The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announced on 30 January 2014 the winners of the Baltic Market Awards 2013 at the Gala Ceremony. This is the eight time that companies listed on the NASDAQ OMX Baltic Market were honored with awards for best investor relations practices and the Member of the Year. Nordecon AS achieved once again a high position, placing fifth in the overall list. This meant ranking third amongst Tallinn Stock Exchange listed companies. A total of 52 of NASDAQ OMX Baltic Market listed companies were evaluated against more than 160 criteria.

The Baltic Market Awards were introduced in 2006. The purpose of this project is to highlight the best investor relations in financial and non-financial reporting and improve the overall standard of investor relations among listed companies, as well as provide them with individual evaluation and consultancy from stock exchange side. The members of the Evaluation Committee represent academics, investors, finance analysts, media representatives and representatives of the NASDAQ OMX Baltic Stock Exchanges.

Top 20 Baltic companies in 2013 according to their Baltic Market Awards Best Investor Relations in the Baltic Market score:

1. Tallinna Vesi
2. TEO LT
3. Baltika
4. Grindeks
5. Nordecon
6. Ekspress Grupp
7. Harju Elekter
8. Apranga
9. Merko Ehitus
10. Premia Foods
11. SAF Tehnika
12. Olympic Entertainment Group
13. Ventspils nafta
14. Invalda LT
15. Olainfarm
16. Latvijas kuģniecība
17. LESTO
18. Šiaulių bankas
19. Lietuvos energijos gamyba
20. Tallink Grupp