Politicians and businessmen from the Baltic countries, other EU countries and CIS met at the 10th Baltic Economic Forum, which took place on 12 June 2009 in Radisson SAS Daugava Hotel, Riga, Latvia.
The Baltic Economic Forum is an annual conference, which from year to year takes place in one of three Baltic States – Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia. The first Forum was held in April 1999 in Riga and with the time has developed into a traditional and important event in the political and economic life of the Baltic countries. Forum helps to discover new business opportunities in the Baltic States, promotes a better understanding of the economic, social and political processes of the Baltic Region in a Global and European context and helps politicians and entrepreneurs to make strategically accurate decisions.
The 10th Baltic Economic Forum brought together up to 250 delegates and speakers: government officials, CEO’s of major international and domestic companies, bankers, investors and economists, analysts and experts from the Baltic countries, EU, Russia and CIS.
The key topics of the Forum in 2009:
· Possible Scenarios and Main Indicators for the Baltic States in 2009 and Further.
· Baltic Banks: How to Support the Economies
· Current Economic Environment: Challenges, Opportunities and Threats for Business. In Search for New Strategies.
· How to Endure the Economic Crisis in Central and Eastern Europe
· Energy Issues: Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Sources, Nuclear Energy
· Analysis of Current Situation by Major European and Global Energy Companies.
10th Baltic Economic Forum was organized by the Ministry of Economics of Latvia, Economists Association 2010 and Latvian Business School.
It is supported by the Domenikss, Association of Latvian Commercial Banks and Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
