Welcome 2 new members

Latvijas Valsts Mezi and Studio Hermansons have joined AmCham this past month.

Lower personal taxes but on a tighter leash

The government decided to reduce the social insurance rate for employees by 1% to 34.09% and the plan to reduce the personal income tax to 20% by 2016 has been sidetracked.

Corporate volunteerism is a win-win

About 30 NGOs and business representatives including AmCham met to discuss the opportunities for corporate volunteering and share best practices about successful volunteer programs.

Making reading fun

Happy Studio is a unique, safe and free digital world created by McDonald's aimed to engage and entertain kids and their families.

Radisson hosts a fun day for children

Radisson Blu Hotels offered a tour for children from orphanage Ziemeli.

Diversity of BAFF programs in the US

Apply for the BAFF programs in the US: the Professional Internship Program, the Research Scholar Program and the Baltic-American Dialogue Program until October 30.

Welcome new board member

Ingrida Karina-Berzina, Partner of Raidla Lejins Norcous replaces Egbert Boerrigter, Director of Cytec Latvia and begins her service on the Board as of October 2, 2013.

Microsoft awards best partners

6 Latvian IT companies received "The Partner Excellence Award 2013" from Microsoft Latvia at the beginning of October.

30 members attended the event at Cytec to reveal success code - the unique concept of GBS with exciting office tour, delicious food and drinks.