Wednesday, 12 November 2025 | 11:20 - 12:00
Driving Investment for Dual-Use Manufacturing – Opportunities and Requirements
Moderator:
- Kaspars Rožkalns, Chairman of the Board, Latvian Exporters Association “The Red Jackets”
Speakers:
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Raivis Bremšmits, Acting State Secretary, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Economics
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Diāna Baranova, Director, Defence Industry and Innovation Policy Department, Ministry of Defence
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Sandis Kondrāts, CEO, Exonicus
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Laura Štrovalde, Deputy Director, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
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Liene Vītola, CEO, Oruga
This panel will explore how Latvia can attract investment into dual-use manufacturing—technologies and products that serve both defense and civilian markets. It will analyze therequirements, funding mechanisms, and innovation ecosystemsthat enable companies to grow in this sector. Startups, exporters, and government representatives will discusshow to build sustainable industrial capabilitiesaligned with national defense and NATO priorities.
4 speakers
CEO
UPB
CEO
Exonicus Europe SIA
Deputy Director
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
CEO
ORUGA