Related Keywords: developed industry, exported to CIS and EU countries, larger textile companies, Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lauma Fabrics, Lauma Lingerie, Lejpaja clothing and textiles industry, lingerie producers, Russain market, Russian crisis
The Leipaja clothing and textiles industry historically have been one of the most developed industry that operated more than 80 companies, of which most are lingerie producers. The textile industry is in a very serious standby mode at the moment as more than 500 workers in the textiles industry in Liepaja have been asked to go on annual leave due to lack of work according to Girts Kronbergs, head of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry branch in Liepaja.
