offers several types of membership designed to meet the needs of companies and individuals at different stages of cooperation and market development.
Gateway to Qatar
Gateway to Baltics
Basic
1,500
EUR / Per year
Access to curated updates on economic developments in the target country.
Inclusion in the Council’s contact list, shared with parties interested in your products or industry.
Development of culturally aligned presentations of your products or services.
Distribution of your company’s presentation within the Council’s network of private entrepreneurs and governmental institutions.
Golden
5,000
EUR / Per year
All Basic Membership benefits.
Priority access (paid) to conferences, seminars, and business brunch meetings.
Speaking opportunities at Council events (upon request).
Personalized access to governmental contacts and institutions.
Organisation of feedback collection from individuals who have expressed interest in your presentation, products, or services.
Platinum
10,000
EUR / Per year
All Golden Membership benefits.
Free priority access to conferences, seminars, and business brunch meetings.
Free speaking opportunities at Council events (with prior notice).
Direct access to entrepreneurs and sector-specific business leaders.
Personalized and accompanied introductions within governmental institutions.
- Access to curated updates on economic developments in the target country.
- Inclusion in the Council’s contact list, shared with parties interested in your products or industry.
- Development of culturally aligned presentations of your products or services.
- Distribution of your company’s presentation within the Council’s network of private entrepreneurs and governmental institutions.
- All Basic Membership benefits.
- Priority access (paid) to conferences, seminars, and business brunch meetings.
- Speaking opportunities at Council events (upon request).
- Personalized access to governmental contacts and institutions.
- Organisation of feedback collection from individuals who have expressed interest in your presentation, products, or services.
- All Golden Membership benefits.
- Free priority access to conferences, seminars, and business brunch meetings.
- Free speaking opportunities at Council events (with prior notice).
- Direct access to entrepreneurs and sector-specific business leaders.
- Personalized and accompanied introductions within governmental institutions.
Basic
6,500
QAR / Per year
Access to curated updates on economic developments in the target country.
Inclusion in the Council’s contact list, shared with parties interested in your products or industry.
Development of culturally aligned presentations of your products or services.
Distribution of your company’s presentation within the Council’s network of private entrepreneurs and governmental institutions.
Golden
22,000
QAR / Per year
All Basic Membership benefits.
Priority access (paid) to conferences, seminars, and business brunch meetings.
Speaking opportunities at Council events (upon request).
Personalized access to governmental contacts and institutions.
Organisation of feedback collection from individuals who have expressed interest in your presentation, products, or services.
Platinum
45,000
QAR / Per year
All Golden Membership benefits.
Free priority access to conferences, seminars, and business brunch meetings.
Free speaking opportunities at Council events (with prior notice).
Direct access to entrepreneurs and sector-specific business leaders.
Personalized and accompanied introductions within governmental institutions.
- Access to curated updates on economic developments in the target country.
- Inclusion in the Council’s contact list, shared with parties interested in your products or industry.
- Development of culturally aligned presentations of your products or services.
- Distribution of your company’s presentation within the Council’s network of private entrepreneurs and governmental institutions.
- All Basic Membership benefits.
- Priority access (paid) to conferences, seminars, and business brunch meetings.
- Speaking opportunities at Council events (upon request).
- Personalized access to governmental contacts and institutions.
- Organisation of feedback collection from individuals who have expressed interest in your presentation, products, or services.
- All Golden Membership benefits.
- Free priority access to conferences, seminars, and business brunch meetings.
- Free speaking opportunities at Council events (with prior notice).
- Direct access to entrepreneurs and sector-specific business leaders.
- Personalized and accompanied introductions within governmental institutions.
Diamond Patronship
Reserved for Founding Members and Distinguished Patrons, the Diamond Patronship status grants full access to all Council capabilities, plus:
- Entry into the capital market of the respective country;
- Access to strategic and beneficiary contacts within selected industries.
The list of Founding Members is already formed. However, Diamond Patronship status may be:
- Conferred by decision of the Director of the Council, or
- Acquired through a negotiated monetary contribution supporting the Council’s development and expansion initiatives.
Expertise and Advisory
The Council’s advisory support is provided by Lawerton’s network of experts, including specialists such as Janis Smiltnieks, Hugo Garin, Marina Malyshkina and Ruta Majauska, who are featured in the Lawerton Experts section of our website.
Expertise and Advisory
The Council’s advisory support is provided by Lawerton’s network of experts, including specialists such as Janis Smiltnieks, Hugo Garin, Marina Malyshkina and Ruta Majauska, who are featured in the Lawerton Experts section of our website.
Jānis Smiltnieks
Director General, Latvian Business Council in Qatar. Riga.
Hugo Garin
Director, Latvian Business Council in Qatar. Qatar.
Marina Malyshkina
Member of Business Development Team, Latvian Business Council in Qatar.
Ruta Majauska
Member of Business Development Team, Latvian Business Council in Qatar.
Valeh Mirzoev
Member of Business Development Team, Latvian Business Council in Qatar
Through Lawerton’s legal, financial, and corporate expertise, the Council ensures that its members receive practical assistance, institutional guidance, and regulatory clarity for conducting successful cross-border business.
Institutional Cooperation
The Latvian Business Council in Qatar operates under the framework of cooperation between:
Become a Member
Join the Latvian Business Council in Qatar and become part of a unique platform uniting entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers from Qatar and the Baltics.
Whether you seek to expand your exports, attract investment, find reliable partners, or enter the Qatari or Baltic market, The Council provides the gateway and support structure to make it happen.
To apply for membership or request further information, please contact: council@lawerton.com or use the contact form.
The Latvian Business Council in Qatar is an independent non-profit organization operated and administered by Lawerton International Law Firm, with headquarters in Riga and offices across Europe and the Middle East.
