On November 28 of this year, the Kurzeme Business Forum “Baltic Defence Investment Pitch 2025” will be held at the Ventspils Science Centre “Vizium.” The forum will focus on the development opportunities of the defence industry in Latvia and the Baltic States, as well as on attracting investments.
The forum will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will consist of two thematic parts – discussions and presentations on Latvia’s readiness to host defence industry production, and the investment session “Defence Investment Pitch,” where companies will present their technological solutions to potential investors. The event will be held in Latvian and English, and thanks to SIA “Tilde” artificial intelligence translation solution, simultaneous interpretation will be provided, making the forum accessible to an international audience.
The first part of the forum will focus on the question “Is Latvia ready to host defence industry production?”, addressing the challenges and opportunities in developing defence manufacturing. The second part will feature the “Defence Investment Pitch,” where new technological solutions in the defence and security sectors will be presented, offering investors the opportunity to discover promising companies with export-ready products and innovations. This section will serve as a practical step toward strengthening Baltic cooperation and enhancing the competitiveness of the region’s defence industry.
More information about the forum program and agenda, as well as registration, is available at: https://www.kurzemesbiznesaforums.lv. Participation is by prior registration only.
The forum is organized by Ventspils City Municipality in cooperation with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), the Kurzeme Planning Region, the Ventspils Freeport Authority, and the Green and Smart Technology Cluster.