Global civil society activity in Riga, Latvia

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Meetings Statistics

From UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report

20 years

Riga is ranked #96 over a 20 year period,
with 476 meetings since 2004.

2023

Riga is ranked #75 for 2023, with 20 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 Riga

Pasaules Brivo Latviesu Apvieniba Est. 1955

International Classic Cosmoenergy Federation

Northern European Association for Language Technology Est. 2006

Eastern European Volleyball Zonal Association Est. 2005

Baltic Society of Phlebology Est. 2009

Baltic Sport Science Society Est. 2009

Baltic Association of Paediatric Surgeons Est. 1992

Vision and Strategies around the Baltic Sea Est. 1992

Baltic Centre for Strategic Studies

European-Latvian Institute Est. 1993

Baltic International Centre for Economic Policy Studies Est. 2001

Latvian Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies Est. 1993

Latvian Institute of International Affairs Est. 1992

European Youth Human Rights Network Est. 2003

European Institute of Financial Directors

Latvian Human Rights Committee Est. 1992

Baltic Educational Travel and Work Association

World Strongmen Federation

International Exchange Centre Est. 1989

Baltic Forum Est. 1999

Union of European Academies for Science Applied to Agriculture, Food and Nature Est. 2000

North European Club Est. 1990

Baltic International Centre of Human Education - Cooperation for Peace Est. 1991

Baltic Assembly Est. 1991

Baltic Institute of Social Science Est. 2000

View More profiles (36 total) in the Yearbook of International Organizations

Future Events in Riga

2025 CongressEuropean Society for Rural Sociology

2025 CongressNordisk Møte for Barneonkologisk Sykepleie

2025 Annual MeetingNordic Society for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

2025 Annual ConferenceEuropean University Association

2025 Bird Numbers ConferenceEuropean Bird Census Council

View More Future Events (5 total) in The International Congress Calendar

Past Events in Riga

2024 Congress – Baltic Association of Dermatovenereologists
2024 Annual Conference – International School Psychology Association
2024 Forum – European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees
2024 Annual Meeting – Rhinoplasty Society of Europe
2024 Congress – International Society for Folk Narrative Research
2024 International Conference on Luminescent Detectors and Transformers of Ionizing Radiation (LUMDETR) – International Conference on Luminescent Detectors and Transformers of Ionizing Radiation
2024 Annual Conference – European Network of Cultural Centres
2024 Annual Meeting – International Lawyers Network
2024 International Meeting on Experimental and Behavioral Social Sciences (IMEBESS) – International Meeting on Experimental and Behavioral Social Sciences
2024 General Assembly – RailNetEurope
2024 Together Meeting – European Language Industry Association
2024 European Conference of Medical and Health Libraries – European Association for Health Information and Libraries
2023 Annual Conference – European Council for Leading Business Schools
2023 Convention & AGM – International Nordic Walking Federation
2023 European Regional Meeting – International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations
2023 European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region Forum – European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
2023 International Conference of Young Folklorists – International Conference of Young Folklorists
2023 European Conference – International Organization of Folk Art
2023 Annual Conference – European Society for Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care
2023 Workshop for Phlebology, Lymphology and Angiology – International Forum for Minisurgery of Varicose Veins
2023 General Assembly – Laserlab-Europe
2023 Baltic Sea Conference on Literacy – Baltic Sea Conference on Literacy
2023 Baltic Economic Conference (BEC) – Baltic Economic Association
2023 Conference – World Society for Virology
2023 Conference – European Federation of Art Therapy

View More Past Events (746 total) in The International Congress Calendar

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