Spotlight Latvia: Gateway to Business in Europe and Beyond
EVENT SUMMARY
The Spotlight Latvia business conference is the Latvian American Chamber of Commerce’s annual premier event. The event was designed to specifically enable U.S. companies to better learn about the advantages of conducting business in Latvia, a Northern European country with great economic growth potential that serves as a gateway to Scandinavia, Russia and Asia. Spotlight Latvia, organized in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry of Latvia, the Latvian Investment and Development Agency, and
the American Latvian Association, also introduces the U.S. business community to dynamic Latvian companies that offer appealing products and services. U.S. companies can benefit by working
with innovative Latvian companies and by seeking expansion
opportunities in Latvia and the adjacent region.
EVENT DETAILS
Who: Top Latvian government officials and private industry titans will highlight opportunities on how to do business with Latvia. Each year, the event has a specific theme and executives will be present from many key Latvian industries such as entertainment, technology, multimedia, transportation and logistics, life sciences, forestry and building products, financial services, healthy food and dairy, shared services and manufacturing…. To name a few.
Why: Fast-paced, information-packed sessions will allow attendees to identify key business advantages of the Latvian region and products or services from Latvia that may be of interest to U.S. companies. Breakout sessions and matchmaking/private meeting opportunities will be available so that the conference may lead to lasting engagements. This is a unique opportunity to meet with a range of Latvian government officials and decision makers while conducting in-person due diligence.
WHY LATVIA?
Member of the European Union (EU) and
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Maintains a robust parliamentary
democracy and a stable government
Pro-business policies;
low corporate taxes
Highly-educated workforce
with great technical skills
Strategic location in Northern Europe
bordering Scandinavia and Russia
English is spoken by the
majority of Latvians
Home to innovative and
competitive companies
Growing economy with GDP rising
faster than rest of Europe
Salaries and costs remain much lower
than U.S. and Western Europe
For more detailed information and to Register, www.spotlightlatvia.com