LIVE: Rail Baltica Industry Day 2023

Today, 8 November 2023, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EET), Rail Baltica Industry Day 2023 is taking place online. The event offers an opportunity for current and prospective suppliers and anyone interested in Rail Baltica to learn more about the latest developments of the Global Project.

Feel free to ask your question via Slido.com and become part of the ongoing conversation using the hashtag #RAILBALTICA.

The working language of the conference is English, with simultaneous translations available in Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian. The live broadcast of Rail Baltica Industry Day 2023 is also available on Rail Baltica’s social media channels on LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

The agenda encompasses key aspects of the Rail Baltica global project, including country-specific insights, procurement strategies, upcoming plans, advancements in railway sub-systems, construction updates, and other information.

Agenda

13:00 – 13:05

Introduction by the moderator of the event
Linda Lappuķe, Business Relations Manager at RB Rail AS

13:05 – 13:10

Address by Catherine Trautmann, European Coordinator for the North Sea-Baltic TEN-T Corridor

13:10 – 13:25

Keynote address by:

Kristen Michal, Minister of Climate of the Republic of Estonia,
Kaspars Briškens, Minister of Transport of the Republic of Latvia,
Loreta Maskaliovienė, Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania

13:25 – 13:45

Rail Baltica global project overview

Thierry Boussillon, Chief Programme Management Officer at RB Rail AS

13:45 – 14:15

Project progress and future opportunities in Estonia
Anvar Salomets, Chief Executive Officer at Rail Baltic Estonia

14:15-14:45

Rail Baltica progress and milestones in Latvia
Gusts Ašmanis, Head of Infrastructure Management Department at Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas

14:45-15:15

Rail Baltica project progress and focus in Lithuania
Dovydas Palaima, General Manager of LTG Infra Rail Baltica Management

15:15-15:45

System engineering for cohesive project implementation enhancing Safety and Safe Integration Demonstrations
Alvaro Rex Sanchez, Head of System Engineering and Assurance Department, RB Rail AS and María Ángeles de la Sierra Aparicio, Deputy Head of System Engineering and Assurance Department, RB Rail AS

15:45 – 16:00

Preparations for large-scale construction, market capacity and construction logistics
Kristjan Piirsalu, Director of Contracting Strategy at RB Rail AS

16:00-16:10

Procurement overview 2023 and what to expect in 2024
Mārtiņš Blaus, Head of Procurement Department at RB Rail AS

16:10-16:20

Recent changes of public procurement legislation
Aiga Benfelde, Deputy Head of Procurement at RB Rail AS

16:20-16:30

Navigating the pre-tender stage: market consultations and effective supplier communication
Elīna Saule, Procurement Manager at RB Rail AS

16:30-17:00

Q&A panel discussion and closing remarks
Kristjan Piirsalu, Director of Contracting Strategy at RB Rail AS
Mārtiņš Blaus, Head of Procurement Department at RB Rail AS
Aiga Benfelde, Deputy Head of Procurement
Elīna Saule, Procurement Manager at RB Rail AS
Jean-Marc Bedmar, Head of Systems and Operation Department at RB Rail AS
Linda Lappuķe, Business Relations Manager at RB Rail AS