The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) is a direct administration institution subordinated to the Minister of Economics of the Republic of Latvia. LIAA offers assistance throughout the process of setting up operations in Latvia, acting as a first point of contact and as a "one-stop-shop" in assisting investors and in developing tailored solutions to meet their specific needs. LIAA maintains and regularly updates a database of Latvian enterprises to facilitate partner searches for investment projects and for exporting or subcontracting businesses. The Agency also operates a database of different types of real estate suitable for a broad range of investment projects.