Event agenda

Departure by bus to Rēzekne

September 6 – Riga → Rēzekne Departure at 7:30 from Aspazijas bulvāris 5, Riga.

Industry Day: Live Defence Technology Demonstrations (Rēzekne 1 old railway station area and the square by Lake Kovšu in Rēzekne)

Live demonstrations organised by the Latvian Ministry of Defence showcase defence and dual-use technologies across land, maritime and air domains. The programme also features a tactical briefing and industry presentations.

Bus Arrival at the Industry Day Demonstration Area

The event will take place at the Rēzekne 1 old railway station area and the square by Lake Kovšu in Rēzekne

Company Visits organised by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)

Selected Latvian companies welcome representatives of foreign companies to explore their technologies, manufacturing capabilities and solutions. Visits are organised by LIAA. Separate registration is open. See the full description below for details.

Forum Registration and Badge Collection

Registration and badge collection will take place at Latgale Embassy GORS, Pils iela 4, Rēzekne. Please register on arrival, as badges are required for forum sessions, EXPO and B2B meetings. Late arrivals can register on September 7 morning.

Latvian Dual-Use Export Forum Opening & Dinner

Viktors Valainis, Minister of Economics Raivis Melnis, Minister of Defence Krists Avots, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Laura Štrovalde, Deputy Director, LIAA Christopher Belval,Ville de Sherbrooke Līva Stūrmane, Chairwoman, The Red Jackets

Business Networking

Informal networking and meetings with Latvian and international participants

Arrival, Registration & Morning Networking at Latgale Embassy GORS

Forum Day – From Technology to International Markets

Opening Remarks

Opening remarks by Vilis Brūveris, Moderator

Keynote: Building Latvia's Globally Competitive Defence Industry

An overview of Latvia’s defence industry strategy, national procurement priorities and support for companies, with a focus on strengthening domestic manufacturers and helping Latvian suppliers compete in international supply chains.

Panel Discussion: Building Baltic Defence - National Choices, Regional Impact. Moderator: Ieva Treija

A discussion on how national defence industry decisions shape regional capability and cooperation across the Baltic states.

Keynote: Breaking into International Defence Supply Chains: Strategies for Latvian Companies

The session explores what defence customers value: reliability, capability and sovereignty. It highlights where Latvian expertise fits within European supply chains and the routes available for companies entering the sector.

Panel Discussion: Scaling Defence Innovation — Financing, Export Strategies and Paths to Growth

A discussion on how defence and dual-use companies can scale from early innovation to international growth, covering financing, export strategies, market entry and key decisions on the path to industrial-scale production. Moderator: Līva Stūrmane

Coffee break

Keynote: Critical Communications, Spectrum Analysers and Electronic Warfare

A keynote on how commercial communications technologies translate into defence applications, drawing on SAF Tehnika’s expertise in microwave data transmission and spectrum analysis across critical communications and electronic warfare.

Panel Discussion: From Innovation to Integration – Building Dual-Use Technology Value Chains

A discussion on turning dual-use technologies into market-ready solutions and entering European and global value chains, covering certification, interoperability, production capacity, procurement and partnerships. Moderator: Thibault Normand

Keynote: Disrupting Military Power Balance Through Cost-Effective Technological Superiority in the Air

Keynote: Own The Airspace

EXPO, Lunch and B2B Matchmaking

Participating companies present their technologies alongside lunch and pre-arranged business meetings, providing an opportunity to continue conversations begun earlier in the programme.

Departure by bus to Riga

September 7 – Rēzekne → Riga Departure at 15:00 from Latgale Embassy GORS, Rēzekne

Company Visits organised by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) – Riga

Visit TAGINN, RAW-Tech and Redwire Defense Tech Riga and discover Latvian capabilities in tactical training, unmanned systems, counter-drone technologies and aerospace. Separate registration is now open. See the full description below for details.