On November 11, AmCham members had an opportunity to join an online discussion explaining the results of the U.S. Presidential election moderated by Pauls Raudseps with Ambassador Ojars Kalnins, Asssociate Professor Daunis Auers, OSCE election observer Lolita Cigane and Political analyst Martins Hirss.

During the November healthcare work group meeting members discussed the draft Biobank Law, the Public Health Guidelines for 2021-2027, results of the Design Thinking Workshop on improvement of the Oncology data registry, the upcoming Health Data Summit and legal framework on secondary use of health data. The next work group meeting will focus on brainstorming on next steps to implement the AmCham health vision.

Members had an opportunity to learn more about Europe’s recovery plan from experts representing the European Commission Representation in Latvia and the Ministry of Finance who both emphasized that the EU Recovery plan and EU budget for 2021-2027 are based on the following objectives: investment in the green and digital transitions as well as provision of high quality healthcare services. Revisit the event!

In our latest webinar in partnership with Tatarklubben Harvard Business School professors Iansiti and Lakhani discussed why and how to reinvent the firm in this AI era and benefits of doing so. They also described how the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically accelerated this digital transformation. Revisit the event here!

This year Three Seas Virtual Summit was streamlined from Tallinn with the focus on creative ideas for transformation. The aim of the Three Seas Initiative is to enhance energy, transport, and digital infrastructure across the Three Seas region. Latvia was represented by its highest officials: President Egils Levits, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rinkevics and Juris Puce, Minister of Environmental Protection and Regional Development.