The State of American Business is local

On January 16, U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark called on policymakers to prioritize growth and opportunity for all Americans in her annual State of American Business keynote address. The State of American Business is local because businesses serve people where they are. Wherever a company, a service, a product, or a solution originates, its impact is always local. Because local is where we live our lives,” Clark stressed. This year's program was held in Dallas, Texas, one of America’s fastest-growing economic regions, to illustrate key areas policymakers need to focus on to succeed.

Latvian Education Accelerator shares first-year results and progress at today’s event

This morning, the Latvian Education Accelerator held a presentation to share its first-year results. The event highlighted the progress of activities and the initial outcomes of this important project.

Call for Applications: Baltic-American Security Exchange (BASE) Program!

The Baltic-American Security Exchange (BASE) program offers you an exclusive opportunity to engage with leading U.S. experts, institutions, and policymakers in the U.S.

What taxes and rates are changing in 2025 in the Baltic States?

Leinonen tax advisors in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have compiled a helpful summary of the key business-related tax changes for 2025. This includes a comparison of corporate income tax (CIT), withholding taxes, wage taxes, and VAT rates across the Baltic states, ensuring you stay informed and up-to-date.
 

The event featured Ramunė Lauciuvienė, Country President for the Baltics & Ukraine at Novartis, as the keynote speaker. Ramunė shared an inspiring personal story, offering valuable insights into her journey and the challenges she has overcome in her leadership career. Additionally, Ieva Rācenāja, Vice President of AmCham and Director at the Riga Graduate School of Law, shared her insights and experiences on leadership roles.

On January 8, AmCham hosted its first speaker luncheon of 2025, featuring Uldis Cērps, CEO of the Finance Latvia Association. The event focused on the latest developments in the financial sector, with a lively discussion moderated by AmCham Vice President Guntars Krols. Key topics included the role of banking in furthering economic growth, capital access, competitiveness, and the investment environment.

A Latvian mountaineer begins journey to the South Pole in support to Ukraine

Latvian mountaineer and AmCham Latvia Founding member Juris Ulmanis begins an expedition to ski to the geographical South Pole in Antarctica as part of his new initiative Sunflowers for Freedom dedicated to raising awareness about the ongoing war in Ukraine and urging donations to support Ukrainian freedom fighters.

Take part in PwC's CEO Survey

PwC invites you to participate in the annual PwC’s Baltic CEO Survey to share your insights on business opportunities and threats, growth prospects, labor availability and other topical business issues. The survey aims to understand how Baltic business leaders perceive the current business environment and adapt their companies to ensure competitiveness and sustainable development. The survey will be open until January 24, 2025, and the results will be published in March 2025.

How can value created today help shape the future?

EY Baltic is recognized for its significant contributions to sustainability and corporate governance, playing a key role in supporting companies to achieve their ESG goals. "EY Value Realized 2024" is EY Baltic's annual report on creating value and shaping the future for people, clients, and society. The report highlights EY's significant investments in AI and technology, including the launch of EY.ai, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

On December 18, AmCham Empower Her work group met with Vita Andrews and Daiga Auzina-Melalksne, representatives of the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance (BICG) to discuss the promotion of gender equality across business organizations including gender-diverse boards and reduction of gender pay gaps.