Martins Kazaks, Governor of the Central Bank of Latvia gave an overview on recent economic and financial trends for over 60 AmCham members and guests. He emphasized that global economy is still slightly growing despite volatility in the financial markets brought by the coronavirus outbreak and will leave its impact on the economic growth projections for Latvia this year. Download the presentation!

Dr. Thomas F. Schaller, Political Science Professor at the University Maryland met with AmCham members to brief them on the 2020 U.S. Presidential Elections and Primaries as well as U.S. election-related political and economic updates. This interactive discussion was moderated by political expert Martins Hirss.

A trophy cup and great prizes went to the team of the US Embassy with the highest combined score, 1009 pts. The runner-up team, combined of several players from companies Gateway & Partners and Task Analytics, collected the second highest score of 991 pts. The Best Player of the tournament was Ģirts Ķēbers of Lursoft IT with a combined score of 377 pts. The runner-up was Mike Ritchie of the US Embassy with 331 pts. Mike also was the first to hit three strikes in a row. Overall 72 participants in 18 teams joined the Joint Bowling Tournament at the Pepsi Center. Congratulations to the winners!

Members of the AmCham Labor Force work group discussed plans for 2020. Among priorities will remain attracting talent and promoting upskilling and lifelong learning. An event on the topic of diversity and inclusion in the workplace will be organized this year. If you'd like to join the group, please contact the office!

90 members and guests enjoyed the new production of THE QUEEN OF SPADES by Pyotr Tchaikovsky along with a kick-off reception at the Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga, an insightful lecture about the opera and its composer by CEO of GroGlass, Sasha Kelberg and a small reception at the Red Hall of the opera house during the first intermission.