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Notice to Members 08.01.2023

About the "Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia" (CanCham) and the "Northern European Business Association" (NEBA)

The CanCham Board has seen the interest in CanCham activities decreasing for some time now. We reviewed what we do and related circumstances in a major strategy review, considered improvements and changes, and developed a plan on how to better promote the interests of our members.

The AGM of October 1st last year had resulted in no quorum nor candidates to elect a new board and audit committee. It was decided to put the issue of CanCham's existence / liquidation on the agenda at an Extraordinary Member’s Meetings of the CanCham on October 31st. In this meeting we did have a quorum, and members voted in favor of dissolving the chamber. Detailed information can be found in the member section of the CanCham web site. The reasons for the decision were the conclusions of the strategy work group and the CanCham’s financial position. We will complete the liquidation process early this year.

In considering the interests of CanCham members, the strategy group put forward a proposal to found an alternative organization, the "Northern European Business Association" (https://neba-network.eu/), which would be more in line with the business interests of our members, offer an expanded area of operation centred on Northern Europe, and capitalize on our network in this region. But it would also facilitate our working with other countries of the world, not only Canada. Cooperation with Canada and the Canadian Embassy has already been discussed within the framework of the new organization, and we wish to continue to build on our Canadian network, but we are now reaching out to other partners internationally in order to provide added opportunities for our members.

CanCham members are invited to join/register with the "Northern European Business Association". They will maintain their CanCham current member status and membership fee payment history, i.e., a CanCham member in good standing does not have to pay anything to join NEBA. We invite members to register at https://neba-network.eu/to-join and let's continue working together.

If you have any questions, please contact Una Bruna or me.

Sincerely,

Ed Kalvins,

On behalf of the CanCham Board

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 26.12.2022

Happy Thanksgiving 2022
10.10.2022

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Upcoming Events as of October 10, 2022
10.10.2022

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Report on CanCham’s Autumn BBQ 03.10.2022

Please see pictures at https://www.facebook.com/canchamlatvia.

Die-hard CanCham members and friends attended CanCham’s first annual autumn BBQ at the Sonada Hotel Gardens (https://rigaapartment.com/) on Monday, September 26th, 2022. Though a little chilly for outdoor activities, we were blessed with really nice weather and a warm atmosphere meeting old and new friends in relaxing surroundings. A special thanks to Mark Watson, Jelena Baranova (the owner of the Sonada Hotel Gardens) and their staff for a well-organized event with appropriately well prepared and delicious food. We were also pleased to be joined by Irena Cīrule of the Canadian Embassy in Latvia.

The CanCham has focused on organizing small, intimate events giving members a good chance to meet each other in an informal atmosphere. Mission accomplished.

Please follow http://cancham.lv/news for updates.

CanCham’s Autumn BBQ
20.09.2022

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Seminārs: Uzlabo savas mājas lapas atrodamību 11.09.2022


please register here Dear CanCham (Latvian speaking) Members and Friends, We invite our Latvian speaking members to attend a seminar presented by our corporate member, Harijs Ozols on the subject of “How to improve the findability of your website in Google search results with your own efforts”. Kā ar saviem spēkiem uzlabot savas mājas lapas atrodamību Google meklētāja rezultātos. - Galvenais semināra mērķis ir palīdzēt tiem kuri atbild par mājas lapu, saprast ko un kā var darīt ar paša spēkiem lai uzlabotu lapas atrodamību Google meklētājā. Semināra galvenā tēma: Atslēgas vārdi mājas lapā - kas tie īsti ir, un ko ar tiem darīt. Šādām tēmām arī pieskarsimies: Atsaites (backlinks) uz jūsu mājas lapu. Responsīva mājas lapa. SSL sertifikāti. UX. Semināra valoda: Latviešu Reģistrācijas anketā jānorāda rekvizīti, lai varam izsūtīt rēķinu. Anketā arī norādiet savu mājas lapas adresi un Jums svarīgos atslēgas vārdus, lai varam semināra laikā sniegt konkrētas idejas tieši Jums. Semināru vada: Harijs Ozols - Vadījis mājas lapu izstrades uzņēmumus jau 25 gadus. - Pasniedz UX kursu MBA studentiem
Datums:	trešdiena, 21. septembrī
Laiks:	16.00 to 18.00
Vieta:	Unity biznesa centrs, Vienības gatvē 109, Rīga – Konferenču zāle (1. stāvā)

Reģistrācija:	please register here

Cena:	€ 35.00 (CanCham biedriem €20.00)

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Ar cieņu, Edvīns Kalviņš, Biznesa attīstības direktors
We encourage early registration. Advance payment is required to reserve you place. Preference will be given to paid guests. Unpaid registrations may be cancelled should the venue be fully booked. CanCham reserves the right to charge registered persons who do not cancel their reservations by Wednesday, July 20th at noon. In order to conform to new privacy laws, attendees are advised that all proceedings during an event could be photographed, and that these photographs could be placed in public view in social media sites or web sites accessible to the public as reports of these events. Should attendees not wish their photo to appear in the public space, please advise the organizers accordingly in the notes section of the registration form.

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CanCham’s “Calgary Stampede” BBQ, Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 16.00 at Drostalas
22.07.2022

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CanCham Corner on Monday, July 4th, 2022, at 18.30 at the RigaApartment.com Sonada Hotel Gardens
04.07.2022

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CanCham’s “Show & Tell” Networking event, Wednesday, June 15th, 2022
07.06.2022

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Review of CEUTIA Canadian Private Sector CETA Stakeholder Forum - May 31st, 2022
06.06.2022

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Review of “The Road to Canada” 05.06.2022

“The Road to Canada” seminar, in cooperation with the Canadian Embassy in Canada and Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was held on May 26^th, 2022 from 10:00 – 12:00 at the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kr.Valdemāra iela 35.

The program included:

“Doing Business in Canada and Business Environment for Investment” presented by Mr. Hendrik Taulin, Senior Investment Officer of the Embassy of Canada in Germany, and Irena Cīrule, Commercial Officer of the Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Latvia.
“FIXAR: Our Way to Canada” presented by Laine Kuzmane, Senior Marketing Communications Manager
“International Competitiveness Promotion Programme” presented by Inta Prauliņa, Head of External Market Support Division of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency.

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For further information, please contact Ed Kalvins at ed.kalvins@cancham.lv

Ed Kalvins,

Director, Business Development

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Review of CanCham’s Focus on Canada and the Canadian Embassy with H.E. Kevin Rex 24.05.2022

CanCham’s Focus on Canada and the Canadian Embassy with H.E. Kevin Rex, Canadian Government Ambassador to Latvia took place on Monday, May 16th at 18.30 at the Radisson Blu Elizabete Hotel.

Ambassador Rex will be completing his term in Latvia where he has presided over the Canadian NATO deployment and extensive expansion of the Canadian Embassy in Latvia and the Baltics, and, as such, this may be the last time he participates in a CanCham event though exactly when he will be leaving Latvia is not yet known, so this was not “good-bye”, but a chance to spend a pleasant evening reminiscing and reconnecting to people who have not been seen in person for quite a while.

Una Brūna, the President of the CanCham, introduced Ambassador Rex after reminding our guests of CanCham’s DMC system for trade facilitation, CanCham’s Visit Latvia program designed to attract Canadians to Latvia for medical, sports, business development and trade tourism, and the upcoming “Road to Canada” seminar on May 26th. Details can be found at https://cancham.lv/.

Ambassador Rex then provided an entertaining and enlightening review of his tenure in Latvia which saw the Canadian Embassy in the Baltics become the second largest Canadian embassy in Europe.

We thank the chef and staff of the Radisson Blu Elizabete Hotel’s Restaurant C.U.T. for providing an enjoyable dinner in a comfortable atmosphere. Clearly, they have been able to maintain their skills throughout the brutal covid winter.

See pictures in https://www.facebook.com/groups/250007135140429 (CanCham Members & Good Friends).

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“The Road to Canada”
23.05.2022

May 26th, 2022 from 10:00 – 12:00 at the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kr.Valdemāra street 35, Conference Hall

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Review of CanCham’s April Show & Tell 06.05.2022

CanCham’s April Show & Tell event was the first of its kind. Besides finally being able to get together again after a long COVID-19 winter, we had a chance to tell each other about what we’re doing, provide updates on what’s new, and just plain talk to one another in person. The format was an informal presentation style which we would like to build on.

As we re-define the CanCham, knowing about each other isn’t enough. We need to find ways we can help each other in developing business opportunities. This will be the objective of our business development initiatives. Feel free to provide suggestions that can aid the cause.

In the following days, the presentations provided by our members will be found in this space. We invite you to visit us often to see what our members are doing. We also remind members that they may post their advertisements and news in this forum. All you have to do is download your add in jpg format, and add information in the description on the right. See presentations at https://www.facebook.com/groups/250007135140429

Our next in-person event is CanCham’s “Focus on Canada and the Canadian Embassy” with H.E. Kevin Rex, Canadian Government Ambassador to Latvia on Monday, May 16th at 18.30 at the Radisson Blu Elizabete Hotel. We’d like to see you there.

Let’s stay in touch.

All the best,

Ed Kalvins,

Director, Business Development

For information about the DMC system, please see https://cancham.lv/dmc.

For information about the Visit Latvia program, please see https://cancham.lv/canchams-visit-latvia-program.

See presentations in https://www.facebook.com/groups/250007135140429 (CanCham Members & Good Friends).

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