RIGA, May 27 (LETA) - Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins (New Unity) during a working visit to Cesis on Friday arrived at a production plant assembling Patria 6x6 armored vehicles, LETA was told at the Cesis Town Hall. 

Patria representatives informed the prime minister about the production plant's operations, cooperation with the Defense Ministry and the production of military transport vehicles for the Latvian armed forces. The company's representatives presented a project providing for construction of a new production plant in Cesis that would ensure a full circle vehicle assembly. 

During his visit to Cesis, Karins opened a new agricultural equipment and vehicles repairs and diagnostics center at Vidzeme Technology and Design School and met with the school's teachers and students. 

Inese Suija-Markova, executive director of the Institute for Environmental Solutions, briefed the prime minister on the institute's operations, achievements in research and innovation, as well as practical accomplishments. 

Karins' meeting with Janis Libkovskis, CEO of Siguldas Buvmeistars construction company, focused on the real estate market in Latvia's regions and raising financing for new development projects. Libkovskis indicated that the real estate market in Ceisis is "very hot" as demand four housing significantly exceeds the supply. Lease agreements for nearly all apartments under constructions are concluded before they are finished, Libkovskis said, adding that soon the company will start building new houses in Cesis to provide over 100 apartments.