1. Riga

2. Attractiveness of Riga City German (West) interest [12 – 15 century] Russian (East) interest [18 - 20 century] Swedish (North) interest [17 century] Polish (South) interest [16 century] Attractive city

3. City status since 1201 Territory 304 sq.km Climate Maritime Accessibility by plane from 65 cities by train – from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Estonia, by ferry – from Germany and Sweden, by bus – from 13 countries

4. Inhabitants Inhabitants

5. Number and proportion of inhabitants living in capital cities in 2012 32% RIGA 650 478 31% TALLINN 402 075 22% COPENHAGEN 1 213 822 18% VILNIUS 527 930* 5% AMSTERDAM 790 110 4% BERLIN 3 501 872 *2013 Source: www.citypopulation.de

6. Riga Vilnius Tallinn 650 478 538 969402 075 44% 56% 286623 650478 363855 44.6% 39.1% 4.1% 3.7% 1.9% 0.9% 0.1% Latvians Russians Byelorussians Ukrainians Poles Lithuanians Romans Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Statistics Lithuania, Statistics Estonia

7. Employed population by kind of economic activity in Riga in 2012 (percentage and thousands) Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

8. Riga neighbourhoods Division of Riga in 58 neighbourhoods – a practical analytic tool for monitoring and guiding development, and strengthening ties with local inhabitants Source: www.apkaimes.lv Center: 34 286 inh.

9. Number of inhabitants in Riga Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

10. Composition of consumption expenditure average per household member per month in Riga, in 2011 (% and Lats) Source: Statistical bureau of Latvia

11. Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia Household expenditures for first need goods and services (food, housing, transport) average per years in Riga, Lats/%

12. Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia Average monthly gross wages and salaries in Riga (lats)

13. Source: State Employment Agency Unemployment level (%)

14. Economics

15. Riga proportion in the national economy, percentage Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Lursoft

16. Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia Consumer price changes in Latvia (12-month average over the previous 12-month average, percent)

17. Riga and Latvia Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, lats *- evaluation Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

18. 2011*- evaluation Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Riga Municipality Annual Report 2011 Riga economic sectors by share in the total value added (in percent)

19. Economically active statistical units in Riga Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia Self-employed persons; Individual merchants; Commercial companies; Peasant and fishermen farms; Funds, foundations and associations; State budgetary institutions; Local government budgetary institutions

20. Economically active market sector statistical units by main kind of activity, in 2011 *- economically active statistical units (new methodology) Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

21. Source: Rigas Satiksme Passenger transportation in Riga public transport (millions)

22. Source: Freeport of Riga Authority, Statistical Bureau of Latvia Freeport of Riga activities

23. Source: Freeport of Riga Authority *planned Cruise passenger nationality in Freeport of Riga Cruise Ship and Passenger Visits to Freeport of Riga

24. Cargo structure in Freeport of Riga in 2012 Source: Freeport of Riga Authority Loading capacity at the terminals 45 million tons per annum

25. Riga International Airport activities Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia, Riga International Airport

26. Number of direct flight passengers and transit passengers in Riga International Airport, thousands Source: Riga International Airport

27. Flights from Riga International Airport Source: Riga International Airport 2012

28. Flight duration from Riga to different cities The most popular destinations from Riga International Airport Source: Riga International Airport

29. Tourist attraction places 127 Museums (2010) 3525 Restaurants and bars (2010) Art Noveau buildings Beaches with a blue flag (Vakarbu ļļ i) Riga Zoo Festivals and world-scale festivals (International Music Festival Rigas Ritmi) Sport events (Nordea Riga Marathon)

30. Number of visitors and overnight stays in hotels and other tourist accommodation establishments in Riga Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

31. Riga visitors by country in 2011, % Source: Riga Tourism Coordination and Information Center

32. Riga visitors by the purpose of the trip in 2011, (in % and thousand) Source: Riga Tourism Coordination and Information Center

33. Riga – European Capital of Culture 2014 Expression of Riga cultural potential Development of long term policy in the field of culture and creative industries

34. Accrued foreign direct investment in the share capital of Riga registered enterprises, mil. Source: Lursoft data base

36. Non financial investment in Riga by constant prices of 2011, million lats Source: Statistical Bureau of Latvia

37. New residential buildings completed in Riga, thsd. m 2 thsd. m 2

38. Riga city agglomeration covers - 6984 km 2 The population number is 1 148 003 (in Riga city – 650 478 (2012)) Riga – the backbone of national economy Source: Research - Determination of Riga city agglomeration borders, 2004

39. Capital expenditures from Riga Municipality consolidated budget Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report

40. Source: Riga Municipality Annual Reports Riga City basic budget revenues and expenditures (mil. lats) *planned

41. Riga Municipality debt dynamics Source: Riga Municipality Annual Reports

42. Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report 2011 Composition of Riga municipality basic budget revenue in 2011, %

43. Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report 2011 Composition of Riga Municipality basic budget expenses in 2011

44. Year Standart & Poor’s ratings for local and foreign currency obligations Moody’s Investors Service ratings for local and foreign currency obligations 1999BBB/Stable/A-3- 2001BBB/Positive/A-3- 2003BBB-/Stable/A-3- 2004BBB-/Stable/A-3- 2005BBB/Stable/A-3- 2006BBB/Stable/A-3A2 Stable 2007BBB/Stable/A-3A2 Stable 2008BBB-/Negative/A-3A3 Negative 2009BB/Negative/BBaa3 Negative 2010BB/Stable/BBaa3 Stable 2011BB+/Stable/BBaa3 Stable 2012BBB/Positive/A2Baa3 Stable Source: Riga Municipality Annual Report, 201 2 Credit Rating

45. City planning and monitoring

46. Vision of Riga Riga – the city of opportunities for everyone

47. City Strategic Targets

48. Strategy and Programme Update Evaluation Monitoring Projects/Activities /Priorities / First steps 13 Targets (4 priority targets, 4 pillars) Mission Vision Annual Strategy monitoring report Updated Programme and Strategy in 2010 Tasks

49. The map shows priority spatial development projects and areas of Riga city within the period 2006- 2012 SPATIAL PLANNING GUIDELINES OF THE RIGA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

50. Territory of Riga 304,05 km 2 UNESCO border for the historic centre of Riga – 438,3 ha (1,43% from the total city area) Protection belt of the historic centre of Riga – 1574,2 ha (5,13% from the total city area) The Historic Centre of Riga and its protection belts

51. THE PLANNED LAND USE ZONING

52. Arterial street network development concept of Riga Source: www.ziemelukoridors.lv

53. Existing and proposed bicycle routes in Riga Source: Riga Municipality Traffic Department

54. www.sus.lv

55. www.apkaimes.lv

56. RIGA CITY COUNCIL CITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT www.rdpad.lvwww.rdpad.lv www.sus.lv ww.apkaimes.lvwww.sus.lvww.apkaimes.lv