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July 10th, 2025
Agenda
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and Coffee
09:00 - 09:10
Ziedonis Hall
Opening remarks
Pēteris Blumbergs
President of the World Federation of Free Latvians
Edgars Rinkēvičs
President of the Republic of Latvia
09:10 - 09:50
Ziedonis Hall
Opening panel, discussion
Evika Siliņa
Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia
Baiba Braže
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
Andris Sprūds
Minister of Defence of the Republic of Latvia
09:50 - 10:05
Ziedonis Hall
Macroeconomic Overview, presentation
Mārtiņš Kazāks
Governor of Latvijas Banka
10:05 - 10:50
Ziedonis Hall
Latvia’s Economic Future: Balancing Local Strengths Through Global Shifts, discussion
10:50 - 11:10
Coffee break
11:10 - 11:25
Ziedonis Hall
Investment Overview, presentation
Ieva Jāgere
Director General at Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
11:25 - 12:15
Building a Competitive Future by Driving Investment in Latvia, discussion
Fredis Bikovs
Managing Director at Riga Investment and Tourism Agency
12:15 - 13:30
Lunch break
13:30 - 15:30
Breakout Sessions
Conference centre
Security & Defense
13:30 - 13:45Industry Overview, presentation
13:45 - 14:30Latvia’s Security Architecture in 2025 and Beyond: New Projects and Top Priorities, discussion
14:30 - 14:45Break, option to switch rooms
14:45 - 15:30Investing in Latvia’s Defense: Profitable Opportunities in a Rapidly Growing Security Field, discussion
Lauris S. Lambergs (moderator)
Co-President at Latvian American Chamber of Commerce
Conference centre
Medicine & Health
13:30 - 13:45Industry Overview, presentation
13:45 - 14:30Global Demand, Local Expertise: Latvia’s Role in International Medicine, discussion
14:30 - 14:45Break, option to switch rooms
14:45 - 15:30Shaping the Future of Healthcare through Innovation, discussion
Conference centre
Energy & Technology
13:30 - 13:45Industry Overview, presentation
13:45 - 14:30Exploring Investment Potential in Green Energy, discussion
14:30 - 14:45Break, option to switch rooms
14:45 - 15:30Getting Latvia Ready for the New World of Artificial Intelligence, discussion
Vitnija Saldava
Regional Public Policy Lead for the Baltics at Meta
Conference centre
Education & Talent
13:30 - 13:45Industry Overview, presentation
13:45 - 14:30Tapping into the Latvia’s Vast Potential in Human Resources, discussion
Laura Ramane
Honorary Consul for the Republic of Latvia in Northern California
Evita Simsone
Director at State Employment Agency of Latvia
14:30 - 14:45Break, option to switch rooms
14:45 - 15:30How to Export Latvia’s Excellence in the Arts to Other Fields, discussion
Zane Čulkstēna (moderator)
Founder of ERDA and Kim? Contemporary Art Centre
15:30
Conference centre
Networking time