This month members had an exclusive opportunity to visit Luminor for monthly Business After Hours and be first to hear more on bank's recently announced partnership with private equity fund Blackstone Group. View presentation - Economic overview and investment trends!

Representatives from seven political parties presented their vision for Latvia's future and priorities of each party's economic program as well as shared their views on improving the court system and insolvency processes, increasing government efficiency, addressing income inequality and labor shortage, advancing education reforms during the joint Chamber debate.

September's Meet AmCham event, filled with new insights and fun, was a success. AmCham's new members presentations were complemented by an excellent presentation and networking session led by Tales Rosa of Cegepa Learning Company. Members enjoyed ice-breaking group activities that were both fun and educational.

A small group of AmCham members, representing various industries were invited to the next Member Focus Lunch on August 30 to discuss their businesses and to provide feedback on AmCham activities. Improving business ethics, increased cost of labor affecting country's competitiveness, agile entrepreneurship, and shifting focus on long-term goals were identified as topics that should be explored further by AmCham.

Our member Rocket Bean Roastery hosted Business After Hours at their Rocket Bean Coffee House located at Dzirnavu 39. This was a great networking evening in the company of new and old friends with delicious coffee tasting, food, wine and the Latvian National Coffee as a charity raffle prize.