Defence Industry Events in Rīga: Discover Future Demands & Innovations

The day provides participants with an idea of current and futire demands for the development of defence capabilities, changes in regulatory enactments and strategic priorities. For soldiers, entrepreneurs, innovators and investors, it is an excellent meeting with policy makers and implementers at the national, EU and NATO levels. More than 300 participants are expected and, the event programme will include expert-led interactive discussions, parallel sessions, new product and partnership demonstrations and an awards ceremony. A special event will be the official opening of the UniLab Defence NATO DIANA accelerator in Riga. Full details are available at: www.federacija.lv and the agenda (in Latvian) can be found here. Prime Minister Evika Siliņa will kick things off in the morning. It is also worth noting that one day before, on January 21st, the Latvian-Ukrainian Cooperation Forum for Security and Defense Industries will be held, bringing together Latvian and Ukrainian entrepreneurs, industry experts, and policymakers to strengthen cooperation and promote joint solutions to current challenges. The forum will run throughout the day and will combine the conference part with a parallel industry exhibition, where Latvian and Ukrainian companies will present their products and technologies. Discussions will address the transformation of the industry in wartime, including issues of industrial safety and cybersecurity, as well as Ukraine's experience and lessons learned. Special attention will be paid to the formation of consortia to support Ukraine's priorities, support mechanisms provided by the Latvian state for industry, and the European Union's financial assistance program Ukraine Facility.