DĀNIJAS – LATVIJAS Aizsardzības industrijas dienas: PROGRAMMA un INFORMĀCIJA, 2025. gada 28. oktobris, Rīga
DENMARK – LATVIA DEFENCE INDUSTRY DAYS: catalogues and programme
28 October 2025, Riga, Latvia
CATALOGUES:
- DENMARK: catalogue of companies: HERE
PROGRAMME
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Radisson Blue Daugava, Kuģu iela 24, Riga, Latvia
Conference hall “Daugava”, Ground Floor
MODERATOR: Captain Visti Salomonsen, Defence Attaché of Denmark to the Baltic States
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 12.30–13.00 | Registration, coffee, snacks, EXPO zone setup (roll-ups, exhibit pieces) |
| OPENING | |
| 13.00 | Introduction: Captain Visti Salomonsen, Defence Attaché of Denmark to the Baltic States |
| 13.00–13.05 | Latvia: Uģis Norītis, Undersecretary of State for Planning, Ministry of Defence |
| 13.05–13.10 | Denmark: Jakob Ellemann – Jensen, Executive Vice President, “Dansk Erhverv” (former Minister of Defence) |
| INDUSTRY & POLICY PLANNING: PLENARY SESSION | |
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13.10–13.30
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Denmark: Lars Salquist, Head of International and Industrial Relations, Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO): “Long-Term Defence Procurement Plans” |
| 13.30–13.50 | Latvia: Uģis Norītis, Undersecretary of State for Planning, Ministry of Defence: “Long-Term Defence Plans and Procurements” |
| 13.50–14.05 | Latvia: Lt. Col. Alans Andrulis, Head of the State Centre for Defence Logistics and Procurement: “Procurements and Co-operation” |
| BREAK | |
| 14.05-14.20 | Coffee, snacks & networking |
| INDUSTRY & ECONOMICS: PRESENTATION & NETWORKING | |
| 14.20–14.30 | Denmark: Thomas Nissen, Head of Defence Policy, “Dansk Erhverv”, “Introduction to “Dansk Erhverv”” |
| 14.30–15.10 | Denmark: Pitches of the companies |
| 15.10–15.25 | Latvia: Ieva Jāgere, Director General, Investment and Development Agency: “Business Environment in the Defence Industry Sector of Latvia: Investments & Potential for Co-operation” |
| 15.25–15.40 |
Latvia: Dr. Artis Pabriks, Executive Director, “Military Technologies, Drones and Robotics Association” (MilTech): “Achievements. Possibilities for Co-operation” |
| 15.40–15.55 | Latvia: Ilona Vanaga, project manager, “International Association of Defence Products Manufacturers” (SAPRA): “Achievements. Possibilities for Co-operation” |
| 15.55–16.10 | Latvia: Normunds Bergs, president, “Latvian Industry Development Confederation” (LIAK): “Achievements. Possibilities for Co-operation” |
| 16.10–16.25 | Latvia: Jānis Atslens, International Relations Expert, “FSDI Latvia”: “Achievements. Possibilities for Co-operation” |
| MINISTERS & CLOSING REMARKS | |
| 16.25–16.50 | Latvia: Andris Sprūds, Minister of Defence |
| Denmark: Troels Lund Poulsen, Minister of Defence | |
| INDUSTRY & ECONOMICS: NETWORKING (continued in the EXPO zone, refreshments in parallel) | |
| 16.50–18.00 | Denmark and Latvia: networking |
| DINNER | |
| 19.30 |
Dinner for registered participants. Hotel “Grand Palace Hotel Riga”, Pils iela 12, Riga |
Parking: available beside the hotel (6.00 EUR / per day; code: DELV28).
For any enquiries, please contact the State Defence Corporation of Latvia: info@defencecorporation.lv or +371 29110062!