Public Panel Discussion “Back to the Future”

Public Panel Discussion “Back to the Future”

When:
26/05/2016 @ 13:00 – 17:00
2016-05-26T13:00:00+03:00
2016-05-26T17:00:00+03:00
Where:
Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija
Elizabetes iela 55
Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010
Latvia

Ficil HC

Invitation to FICIL discussion “Back to the Future”

Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) kindly invites you to the “Back to the Future” public panel discussion taking place on the 26th of May 2016 at 13:00, in Radisson Blu Hotel Latvija, 55 Elizabetes Street.During the discussion FICIL in collaboration with other experts and policy makers will assess the progress achieved in the development of the business environment in Latvia during the past ten years, as well as discuss the risks and the measures that require immediate attention in order to prevent investment decrease.

The number of foreign investments in Latvia continues to decline. The main strategies that will allow for a stable and reliable public image of Latvia in the eyes of prospective investors and entrepreneurs are well known and need to be urgently taken into consideration. During the discussion issues regarding the rule of law and the security of the investments in the Latvian business environment will by addressed and further analysed. The experts will also tackle labour force challenges: productivity, availability and qualification.

Within the context of these challenges the issue of Latvia’s invitation to join the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will also be brought up, with the aim of further examining whether or not Latvia has achieved true convergence with the developed economies as well as whether the country is prepared to fully benefit from the opportunities that are made available by the OECD.

The discussion will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation into Latvian.

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PROGRAMME OF THE DISCUSSION:13:00 – 13:30 Introduction by Ģirts Greiškalns, FICIL Executive Director

13:30 – 14:35 PANEL DISCUSSION “RULE OF LAW – AN ESSENTIAL PREREQUISITE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

Moderator Mr Māris Vainovskis, leader of the FICIL court system efficiency and investment protection work group, “Eversheds Bitāns” Senior Partner

  • Mr Dzintars Rasnačs, Minister for Justice of the Republic of Latvia
  • Mr Stephen Oldfield, FICIL Honorary Chairman, “PricewaterhouseCoopers UK” Partner
  • Dr. iur. Jānis Neimanis, Judge of the Department of Administrative Cases of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia
14:35 – 15:40 PANEL DISCUSSION “TACKLING LATVIA’S LABOUR FORCE CHALLENGE: BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE” Moderator Mr Kaspars Kauliņš, leader of the FICIL Labour issues work group, “Pedersen&Partners” Country Manager

  • Mr Arvils Ašeradens, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Economics of the Republic of Latvia
  • Ms Baiba Rubess, “RB Rail” Chairperson of the Board, former Chairperson of the FICIL Board
  • Mr Uldis Rutkaste, Head of Monetary Policy Department at the Bank of Latvia
  • Mr Valts Ābols, FICIL Board Member, leader of the FICIL Healthcare work group, “GlaxoSmithKline Latvija” Board Member

15:40 – 16:00 Coffee break

16:00 – 17:05 PANEL DISCUSSION “LATVIA’S PASS TO OECD: ARE WE THERE YET?” Moderator Ms Zlata Elksniņa-Zaščirinska, FICIL Chairperson of the Board, “PricewaterhouseCoopers Latvija” Chairperson of the Board

  • Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
  • Mr Mārtiņš Kazāks, “Swedbank” Chief Economist in Latvia
  • Ms Daiga Auziņa-Melalksne, “Nasdaq Riga” CEO
  • Mr Norbert Siebels, FICIL Board Member, “Klasmann-Deilmann Group” Managing Director