The conference “Russia’s War on Children” brought together international officials, lawyers, journalists, NGOs, diplomats and other defense, foreign law and war crimes experts to discuss the possibilities for returning abducted children to Ukraine.

On January 30, the AmCham Healthcare work group convened for its first meeting of the year. The group discussed its priorities for 2024 - sustainable healthcare financing models, digital health implementation, precision medicine development, and Value-based medical procurements. The next meeting will take place on March 4.

Due to members' requests, an introductory meeting to explore the topic of Digital Affairs and AI was held on January 30. Members from various industry sectors discussed how to better address the benefits of the digital economy and AI. The group will be led by AmCham Board member Sarmis Spilbergs. All interested members are welcome to join the Work Group by contacting the AmCham office.

On January 29, AmCham Board and Staff came together for a semi-annual strategic meeting to discuss the Chamber's direction and priorities for 2024. The policy priorities will include: 1) Fostering trade and investment between Latvia and the U.S., and promoting Latvia as a U.S. investment destination to foster Latvia's economic security; 2) Improving the business and investment climate in Latvia; 3) Enhancing Latvia’s human capital with a focus on upskilling, the future of work and talent attraction as well as supporting Latvia’s healthcare policy improvements based on international best practices and innovation.