Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Latvia

✨ Wind energy is driving our agenda these days!   🌟 Today Ambassador Claudia Pieterse and Senior Economic Officer Indra Freiberga met with State Secretary Līga Kurevska (née Sadoviča) and Deputy State Secretary, Līga Rozentāle of the Klimata un enerģētikas ministrija/Ministry of Climate and Energy Energy. Cooperation between the 🇳🇱 and the 🇱🇻 was discussed in the context of the increasing importance of green energy and renewables, sustainability and innovation. ✔️ We would also like to thank our partners (Latvian Wind Energy Association, Embassy of Denmark in Latvia, UKinLatvia British Embassy Riga, and Utilitas) for the well-attended and informative seminar that took place in Riga last week Thursday, on the topic of how local communities can benefit from wind farms. A special thank you also to Jan Eggenkamp from the company Witteveen+Bos + Bos for his insights into the Dutch perspective on this topic. The seminar has shown how local authorities, developers, NGO’s and communities can cooperate together in a practical way, in a spirit of open communication and cooperation, to benefit from wind farms, while also meeting any challenges along the way. #NLinLV #climateandenergy #windenergy #opportunities Katrīna Duka-Gulbe Gatis Galviņš Aldis Celms Inese Leja-Raphael Oskars Zivtiņš Bastiaan B.

🔹 It was a pleasure for Ambassador Claudia Pieterse and Senior Economic Officer Indra Freiberga to visit the Brabantia | B Corp Certified factory near Talsi today - a Dutch success story in Latvia. The company has invested in new machinery and has expanded its operations in the production of ironing boards and drying racks, with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency and innovation.  ✨Thank you to plant manager Sandis Babris and his colleagues for your warm welcome! We wish the best to Brabantia | B Corp Certified in the years ahead! #NLinLV #Successstory #Sustainability

📢 We would like to congratulate Liepaja Special Economic Zone (LSEZ) and their partners on the signing of the Memorandum marking the launch of the Liepaja Sustainable Energy Hub. Sustainable industry and green energy development are crucial for economic growth, as they support industrial innovation and the creation of high-value jobs. 🔸 Dutch companies Van Oord and Fokker Next Gen are part of this strategic initiative, who together with their partners, are leading the further development of Liepaja and the region in the establishment of an offshore wind support base and heavy cargo terminal, and hydrogen-powered aircraft production and assembly site. ✨ Here is to continued 🇳🇱 and 🇱🇻 cooperation! And success to all stakeholders and participants! #Sustainability #GreenEnergy #Hydrogen #Offshorewind #Opportunities Uldis Hmielevskis Gunars Ansins Juriaan Kellermann, Anete Kleinberga, Euroports, Smulders, Liepaja City Council, Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA, Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University) CIS Liepaja SIA GI Terminals

🔸 Today is Entrepreneur’s day in the Netherlands. On this day, the whole of the Netherlands puts entrepreneurs in the spotlight and thanks them for their courage and perseverance. From early in the morning until late at night, entrepreneurs are honored in many places at home and abroad; through the numerous physical thank-you moments but also with online compliments and messages. And all of this thanks to the efforts of many: municipalities, provinces, embassies, business organizations, sports clubs and many others. ✨ The Embassy would like to thank the many entrepreneurs in Latvia, the Netherlands and abroad who through their initiative, drive, courage, team-work and dedication ensure the success of their company, with the support and involvement of all their employees. 🌞 It has been a pleasure also for the Embassy to support and collaborate with the many successful Dutch companies that are present in Latvia, some for several years already. Happy Entrepreneur’s Day! And continued success!

✨ Do join us for a seminar on how local communities can benefit from wind farms on November 21, 2024 (details below). Dutch expert Jan Eggenkamp from the company Witteveen+Bos will also share his experience. 🔸 We would like to thank our partners: the Latvian Wind Energy Association, UKinLatvia British Embassy Riga and Embassy of Denmark in Latvia. More information and registration here: https://lnkd.in/df7YpUnC REGISTRATION until 14th of November (in person) REGISTRATION until 19th of November (online) #renewables #windenergy #opportunities Katrīna Duka-Gulbe Toms Nāburgs Gatis Galviņš Oskars Zivtiņš

Yesterday our Deputy Head of Mission Nisha Pavel had a very insightful and interesting meeting with the Director of the Centre for Media Studies at SSE Riga Mr Edgars Spuravs. We are looking forward to continuing our excellent cooperation in strengthening independent media.

This year we mark the 70th Anniversary of the UNESCO Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the event of Armed Conflict. As part of the UNESCO Week 2024, we were happy to celebrate it also in Latvia by participating in the international conference “Cultural Heritage and Security” that took place in the Parliament of Latvia. The conference raised awareness about the value of cultural heritage for the society and important cooperation of culture and defense sectors in saving and preserving cultural values in times of crisis. Our expert from the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Jhr. Drs. Robert Quarles van Ufford participated as a speaker and highlighted the Dutch activities in the protection of cultural heritage as part of support to Ukraine. The conference was organized by the UNESCO Latvian National Commission, the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia, Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Defense. 📸 Saeimas Preses Dienests

✨ It was a pleasure for the Embassy of the Netherlands in Latvia to support and participate in the Baltic (EST/LV/LIT)/Polish hydrogen trade mission to the Netherlands which took place last week. The mission highlighted the state-of-play of the hydrogen industry, while marking possible avenues of cooperation between our countries. We would like to thank our partners: Netherlands Enterprise Agency , Export Partner, and Oost NL, along with the gracious hosts at our many site visits: Connectr - Energy innovation, HAN University of Applied Sciences , Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology and Elestor B.V.. Here is to future cooperation between 🇳🇱 , 🇱🇻, 🇪🇪, 🇱🇹 and 🇵🇱! #renewables #hydrogen #trademission   Olav Masseling Bernice Bockting Indra Freiberga Jurgita Šilinskaitė-Venslovienė Greta Senavaitytė Kadri Pedas Liisa Eller Katja Bassova Jolanta Kosicka Kaspars Liepins Olegs Linkevics Evelīna Behmane Andis Riža Vladislavs Fots

International collaboration is at the heart of our energy transition. As part of a four day visit to the Netherlands, a hydrogen trade mission of representatives from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland shared insights and ideas to further collaboration between our countries. The first two days compromised visits to the Port of Amsterdam, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Industriepark Kleefse Waard, a business seminar, company visits to Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology and Elestor B.V. and more. The exciting program continues with thanks to our co-organizing partners Netherlands Enterprise Agency , Embassy of the Netherlands in Estonia, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Lithuania, Embassy of the Netherlands in Poland and Export Partners! Augstsprieguma tīkls AS | Klimata un enerģētikas ministrija/Ministry of Climate and Energy | Latvenergo AS | H2Latvia | Amber Grid | Eesti Energia | GAZ-SYSTEM | Ignitis Group | Klaipeda Free Economic Zone | KN Energies | AS Metrosert | Kliimaministeerium / Ministry of Climate of Estonia | ORLEN S.A. | PESA Bydgoszcz S.A. | PGE Energetyka Kolejowa | Polenergia | Stargate Hydrogen

At the meeting yesterday between Armands Krauze, Minister of Agriculture of Latvia and Ambassador Claudia Pieterse, opportunities were discussed for strengthening cooperation between the Netherlands and Latvia. The Netherlands and Latvia already enjoy good cooperation in the agricultural sector. This meeting served to further exchange views on sustainable and innovative solutions to the current challenges in agriculture, food production and farming models. Photo credit: Ministry of Agriculture