THE COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA 2026

THE COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA 2026
18.10.2026


Please Register Here Dear CanCham Members and Friends, On behalf of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Latvia (CanCham), we are pleased to invite you to The Competitiveness Agenda 2026, an international business forum initiated by the Irish Latvian Chamber of Commerce (ILCC), in cooperation with CanCham and other partner chambers and business organisations. The forum will bring together business leaders, policymakers, investors and international experts to discuss Europe’s competitiveness and Latvia’s opportunities in a changing global economy. Four key themes: POWER — Geopolitics, trade, economic security and supply chains SCALE — Investment, capital, growth and global competitiveness ENERGY — Energy security, costs, transition and industrial competitiveness PRODUCTIVITY — AI, technology, innovation, skills and the future of work The programme includes a keynote address by Danny McCoy, CEO of Ibec (Ireland), a remote keynote response by MEP Ivars Ījabs, and panel discussions with business and policy representatives, including Nicolas Lepage, Canada’s Regional Senior Trade Commissioner for the Baltics.
Date:	Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
Time:	09:00–15:00 (registration and welcome coffee from 08:00)
Place:	Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel, 24 Kugu iela, https://www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-riga
Register:	please register here
Cost:	€65 per person for members of co-organising chambers (including CanCham); €80 for non-members. VAT included.
Payment:	Payment options include:
	Direct transfer to the CanCham account to Kanādas Tirdzniecības Palāta Latvijā Biedrība, Swedbank (HABALV22), Ac't Nr.: LV41HABA0551042837971. Details: COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA Invoices will be sent after cash transfer. An invoice will be sent on registration. If alternate arrangements are needed, please contact Ed Kalvins at ed.kalvins@cancham.lv or call +371 29 255 223
	Deadline for reservations and payment is Friday, October 30th, 17.00. Seating capacity is limited. We encourage early registration. Advance payment is required and your place in the event is confirmed with the receipt of your payment. 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 Friday, October 30th, 17.00.

Program:	08:00–09:00 Registration and welcome coffee 09:00–10:10 Opening remarks, keynote address and response 10:10–10:30 Coffee break and networking 10:30–11:15 POWER panel 11:20–12:05 SCALE panel 12:05–12:30 Coffee break and networking 12:30–13:15 ENERGY panel 13:20–14:05 PRODUCTIVITY panel 14:05–14:15 Closing reflections 14:15–15:00 Networking
Dress Code:	Business casual
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The forum provides an opportunity to exchange perspectives, make new business contacts and explore international partnerships. We encourage CanCham members and friends to participate. We look forward to seeing you there.

Yours Sincerely, Ed Kalvins, Chairman

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