On 3 October 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation (LAPAS), is hosting an international conference, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the development cooperation of Latvia. The aim of the event is to provide an overview of Latvia’s achievements over 25 years, highlighting best practice examples and their impact, and of current priorities. The conference will be opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže. Views on development cooperation will be shared by experts from Latvia and partner countries.
Opening addresses will be delivered by Zane Petre, Head of the European Commission Representation in Latvia, and Carsten Staur, Chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC). The panel discussions of the conference are to bring together Latvian experts and organisations involved in development cooperation as well as their partners from Ukraine, Moldova, Uzbekistan, and Kenya for sharing of project implementation experience and discussions on the opportunities for further cooperation.
Agenda of the conference
- Opening of the Conference. 25 years of Development Cooperation of Latvia: national and international impact
- Overview of partners: achievements and opportunities for cooperation
- Overview of partner countries: examples of good practice and their impact
- Panel discussion. Development cooperation as a foreign policy tool: future global challenges and practical solutions
- Panel discussion. Digital projects for development and resilience
The first session will showcase the work by Latvian development project implementers: Riga Graduate School of Law, the Employers’ Confederation of Latvia, the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments, the Central Finance and Contracting Agency, and LAPAS. In the second session, project implementers from partner countries will share their practical experience as recipients of Latvia’s expertise and technological solutions.