近年来，中拉贸易额不断攀升，2007年，中拉进出口贸易额达7.1亿美元，同比增长55.8%。同时，两国企业在高新技术等领域的合作也取得了突破性进展。
      图为中国驻拉大使在参观拉脱维亚国际农业机械展时操作中国产拖拉机。

In recent years, the trade volume between China and Latvia has been greatly increased. In 2007, the trade volume amounted to USD 710 million, increasing by 55.8% over the previous year. In the meantime, two ries’ enterprises made breakthrough in high-tech field cooperation.
The picture shows the Chinese Ambassador to Latvia driving the tractor produced by China during his visit in the Latvia International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition.

      中拉两国经济发展水平不尽相同，但仍存在许多互补性。在两国政府的支持和双方企业的共同努力下，中拉经贸合作前景广阔。
      图为2008年4月25日，首列中国至拉脱维亚集装箱列车顺利从新疆开出。

There are many complementarities in economy, despite the differences in economic development level between two sides. The economic & trade cooperation between China and Latvia will have a broad prospect under the joint supports of governments and efforts of enterprises of two sides.
This picture shows the first container train China to Latvia successfully started Xinjiang in April 25,2008.