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SEB invests in employee training
Aug 15, 2023
As in previous years, SEB bank is offering five employees and an employee of SEB Life & Pension scholarship of up to EUR 2,000 each to encourage them to continue their education. The SEB Employee Study Scholarship Program aims to promote the professional development and growth of employees, thereby enhancing both customer service and internal collaboration with colleagues.
Read all >airBaltic offers 200 jobs
Aug 14, 2023
As the company continues to expand, airBaltic has already recruited 347 employees during the first half of 2023. Thus, the total size of the team has exceeded more than 2360 skilled professionals. Looking ahead, it is planned to attain the mark of approximately 2,500 employees by the end of 2023.
Read all >EY introduces work environment-based learning pilot project
Aug 14, 2023
BA School of Business and Finance and EY have concluded the first work environment-based learning pilot project in Latvia, within the framework of which students received practical training in the professional environment of EY Latvia for three months in the areas of audit, tax, compliance, and sustainability activities. 20 EY professionals worked with the students, engaging them in real work tasks and introducing them to the required knowledge and challenges of each field.
Read all >Bettering life for little patients
Aug 14, 2023
Children's Hospital Foundation, an organization taking care of children's health through raising help from the general public, is looking for donations for the new campaign for furnishing and equipping the new building of Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine Center of the Children's Hospital as well as for “Boxes of Bravery” containing small gifts to be given to hospital patients after overcoming medical examinations or other procedures.
Read all >Swedbank to invest €10 mln in education
Aug 11, 2023
In continuation of Swedbank's tradition in Latvia and Sweden of supporting education-related change, the bank will establish a new foundation related to supporting education, thereby promoting growth, financial literacy and financial health in society. The initial investment of EUR 10 million in establishing the foundation makes it one of the most significant private sector initiatives to strengthen the educational community in the modern history of Latvia.
Read all >Future Hub Climate initiated by Helve for Baltic climate tech startups
Aug 11, 2023
Climate topics are becoming ever more relevant with increasing urgency. That is why Helve with the support of the Investment and Development Agency and Riga City Council has launched a new pre-accelerator Future Hub Climate aiming to help early-stage climate startups develop their products and immediately test them with established enterprises. The program aims to select eight promising teams to support them with up to EUR 5000 for product development and to partner with them in order to validate the product in 10 weeks.
Read all >BaltCap and Draugiem Capital invest in Pepi Rer
Aug 11, 2023
BaltCap and investment company Draugiem Capital have invested in the Latvia-based multi-sector production company Pepi Rer, best known for its soft-play toy brand Iglu, floor insulation brand ProVent, construction and packaging materials, to boost the global expansion of the business. After this transaction BaltCap and Draugiem Capital will become the majority shareholders of the company.
Read all >338 foster kids need school supplies
Aug 10, 2023
This year Latvian Foster Family Association, which takes regular care of numerous families with many children, is organizing its annual charity campaign "School children must go to school" to help prepare 338 foster children for the new school year. They need backpacks and other necessary school supplies. Companies are welcome to prepare personalized backpacks for kids who are getting ready for the upcoming school year.
Read all >The Care Mobile continues to serve children
Aug 10, 2023
Over the last 7 months, Ronald McDonald House Charities Latvija (RMHC Latvija) "Care Mobile” program team has made 66 trips and provided 2,890 medical consultations to 2,465 children in 41 different locations across Latvia.105 medical consultations have been provided to 79 Ukrainian children currently residing in Latvia. To continue helping children all over Latvia they are looking for both financial and in-kind donations (3 PC's and multifunction printer) of services and goods.
Read all >Sorainen educates young generation of legal experts
Aug 09, 2023
Sorainen supports the young generation of legal experts and businesspeople with various activities. For the 11th year, the Sorainen Student Academy took place, gathering 20 students in Latvia. Sorainen experts joined a free pan-Baltic legal clinic for startups offering personalized advice from lawyers. They also participated in the 24th K. Dischler moot in constitutional law and conducted lectures on the LU Open-Minded platform. The Tax team advised the Law students of the University of Latvia by providing practical consultations.
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