Riga Business School announces new Director

Inese Muzikante has been appointed the new Director of RTU Riga Business School.

On February 6, a Joint Chamber event was held, where industry leaders and experts explored the latest real estate trends and their impact on the Baltic economies.

Dagnija Lacis releases memoir

Dagnija Lacis, the Founder, President and CEO of Baltic Technology Group, shares the news that her memoir, "The Wall Falls, A Woman Rises, a Memoir: How a U.S. Tech Entrepreneur Broke the Glass Ceiling and Helped Modernize Latvia", will be published this year.

The Digital Affairs & AI work group met on February 4 to discuss the priorities for this year. 

Bite Group announces leadership changes

Bite Group announced leadership changes including new managers at Bite Latvija, TV3 Group Latvia and Bitė Lithuania. 
 

Children’s Hospital opens new Center of Excellence

On 29 January, the Children’s Hospital celebrated the grand opening of the Center of Excellence for Precision Medicine, marking a significant step forward in the development of healthcare in Latvia. The mission of the center is to advance precision medicine approaches in diagnosing and applying targeted therapies for pediatric illnesses, thus improving the quality and outcomes of children’s healthcare.

This year, the ESPA team claimed the title of winning team, earning a trophy cup and prizes with a combined score of 1037 points. The runner-up was the DNB team with a score of 982 points. The event was filled with an atmosphere of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition, uniting 89 participants across 21 teams. 

On January 27, the AmCham Board came together for a semi-annual strategic meeting to discuss the Chamber's direction and priorities for 2025. Among priority areas will be fostering bilateral economic ties, improving the investment climate, and strengthening human capital in the face of demographic changes. Ensuring a fair and consistent regulatory and tax environment, and expanding collaboration in sectors such as energy, defense, and technology will also be addressed.

AmCham Empower Her work group met to brainstorm ideas for this year's activities in contributing to women's economic empowerment.