Major investment workshop planned in Riga

RIGA - Aprominent financial workshop organized by Barclays Capital andMaximus Capital is set to take place in Riga on July 2. The event,which is free of charge for qualified attendees, marks the first timeBarclays Capital has focussed on Latvia as a state with hugepotentialand broad perspectives in terms of finance and investments. 

The workshop willcover current tendencies on international financial markets. It willalso concentrate on the specific issues that are important for eachand every investor, such as ensuring the safety of clients'capital, financial products oriented at maximum returns with minimumrisk, and investment strategies that are able to withstand thepressures of the current market.

Tax specialists fromDeloitte will participate in the workshop, giving a brief overview oftax issues stemming from investments into the Baltics.  

It is the first timethat experts from Barclays Capital, one of the largest and safestinternational banks in the world, will attend a workshop targetedspecifically at local interests. The participation of top Barclaysmarket specialists is expected to generate a large amount of interestamong local investors. 

Barclayswill discuss and present several investment products and strategiesspecifically designed for the Baltic market. The strategies will beaimed at achieving a 100 percent guarantee of principal investmentand delivering significant upside over and above bank deposits.

Therewill also be an informal networking session whereby participants canshare views and exchange opinions.