Irish Latvian Chamber of Commerce

01/10/2026

Riga — let’s build together! 🇱🇻

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to participate in an interesting discussion at Riga City Council organised by the Polish-Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The event, “You ask. Riga responds. Let’s build together,” brought together representatives of Riga City Council and RITA, as well as foreign chambers of commerce, embassies and honorary consuls.

We discussed Riga’s investment and business environment, urban development, passenger water transport, tourism, culture and the city’s international image.

One of the questions I found particularly interesting was: What is Riga’s unique specialisation?

Vilnius has a strong financial and fintech profile. Tallinn is recognised as a hub for the digital economy, IT and technological innovation. Riga has many strengths — but how do we bring them together into a clear international story?

This is an important conversation for everyone working to connect Riga with international business communities and markets.

Thank you for the invitation and for creating a space for an open dialogue.

Riga has a lot to offer. Now it is about defining the story and building it together. 🇱🇻

28/09/2026

ILCC at the FICIL Members’ Meeting & Networking Lunch

On 23 September, ILCC Chairperson Ilze Čakstiņa attended the Foreign Investors' Council in Latvia Members’ Meeting & Networking Lunch in Riga, bringing together representatives of Latvia’s business community, foreign investors, embassies, policymakers, and public institutions.

The event provided an opportunity to discuss Latvia’s economic development, investment attraction and competitiveness, as well as to exchange ideas and build new connections within Latvia’s international business community.

For ILCC, being part of this dialogue is an important opportunity to strengthen cooperation and business links between Latvia and Ireland.

Thank you to FICIL for bringing the international business community together!

28/09/2026

Latvia through the eyes of Irish travel professionals

Last week, we were delighted to welcome seven Irish travel professionals from five travel companies to Latvia for a special FAM Trip organised by ILCC and BalticVision, with the support of LIAA and Riga Investment and Tourism Agency.

Over four days, our guests discovered a different side of Latvia — Riga’s beautiful architecture, Rundāle Palace, Jūrmala, Latvian gastronomy, wellness, nature and our rich cultural heritage.

And the feedback?

“It was a real treat to be invited to visit Latvia…”

Cairin O'Connor from Ireland Less Travelled highlighted Riga, the Art Nouveau architecture, castles, Rundāle Palace, restaurants, and the warm and friendly people.

Her conclusion says it all: “Looking forward to my next trip already.”

We are proud to help build stronger connections between the Irish travel trade and Latvia and to introduce more Irish travel professionals to what Latvia has to offer.

A huge thank you to our Latvian partners and Irish guests for making this FAM Trip such a great experience!

Read the full story on our website:
https://icham.lv/irish-travel-professionals-discover-latvia-on-ilcc-fam-trip/

23/09/2026

You’re invited: Shamrocks & Samba | 2 October in Riga ☘️ -

🍽️ Three-course Brazilian-inspired dinner 🎶 Live music by Rodrigo Manfrinati 🍷 W**e tasting (Portugal)       Irish & Brazilian cultural touches 🤝 Good company and new connections

03/09/2026

Ireland’s EU Council Presidency 2026 – Strength with Unity

Yesterday, 2 September, ILCC Chairwoman Ilze Čakstiņa had the opportunity to attend a meeting of the European Affairs Committee of the Saeima of Latvia, where H.E. Marcella Smyth, Ambassador to the Embassy of Ireland in Latvia, presented Ireland’s priorities for its Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Ireland’s Presidency is built around the powerful message:

“Ní neart go cur le chéile” – Strength with unity. 🇮🇪

The discussion highlighted three key areas:

🔹 Competitiveness – creating a stronger and more dynamic European economy and opening new opportunities for trade and markets.

🔹 Values – protecting democracy, the rule of law and the principles that unite Europe.

🔹 Security – strengthening European defence and security, supporting Ukraine and advancing cybersecurity.

For ILCC, competitiveness, trade, and new markets are particularly important. We see great potential for further cooperation between Latvian and Irish businesses, including in innovation, technology, investment and internationalisation.

It was also a pleasure to meet H.E. Marcella Smyth, Evika Siliņa, Chair of the European Affairs Committee, and Inete Ielīte of the Women’s Cooperation Network.

We look forward to seeing the Irish Presidency further strengthen connections across Europe – and to playing our part in strengthening the Latvia–Ireland business bridge.

31/08/2026

🇮🇪🇱🇻 14 years of ILCC

14 years ago today, the Irish Latvian Chamber of Commerce was officially launched.

And this photo brings Ilze Čakstiņa, the Chairperson Of the Board, right back to that day.

She still remembers the symbolic gift she received — a spanner.
At the time, it made everyone smile. But looking back now, it was actually the perfect gift.

Because building something from an idea takes work.
It takes patience, persistence, courage — and sometimes the willingness to fix things, rebuild things and simply keep going.

Fourteen years ago, ILCC was an idea and a belief that there was so much more potential for business connections between Latvia and Ireland.

Today, ILCC is a community, a network and 14 years of relationships, partnerships, events, projects, challenges and opportunities.

There have been easy moments and very difficult ones. There have been things that worked beautifully and things that had to be fixed along the way. But one thing has never changed — the belief that connections matter.

We are grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey — our members, partners, friends, supporters and all the people who have trusted ILCC over these 14 years.

And perhaps the best way to describe where we are today is with that spanner from the very first day:

14 years later, we are still building.

🇮🇪 🇱🇻

13/08/2026

🇱🇻🇮🇪 Let’s strengthen the Latvia–Ireland business connection!

For 15 seasons, the Irish Latvian Chamber of Commerce has been bringing together businesses, professionals and people interested in building stronger connections between Latvia and Ireland.

As we prepare for an active autumn, we are looking to connect with new companies and professionals who are interested in:

🤝 business networking and new connections
🌍 entering new markets and finding partners
💡 sharing knowledge and expertise
🇮🇪 exploring opportunities in Ireland
🇱🇻 strengthening connections with Latvia and the Baltics

Our goal is simple — to create connections that can lead to real opportunities.

Are you a Latvian company interested in Ireland?
Are you an Irish company looking to connect with Latvia or the Baltics?
Or do you know someone who could benefit from being part of this community?

Get in touch with us or learn more at www.icham.lv

And if you know a company or professional who should be part of the Latvia–Ireland business community, please tag them or share this post.

Let’s connect, collaborate and grow together. 🇱🇻🤝🇮🇪

30/07/2026

Planning an exciting autumn and looking ahead to 2027!

On 28 July, the ILCC Board met to define our priorities for the months ahead.

Our autumn focus will be:

🍀 September – Tourism Month
💻 October – IT, AI & Digital Business Month
📈 November – Economic Discussion
🎄 December – ILCC Christmas Networking Event

We have also started developing our 2027 action plan, which will be finalised by September.

Looking even further ahead, 2027 will mark ILCC’s 15th anniversary. We are already planning how to celebrate this important milestone together with our members, partners and friends.

Thank you to all Board members for their dedication and commitment. Exciting months lie ahead!

29/07/2026

☀️ A wonderful summer evening filled with great people and meaningful connections!

On 23 July, Summer Gathering 2026 brought together nearly 90 entrepreneurs, ambassadors, diplomats and members of the international business community on the beautiful rooftop terrace of Riga Islande Hotel.

The event was jointly organised by:
🇮🇪 Irish Latvian Chamber of Commerce (ILCC)
🇬🇧 BritCham LV
🇫🇮 Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Latvia
🌍 Arab Latvian Chamber of Commerce

Guests enjoyed an evening of inspiring conversations, new business connections and a welcoming atmosphere, complemented by refreshments from Cēsu Alus, wines from House Of Portuguese W**es, and live saxophone music by Guntis Brancis.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and to our partners and supporters for making this event such a memorable success.

📸 Enjoy some of the highlights from Summer Gathering 2026!
Photo credit: Annija Austra Grieķere Austra Foto ()

29/05/2026

We are pleased to announce that sworn advocate adv. Aldis Alliks has joined the Irish Latvian Chamber of Commerce as an Individual Member.

With over three decades of legal experience and a growing focus on technology law and AI regulation, Aldis brings a unique combination of traditional legal expertise and forward-looking insight to our community.

At ILCC, we believe that strong professional networks create opportunities for knowledge sharing, business growth and international cooperation. We are delighted that Aldis has chosen to become part of this journey.

Welcome aboard, Aldis – we look forward to meeting you at our upcoming events and introducing you to the wider ILCC network!