Stockholm School of Economics in Riga

Stockholm School of Economics in Riga Welcome to the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE Riga)!
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Established in 1994, we are a leading business school in Riga, Latvia, offering two accredited study programmes: a 3-year Bachelor's in Economics & Business, and a 2-year Executive MBA. We also provide a range of Executive Education programmes, both open and tailored to your organization's needs. As part of the SSE Group, we're proud to be ranked #1 in the Baltic and Nordic regions by the Financia

l Times' Top European Business Schools list. Employers in Latvia highly value our business and economics programmes, making SSE Riga the top choice for future leaders.

We’re so ready for the hustle and bustle of a new study year! 🎢This week, we welcomed 151 new Bachelor students from 10 ...
25/08/2026

We’re so ready for the hustle and bustle of a new study year! 🎢

This week, we welcomed 151 new Bachelor students from 10 countries to SSE Riga and they’ve already jumped straight into their first lectures. This year’s incoming class made it through a highly competitive admissions process, with five applicants competing for each study place. Welcome, !

A warm welcome also goes to 32 exchange students from 11 countries joining us this semester. We hope Riga and our school will quickly start to feel like home.

And of course, welcome back to all our “old” students. We know you missed us too. 🤘🏻

Welcome (back) to SSE Riga! 💙

👋 Summer is still in full bloom, but September and a new season of learning are just around the corner, not only for stu...
12/08/2026

👋 Summer is still in full bloom, but September and a new season of learning are just around the corner, not only for students, but for professionals too.

season of at SSE Riga is about to begin. Applications are open!

Choose from:

🔹 Accounting and Finance Essentials
https://www.sseriga.edu/accounting-and-finance-essentials

🔹 Effective Manager Programme
https://www.sseriga.edu/effective-manager-programme

🔹 Advanced Management Programme
https://www.sseriga.edu/advanced-management-programme

🔹 Sales and Marketing Programme
https://www.sseriga.edu/sales-and-marketing-programme

Professional growth is an ongoing habit and our team and lecturers at SSE Riga are ready to guide you along the way. Last study year, 445+ professionals completed SSE Riga Executive Education programmes, giving their experience an average rating of 9 out of 10. 💫

One last spotlight on the Mini MBA in before we head for summer break!☀️Cohort 6 - delivered in collaboration with the...
14/07/2026

One last spotlight on the Mini MBA in before we head for summer break!☀️

Cohort 6 - delivered in collaboration with the Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA has officially completed the programme.

These 12 weeks flew by - from innovation and design thinking to AI, leadership and final innovation project presentations, this bunch embraced every challenge with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

And perhaps the biggest takeaway of all? Having the courage to see opportunities from a new perspective and building valuable connections.

Congratulations to everyone! 🥳

A special thank you to Līga Brasliņa for being not only an outstanding programme mentor but also, as this group jokingly described you, their unofficial therapist. 😊

This programme is implemented under the ERDF project "Development of Innovative Entrepreneurship of SMEs."

Applications for the upcoming in open on August 13 at 10:00! Together with Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentū...
07/07/2026

Applications for the upcoming in open on August 13 at 10:00!

Together with Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA, we are excited to launch a new cohort of this EU-funded 11-week programme tailored for SME owners, innovation professionals, and team leaders operating within Latvia’s RIS3 sectors.

The programme combines practical learning with real-world business challenges, helping participants develop innovation-driven thinking, discover AI-powered solutions, and explore new approaches to business growth alongside experienced lecturers and industry peers.

📅 Programme starts September 23
👥 Places are limited - previous groups reached full capacity within hours!

👉 Register here: https://liaa.business.gov.lv/atbalsta-iespejas/apmacibu-kurss-mini-mba-inovaciju-vadiba

The programme is delivered within the ERDF project “Development of Innovative Entrepreneurship of SMEs.”

33 new Executive MBA graduates. 🎓 A record year. Congratulations to the largest Executive MBA graduating class in SSE Ri...
07/07/2026

33 new Executive MBA graduates. 🎓 A record year.

Congratulations to the largest Executive MBA graduating class in SSE Riga's history!

The diploma is just one part of the experience. The friendships, conversations, study trips, Saturdays in SSE Riga hoodies, challenging assignments and everything in between are what make the journey memorable.

This year’s Executive MBA Class of 2026 chose to mark their graduation by funding a scholarship for the best admitted Bachelor’s student starting at SSE Riga this autumn, continuing the tradition of giving back.

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We're still not over Graduation Day! Here’s another batch of photos capturing the joy of our Bachelor Class of 2026. ✨
18/06/2026

We're still not over Graduation Day! Here’s another batch of photos capturing the joy of our Bachelor Class of 2026. ✨

📊 Latvia’s Shadow Economy remains high – is it time for new initiatives?According to the latest findings from the SSE Ri...
15/06/2026

📊 Latvia’s Shadow Economy remains high – is it time for new initiatives?

According to the latest findings from the SSE Riga Shadow Economy Index for the Baltic Countries presented on June 15, the size of Latvia’s shadow economy increased slightly in 2025, reaching 21.8% of GDP. This represents a rise of 0.4 percentage points compared to 2024.

A similar increase was observed in Estonia, where the shadow economy grew by 1.4 percentage points to 20.8% of GDP. In contrast, Lithuania recorded a decline, with the shadow economy falling to 23.6% of GDP, down 1.1 percentage points from the previous year.

According to the study’s authors, SSE Riga professors Dr. Talis Putnins and Dr. Arnis Sauka, the data indicate a continuing convergence in shadow economy levels across the three countries, following the trend already observed last year.

The SSE Riga Shadow Economy Index has been calculated annually across the Baltic countries since 2009. The full study is available in Latvian and English here: https://www.sseriga.edu/latvias-shadow-economy-remains-high-it-time-new-initiatives

Three years of lectures, deadlines, late nights, friendships and countless memories somehow come down to a single day. G...
15/06/2026

Three years of lectures, deadlines, late nights, friendships and countless memories somehow come down to a single day. Graduation Day! 🎓

But if there is one thing we know about SSE Riga, it’s that graduation is rarely the end of the story. The community built here has a way of bringing people back together.

So while today marks the end of studies, we’re quite certain this is not it!

Congratulations to our 127 graduates this year! Class of 2026, welcome to the SSE Riga alumni community. 💙

15/06/2026

Pirmdien, 15. jūnijā, norisināsies jau sešpadsmitā Ēnu ekonomikas konference, kuru organizē SSE Riga un Latvijas lielākā uzņēmēju biedrība Latvijas Tirdzniecības un rūpniecības kamera (LTRK).

Saskaņā ar pētījumu 2024. gadā ēnu ekonomikas apjoms Latvijā turpināja samazināties, sasniedzot 21,4% no valsts iekšzemes kopprodukta (IKP). Kā veicies 2025. gadā, uzzināsim 15. jūnijā. SSE Riga Ilgtspējīga biznesa centra direktors, profesors Arnis Sauka prezentēs jaunākos datus no pētījuma “Ēnu ekonomikas indekss Baltijas valstīs 2009–2025”, sniedzot aktuālāko ieskatu ēnu ekonomikas tendencēs.

Pēc prezentācijas sekos diskusija ar ēnu ekonomikas ekspertiem, politikas veidotājiem un uzņēmējiem.
Diskusijas dalībnieki:
- Arvils Ašeradens, Saeimas deputāts (JV)
- Kristīne Bezerra-Kjerulfa, "Bolt" vadītāja Latvijā
- Jānis Celms, vloga "Dzīve Norvēģijā" autors
- Andrejs Grišins, Nodokļu un muitas policijas vadītājs
- Gints Jaudzems, AS “Akvedukts” valdes loceklis
- Jānis Lielpēteris, LTRK valdes loceklis
- Linda Liepiņa, Saeimas deputāte (LPV)
- Armīns Meisters, ģenerālprokurors
- Toms Platacis, Finanšu izlūkošanas dienesta priekšnieks
- Harijs Rokpelnis, Saeimas deputāts (ZZS)
- Arnis Sauka, SSE Riga profesors un Ilgtspējīga biznesa centra direktors
- Baiba Šmite-Roķe, Valsts ieņēmumu dienesta ģenerāldirektore
- Andris Šuvajevs, Saeimas deputāts (PRO)
- Eduards Veide, SIA “Binders” Vadības sistēmu un audita daļas vadītājs
- Inga Vilka, Valsts kontroles padomes locekle
- Aiva Vīksna, Saeimas deputāte (AS)

Diskusiju moderēs žurnālists Jānis Domburs.
Konferences valoda – latviešu.

Konference ir līdzfinansēta Latvijas Zinātnes padomes fundamentālo un lietišķo pētījumu projektu programmas (FLPP) projekta “Nevienlīdzīgās ēnas: neformalitāte, radniecība un nodokļu morāle Latvijā” (Nr. lzp-2025/1-0346) ietvaros.

Could a US tax on AI become an unexpected opportunity for Latvia? Dr. Dmitrijs Kravčenko explains why developments in AI...
12/06/2026

Could a US tax on AI become an unexpected opportunity for Latvia?

Dr. Dmitrijs Kravčenko explains why developments in AI policy abroad may have important implications at home:

"AI taxation may seem, at first glance, like a debate for Washington, Brussels, Beijing, and the companies building frontier models. But, for us in Latvia, the consequences may not stop there. If the US adopts some version of a flat “token tax”, the likely response may not simply be lower AI use but changes in routing, caching, billing structures, and inference locations, as providers will look to off-shore compute to lower-friction jurisdictions.

Should this happen, Latvia’s renewable-energy profile, northern location, EU market access, existing and forthcoming data-centre projects, and cybersecurity capabilities could become a source of competitive advantage, but only if we choose to leverage this potentiality and act accordingly."

🔗 Read more about this in the latest commentary from the SSE Riga Exploring Superintelligence programme: https://www.sseriga.edu/sse-riga-associate-professor-dmitrijs-kravcenko-us-debates-taxing-ai-why-should-latvia-care

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