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Saatja: "Tatjana Guzņajeva" <[email protected]> Saaja: [email protected] Teema: FW: Aicinājums piedalīties pasākumā par investīciju klimatu Baltijas valstīs Kuupäev: 2025-04-10 10:39 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. Dear Anu, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing in relation to the invitation to the Foreign Investors’ Joint Event on Investment Climate in the Baltic States. The Minister of Economics in Latvia, Viktors Valainis, has confirmed participation at the event (please see the email confirmation below) and would appreciate if Mr. Erkki Keldo could also join this event. I hope you have received an official invitation from the Minister earlier. Please let me know if the Minister of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Estonia confirms his participation at the event. We would highly appreciate it! Please find attached the updated concept note of the event with confirmed speakers and panelists. Should you have questions about the event, I am at your disposal. I look forward to your reply! Best regards, Tatjana Guznajeva Executive Director Foreign Investors Council in Latvia <tel:+37120011176> +371 20011176 <https://www.facebook.com/FICILatvia/?eid=ARCfUBozmEyu2YHl8-lw7m0wskJ3vLHX tqViF5kloEHUPXjpi1PPLODktjg3WoqAHxaYW5A_rkNl3xW5> FB | <https://twitter.com/FICILatvia> TW | <https://www.linkedin.com/company/28647318/> in | <http://www.ficil.lv> www.ficil.lv From: Aiva Freimane <[email protected]> on behalf of Viktors Valainis <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, 10 April 2025 at 13:29 To: Tatjana Guzņajeva <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Aicinājums piedalīties pasākumā par investīciju klimatu Baltijas valstīs Dear Tatjana, The Minister of Economy, Viktors Valainis confirms his participation in the event on the investment climate in the Baltic States. Sincerely, Ar cieņu, AIVA FREIMANE Ekonomikas ministrijas Ministra palīgs 67013101 27178355, 25598900 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Brīvības iela 55, Rīga, LV-1519, Latvija <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected], <http://www.em.gov.lv/> www.em.gov.lv From: Tatjana Guzņajeva <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 7, 2025 12:16 PM To: Viktors Valainis <[email protected]> Cc: Pasts <[email protected]>; Aija Mazitāne <[email protected]>; Ficil <[email protected]>; Danuta Pīlapa <[email protected]>; Dace Vanaga <[email protected]> Subject: Aicinājums piedalīties pasākumā par investīciju klimatu Baltijas valstīs INFORMĀCIJAI: E-pasta vēstules sūtītājs ir ārējais adresāts. A.god. V.Valaiņa kungs! Ārvalstu investoru padomes Latvijā (FICIL) vārdā, aicinām Jūs apmeklēt pētījuma “Ārvalstu investīciju ziņojums: Baltijas valstu izdevums” prezentāciju un piedalīties tai sekojošā diskusijā š.g. 26. maijā no plkst. 9:00 līdz 15:30, Rīgā. Diskusija ik gadu tiek organizēta Ārvalstu investīciju vides indeksa pētījuma prezentācijas ietvaros. Pielikumā pievienota uzaicinājuma vēstule, kas parakstīta ar drošu elektronisko parakstu. Cieņā, Tatjana Guznajeva Executive Director Foreign Investors Council in Latvia <tel:+37120011176> +371 20011176 <https://www.facebook.com/FICILatvia/?eid=ARCfUBozmEyu2YHl8-lw7m0wskJ3vLHX tqViF5kloEHUPXjpi1PPLODktjg3WoqAHxaYW5A_rkNl3xW5> FB | <https://twitter.com/FICILatvia> TW | <https://www.linkedin.com/company/28647318/> in | <http://www.ficil.lv> www.ficil.lv Concept note of the joint event on investment climate in the Baltic States Introduction The joint Baltic foreign investors event will serve as a platform for discussing investment climates across the three Baltic states and for developing solutions to joint challenges. The discussion will focus on a joint research on investment climates in the Baltic States, conducted by the organisers of the event - Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL), Investors’ Forum from Lithuania, Foreign Investors Council in Estonia (FICE), German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (AHK), in collaboration with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia and Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. Given the geopolitical tensions that, to a large extent, affect European and other foreign investors in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the event will emphasize joint challenges, importance of stronger collaboration between the countries, and seek to generate greater support from the European Union to boost investor confidence. Among the key areas of focus are listed: • Investments in the area of defence to stimulate greater security of Europe; • Support to research and innovation for stimulating economic development and investments in times of a crisis. The event will gather foreign investors that operate in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, alongside policymakers from these countries and representatives from the European Parliament, the European Commission, European Investment Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and NATO. Aims, format and preparatory work Aims The overarching aim of the event is to boost investor confidence in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. For this purpose, the event seeks to stimulate greater support of the European Union and key international stakeholders to the Baltic States and encourage productive collaboration between the national policymakers in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to address common challenges. In addition, the event will highlight business opportunities in the Baltic region to encourage greater investment. To ensure achievement of the overarching aim, the following specific objectives will be pursued: • Present the analysis of the investment climates, placing it in the context of previous research in Latvia1, Lithuania2, and Estonia3, conducted based on survey and interview responses of the foreign investors in the respective countries; • Highlight unique and common challenges and business opportunities in the Baltic region; 1 FICIL Sentiment Index report 2 Investors‘ Forum Confidence Index report 3 FICE Executive Survey report  • Design recommendations to tackle common challenges, promote collaboration between the Baltic States, and advocate for enhanced EU support in key areas of focus (defence, research and innovation); • Facilitate discussions that lead to actionable plans and strategies for improving the investment landscape in the Baltic region. Format The event will be held onsite in Riga, in English. The formal part of the event will last 4 hours. The expected number of event participants is around 200. Agenda 09:00 - 09:30 | Registration and welcome coffee 09:30 - 09:45 | Opening of the Event • Welcome words and introduction into the topic Reinhold Schneider (FICIL chairperson of the Board, CEO of Schwenk Northern Europe) welcomes participants and highlights the FDI trends and economic development of the Baltic States since the beginning of the war in Ukraine (8 min.) • Keynote: H.E. President of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičš The President emphasizes importance of regional cooperation, foreign investment, and resilience in the current geopolitical context (5-7 min.) 09:45 - 10:10 | Presentation of research results: Investment Climate in the Baltic States • Sentiment Index research results presentation Professor Arnis Sauka (Stockholm School of Economics in Riga) presents the comparative analysis of the investment climate across three Baltic States (15 min.) • AHK Business Survey presentation Florian Schröder (CEO of AHK office in Latvia) presents the research results on investment climate in the Baltic States, in comparison to Eastern Europe (10 min.) 10:10 – 11:00 | Panel Discussion 1: Foreign investors’ representatives reflect on investment trends across years and across Baltic States, highlighting key challenges and opportunities Panel discussion: o Panelists: Representatives from FICE, FICIL, Investors’ Forum in Lithuania, AHK o Moderator: Professor Arnis Sauka  o Questions: moderator asks questions and allows remarks/questions from the audience. Investors share concrete examples. • Discussion topics: o Comparative analysis of investment climates across the three Baltic States across years; o Key challenges and opportunities in each country and in the region as a whole; o Recommendations for fostering a more favorable investment climate in the Baltic States and messages to the national and European policymakers. 11:00 - 11:15 | Coffee Break and Networking 11:15 – 12:15 | Panel Discussion 2: Stimulating FDI and cooperation in the Baltic States in a new geopolitical reality • Keynote: Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Baiba Braže The Minister reflects on collaboration between the three Baltic States (7 min.) • Panel discussion: o Panelists: Ministers of Economics and of Foreign Affairs in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, and LIAA director; o Moderator: Zlata Elksniņa-Zaščirinska (FICIL vice-chairperson of the Board, Partner at PWC); o Questions: moderator asks questions and allows remarks/questions from the audience. • Discussion topics: o Reflection on research findings - how governments tackle identified challenges; o Key current and upcoming opportunities for investments in the Baltic States and strategies of each Baltic State to stimulate FDI; o How geopolitics shaped economic and defence collaboration among the Baltic States. Collaboration prospects to address joint challenges and limitations, and to build synergies in pursuit of opportunities; o Reflection on EU support measures to the Baltic States, especially in the areas of defence, research and innovation. 12:15 – 13:15 | Panel Discussion 3: Policy support for boosting investor confidence in the Baltic States in a new geopolitical reality • Keynote: Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification The Commissioner highlights key initiatives that are expected to stimulate economic development, productivity and reduction of the administrative burden in the Baltic States (7 min.) • Keynote: Thomas Östros, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank  The Vice-President presents key support instruments of the EIB to the Baltic States (7 min.) • Panel discussion: o Panelists: Valdis Dombrovskis (European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification), Jurijs Spiridonovs (Advisor to the Board of Directors at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development), Māris Riekstiņš (Permanent Representative of Latvia to NATO), Andris Sprūds (Minister for Defence of the Republic of Latvia), Thomas Östros (Vice-President of the European Investment Bank); o Moderator: Reinhold Schneider (FICIL chairperson of the Board, CEO of Schwenk Northern Europe); o Questions: moderator asks questions and allows remarks/questions from the audience. • Discussion topics: o Reflection on research results – how can the EU and other key stakeholders contribute to addressing challenges of the foreign investors; o EU and NATO support measures to the Baltic States, especially in the areas of defence, research and innovation; o Collaboration between the foreign investors, EU policymakers and key international stakeholders; o International perspective on investment opportunities in the Baltic States. 13:15 - 13:30 | Closing Remarks: Key takeaways from representatives of FICE, FICIL, Investors’ Forum in Lithuania, AHK 13:30 - 16:00 | Lunch and Networking Saatja: "Tatjana Guzņajeva" <[email protected]> Saaja: [email protected], [email protected] Teema: Invitation to the Foreign Investors’ Joint Event on the Investment Climate in the Baltic States Kuupäev: 2025-03-10 15:08 Dear Erkki Keldo, I am contacting you on behalf of the <https://www.ficil.lv/> Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL), <https://fice.ee/> Foreign Investors’ Council in Estonia (FICE), <https://investorsforum.lt/> Investors’ Forum in Lithuania, in collaboration with the <https://www.liaa.gov.lv/en> Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), the <https://www.ahk-balt.org/en> German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (AHK), and the <https://www.sseriga.edu/> Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. We are organising the Foreign Investors’ Joint Event on the Investment Climate in the Baltic States on 26th of May in Riga, with the support of the Latvian government, and we would be honoured if you could join the event’s panel discussions, together with the Ministers of Economy from Latvia and Lithuania. This is a new initiative, dedicated to fostering a productive discussion on the investment climate in the Baltic States and on collaboration between the EU, national policymakers and foreign investors. Given geopolitical challenges and their impact on security and economy of the Baltic States, such event is highly needed to boost investor confidence, to signal unity and productive collaboration. In view of the foreign investors from Estonia, your participation is critical! Hence, we would highly appreciate if you could join our event. More information about the event can be found in the attached letter and in the concept note. Should you have questions about the event, I am at your disposal. Thank you very much in advance! We look forward to your reply! Yours sincerely, Tatjana Guznajeva Executive Director Foreign Investors Council in Latvia <tel:+37120011176> +371 20011176 <https://www.facebook.com/FICILatvia/?eid=ARCfUBozmEyu2YHl8-lw7m0wskJ3vLHX tqViF5kloEHUPXjpi1PPLODktjg3WoqAHxaYW5A_rkNl3xW5> FB | <https://twitter.com/FICILatvia> TW | <https://www.linkedin.com/company/28647318/> in | <http://www.ficil.lv> www.ficil.lv