LATVIAN DUAL USE EXPORT FORUM 2025

11–12 Nov 2025 | Latvia

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 | 10:40 - 11:20

Kurzeme Region: A Strategic Pillar of National Security

Moderator:

  • Līva Stūrmane, Managing Director, Latvian Exporters Association “The Red Jackets”

Speakers:

  • Søren Strunge, Sales Development Manager, Jensen Metal

  • Uldis Hmieļevskis, CEO, LSEZ (Liepāja Special Economic Zone)

  • Uģis Norītis, Undersecretary of State for Planning, Ministry of Defence

  • Mārtiņš Ziemanis, Managing Director / Board Member, Stena Line

  • Vita Liepiņa, Head of Kurzeme Region, Business Growth Division, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia

This panel will highlight Kurzeme’s strategic significance for Latvia’s national security and economic resilience. The discussion will focus on how regional industrial capacity, port infrastructure, and logistics can support both civilian and defense sectors. Panelists will address public–private cooperation, infrastructure modernization, and resilience of supply chains in light of regional security challenges.

5 speakers

  • Managing director

    Latvian Exporters Association “The Red Jackets”

  • Sales Development Manager

    LSEZ Jensen Metal SIA

  • CEO of Liepaja Special Economic Zone Authority / Port of Liepaja

    Liepaja Special Economic Zone Authority

  • Managing director, member of the board of Stena Line Ports Ventspils

    Stena Line Ports Ventspils

  • Investment and Development Agency of Latvia