Leading companies from the Baltic countries, Scandinavia and Europe interested and involved in the lingerie, clothing and textile manufacturing, distribution and sales will be gathering together at the Nordic and Baltic Fashion and Textile Forum which is to be held in Riga, Latvia on 13th April 2012. Head of the Economic and Bilateral Relations Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Jānis Mažeiks said of the up coming event, “Cooperation between the Baltic Sea States in the EU is an important element promoting the common EU economic growth, the development of new international projects and global economic growth. These findings are also revealed in the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, which allows us to effectively combine the region’s national expertise and resources building a common future,”
The event is being held by the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Latvia, the Danish Cultural Institute in Latvia, the Latvian British Chamber of Commerce in the UK and the International Exhibition Company BT 1. Chief Executive Officer of the Latvian British Chamber of Commerce in the UK and one of the initiators of the forum Mārcis Liors Skadmanis explained that “This will be a significant event for the Baltic and Nordic fashion and textile industry in Latvia, a gathering of great minds, which drive the fashion industry within our region and beyond. I am confident that this forum will open up new doors and opportunities, discussing ideas to build a sustainable and profitable fashion business.”
