III International Economic Forum “BUSINESS SUPPORT: Barriers, Science-Based Solutions, International Cooperation”

III International Economic Forum “BUSINESS SUPPORT: Barriers, Science-Based Solutions, International Cooperation”. The work of the forum took place in 4 parallel sections, 2 days. 170 participants from 22 countries took part, incl. Ambassadors of 12 countries, 56 speakers from 10 countries, around 2000 LMT live viewers. The full technical and content support of the Forum was ensured.

Discussions Type: Forum

Implementation period: 31.10. 2019 – 01.11. 2019

Partners: National research program EKOSOC-LV

Website link: www.economicforum.lv 

International Youth Forum “Business support for young people in modern society / Business support for youth”

International Youth Forum “Business support for young people in modern society”.

The seminar was organized by Erasmus + KA2 project no. 2018-1-LV02-KA205-002112 “Craftsmanship`s Future of Europe: I AM ABLE TO DO!” (ABLE2DO).

The full technical and content provision of the seminar was ensured.

Discussions Type: Seminar

Implementation period: 01.11.2019

Partners: Baltic Association of Ontopsychology

“Cooperation between China and Latvia in the field of research and investment”

The Institute of Economics of the Latvian Academy of Sciences signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Institute of Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences with the aim of promoting mutual understanding and benefit, and friendly cooperation. The delegation from the Institute of Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences was represented by prof. Pei Changhong, former director of the Institute of Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, prof. Liu Xiahui, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Economic Research, Dr. Xie Qian, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Economic Research, and Dr. Chen Xiaoliang, Assistant Professor, Institute of Economics. This is the first visit by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences since 2016, when a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the two Academies of Sciences.

In order to acquaint a wider audience with the contribution of science to China’s economic growth and to define the possibilities of Latvian-Chinese cooperation in the field of research and investment, the LAS Institute of Economics organized a round table discussion “Sino-Latvian cooperation in research and investment”. 

In order to acquaint a wider audience with the contribution of science to China’s economic growth and to define the possibilities of Latvian-Chinese cooperation in the field of research and investment, the LAS Institute of Economics organized a round table discussion “Sino-Latvian cooperation in research and investment “. 

Discussions Type: Round table discussion

Implementation period: 06.06.2019

Partners: Institute of Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Latvian Investment and Development Agency

The LAS Institute of Economics signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Institute of Economics of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences

In 2019, the LAS Institute of Economics signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Institute of Economics of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences. The Economics Institutes of the two countries’ academies of science agreed on common research interests, as well as developed a joint research project for the development of social entrepreneurship in both countries.

Discussions Type: Discussion

Implementation period: 2019 year

Partners: Institute of Economics of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences

II European-Latvian Economic Forum “INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0: Digital Economy, Data Security and Compliance Good Practices”

II European-Latvian Economic Forum “INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0: Digital Economy, Data Security and Compliance Good Practices”. The main patron of the forum is the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia. 150 participants took part in person, incl. Ambassadors of 20 countries and several ministers. 1788 viewers have watched the live broadcast provided by LMT Straume.

The full technical and content support of the Forum was ensured.

Discussions Type: Forum

Implementation period: 07. – 08. 09. 2018

Partners: National research program EKOSOC-LV

Website link: www.economicforum.lv 

“Development and availability of business support system in Zemgale, Kurzeme and Northern Lithuania” (LLI-131 Creating of business support system and the availability in Zemgale, Kurzeme and Northern Lithuania (Business Support))

5 (five) seminars were provided in Latvia and Lithuania: one seminar in Skriveri, two seminars in Jelgava, one seminar in Rokiškis and one event in Panevezys, which took place in the Latvian-Lithuanian cross-border cooperation program 2014-2020. (Interreg VA Latvia-Lithuania 2014-2020) within the project “Development and availability of business support system in Zemgale, Kurzeme and Northern Lithuania” (LLI-131 Creating of business support system and availability in Zemgale, Kurzeme and Northern Lithuania (Business Support)) . The full technical and content provision of the seminars was ensured.

Discussions Type: Seminar  

Implementation period: 14.12. 2017 – 27. 02. 2018

Partners: Zemgale planning region 

I European-Latvian Economic Forum “Made in Latvia”

I European-Latvian Economic Forum ““ Made in Latvia ”- Latvia’s economic identity in Europe and the world”. 130 participants took part, incl. Ambassadors of 17 countries. The forum was opened by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia. Opportunity to watch the Forum live online: LMT Straume, LMT partner organizations’ websites, LAS website, FB, etc. The full technical and content support of the Forum was ensured.

Discussions Type: Forum

Implementation period: 26. 04. 2017

Partners: National research program EKOSOC-LV

Website link: www.economicforum.lv 

“Socio-economic development of modern society”

The aim of the discussion is to discuss contemporary challenges in the economic, social and political spheres; To set priorities for economic and business development; To determine the main tasks that should be solved during the Economic Forum on April 21, 2017.

Discussion topics:

• New economic development trends;
• Priorities for economic and business development;
• Possibilities to increase the state budget, incl. non-monetary alternatives;
• Tax regulation optimization tools Iespējas Opportunities to increase the competitiveness of entrepreneurs through science;
• Changes in people’s values ​​and thinking in modern society;
• Priority challenges for economists, sociologists, politicians in science and research

Discussions Type: Round table discussion

Implementation period: 17. 11. 2016

Partners: National research program EKOSOC-LV

“The Youth in Post-Soviet States: Comparison of Latvia and Poland”

Institute of Economics of Latvian Academy of Sciences in cooperation with the Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development of the Polish Academy of Sciences organized a seminar-discussion “The Youth in Post-Soviet States: Comparison of Latvia and Poland” on the topic of nowadays problems of the youth in Latvia and in Poland. The seminar took place in the framework of the Project “The Youth and Socialisation Processes in Transition Countries: New Context, New Challenges, New Problems” of the Programme “Harmony”.

Speakers of the seminar: Krystyna Szafraniec, Krzysztof Wasilewski, Pawel, Szymborski (Institute of  Rural and Agricultural Development of the Polish Academy of Sciences), Dina Bite and Lana Janmark (Latvian Agriculture University), Anastasija Zolotare (Latvian University).

Discussions Type: seminar – discussion

Implementation period: 23. 11. 2014

Partners: Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development of the Polish Academy of Sciences