The Riga Kuznetsovs Porcelain and Faience Works – the largest Russian enterprise before II World War in Latvia. >>

In 1895 the owner of the largest carriage building works in Russia, Oscar Freivit, set up the AO Phoenix. >>

In 1888 the factory of the Russo-French Joint-stock company Provodnik was founded in Riga. >>

Railways became the basis of Russia’s economical growth in the 19th century. >>

Metallurgical plant «Becker and Co» in Liepāja was founded in1882.
 >>

Maykapar Tobacco Works founded in 1887. >>

The Union plant was founded in 1898 on the basis of the Russian-Baltic Electrotechnical Plant. In 1904, the plant became the property of the German concern AEG. In 1905, it was taken over by the Russian Society of the General Electricity Company (VKE), a subsidiary of the AEG concern. The company manufactured electrical equipment for naval vessels, electric trams and other electrical appliances. In 1915, in connection with the outbreak of the First World War, the enterprise was evacuated to Kharkov. Subsequently, the VEF plant (1919-1999), the largest and most famous Latvian enterprise in the 20th century, was located in the shops of the former VKE.

 >>

Russo-Balt Carriage Works in Riga. >>

Staff of the Department of Commerce and Technology >>