During the Empower Her group meeting, Kristīne Mennika, Head of Corporate Communications at Bite Latvia, and Jelena Jesajana, Chairwoman of the Board at Skride’s Heart Clinic, shared their personal insights and inspiring stories. Their experiences sparked a meaningful discussion on leadership, courage, resilience and the empowerment of women in the workplace.

New drug approved for lung cancer

AmCham member AbbVie has gained FDA accelerated approval for new medicine to treat certain types of advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Welcome Elina Kundzina – Our New Office Manager!

We are thrilled to welcome Elina Kundzina to the AmCham Latvia team as our new Office Manager!
 

The evening provided a unique opportunity to connect with distinguished guests, exchange ideas, and strengthen professional relationships while celebrating American music and culture. U.S. Ambassador Christopher Robinson delivered brief welcoming remarks, highlighting the value of partnerships and open dialogue between the U.S. and Latvia.

An insightful webinar on AI in Healthcare was held, focusing on how artificial intelligence is transforming the medical field. Topics included advanced diagnostics, personalized treatments, and the ways AI is revolutionizing patient care.

On Tuesday, May 27, AmCham, in collaboration with the Latvian American Chamber of Commerce (LACC), successfully hosted an engaging virtual panel discussion titled "Championship in the Workplace." The event brought together professionals from the U.S. and Europe for an insightful conversation about championing others in today’s evolving work environment.

Merito joins AmCham

Welcome new AmCham Corporate Member Merito!

Baltic States Strengthen Investment Appeal Amid Global Challenge

Yesterday in Riga, the "Beyond Borders: Investment & Security in the Baltics" conference brought together leaders from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania — along with EU and international partners — to reaffirm their commitment to creating a more attractive, resilient investment environment.

On May 26, the Healthcare working group met to discuss latest updates on Healthcare sub-group activities, schedule a meeting with the Minister of Health, summarise questions and points of discussion, and also get familiar with the newest members of the group that have recenly joined AmCham.