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Drawing on foreign investors’ experience of running a business in Latvia, they identify areas for improvement and issues crucial for the development of a particular industry or the entire business community. As a result, thematic work groups have been formed to develop solutions that would improve the overall investment climate in the country. Each work group is led by experts in a respective field, while additional experts are involved in case of specific needs. The work group topics arise from feedback of members during the Sentiment Index Research, FICIL High Council meetings, and/or have been pointed out by various institutions and international organisations as pressing matters for the business environment of Latvia. Below are presented our five work groups, including specialised sub-groups, that formulate their agenda, presented in the position papers.
Leader: Reinis Āzis (VTTI)
Sub group:
Data & Digital Transformation work group ( Renārs Rūsis, BALTA)
The work group aims to foster more effective and transparent public sector that can create quality plans, policies and implement these. It looks to promote cross-sectoral cooperation and problem-solving, and encourages introduction of KPIs for state institution employees to evaluate their work and introduce related accountability. One of the key aspects of the work group is the digital transformation of Latvia, governance of IT policy, data availability, analysis and re-usage, as it will drive efficiency and innovation in both public and private sectors. Moreover, the work group recommends the analysis of the current functions and the set-up of public sector institutions, improvements of G2B interaction and a clear digital agenda for Latvia for the next 5 years.
Position Papers:
Additional FICIL experts
Construction
Ilze Kramiņa (Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns)
Intellectual Property Protection
Ingrīda Kariņa Bērziņa (Amcham)