Global business services and financial services

Riga's Global Business Services (GBS) sector is consolidating its position and continues to experience an upward trend. Riga maintains one of the lowest market saturation levels in the region, which is an especially attractive factor for new market entrants and the growth of the GBS sector.

Riga's strategic location, highly skilled workforce, and favorable, dynamic business environment are key factors that make it a preferred destination for companies seeking to establish or expand service centers and outsource services within Europe.

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The Economic Profile of Riga 2025

Global Business Services sector in Riga 2024

Key advantages

Competitive cost of doing business.
Lowest office rents in the Baltics (Class A office - EUR 15.50-18 per sqm per month, Class B office EUR 10-15 per sqm per month).
2nd place in the International Tax Competitiveness Index
1 million inhabitants in the Riga metropolitan area, with 54% proficient in at least two foreign languages.
Low market saturation.
Most Latvian universities located in Riga, with approximately 79,000 students and 15,000 graduates annually.
Educated workforce, with around 40% holding higher education degrees.
Green Corridor for high-priority investment projects, particularly in the GBS and IT sectors.