04/08/2026
Two inspiring summer months dedicated to learning, collaboration, and driving innovation!
June and July have been exceptionally active for our Business Development & Project Manager, Baiba Mileiko, filled with international events, professional development, and valuable meetings with industry leaders and partners.
Together with our long-standing partner, Olegs Cernisevs, PhD, Baiba has continued to advance projects across Papaya Ltd and Star-Bridge, while strengthening relationships and exploring new opportunities within the European fintech and risk management ecosystem.
💳 A sincere thank you to Mastercard, and especially Mikhail Artemiev, for the insightful training sessions in Malta. These events provided valuable perspectives on the future of payments and strengthened our collaboration with one of the industry's leading organizations.
🚀 Money20/20 Europe once again proved why it is one of the world's premier fintech events, bringing together innovators, partners, and industry experts to exchange ideas, discuss emerging trends, and build meaningful business relationships.
🤝 A special thank you goes to the Fintech Latvija asociācija, Tīna Lūse for continuously delivering high-quality educational and networking events throughout the summer. One of the highlights was the discussion "Latvia – the Fintech Hub of Northern Europe," where I had the pleasure of representing Star-Bridge and contributing to conversations on strengthening Latvia's fintech ecosystem and its competitiveness in Europe. And even during the holiday season, when many professionals take a well-deserved break, the Association remains committed to keeping the fintech community informed, connected, and inspired.
We also greatly appreciated the AML Update Training held on 31 July, featuring experts from the Latvijas Banka, The Financial Intelligence Unit of Latvia (FIU Latvia), and Ellex Legal. The session covered the latest developments in Latvia's and the EU's AML framework, the role of the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), upcoming regulatory changes, Moneyval recommendations, KYC requirements, and other key topics that will shape the future of financial services across Europe.
A heartfelt thank you also to Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA and the Latvijas Tirdzniecības un rūpniecības kamera for an inspiring and eventful summer, creating opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen the Latvian business community.
A heartfelt thank you to all our partners, organizers, and colleagues for two inspiring months filled with new ideas, valuable connections, and exciting opportunities.
We look forward to what the months ahead will bring!
Thank you to each and every one of you. Together, we are stronger, and together, we create the future. 🙌