On May 6, members had an exclusive opportunity to meet Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission at the Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel. When addressing members he pointed out several topical issues that EU is currently facing such as the geopolitical impact on the supply chain disruptions, sanctions against Russia and their impact on Europe, promotion of EU-U.S. trade investment flows as well as the priority areas of the EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council.

On May 2, AmCham in cooperation with the Institute of Public Health of Riga Stradins University (RSU) released a White paper on Value-based healthcare (VBHC). The launch event included a presentation of the VBHC concept and a discussion among stakeholders. By summarizing best international practices and terminology, the white paper aims to improve the existing model of healthcare delivery and organization. Revisit event presentations and the discussion.

On April 28, AmChams in Latvia and Bulgaria in partnership with Digital Poland and Google hosted a Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Digital Conference in advance of the upcoming 3SI Summit in Riga. Experts outlined several important issues such as the significance and urgency of the digital transformation, the necessity to establish a coordinating institution of the 3SI as well as the opportunity to build strategic partnerships to integrate the Central and Eastern European region in the global market. To revisit the conference!

On April 20, we enjoyed the first speaker luncheon of 2022 with Kaspars Rozkalns, Director of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia who spoke on sustainable innovations, investment results of 2021 and the U.S. investments in Latvia.  He also touched upon the recent events including Spotlight Latvia and Trade Mission to San Francisco and Los Angeles, launch of the LIAA representative office in Boston and Toronto and upcoming 3SI Business Forum. Fredis Bikovs, new Managing Director of Riga Investment and Tourism Agency joined the Q&A session to take members' questions.

On April 6, members had a unique opportunity to enjoy the AmCham Spring Social. The program included the introduction of new members: Anita Gaile Consulting, Belconsult, IQVIA, Kyndryl Latvia, Orients Audit & Finance, Superia and TV3 Group Latvia. Special appreciation was expressed to Corporate Contributing members. The evening was filled with networking, delicious food and wine.