On November 27, at ATTA Centre in Riga, the largest capital market event in the Baltics – Baltic Capital Markets Conference 2025 – will take place for the fourth year in a row. The conference has become a leading discussion platform that brings together national and international policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, representatives of investment banks, consulting and legal firms, as well as other industry experts to share their experiences and ideas, strengthen cooperation, and promote the development of the Baltic capital market.

The aim of the conference is to foster high-quality discussion on the development of the Baltic capital market as one of the most important factors in the region’s economic transformation and growth, leading the economy towards greater competitiveness and sustainable well-being.

This year is special because the first panel discussion of the conference will be opened by the finance ministers of the Baltic States – Arvils Ašeradens, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Latvia, Kristupas Vaitiekūnas, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania, and Jürgen Ligi, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Estonia.

The conference will gather 35 experts, including Peter Elam Håkansson, Chairman of the Board and Chief Investment Officer of East Capital Group; Adam Kostyal, President of Nasdaq Stockholm; Mārtiņš Kazāks, President of the Bank of Latvia; Vera Sutedja, Head of Equity Capital Markets at Erste Group; Valters Ābele, Member of the Board and Chief Financial Officer of Citadele banka, Agnese Ozolkāja, Member of the Board of Rīgas Ūdens, Uldis Cērps, Chairman of Finance Latvia Association, Artur Szeski, Senior Director of Financial Institutions at Fitch Ratings, Bjarney Anna, Executive Director of Communications and Investor Relations at Íslandsbanki, Regimantas Valentonis, Investment Manager at Artea Asset Management, Burkhard Kübel-Sorger, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at EBRD, and others.

The conference will also feature presentations by Baltic issuers – Elko Group, Virši-A, and Storent Holding from Latvia; ESTO Group, EfTEN, and Endover from Estonia; and Lietuvos centrinė kredito unija from Lithuania.

“The Baltic Capital Markets Conference provides a unique opportunity to meet industry leaders, powerful experts, and policymakers in one place to discuss the region’s development. This is where new ideas are born and partnerships are formed that strengthen the capital market. Sustainable growth can only be achieved through open dialogue and cooperation,” emphasizes Liene Dubava, CEO of Nasdaq Riga.

“Faster economic growth is not possible without a developed and well-functioning capital market, that is why the common goal of the Baltic states is to create a unified and strong capital market that attracts investors and promotes the region’s economic development. Regional cooperation is not just an economic choice – it is a strategic necessity. Together, we can create a more resilient market that fosters sustainable growth. A strong capital market cannot be created by a single institution – it is a team effort that requires cooperation between institutions, countries, and industries. This shared vision is also one of the reasons why the Baltic Capital Markets Conference is so important – it is a platform for discussions that turn into real work, explains Roberts Idelsons, Chairman of the Board of Signet Bank.

The conference will be organized in five panel discussion blocks, which will examine the development directions of the Baltic capital market, investor activity, and the role of financial institutions in the region’s growth, including:

• how capital markets can enhance public finance and investment growth, analyzing the role of Baltic capital markets in diversifying public funding sources and developing infrastructure projects;
• why there is IPO drought on the Baltic stock market and if this is a regional or global trend;
• whether Baltic companies are meeting investor expectations in the bond market and and how to make this segment more accessible to a wider range of investors;
• the role of banks in capital market development, the new opportunities it creates, and how those can be leveraged to promote regional growth;
• how the Baltic investor landscape and the role of institutional investors are evolving on the road to market maturity.

Íslandsbanki, Rīgas ūdens, Valstybės investicinis kapitalas, and Citadele banka will share their experiences of successful capital market transactions.

Full conference program: https://www.balticcapmarkconference.com/

The conference is organized by COBALT, Eversheds Sutherland Bitāns, GSK Stockmann, Signet Banka, and Sorainen. Partners – BDO, LHV, Newsec, Tegos. Supporters – Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance, British Chamber of Commerce, Latvian Financial Industry Association, Latvian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, Mission Latvia, Nasdaq. Information partners – Delfi, Dienas Bizness, Investors’ Club, IR, Mediāna, Radio SWH.

About Baltic Capital Markets Conference

The Baltic Capital Markets Conference has been organized since 2022 and is the largest capital market event in the Baltic States, bringing together leading industry professionals, investment specialists and regulators from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, as well as international experts. The aim of the conference is to promote the development and growth of capital markets in the Baltic States by providing a platform for the exchange of views, experiences and strategic solutions. In 2023, the conference received the Nasdaq Excellence Award “Nasdaq Baltic Awards 2023” in the category “Event of the Year on the Stock Exchange” in Latvia, confirming its importance and impact on the region’s financial markets.