The Riga Business Association was founded on the basis of the Riga Business Club in the mid-1990s. It was entered in the Register of Associations and Foundations on 21 March 2001 and in the Register of Enterprises on 29 March 2006. One of its founders is Tālivaldis Kreislers.
The association is a member of the Employers’ Confederation of Latvia and the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and has signed the Cabinet of Ministers and NGO cooperation memorandum, the Riga and NGO cooperation memorandum and a cooperation agreement with Turība University.
Goals
What the association does for its members
01
Cooperation
Promote cooperation between businesses in Riga, the Riga region and abroad.
02
Contacts
Cooperate with other associations, organisations and unions to raise RUB’s profile.
03
Experience
Promote the exchange of information, experience and good practice among Riga entrepreneurs.
04
Events
Involve entrepreneurs in sharing experience at events and gaining new contacts.
05
Development
Promote business development and design and implement related projects.
06
Growth
Promote the successful growth of entrepreneurs in local and foreign markets.
Board
Board of the association
Board members according to the previous website — [confirm the current board].
Juris Juhnevičs
Chairman of the board
SIA «Kosters»
Edīte Alksne
Deputy chair
Reinis Kaukulis
Board member
SIA «Kāgo»
Sigita Keiša
Board member
SIA «Kamelota»
Elvis Andersons
Board member
SIA «EcomBaltic»
General meeting — spring
Traditions
The association is also about people
Every year there is a general meeting, the «Entrepreneurs’ Break», cycling visits to members and a year-end event. The board meets about once a month, sometimes on site at members’ companies.
«Entrepreneurs’ Break» — autumn
Cycling event — summer
Statutes and joining procedure
The statutes (in Latvian) and the application form are available for download.