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Upcoming FICIL meetings
FICIL members are welcome to join FICIL Work Groups and meetings with the policymakers by clicking Register and completing requested information via email or form. Please note that the number of seats at meetings with the policymakers is limited and assigned on a first come – first served basis, therefore you will receive a confirmation email within 2 working days.
18 Feb– FICIL Public Sector Reform & Digitalisation WG Meeting
From 16:00 to 17:30 I Location: TBC
Agenda: Open discussion- defining priority areas, objectives, and focus for the upcoming work cycle for Digitalisation issues.
4 Feb– FICIL Informal Discussion about Latvia’s 2025 strategy
From 15:30 to 17:00 I In Person
4 Feb– FICIL Shadow Economy Combatting WG Meeting
From 16:00 to 17:00 I Online
5 Feb– FICIL Energy & Industrialisation WG Meeting
From 9:00 to 10:00 I Online
Agenda: Review of the consolidated Annual Work Plan, including summary of member feedback and proposed revisions.
5 Feb– Meeting with Minister of Finance
From 13:30 to 15:00 I In Pers on
Agenda: Progress of Public Procurement Reform, the Shadow Economy Reduction Plan and the State Audit Office Report.
10 Feb– FICIL Labour Force & Requalification WG Meeting
From 9:00 to 10:00 I Online
Agenda: focused discussion on the priorities and planned activities of the LabourForce & Requalification Work Group.
The Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) is a non-governmental organisation that brings together the largest companies from various countries and sectors that have made significant investments in Latvia, as well as, ten countries’ Chambers of Commerce in Latvia and Stockholm School of Economics in Riga.
Mission
Our mission is to improve Latvia’s business environment and overall competitiveness in attracting foreign investment.
What we do
We utilize the experience and knowledge of our members to provide recommendations to the Latvian government and state institutions.
How we Work
We develop the recommendations through thematic Work Groups and results of our annual research “Sentiment Index”.
Impact
We continuously review progress, collaborate with Government institutions and meet with with the Cabinet of Ministers at the FICIL High Council to agree on future priorities.