His Majesty King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf to visit Stockholm School of Economics in Riga

The King will visit the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The Stockholm School of Economics in Riga was founded in 1994 by the Stockholm School of Economics with support from the Swedish Government which funds a scholarship programme for students from countries in the Eastern Partnership. In connection with the visit, a seminar will be held at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, focusing on Latvia's ten years in the EU and the Eastern Partnership. The Swedish and Latvian foreign ministers will take part in the seminar "What can the Eastern Partnership countries learn from the Latvian transition experience?"

Speakers:
Mr Carl Bildt, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sweden
Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Latvia
Dr Torbjörn Becker, Director, Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics
Ms Baiba Rubesa, Supervisory Board Member of Citadele Bank

The discussion will be moderated by Mr Morten Hansen, Head of the Economics Department, SSE Riga.
The seminar will be followed by a reception.

More information and registration:
http://www.sseriga.edu/en/news-and-events/upcoming-events/easternpartnership.html