A group of AmCham members held their first Work Group meeting to discuss ways to promote the #EmpowerHer initiative in Latvia. 

On October 10, precision medicine stakeholders convene at the International PMNET - Precision Medicine Networking Forum to discuss how to drive the development of precision medicine in Latvia. During the session the new AmCham position paper on The Development of Precision Medicine in Latvia will be presented. 

This week Healthcare work group members convened to discuss releasing of a position paper on Precision Medicine during the PMNET, Value-based procurement sub-group meeting with BKUS representative and the progress of the Secondary data law. Also, two new Co-Chairs of a Digital healthcare sub-group Ieva Palma and Agnese Jonate presented their vision and group directions.

On October 8, AmCham in cooperation with Riga Business School (RBS) held an event focused on AI as a tool for economic growth and business innovations. The program included the introduction of RBS AI Studio, launch of AmCham position paper on AI opportunities, followed by a panel discussion among various stakeholders.

On October 4, AmCham was honored to host Prime Minister Evika Siliņa engaging in an open dialogue about the most pressing issues the American and international business community is facing. The Prime Minister offered insights into her government's priorities toward a secure and prosperous Latvia and ways to achieve common goals — stronger economic security, human capital, and transatlantic relations.