Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 33 measures in Latvia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cases fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat with 10 cases (30%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, with the next main update scheduled for July 2020.
This overview was prepared by Kriss Karnitis (EPC) and Eurofound.
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
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26 November 2020 |
Memorandum on the implementation of socially responsible policies in the commerce sector
Other |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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14 April 2020 |
Submission of annual reports
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
15 April 2020 |
Cancellation of the advance payments of the personal income tax
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Direct refund of the overpayment of VAT
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
15 April 2020 Updated |
Postponement of tax payments
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
15 April 2020 |
Measures regarding insolvency and legal protection processes
Rescue procedures in case of insolvency or adaptation of insolvency regulation |
16 April 2020 Updated |
ALTUM Working capital loan
Access to finance |
16 April 2020 Updated |
ALTUM Loan Holidays Guarantee
Deferral of payments or liabilities |
26 October 2020 Updated |
Support for tourism sector companies affected by COVID-19
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
26 October 2020 |
Support for exporters affected by COVID-19 crisis
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
17 January 2021 |
Grant for working capital flow
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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06 April 2020 Updated |
Idle-time allowance for employees
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
13 January 2021 |
Idle-time allowance for employees (re-introduced)
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
14 January 2021 |
Idle-time allowance for self employed (re-introduced)
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
14 January 2021 |
Wage subsidy for short time employees
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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15 April 2020 Updated |
Support measures to reorient business towards the production of disinfectants
Change of production/innovation |
Company practices |
16 April 2020 |
Hackathon contest leads to the production of Shield48 face shields
Change of production/innovation |
07 December 2020 |
Latvijas balzams produces hand and surface sanitizer
Change of production/innovation |
09 December 2020 |
Madara Cosmetics starts to produce hand disinfectants
Change of production/innovation |
09 December 2020 |
Crafts beer producer Labietis changes distribution channels
Change of production/innovation |
09 December 2020 Updated |
E. Gulbja laboratory creates automated analysis collection machine
Change of production/innovation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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26 November 2020 |
COVID-19 recognised as an occupational disease
Occupational health and safety |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
26 November 2020 |
Education workers trade union issues recommendations on organisation of education process
Well-being of workers |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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09 April 2020 Updated |
Allowances for idle time for self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
14 April 2020 Updated |
Additional child-bonus for employees entitled to the allowance for idle time
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
10 May 2020 Updated |
Sickness leave paid by state in case of COVID-19 infection
Paid sick leave |
28 October 2020 Updated |
Extension of unemployment benefits to self-employed
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
17 January 2021 |
Unemployment benefit for recent graduates
Income support for unemployed |
Other initiatives or policies |
27 October 2020 |
Creative workers employment program
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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15 April 2020 |
Measures intended to give the debtor additional time to fulfill obligations
Preventing over-indebtedness |
17 January 2021 |
Support for self-isolation in tourist accommodation
Provision of services in kind (e.g. food vouchers) |
Other initiatives or policies |
27 November 2020 |
Volunteers platform "Easy to help-Stay at home"
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
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26 November 2020 |
Peak level social partners express support to the Government decisions
Other |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.