Health Working Group members had a meeting today with Aris Kasparans, Director of the NHS. The primary focus of the meeting was the presentation of the new E-health patient portal, including its development process and timeline.

Cognizant Latvia earns prestigious Great Place to Work certification

Cognizant Latvia is proud to announce its official certification as a Great Place to Work. This esteemed recognition is based entirely on employee feedback, emphasizing the company's commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment. The Great Place to Work certification stands out as the only global recognition program reliant solely on real-time employee feedback regarding their workplace experience.

Members of the Year 2024 announced

AmCham Members of the Year 2024 are ATU Duty Free, Bite Latvija, RTU Riga Business School, Radisson Blu Latvija Conference & Spa Hotel and Riga Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Daugava Riga. We sincerely thank them for going the extra mile in supporting AmCham throughout this year and helping facilitate our shared mission to foster transatlantic relations and build a better business and investment climate in Latvia.

Our annual Christmas Charity reception was a heartwarming event, graced by the holiday greetings of the U.S. Ambassador. The highlight of the evening was the delightful performance by students of the International School of Latvia, who filled the air with uplifting carols, spreading cheer and festive spirit all around. Over 70 members gathered to kick-off the holiday season and raised €2720 to charities supporting the health and well-being of Latvia's children. It was a night of celebration, giving and holiday magic.

Join Santa’s fun run!

RMHC Latvija invites everyone to Santa Fun Run 2024 on December 8 at Dome Square. Companies applying with their teams will get their Santa costumes prior to the event. The proceeds from the sale of tickets will be donated to RMHC Latvija, an organization providing medical aid to children living in rural areas of Latvia.

Nikolai Pereira becomes an Individual member

We’re excited to welcome Nikolai Pereira as our newest individual member! Nikolai is a co-founder of a US tech company in the logistics robotic process automation space. He is a graduate of Cornell University.
 

This week AmCham members had a unique chance to go behind the scenes of TV and radio stations of TV3, and meet Rihards Snikus, Latvian Paralympic equestrian who won 2 gold medals in the Paralympic Games in Paris earlier this year. We experienced a truly inspiring evening full of positive emotions.

Unique digital initiative for heart disease prevention and treatment

The leading digital health startup Longenesis, in collaboration with Daugavpils Regional Hospital and Novartis Baltics, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a pilot project for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The project aims to create a dynamic digital registry for heart failure and dyslipidemia patients, enhancing risk group identification and enabling timely treatment. Patient enrolment is set to begin at Daugavpils Regional Hospital in early 2025.

International School of Riga expands to Skanste

International School of Riga (ISR) and Baltic Horizon Fund has signed a lease agreement for approx. 3,680 m2 premises in the S27 building in Riga. The lease is one of the largest office agreements in Riga this year. "With this exciting step forward, we eagerly anticipate welcoming even more students as we continue to grow and thrive together”, says Dr. Amanda Romey, ISR Director.

Apply for BAFF program and bring U.S. experts to Latvia

The Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF) invites Latvian non-governmental organizations to apply for funding through the Baltic-American Dialogue Program. This funding provides an opportunity to bring U.S. experts, consultants, and specialists to Latvia to help NGOs achieve their goals more effectively and contribute to meaningful societal impact.