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Watch VIDEO of the Seminar on the U.S. Market

40 members and guests attended the second seminar on the U.S. Market in cooperation with the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on November 29 at LCCI office.

 
 
Fighting the Corruption for a Predictable Business Environment

25 members and guests attended luncheon with Mr. Latkovskis to hear more about the work of the Defense, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee and the recent developments in the fight against corruption in Latvia.

 
 
Joint Tourism Working Group Meets with the Ministry of Economics

24 Tourism Working Group members gathered at the Ministry of Economics to discuss the strategy for Latvia's tourism development.

 
 
U.S. Presidential Election Breakfast

Around 40 members attended the Election Breakfast hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Riga. Altogether around 500 American friends, journalists, experts, business representatives joined in welcoming the new President.

 
 
Top-Tier members meet with the new Ambassador of Latvia to the U.S.

Ambassador Teikmanis and AmCham members discussed topics related to transatlantic trade and cooperation with the U.S. to improve business environment in Latvia.

 
 
Members Speak Out

A small group of members met to discuss their businesses and provide feedback on AmCham activities.

 
 
Welcome 3 new members

BIG Media, Go Beyond and Dainis Racenis have joined the Chamber this month. Welcome to the AmCham community!

 
 
New Management at FICIL

On 1 November 2016 Marta Jaksona assumed the position of FICIL’s Executive Director. AmCham representative Juris Jākobsons replaced Ivars Slokenbergs in the position of Board Member.

 
 
Riga Toastmasters Succeed at the District 95 Conference

Davis Golds won the Humorous speech contest against a competition from 17 European countries and became the first District champion from the Baltic states. Congratulations!

 
 
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Watch VIDEO of the Seminar on the U.S. Market

40 members and guests attended the second seminar on the U.S. Market in cooperation with the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on November 29 at LCCI office.

 
 
Fighting the Corruption for a Predictable Business Environment

25 members and guests attended luncheon with Mr. Latkovskis to hear more about the work of the Defense, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee and the recent developments in the fight against corruption in Latvia.

 
 
Joint Tourism Working Group Meets with the Ministry of Economics

24 Tourism Working Group members gathered at the Ministry of Economics to discuss the strategy for Latvia's tourism development.

 
 
U.S. Presidential Election Breakfast

Around 40 members attended the Election Breakfast hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Riga. Altogether around 500 American friends, journalists, experts, business representatives joined in welcoming the new President.

 
 
Top-Tier members meet with the new Ambassador of Latvia to the U.S.

Ambassador Teikmanis and AmCham members discussed topics related to transatlantic trade and cooperation with the U.S. to improve business environment in Latvia.

 
 
Members Speak Out

A small group of members met to discuss their businesses and provide feedback on AmCham activities.

 
 
Accenture plans to recruit more than 200 employees

Accenture has already recruited the 1000th employee in Latvia at end of 2016, but by August 2017 the company plans to recruit more than 200 new employees.

 
 
     
 

November 2016

 
     
 

Welcome to our latest newsletter. This month our top-tier members met with the new Ambassador of Latvia to the U.S. Andris Teikmanis, the monthly luncheon featured Mr. Latkovskis, Chair of Defense, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee. We also had a unique opportunity to follow the results of U.S. Presidential Election together with the U.S. Embassy, our members and friends as well as discuss our trade relations with the U.S. We have several interesting events planned for this Christmas season, just click on the links below and register!

 
     
     
 

Upcoming events

 
     

Dec 05, 2016

Development of the investment climate in Latvia: the viewpoints of foreign investors

from 12:00 till 14:00

 
     

Dec 06, 2016

AmCham members donate in a true Christmas spirit

from 18:30 till 21:00

 
     

Dec 15, 2016

Joint Chamber Tourism Working Group meeting

from 11:00 till 12:00

 
     

Jan 18, 2017

Tackling the Grey Economy in Latvia

from 14:00 till 17:00

 
     

Mar 02, 2017

Spring Opera Night. Premiere of Carmen

from 18:00 till 22:00

 
     
 

Special Offers

 
     
 

Print out discount coupons!

 
     
 

Attend our member events!

 
     
 

Read more about discount offers!

 
     
 

Mercure Riga Centre offers 15% discount for accommodation & meeting room

 
     
 

20% discount for cyber security risk assessment

 
     
 

Special offer for moving services from Gosselin

 
     
 

Special coporate welness package at inbalans

 
     
 
 
 
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