AmCham members and guests gathered in Radisson Blu Hotel Ridzene on September 25 to meet the recently appointed Chief of KNAB Jekabs Straume and find out his views of strengthening of the activities and image of the KNAB.

September's Executive Leadership series with Governor of the Bank of Latvia Ilmārs Rimšēvičs took place on September 29 and gathered more than 20 AmCham members.

More than 70 members with their guests spent an excellent opening night of the new production "The Rose of Turaida" at the Latvian National Opera and Ballet.

70 AmCham members, partners and friends gathered for the 13th Annual Chili Cook-Off at the Tex-Mex Republic restaurant to spend a fun and delicios evening in a wonderful company.

A small group of AmCham members, representing different industries and different membership levels were invited for the next Member Focus Lunch kindly hosted by Citadele banka.

FICIL calls to participate members interested in contributing to the new Accounting Law on February 12. If you would like to join the meeting discussing the draft law, please sign up: here

Read the article by our member Diatom Enterprises on the clear benefits of being AmCham member, their experience collaborating with US companies, and why those companies frequently choose Latvian companies as partners.

The Single Market needs louder champions. Facts, figures and stories are at your fingertips thanks to the new online platform! Plus, country-by-country analysis makes it easy to see how the EU Single Market has impacted our country.

Dainis Butners, who interned at AmCham this summer, is AmCham individual member and President of the European Business Association of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Dainis has written three articles in a series "An American in Riga - the View from Washington".

Sorainen, The Connaught Consultancy Ltd and Tulkot.lv have joined the Chamber as Small Business member. Welcome to the AmCham community!

In collaboration with the University of Latvia the first Microsoft Innovation Centre in Baltic countries and Northern Europe has been opened on September 13th.

Apply for the BAFF programs in the U.S.! Professional Internship and Research Scholar program are expecting applications until October 30.

September 2017

Welcome to our latest newsletter. This month members shared their feedback in Member Focus Lunch and had a chance to met with the new Chief of KNAB and Governor of the Bank of Latvia. For the 13th year we determined who makes the best chili in town. We enjoyed premiere of the new production of Turaidas Roze. Get ready for our busy fall program and mark your calendars!

Upcoming events

Oct 03, 2017

from 15:00 till 17:00

Oct 05, 2017

from 18:30 till 21:00

Oct 26, 2017

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Nov 22, 2017

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Nov 29, 2017

from 11:30 till 14:00

Special Offers

DSS ITSEC 2017: Cybercrime and EU GDPR Labyrinth

Brunch at Bocca Bouna, Park Inn by Radisson

Special daily delegate rate from Albert Hotel

Business lunch at Le Dome Fish Restaurant

Variety of discounts from Data Security Solutions

Special rate for guarded underground parking