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🌟 Excited to announce the next keynote speaker and strategic infrastructure sector leader at the "Economic and Security talks 2024 10th Anniversary Conference": Anvar Salomets, Chairman of Rail Baltic Estonia 🚆 Anvar's pre-conference messages include: 🚄 Since February 24, 2022, the need for a well-connected Europe has been clearer than ever. 🛤️ The European standard gauge railway will become the backbone of NATO's eastern flank military mobility. 🔧 We cannot underestimate the logistical aspect of moving troops and military equipment, and in this regard, Rail Baltica is indispensable – the difference in service speed and its smoothness compared to today will be enormous. 💼 Those voices we occasionally hear opposing the project for various reasons should by now understand that given the current situation, their arguments serve Kremlin-like rhetoric. 🌐 Rail Baltica creates a new economic corridor that benefits not only the three Baltic countries but also extends its impact to Finland, Central European countries, and beyond. 📦 Rail Baltica makes a significant contribution to supply chain compatibility and opens up new opportunities in new and still relatively untouched markets. Join us TODAY to delve into key topics on the Estonian, European and World economy and security 👇 🗓️ February 20, 2024, Swissôtel Tallinn, Estonia. 🔍 Gain insights from top leaders in the public and private sectors: infrastructure, industry, and trade leaders, and top experts. REGISTR NOW for discounted rate only until February 14 - TODAY 🌟 Learn more and save Your seat: https://lnkd.in/eEiK6P3q #economicsecurity #conference #economy #security #railway #strategicinfrastructure #logistics #railtransport #RailBalticEstonia #FinestoAdvisors

We would like to thank the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO) for the opportunity to discuss at night owl session of #RīgasKonference2024 the current challenges of defence industry and the research sector at European Union 🇪🇺. At the discussion'' Where Public and Private Sectors Meet: Reconciling Supply and Demand in the European Defense Industry'' opinions shared Mats Warstedt, Senior Vice President Nordics, Patria, Liene Briede, Innovations Prorector, Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University) and Tobias Kaiser, Representative Governmental Affairs EU/NATO, Diehl Defence. The moderator was Elīna Egle, Co-Founder and Chairwoman of the Board FSDI Latvia The current updates related to demand, investment and regulation to support the development of defence capabilities, security in an increasingly insecure world. 🦾The industry has significantly increased production and is ready for long-term investment if provided for in defense capability development plans. 🪖Companies actively cooperate in the development of new products, engage in #EDF and offer innovations in #NIF and other funds. ⚡️At the same time, start-ups and research do not arise if there are no call after them, commercialization does not occur if there is no funding. 🙏🏻 #LatvianMinistryofDefence Ārlietu ministrija | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia

#StatecraftInTheNews: India and France held Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting was co-chaired by Indian Foreign Secretary (FS) Shri Vinay Kwatra and Secretary-General (SG) of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Anne-Marie Descôtes. The discussions covered key areas of bilateral cooperation, including the blue economy, institutional dialogue mechanisms, UNSC reforms and multilateral cooperation, defence, civil nuclear energy, space, cyber and digital, AI, Science and Tech, and initiatives promoting people-to-people exchanges and cultural ties. The two sides also discussed global and regional affairs including the situation in Gaza and Red Sea and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Additionally, they discussed the Indo-Pacific, climate action, energy transition, health, and different forms of cooperation and reviewed progress made under the India France Horizon 2047 Roadmap. Meanwhile, the FOC was preceded by the India-France Strategic Space Dialogue led by Kwatra and Descôtes. During the dialogue, the two sides discussed the bilateral engagement in the space sector and the scope of cooperation in space in both government and private sectors. The two parties also discussed implementing the recently signed Letter of Intent on Defence Space Cooperation, space exchanges, capacity building and training, and defence space industrial cooperation. #India #France #Kwatra #Descotes

Strong position from the Finnish President Niinistö 🇫🇮 for a stronger Europe, based on the #EDTIB « Europe must wake up. We do not need investments in military production solely to provide necessary assistance. It is needed as a means to convince that Europe is strong. Strong not to wage wars but to secure peace. It is also clear that, in the transatlantic relationship, the Europeans are expected to bear much more responsibility. In other words, more European NATO in Europe. » #EDIS #EDIRPA #ASAP Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) European Commission

The recent joining of Sweden and Finland to NATO has fueled discussions on the defense perspective of a second Øresund connection. Decentralising the current cross-border transport route with a second fixed link could significantly increase resilience and security for the region, while also creating capacity in light of the upcoming opening of the Fehmarnbelt fixed link. This is also highlighted in the new report from Risk Intelligence A/S for STRING which underscores the need for an additional fixed link across Oresund. The report specifically points at the strategic significance of the Helsingør-Helsingborg tunnel, a crucial infrastructure development aimed at bolstering Northern Europe’s defense capabilities amid the evolving geopolitical landscape, especially following the NATO inclusion of Sweden. Managing Director of STRING, Thomas Becker has given his perspective on the potential of a second fixed link in a recent interview with the newspaper Licitationen. You can read the full article via the link below: https://lnkd.in/dWZNE-Dx #HHconnetion #Öresundsmetro Helsingborgs stad Malmö stad Københavns Kommune Region Skåne

🛡 For Latvia's economy, the adoption of the euro is similar to the NATO membership – it ensures economic security and stability. The pragmatic decission to join the euro area has been wise and forward-looking. Although it has provided stability, it is important to remember, that the euro alone does not necessarily bring about buoyant growth. As a euro area, what challenges and opportunities do we face now? Next week, Riga will host some important discussions on the future of the euro. The international conference "Ten Years with the Euro" on 26 January will cover essential topics. 🔹 Boosting the international role and digital dimesion of the euro in a fast changing world 🔹 The euro area in a new geopolitical landscape 🔹 Lessons learned from the euro introduction in the Baltic States. Who's next? The conference is co-organized by the European Commission and Latvijas Banka. For more information 👉 https://lnkd.in/daDqjGZ3

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⛓ 🖊 Explore the latest special issue of the Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management, edited by our colleague Tore Listou together with Graham Heaslip, Per Olof Skoglund, and Ioanna F. Sigala.   The edition focuses on the complexities of delivering aid in conflict zones influenced by non-state actors, regional tensions, and climate change. A deep dive into logistics challenges and innovations necessary for effective response and aid delivery in the most unstable environments. This includes humanitarian operations during military conflicts as well as logistics in a Total Defence perspective. The issue is #openaccess and no less than a must-read for decision-makers in defence and public sectors.   Link to special issue in the comments 👇   School of Engineering at Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Ireland | Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland | Försvarshögskolan - Swedish Defence University | FHS Sjøkrigsskolen 📸 Norwegian Chief of Defence General Eirik Kristoffersen visits a logistics base outside Oslo (2022). Torbjørn Kjosvold/Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces   #HumanitarianAid #Logistics #Militarylogistics #ConflictZones

NATO, the EU, and the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) should prioritize transport corridors connecting the Baltic, Black, and Adriatic seas, write Kaush Arha, Adam Eberhardt, Paolo Messa, and George Scutaru. The N3 corridors linking Constanța, Gdańsk, and Trieste would be transformative force multipliers for European peace and prosperity: