A new platform for trade and economic cooperation between Central Asia and Latvia

Riga, February 28, 2025 - The Embassies of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in Latvia together with the newly established Baltic and Central Asian Economic Development Association organised a business meeting "2025: New Perspectives for Latvia's Cooperation with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan".

In his speech, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Dauren Karipov informed Latvian business representatives about the initiatives of the President of Kazakhstan K.K. Tokayev to establish a new industrial system in the country based on the introduction of advanced technologies. He highlighted Kazakhstan's economic situation and the investment climate in the country, inviting Latvian companies to participate in the implementation of joint projects.

The event was attended by 60 representatives of the Latvian business environment, working in such spheres as telecommunications, agriculture, investments, as well as in higher education institutions. The guests of honour of the evening were N. Linde, Director of the Institute of Economics of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, R. Plavnieks, Member of the Board of the Latvian Railway - Co-Chairman of the Kazakhstan-Latvian Business Council from the Latvian side, E. Suna, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Freeport of Riga, I. Udodovs, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Ventspils Freeport, and D. Latisevs, Chairman of the Board of BluOR Bank.