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SUMMARY:What Should Latvia's Next FinTech Strategy Look Like?
DESCRIPTION:In autumn 2024 the Ministry of Finance in cooperation with other ministries\, sectoral regulators and the industry started work on the new national FinTech strategy to replace the previous one. To support this process with independent\, evidence-based analysis\, the RBS Baltic Finance Center has developed a research report “What Should Latvia’s Next FinTech Strategy Look Like?” that will evaluate the implementation of the previous strategy\, analyze best practices from other countries\, and provide recommendations for Latvia’s FinTech development. \nThe research presentation and panel discussion will take place on December 9th from 2:30-4:30 PM at the EU House\, 28 Aspazijas Boulevard\, Riga. \nAttendees are invited to register by December 4th: https://forms.gle/TV9BCRd6T9NAHnjb9 \nPROGRAM\n2:00 PM Arrival\, Coffee\n2:30 PM Opening Remarks\nKristīne Dambe\, BFC Director \n2:35 PM FinTech Policy Development Drivers in the Baltic States\nVytautas Kuokštis\, Associate Professor and Lead Researcher at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science\, Vilnius University \n2:50 PM Presentation of Research Findings “What Should the Next Latvian FinTech Strategy Look Like?\nMadara Ambrēna\, BFC Expert\,\nAlexander Apostolides\, BFC Expert \n3:20 PM Panel Discussion: What Should the Next Latvian FinTech Strategy and Its Priorities Be?\nParticipants:\nAija Zitcere\, Director of the Financial Market Policy Department\, Ministry of Finance;\nRaivis Bremšmits\, Deputy State Secretary on Economic Issues\, Ministry of Economics;\nMarine Krasovska\, Head of Financial Technology Supervision\, Bank of Latvia;\nTīna Lūse\, Executive Director of Fintech Latvia Association;\nUldis Cērps\, Executive Director of the Financial Sector Association;\nReinis Znotiņš\, Executive Director of the Latvian Blockchain Association. \nModerator: Aldis Greitāns\, RTU Lecturer \n4:30-5:00 PM Coffee and Snacks \nThe event will be in Latvian and English\, with translation available. \nThe study is implemented within the framework of the European Commission’s Recovery and Resilience Facility funded project No. 5.2.1.1.i.0/1/23/I/CFLA/001 “Strengthening Knowledge and Research Capacity in the Areas of Anti-Money Laundering\, Financial Technologies\, and Sector Analysis”. The authors are BFC experts and economists Madara Ambrēna\, Alexander Apostolides\, and Kristīne Dambe. \nPresentation of the event (PDF)
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/8325/
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SUMMARY:Mortgage lending and promoting competition: time to shift gears?
DESCRIPTION:The Baltic Financial Center has conducted an independent study analyzing Latvian and global practices in mortgage market design and competition promotion to promote evidence-based discussion and offer proposals for market development. \nThe event will present the study’s conclusions and discuss the following questions: \n\nWhat kind of mortgage market do we want to develop over the next 5-10 years\, and what are we currently lacking for an effective competitive process?\nWill the solutions implemented so far to improve competition be sufficient\, considering the experience of other countries?\nWho is responsible for promoting competition in the financial sector\, and how can the approach to promoting competition be strengthened based on global best practices?\n\nThe event will be held in Latvian\, with English translation available.\nPlease fill out the registration form by November 5th. Number of guests is limited.\n \n___\nThe study is implemented within the framework of the European Commission’s Recovery and Resilience Facility funded project No. 5.2.1.1.i.0/1/23/I/CFLA/001 “Strengthening Knowledge and Research Capacity in the Areas of Anti-Money Laundering\, Financial Technologies\, and Sector Analysis”. The authors are BFC economists and experts Kristīne Dambe\, Andrejs Jakobsons\, and William Schaub. \n  \nProgram \n  \n\n\n\n \n8:30 Arrival\, coffee\n\n\n   \n9:00 Opening Remarks \nZane Petre\, Head of the European Commission Representation in LatviaElīna Gaile-Sarkane\, RTU Vice-Rector for Studies \n\n\n\n \n9:10 Presentation of Research Conclusions \nKristīne Dambe\, BFC Founding Director and EconomistAndrejs Jakobsons\, BFC Economist \n\n\n\n       \n9:40 Panel Discussion: What Should the Mortgage Market Look Like in 2030 and How to Get There? \nArvils Ašeradens\, Minister of FinanceMārtiņš Kazāks\, President of the Bank of LatviaSkaidrīte Ābrama\, Chair of the Saeima Economic CommitteeUldis Cērps\, Head of the Finance Latvia AssociationAinārs Balcers\, Co-Chair of the Finance Latvia Association’s Lending Committee\, Head of Swedbank Latvia’s Private Individuals DivisionTīna Lūse\, Head of the FinTech Latvia AssociationKristīne Dambe\, BFC Founding DirectorModerator: Ainārs Ozols\, Chairman of the BFC Development Council \n\n\n\n        \n 10:40  Summary \nMārtiņš Zemītis\, Head of the European Parliament Office in Latvia \n\n\n\n \n10:45 Coffee and Refreshments\n\n\n\nPresentation of the event (PDF)
URL:https://finance.rbs.lv/en/event/mortgage-lending-and-promoting-competition-time-to-shift-gears/
LOCATION:ES māja\, Aspazijas bulvāris 28\, Rīga\, Latvia
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