On February 21, the Labor Force work group members gathered at 77Agency to discuss issues related to the Labor Law amendments and the quality of education in high schools, as well as upcoming meetings with the Ministers of Education and Economy. As the labor market remains tight, an event on human capital will be organized in the second part of 2023.

A trophy cup and great prizes went to the team of Bite Latvija with the highest combined score 1159 pts. The Best Player was Dmitrijs Dumcevs of Bite Latvija with a score of 394 pts, Ģirts Ķēbers of Lursoft IT was a runner-up with a score of 377 pts and Maksims Prokofjevs of Bite Latvija collected the third highest score of 282 pts. Overall 90 participants in 22 teams joined the Joint Bowling Tournament at the Pepsi Center. Congratulations to the winners!

At the end of January members of the Healthcare work group discussed the progress of the ongoing healthcare pilots: VBHC concept, healthcare financing and digital health. They also touched upon the communication campaign covering all the above-mentioned pilots and priority areas as well as cooperation with the new government. Members also had an opportunity to learn more about the Pink Train Foundation and on potential ways of cooperation.

On January 26, AmCham Board held its semi-annual retreat to discuss the strategic direction for 2023. AmCham will continue to focus on fostering trade and investment between Latvia and the U.S., improving the business and investment climate and enhancing Latvia’s human capital. In addition, AmCham will continue to address tax policy for foreign investors in order to increase competitiveness and FDI. Sustainability, the digital economy, and greater social engagement will also be among the focus areas this year.