Business environment and state support for development of small business in regions of Latvia

The article provides a discussion about the results of the research on the state of business and its environment in the context of regional development in Latvia, as well as it analysis the factors influencing it. There are traced differences in the business environment in various regions of Latvia. There is substantiated the necessity for a purposeful state policy for creation of favorable and equal (as regard opportunities) for development of business, especially, small and medium-sized enterprises and increasing their competitiveness in the regions of Latvia.