On Friday, 6th of October, 2006 all media representatives are invited to attend a press conference – presentation about the new spacious grant program of the Nordic Council of Ministers that is intended for cross-border cooperation of NGOs and development of civil society. Venue: The Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia, Marijas 13/3, Riga Time: 10:00 – 10:45 o’clock Speaker: Per Unckel, Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers Agenda: 10:00-10:30 NGO Program – possibility for NGOs to promote pluralistic contacts across the borders and prosperity and democracy in the Baltic Sea region 10:30-10:45 Questions Language: English with translation to Latvian Contact person: Ieva Arnte, Information Adviser, Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia, ieva.arnte@norden.lv, ph. 7820051.