Date 11 June, 2026
Time10.00–16.30
Location ATTA Konferenču centrs
Rīgas pašvaldības forums uzņēmējiem Redzi Rīgu. Redzi iespējas vizuālis

We invite you to participate in the forum for Riga entrepreneurs "See Riga. Seize the Opportunities" on 11 June from 10.00 to 16.30. The forum will take place at the conference centre ATTA CENTRE at 60 Krasta Street, Riga.

Riga City Council has started work on a new city development strategy for the next 25 years. It will also include drafting of Riga Development Programme 2028-2034. One of the objectives of Riga is to build a competitive city and before drafting this important document, we want to hear the views of industry experts and entrepreneurs. It is important for us to understand the opportunities for business development in Riga, the experiences of entrepreneurs, and to receive ideas and proposals for further development. During the forum, challenges and possible solutions for the city and business will also be discussed during the panel discussions.

The forum will bring together representatives from different sectors to develop a shared vision for promoting entrepreneurship in Riga.

The programme of the forum is planned in three parts with special focus on these three important areas:

  • innovations, start-ups, universities and the Knowledge Mile;

  • industrial development in Riga - manufacturing, logistics and the port;

  • export of business services and office development.

Each of them will bring together industry experts and entrepreneurs to share their experiences, and panel discussions will also take place to find answers to key development questions.

We invite you to participate in the Forum " See Riga. Seize the Opportunities" and together build a city where every entrepreneur sees opportunities for growth!

PROGRAMME:

Forum moderator: Edgars Bergholcs, Chairman of the Urban Development Committee of the Riga City Council

9.30

Registration. Coffee break

10.00

 Opening speeches:

  • Viesturs Kleinbergs, Chairman of the Riga City Council

  • Edgars Bergholcs, Chairman of the Urban Development Committee of the Riga City Council 

Introduction. The current situation

10.10

RIGA ZOOM OUT!

Edgars Bergholcs, Chairman of the Urban Development Committee of the Riga City Council 

10.25

Riga's competitiveness among the Baltic metropolises

Oļegs Krasnopjorovs, Economist, Bank of Latvia

10.40

Entrepreneurs' view of Riga as the development centre of Latvia

Aigars Rostovskis, Chairman of the Council of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry 

10.50

Kalve Coffee Success Story 

Rūdolfs Strēlis, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Kalve Coffee Ltd.

11.00

Q&A Session

Moderated by: Edgars Bergholcs

Participants: Edgars Bergholcs, Oļegs Krasnopjorovs, Aigars Rostovskis, Rūdolfs Strēlis

Part I. Innovations, Startups, Universities, Knowledge Mile

11.10

The Potential of Riga’s Innovation and Start-up Ecosystem 

Anna Andersone, CEO and co-creator of Riga TechGirls and StartSchool

11.20

Entrepreneur Success Story

11.30

Panel discussion "The role of the city in the development of the science, innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem"

Moderated by: Edgars Bergholcs

Participants: Anna Andersone, Liene Briede (Riga Technical University), Viesturs Kleinbergs (Riga City Council) and other industry experts

12.20

Lunch break

Part II. Industrial Development in Riga - Manufacturing, Logistics, Port

13.20

High value-added manufacturing potential in Riga

Normunds Bergs, Latvian Association of Electrical and electronic Industries

13.30

Entrepreneur Success Story

Ēriks Pūle, Chairman of the Board of the MN TECH Ltd.

13.40

Panel discussion " Vision for Riga’s Industrial Development"

Moderated by: Edgars Bergholcs

Participants: Normunds Bergs, Elīna Egle (Latvian Federation of Security and Defence Industries), Ēriks Bergmans (Colliers Latvia), Edgars Sūna (Riga Freeport Authority)

14.30

Coffee break

Part III. Export of Business Services

15.00

The contribution and potential of business services in Riga

Aļesja Kirčenko, Chairman of the Board of “ABSL Latvia”, Head of “Epson” in Latvia

Evija Celma, BOARD Member of ABSL Latvia, Head of Roche services & solutions Riga

15.10

AS “Pillar capital” experience story

Linards Pelsis, Head of commercial property Development Division of AS “Pillar capital”

15.20

Panel discussion " Potential of Business Services Exports and Their Contribution to Riga’s Real Estate Market"

Moderated by: Edgars Bergholcs

Participants: Fredis Bikovs (Riga Investment and Tourism Agency), Laura Bluša (Skanste Development Agency), Aļesja Kirčenko, Evija Celma

Closing Session

16.10

Summary of the forum 

Edgars Bergholcs, Chairman of the Urban Development Committee of the Riga City Council 

16.30

Closure of the forum

Photography and/or filming will be carried out during the event in order to reflect the event in publicity materials of Riga City Council. The photos and videos can be used on the municipality's website, social networks and other communication channels. 

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