Global civil society activity in Latvia

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi), with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts and speak Latvian. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population; 37.7% of the population speak Russian as their native tongue.

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Meetings Statistics

From UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report

20 years

Latvia is ranked #60 over a 20 year period,
with 554 meetings since 2004.

2023

Latvia is ranked #52 for 2023, with 22 meetings.

Local UIA Partner

MEET RIGA / Riga Investment and Tourism Agency (Live Riga)

website: https://meetriga.com/associations


The State city of Riga’s representation in the Association is organized by MEET RIGA the official Riga City Convention Bureau / Riga Investment and Tourism Agency (LIVE RIGA). MEET RĪGA is the official convention bureau of Riga city and a department of Investment and Tourism Agency of Riga. Our main task is to promote and establish Riga and Latvia as the perfect meetings and events destination in Northern Europe by assisting meeting and event organizers to find the most suitable local suppliers in the region. Riga has the right location, facilities and people to stage a successful congress or meeting. Riga is a compact Northern capital where no one is more than two handshakes away and nowhere takes long to get to. While urban and lively, the city boasts ample green pockets and calm havens, offering a pleasant environment for congresses, conferences, and training events. What’s more, MEET RIGA offers a competitive support scheme for event organisers who choose to host an event in the city. Why is Riga an Excellent Choice for Your Event? - Delegates can fly direct to Riga International Airport from over 100 destinations! Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Milan, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Munich, Vienna, Helsinki and London are a quick hop away. Delegates from the Far and Middle East, Africa, North and South America will have just one layover at hubs like Frankfurt am Main, Paris CDG, Amsterdam, Vienna, Helsinki, Copenhagen or Istanbul. - Riga offers 13 500 hotel beds and several three – four-star properties are within walking distance of each other and major venues. Room rates include breakfast, wifi, and taxes. Most four-star properties are familiar and have experience with compliance and regulations for healthcare events. - Riga’s numerous venues range from minimalist hotel meeting rooms to revamped industrial heritage spaces and grand historical ballrooms. Largest conference Hotel Radisson Blu Latvija with capacity to host up to 1100 delegates. The ATTA Centre - the largest convention venue in the Baltics with capacity up to 3300 attendees. Architecture award-winning Hanzas Perons is a former cargo train station, and the trendy Teikums is a purpose-built events and co-working space. All venues are ready to handle high tech events and host hybrid formats. - The city’s universities train specialists in subjects ranging from Baltic Sea region studies to avionics engineering. Associations will find a wide pool of academics ready to take on the role of speaker, expert or co-organiser. - English is widely spoken, German and French are common too. - Co-funding is available! MEET RIGA runs a support scheme for associations hosting their event in Riga.


Organizations based in Latvia

Pasaules Brivo Latviesu Apvieniba - Riga
Association of Museums and Castles around the Baltic Sea - Bauska
International Classic Cosmoenergy Federation - Riga
Northern European Association for Language Technology - Riga
Eastern European Volleyball Zonal Association - Riga
Baltic Society of Phlebology - Riga
Baltic Sport Science Society - Riga
Baltic Association of Paediatric Surgeons - Riga
Baltic Forestry, Veterinary and Agricultural University Network - Jelgava
Vision and Strategies around the Baltic Sea - Riga
Baltic Centre for Strategic Studies - Riga
European-Latvian Institute - Riga
Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies - Riga
Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies - Riga
Latvian Institute of International Affairs - Riga
European Youth Human Rights Network - Riga
European Institute of Financial Directors - Riga
Latvian Human Rights Committee - Riga
Baltic Educational Travel and Work Association - Riga
Baltic Association for Rehabilitation - Jurmala
World Strongmen Federation - Riga
International Exchange Centre - Riga
Baltic Forum - Riga
Ventspils International Radioastronomy Centre - Ventspils
Union of European Academies for Science Applied to Agriculture, Food and Nature - Riga

View More profiles (15) in the Yearbook of International Organizations

Future Events in Latvia

2036 World ContestWorld Ploughing Organization - Riga

2025 CongressEuropean Society for Rural Sociology - Riga

2025 CongressNordisk Møte for Barneonkologisk Sykepleie - Riga

2025 Annual MeetingNordic Society for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology - Riga

2025 Annual ConferenceEuropean University Association - Riga

2025 Bird Numbers ConferenceEuropean Bird Census Council - Riga

2025 Symposium of Biology Students in Europe (SymBioSE)SymBioSE - Riga

2024 CongressBaltic Association of Dermatovenereologists - Riga

Past Events in Latvia

2024 World Congress of Chess Composition – World Federation for Chess Composition - Jurmala
2024 Annual Conference – International School Psychology Association - Riga
2024 Forum – European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees - Riga
2024 Annual Meeting – Rhinoplasty Society of Europe - Riga
2024 International Conference on Luminescent Detectors and Transformers of Ionizing Radiation (LUMDETR) – International Conference on Luminescent Detectors and Transformers of Ionizing Radiation - Riga
2024 Annual Conference – European Network of Cultural Centres - Riga
2024 International Meeting on Experimental and Behavioral Social Sciences (IMEBESS) – International Meeting on Experimental and Behavioral Social Sciences - Riga
2024 Annual Meeting – International Lawyers Network - Riga
2024 General Assembly – RailNetEurope - Riga
2024 New Challenges for Baltic Sea Earth System Research – Baltic Earth - Jurmala
2024 Together Meeting – European Language Industry Association - Riga
2024 European Conference of Medical and Health Libraries – European Association for Health Information and Libraries - Riga
2023 Annual Conference – European Council for Leading Business Schools - Riga
2023 Convention & AGM – International Nordic Walking Federation - Riga
2023 European Regional Meeting – International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations - Riga

View More Past Events (843) in The International Congress Calendar

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