Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey

Prior to the event, the delegation met with Viktor Valainis, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Latvia. During the meeting, the delegation emphasized the further development of friendly economic relations between Türkiye and Latvia and underlined the importance of the modernization of the European Union Customs Union for both countries and regional cooperation.

The delegation then participated in the 90th anniversary event of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which took place in the historical place called Melngalvju Nams.

President of the Republic of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Aigars Rostovskis and Vice President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis delivered speeches at the event.

The event was also attended by Daiga Mieriņa, President of the Latvian Parliament; Gennadiy Chyzhykov, CEO of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) and Eurochambres Board Member; Juho Romakkaniemi, Vice President of Eurochambres and CEO of the Finnish Chamber of Commerce; Wouter Van Gulck, Vice President of Eurochambres and Secretary General of the Belgian Chambers of Commerce; Sigitas Gailiūnas, President of the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts Association and President of the Panevėžys Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts.

The event was also attended online by the President of Eurochambres.