AmChams in the Baltics in cooperation with the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) met for a webinar to explore border security and labor issues. Representatives from all Baltic Immigration offices and industry representatives discussed opportunities, challenges and risks for recruiting talent from neighboring non-EU countries. They touched upon the current situation in Ukraine which will change the situation in the Baltic labor market. The event was moderated by Roberts Melbardis, Vice President of AmCham Latvia and Co-Chair of OSAC Riga.

On March 3, AmCham in cooperation with the Latvian Institute of International Affairs held a discussion with prominent speakers from NATO, the Atlantic Council and Citadele bank on the Ukraine-Russia war and its implications to individuals and companies doing business in the region. Experts touched upon risks, challenges and opportunities in an increasingly complicated geopolitical environment.

On February 24, Morten Hansen, Head of Economics Department at SSE Riga and Vice-Chairman at the Fiscal Discipline Council of Latvia addressed members on the current economic situation and explained the main causes of rising inflation.

On February 22, members of AmCham Healthcare work group gathered to discuss the healthcare priorities set for this year and to get an update on activities of three ongoing projects: Secondary data framework, Value based healthcare approach and sustainable healthcare funding.