Latvia – Finland Business Cooperation Seminar
January 28, 2015
The House of the Estates (Säätytalo)
DRAFT SEMINAR PROGRAM (as of Jan 12, 2015)
14:00
Registration
Business to Business Sessions
14:30 – 16:00
B2B Meetings
Inaugural Session
16:00 – 16:05
16:05 – 16:20
16:20 – 16:25
Opening and Welcoming Words
Mr. Risto Hiekka, Chairman of Finnish-Latvian Trade Association, Moderator of the
seminar; Chairman, Castor Construction Sia
Why to look at Latvia
Mr. Andris Ozols, Director, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia LIAA
Journey Through Latvia – video
16:25 – 16:35
Transport and Logistics Sector in Latvia
Mr. Kaspars Briškens, Advisor to the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Latvia and
Air Baltic Member of the Council
16:35 – 16:45 Fortum in Latvia
Mr. Jouni Haikarainen, Vice President, Heat Finland and Baltics, Fortum - Heat,
Electricity Sales and Solutions
Closing Session
16:45
Arrival of the President Bērziņš, Minister Reizniece-Ozola and Minister Vapaavuori
16:45 – 16:50
Opening and Welcoming Words
Mr. Risto Hiekka, Chairman of Finnish-Latvian Trade Association, Moderator of the
seminar; Chairman, Castor Construction Sia
Address by Mr. Jan Vapaavuori, Minister of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Employment
and the Economy of Finland
Address by H.E. Mr. Andris Bērziņš, President of the Republic of Latvia
16:50 – 17:05
17:05 – 17:15
17:15 – 17:25
17:25 – 17:30
17:30
Address by H.E. Ms. Dana Reizniece-Ozola, Minister of Economy of the Republic of
Latvia
Closing Words
Mr. Risto Hiekka, Chairman of Finnish-Latvian Trade Association, Moderator of the
seminar; Chairman, Castor Construction Sia
Networking