Event agenda

Welcoming reception for foreign guests at the RIX Riga Airport VIP Centre

• National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister, Mr. A. Rikveilis • "Opportunities within the New Security Framework", CEO of RIX Riga Airport, Ms. L. Odiņa • Chairman of the Board of the Latvian Exporters Association “The Red Jackets”, Mr. K. Rožkalns

Departure by bus to Liepāja

For your convenience, the organisers have arranged free bus transfers between Riga and Liepāja (both directions)

Arrival in Liepāja, hotel check-in

Dinner

Dinner will be held at the Concert Hall Great Amber, CIVITA NOVA 6th floor. All registered participants are warmly invited to attend.

Business networking and informal session

Alongside the dinner, we invite everyone to take advantage of the networking opportunity and use the B2Match platform to schedule your meetings

Gathering at the Concert Hall Great Amber, Morning coffe & Expo

Alongside the morning coffee, we invite everyone to take advantage of the networking opportunity and use the B2Match platform to schedule your meetings

Forum Opening Session, Chamber Hall

• Minister of Economics, Mr. V. Valainis • Mayor of Liepāja, Mr. G. Ansiņš • Deputy Director at Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Ms. L. Štrovalde • Chairman of the Board of the Latvian Exporters Association “The Red Jackets”, Mr. K.Rožkalns

Europe’s Dual-Use Future: Latvia’s Strategic Role

Keynote Speech "Europe’s Dual-Use Future: Latvia’s Strategic Role", Research Fellow at the think tank “LV PEAK”, Mr. M. Dzelme

From Idea to Armor: The Story Behind VR Cars

Ali Jansons – Founder & Creator of VR Cars. Engineer, entrepreneur and motorsport enthusiast who proved that the impossible can be built in Latvia. VR FOX — a military vehicle born from courage, innovation and belief in no limits.

Kurzeme Region: A Strategic Pillar of National Security

Panel Discussion - Moderator Ms. Līva Stūrmane Jensen Metal, Mr. S. Strunge Liepāja Special Economic Zone, Mr. U. Hmieļevskis Ministry of Defence, Mr. U. Norītis Stena Line, Mr. M. Ziemanis Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Ms. V. Liepiņa

Driving Investment for Dual-Use Manufacturing – Opportunities and Requirements

Panel Discussion - Moderator Mr. Kaspars Rožkalns Ministry of Economics, Mr. R. Bremšmits Ministry of Defence, Ms. D. Baranova Exonicus, Mr. S. Kondrāts Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Ms. L. Štrovalde Oruga, Ms. L. Vītola

Expo and B2B matchmaking session

Lunch

Departure to Riga

For your convenience, the organisers have arranged free bus transfers between Riga and Liepāja (both directions)