Raimonds Lapiņš is Director General of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) since 1 February 2024.
Before taking up duties of Director General, Raimonds Lapiņš performed duties of the Deputy State Secretary in the Ministry of Economics, leading planning and development of investment aid programmes of the European Union funds, development of the structural policy of the national economy, entrepreneurship and innovation development policies. Simultaneously, he performed duties of the official responsible for the work of the CSB.
Strategic vision, purpose-driven organization of work and ability to make decisions even under circumstances of limited information characterize the strongest features of R. Lapiņš personality. Having gained over 20 years of experience in public administration and promotion of entrepreneurship, strengthening of international cooperation, change management, and financial planning and management.
From 1996 to 1999, R. Lapiņš studied at the University of Latvia in the Professional Bachelor's Program in Business Administration. In 2014, he obtained a Professional Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the Information Systems Management Institute. Since 2021, R. Lapiņš has been pursuing a Master's Degree in Sports Science at the University of Latvia. In 2018, R. Lapiņš furthered his knowledge at the Business School of the Institute of Advanced Management at the University of Navarra, focusing on regional competitiveness and stronger cluster-based economic policies.
Latvian is the native language of R. Lapiņš, complemented by fluency in English and Russian.
Work experience:
- Since 1 February 2024 Director General of the Central Statistical Bureau
- 2016–2024 Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Economics
- 2009–2015 Head of the Programme Management Unit, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)
- 2013–2014 Chairman of the Board, Latvian Environmental Investment Fund
- 2008–2009 Head of the Programme Liaison Office, LIAA
- 2007–2008 Business Development Manager, Cormack Consultancy Baltic Limited
- 2003–2007 Director of the Investment and Finance Department, Ministry of Economics
- 2002–2003 Director of the Industry Department, Ministry of Economics
- 2001–2002 Head of the Industrial Development Unit, Ministry of Economics
- 1999–2001 Head of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Unit, Ministry of Economics
- 1998–1999 Credit Officer, Rīgas komercbanka, Cēsis branch