Ilze Zvidrina of Latvia's Ministry of Welfare describes the importance of direct foreign investment for her country's economy. Latvia lost 20 percent of its jobs total during the economic crisis, so replacing lost jobs with new ones has been a major priority. The government has created policies specifically to attract foreign investment by improving the business environment. In addition, Latvia is using European Union structural funds to improve infrastructure and incentivize the private sector to create jobs.

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