The company Volkswagen centrs Riga is operating in Riga since
1997, when it started its work as the dealer and importer of Volkswagen cars in
Latvia. Within a short period of time a large motor centre was built offering modern
facilities and full service, including sale and leasing of cars, and a diversity of car
maintenance services.
We have achieved this over a short period of time providing the highest
quality. I think that the key of the company’s success lays in the introduction of the
modern technologies in our work along with mastering of the latest sales and marketing
principles. In my opinion, these are the factors that have allowed us to win a leading
position in the Latvian motor transport market. The main directions of our business are
the sale, maintenance and guarantee service of Volkswagen cars, as well as supply
of original spare parts. We service also Audi, Seat and Skoda cars, as they
all fall into the Volkswagen concern. The demand on the part of clients is really
high.
We felt that we are sufficiently interested and capable to support Birojs
2000 in the preparation of the EBRD Board of Governors’ meeting, sponsoring cars for
the meeting participants. The previous meetings were serviced by such serious fleets as Mercedes,
Audi and other. For a small company like we it was quite a challenge to provide 120
cars for a highest level event such as the EBRD meeting. We started to prepare for it as
early as one year ago, when we reached an agreement with Volkswagen manufacturers
who supported us with their price policy. As a result, all delegations of the attending
countries will drive by Volkswagen brand cars. As to the special regular routes,
they will also be serviced by Volkswagen minibuses.
I think, this is a challenge for the EBRD as well, because so far so
high officials have never been taken around in Volkswagen cars, which is considered
a democratic car. Volkswagen development has advanced far enough not to be regarded
as a common class car, as it now more and more establishes itself among de luxe
cars. Yet, it is a democratic car, good for both a minister and a housewife.
We value high the image of our car. If the participants and guests of
the meeting are satisfied with the transport that we offer, we shall have reached our main
goal – these cars will drive along the roads in Latvia and other countries.
I would like to wish the guests of the city to gain only positive
experiences and spend time not only in work, but also in worthwhile entertainment. I would
like that the impression gained about Latvia is good, because the most important thing is
to show Latvia as real as it is. I am very delighted of our good co-operation with Birojs
2000, and I wish our company the same success in collaboration with other institutions
involved in the organisation of the meeting.
