
Forum: EXPORT.IMPORT.DEVELOPMENT
Mūkusalas iela 3
Zemgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1048
Latvia
The recent geopolitical turmoil – sanctions against Russia, Brexit, the war in Syria, and the streams of refugees heading for Europe – is changing the global business environment. Traditional export and import markets are no longer safe; therefore, entrepreneurs must think hard on how to replace the existing markets and where to look for new business partners. China, Central Asia, and other CIS countries represent just some of the potential options, but – will these destinations be fertile and favourable for new businesses? What can we do to make logistics more efficient, and how will Latvian businesses benefit from Rail Baltica? These and other equally important issues will be discussed in the forum “EXPORT. IMPORT. DEVELOPMENT”.
The aim of the forum is to provide top-quality content which is captivating for both Latvian and foreign businesses, and a contact platform for business leaders and representatives. This will enable participants to discuss export and import opportunities in the Baltics, Europe and other regions of the world, as well as the best solutions and examples, find business partners and perhaps even generate new business ideas.
The program topics and speakers will be confirmed
PROGRAMME


Zanda Kalnina-Lukasevica
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF LATVIA
Parliamentary Secretary

Ole Johannson, (Finland)
OECD BIAC – ORGANISATION OF ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vice Chairman of the Board
Inga Antane, (Latvia)
BALTIC ASSOCIATION – TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
president
H.M. Sarah Cowley (Great Britan)
AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED KINGDOM TO LATVIA
11.15
Secret guest
11.25

H.E. Alain Hausser
AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF CANADA TO LATVIA
11.40
Speaker TBC
(UZBEKISTAN)
11.55
Andris Kulbergs, (Latvia)
SONORA DEVELOPMENT
Chairman of the Board
Speaker TBC (LATVIA)
12.25
Mārtins Perts
LCCI
Board Advisor in Foreign Relations


Michael Meehan, (The Netherlands)
TCR INNOVATIONS
founder
Agnese Alksne, (Latvia)
BM TRADA LATVIJA
Business Development Manager
Dr.dat. Baiba Apine, (Latvia)
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
Advice Unit Director
Representative of Business technologies industry
15.15
Secret guest
15.25


Expert of financial sector
16.20
Arturs Karlsons
ALTUM
Export Guarantee Department manager


