LatviaPublished: 14 October 2026 at 23:56

Riga City Council Allows Rīgas nami to Borrow €22 Million for Central Market Development

Riga City Council deputies on Wednesday backed a plan to let the company SIA Rīgas nami borrow more than €22 million for the development of the Central Market.

At a session on Wednesday, Riga City Council deputies supported a plan to allow the company SIA "Rīgas nami" to borrow more than 22 million euros. The money is intended for the development of Riga's Central Market.

The decision means the company may take out a loan of this size to finance work on the market. The information available does not specify which projects or construction works will be carried out, what the loan terms and deadlines are, or how many deputies voted in favour.

Further details on the next steps and on how the funds will be used have not yet been published.

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