VĀCIJAS – LATVIJAS Aizsardzības industrijas dienas: programma un informācija, 2025. gada 12.-13.novembris, Rīga
GERMANY – LATVIA DEFENCE INDUSTRY DAYS
The Ministry of Defence of Latvia, the Embassy of Germany in Latvia, the Federation of German Security and Defence Industries, the German – Baltic Chamber of Commerce, the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, and the State Defence Corporation of Latvia, together with industry and partners, are organising the GERMANY – LATVIA Defence Industry Days in Riga on 12–13 November 2025.
The main objectives: to strengthen co-operation between Germany and Latvia in the sector of defence industry; to share information on procurements priorities; to showcase companies from Germany and Latvia and facilitate new partnerships. The event features speeches by officials, complemented by practical presentation and discussions, B2B matchmaking, networking etc.
Participants: officials from state institutions and armed forces; representatives from professional associations and companies involved mainly in the production of military, as well dual-use goods and components, etc.
PROGRAMME and ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
12 November – 13 November 2025, Riga, Latvia
12 November
17.00 – 17.30: INTRODUCTORY BRIEFING for the PARTICIPANTS from GERMANY
18.00 – 20.00: ICE-BREAKER
13 November
Venue: National Defence Academy, Welfare Centre, Ezermalas iela 8b, Riga
Moderator: Elīna Vīksne, Head of the Industrial Policy Section, Defence Industry and Innovation Policy Department, Ministry of Defence
| Time | Activity |
| OPENING and INTRODUCTION | |
| 10.30 – 10.35 | Moderator: a short introduction about the agenda |
| 10.35 – 10.40 | Latvia: Major general Andis Dilāns, Undersecretary of State for Logistics, Ministry of Defence |
| 10.40 – 10.45 | Germany: H.E. Gudrun Masloch, Ambassador of Germany to Latvia |
| POLICY PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION: procurement policy, plans, procedures, co-operation, Q & A | |
| 10.45 – 11.10 | Latvia: Major general Andis Dilāns, Undersecretary of State for Logistics, Ministry of Defence: “Long-Term Defence Plans, Procurements, Localisation” |
| 11.10 – 11.35 | Latvia: Lt. Col. Alans Andrulis, Head of the State Centre for Defence Logistics and Procurement, “Procurements and Co-operation” |
| 11.35 – 11.55 | Germany: Colonel Air Force retired Andreas von Büren, Director, Federation of German Security and Defence Industries (BDSV): “Current situation of defence industries” |
| 11.55 – 12.20 | Germany: Lt. Col. Tim Biermordt, Bundeswehr – German Air Force: “Defence Capability Management” |
| 12.20 – 12.45 | Germany: Tim Stockhausen, Armament Division, Ministry of Defence: “The military procurement procedure” (remote presentation) |
| LUNCH, 12.45 – 14.00 | |
| BUSSINESS & CO-OPERATION: presentations | |
| 14.00 – 14.15 | Latvia: Vilis Zinkevičs, Senior Investment Advisor, Investment and Development Agency (LIAA): “Business Environment in the Defence Industry Sector of Latvia: Investments & Potential for Co-operation” |
| 14.15 – 14.30 | Germany / Latvia: Māris Balčūns, Country Manager Latvia, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AKH) |
| 14.30 – 14.45 | Latvia: Dr. Artis Pabriks, Executive Director, Military Technologies, Drones and Robotics Association (MilTech) |
| 14.45 – 15.00 | Latvia: Ilona Vanaga, Project Manager, International Association of Defence Products Manufacturers (SAPRA) |
| 15.00 – 15.15 | Latvia: Jānis Atslens, International Relations Expert, Federation of Security and Defence industries of Latvia (FSDI Latvia) |
| CONCLUSIONS & SUMMARY | |
| 15.15 – 15.30 | Conclusions and summary |
| NETWORKING in the EXPO ZONE | |
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15.30 – 17.45 |
Germany and Latvia: B2B matchmaking, networking |
For any enquiries, please contact the State Defence Corporation of Latvia: info@defencecorporation.lv or +371 29110062
