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Business Finland is the Finnish government organization for innovation funding and trade, travel and investment promotion. Business Finland’s 700 experts work in 40 offices globally and in 16 regional offices around Finland. Business Finland is part of the Team Finland network. www.businessfinland.com

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    Head of PR & Media


    +358 50 449 9575
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    Communications Manager


    +358 40 093 3913
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    Foreign businesses boost research and product development

    Finland’s national target for investments in research, development, and innovation is 4% of GDP by 2030. According to Invest in Finland, which promotes foreign investment in Finland, only a productivity increase through innovation can restart the growth of the Finnish economy. Foreign enterprises are an essential factor in achieving Finland’s objectives, as they accounted for nearly one-third of corporate RDI investments in 2020.The Finnish government has set a national target of increasing RDI investments to 4% of GDP, but this cannot be achieved without a significant increase in business

    Bayer Receives Finnish Presidential Award for Long-Term Investment

    Bayer of Germany is the first non-Finnish company to receive the Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic of Finland in a new category, Long-Term International Investor. Bayer employs more than 1,000 people in Finland, having expanded its operations several times. It is frequently among the top payers of Finnish corporate tax and was the top payer in 2020.The Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic of Finland is given annually to recognize internationally successful companies or cooperatives. It has now been awarded to a non-Finnish company for the

    Flight data offer an outlook on winter travel

    Airline seat capacity and flight reservation data can be analyzed to assess the outlook for international travel to Finland this coming winter. Airline seat capacity is expected to drop by a third from the winter before the pandemic. However, flight reservations from Spain already exceed previous figures, while those from France and the USA are nearing pre-pandemic levels.In June, July, and August, the seat capacity on direct flights to Finland was nearly 80 percent lower than in the summers before the pandemic. The capacity has gradually improved over the fall, but in the coming winter

    Could the future of food packaging come from Finnish forests?

    Replacing plastics is a global necessity and alternative solutions are widely sought after, especially in the single-use-oriented food industry. This has resulted in constantly growing demand of bio-based packaging solutions. As a land of thousands of forests and one of the most innovative countries in the world, Finland offers unique wood-based innovations to replace traditional plastic packaging.Almost 300 million tons of plastic waste is produced globally every year and in 2018, 174kg of packaging waste per inhabitant was generated just in the EU.* The European Commission has set

    From battery minerals to battery recycling - Finland leads the way towards a sustainable future through batteries and electrification

    Climate change has created huge global demand for sustainable battery technologies and services as countries set targets for reducing their CO2 emissions. Finland is the only country in the world that can manage the whole battery value chain from minerals to recycling and thus plays an important role in the global shift towards electrification.The role of batteries has become inevitably important in the increasingly electrifying world. This has resulted in the emergence of battery ecosystems and value chains, such as the European one, aiming to respond to the constantly growing demand.

    From new materials to anti-virus coating and an upcoming Nordic recycling hub – Finland offers new solutions to textile industry challenges

    Textile industry has a huge impact on the environment and new sustainable solutions are needed for each stage of a textile’s life cycle. Available raw materials are not meeting growing needs for textile fibers and at the same time, millions of tons of textile waste are burned or end up in landfills. Finland is leading the revolution towards sustainable materials and business models in the international textile business.The production and consumption of textiles causes significant environmental, climate and social impacts due to the vast amounts of water, land, pesticides and chemicals used

    From new materials to anti-virus coating and a Nordic recycling hub – Finland offers new solutions to textile industry challenges

    The textile industry has a huge impact on the environment and new sustainable solutions are needed for each stage of a textile’s life cycle. Available raw materials are not meeting growing needs for textile fibers and at the same time, millions of tons of textile waste are burned or end up in landfills. Finland is leading the revolution towards sustainable materials and business models in the international textile business.The production and consumption of textiles causes significant environmental, climate and social impacts due to the vast amounts of water, land, pesticides and chemicals

    Visit Finland’s Say it with Santa campaign charms the world

    For this Christmas, Visit Finland enlisted Santa Claus as a messenger to spread the warm Christmas atmosphere around the world. In the Say it with Santa campaign, people asked Santa to send greetings to their loved ones. More than 13,000 applications were written to Santa, and the site was visited from 175 countries.Visit Finland’s international Say it With Santa marketing campaign this year sees Santa Claus taking the lead and spreading the message of Christmas. “We wanted to help people stay in touch with their loved ones and share the magic of Christmas remotely as well. With Santa’s

    Finland, Maine and Michigan partner toward sustainable growth in forest bioeconomy

    In a move that capitalizes on collective forestry knowledge and a commitment to smarter, sustainable use of natural resources, Finland and the states of Maine and Michigan are elevating a cooperative effort in bioeconomy and clean technologies. This week, the team will host a webinar to introduce the formation of working groups open to those in industry, research and governmental sectors.Maine and Michigan, like Finland, are heavily wooded states with long traditions in the forest industry. All three see great opportunities in working together in the transition toward a modern, sustainable

    Posio becomes Finland’s first sustainable travel destination

    As the first Finnish travel destination, Posio has received the Sustainable Travel Finland label granted by Visit Finland. Launched last year, the first Sustainable Travel Finland labels for companies were issued already in June, but this is the first time that an entire travel destination has received the recognition.More than half of the travel companies based in Posio offering services to international visitors have been granted the Sustainable Travel Finland label, which is one of the criteria set for a travel destination. There are altogether seven requirements that a region must meet:

    Lakeland takes top prize for Finnish wellbeing travel

    A diverse, competent group of operators from three different regions took the top spot in the Wellbeing EDEN in Finland 2019 competition. The network, Western Lakeland – Sustainable Blue and Green Caring at the Heart of Lakeland, convinced the jury with their consolidated efforts.Honourable mentions were given to Step into Naantali Archipelago and Slow Down your Pulse, Wellbeing Karelia and Sauna Tour Kuusamo-Lapland. Jari Gustafsson, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, presented the awards in a seminar organised by the Ministry and Visit Finland in

    Finland’s EU Presidency has commenced – Business Finland highlights innovation, research and development

    Finland's EU Presidency begins today, 1 July 2019. The forthcoming term offers Finns a window to Europe and an excellent opportunity to contribute to the future comptitiveness of the EU and Finland, sustainable growth, and investments into research and development. Business Finland will showcase Finland’s pioneering innovations and motivate different organizations to utilize the EU’s financial flows.In addition to official meetings, a wide range of events will be held in Finland during the EU Presidency, providing excellent opportunities for strengthening European cooperation and supporting

    HOW FINLAND IS SAVING THE WORLD FROM STRESS

    · Rent a Finn encourages travellers to learn true happiness from the Finns · Visitors have until 14 April 2019 to apply to visit Finland Helsinki 18 March 2019: Visit Finland is inviting people from around the world to experience how the Finns live in true harmony with nature through their new initiative, Rent a Finn. This summer, Finnish citizens will work as happiness guides and welcome visitors into their homes, showing them how to connect with nature and understand the Finnish art of relaxation. The application period for guests is open until 14 April 2019. Studies

    Finland to lead European battery industry’s research into recycling

    The European Commission has invited Finland to coordinate battery industry related research into recycling in Europe. The project will be led by Outotec together with Aalto University, and Business Finland will play a strong role in advancing the project.The EU Commission has compiled the European Strategic Action Plan for Batteries which pulls together a comprehensive set of concrete measures to develop an innovative, sustainable and competitive battery ecosystem. One of these measures is recycling at every stage of the battery value chain from materials to applications and products.

    Otaniemi to host a unique smart energy testing platform

    Business Finland has granted funding worth almost EUR 5 million for the development of a smart and flexible energy system testing platform in Otaniemi, Espoo. The testing platform will be built around Nokia’s 5G network, utilising the opportunities it brings for the fast transfer of data.The funding granted by Business Finland is divided among 11 companies and three research organisations. In addition, more than 20 companies will participate in the development of the testing platform with their own funds. Smart Otaniemi will be developed into an innovation ecosystem that brings together

    World Challenge 2018 Finals in Finland on August 27th-30th – work for a better world

    Innovators from all over the world are invited to Finland to develop apps that improve life on earth by utilizing satellite data. The World Challenge is an opportunity for students, academia and industry to deliver brilliant innovative solutions that support the mission of the United Nations – especially in the areas of world peace, health, ecology, education and sustainability. The finalist teams get a one-week, all-expense paid trip to Finland for the climax of the Challenge. Main prize includes a slot for experimental technology onboard the International Space Station.The competition is

    Smart building comes naturally to Finns

    As the EU country with the northernmost building stock and the highest need for heating in continental Europe, efficient constructions are more of a necessity than an alternative in Finland. To optimise the energy use and the costs without compromises in comfort the Finnish companies have developed a wide range of smart solutions including renewable energy production and IoT innovations. A selection of these companies are now visiting Amsterdam (5-7 June) to display their latest solutions.Finland and the Netherlands are both countries with highly developed markets for modern building. The

    Finland and China invited companies to develop smart energy solutions in unique test platforms

    Finland and China are building open international test platforms to develop a flexible and clean energy system. At Clean Energy Ministers Meeting (CEM9) side event held at Copenhagen 24th May, Finnish Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing Kimmo Tiilikainen invited international companies and research institutes to Åland Islands to develop world’s first Island that uses only renewable energy sources.The Åland Islands is planned to be a demonstration platform for a flexible energy system, which is based on smart grids and 100 % renewable energy production and use. Key elements of

    Finland showcases its globally unique ecosystem for Critical Communications at CCW2018

    Finland presents a globally unique ecosystem in critical communications and public safety. The Finnish critical communications ecosystem has the elements to create new value and provide solutions for the entire critical communications value chain.Finland’s Critical Communications ecosystem will be showcased at Critical Communications World 2018 (CCW2018), May 15–17, 2018. The companies at the Finnish Pavilion (booth A61+B60+B61) provide a comprehensive interoperable offering, which covers the whole value chain of critical communications. The Finnish ecosystem brings together innovative

    Finland pavilion at Hannover Messe 2018 highlights latest solutions for Industrial Internet

    Let Finland take you beyond the traditional meaning of Industrial InternetFinland has more to offer than just Industrie 4.0. For the Finnish companies at Hannover Messe 2018, that is only the starting point. Their solutions not only provide efficiency but also deliver value creation and bring about new services and business models. “Our companies’ solutions go beyond the traditional meaning of Industrial Internet,” says Reijo Smolander, Program Director at Business Finland. “They can even turn traditional manufacturers into service providers by combining wireless connectivity, data

    Japan can benefit from Finnish high-tech maritime solutions

    Finland has a long history and thorough understanding of delivering smart and environmentally friendly maritime solutions. Finnish maritime companies’ expertize will be highlighted at the Sea Japan 2018 exhibition 11–13 April 2018.The Finnish maritime and shipbuilding cluster is one of the largest in the world. The companies in the cluster have introduced a number of innovations that have become the standard in the global maritime industry, covering the entire shipbuilding value chain. They work with all the leading shipyards around the world. “Finnish companies are known for high-tech

    Nokia’s Chairman Risto Siilasmaa to deliver keynote about AI at MWC 2018 Finland pavilion

    Nokia’s Chairman Risto Siilasmaa will be one of the keynote speakers at the Finland pavilion (3B10) during the Mobile World Congress 2018 (MWC 2018). This year, the Finland pavilion at MWC 2018 will host altogether 27 innovative Finnish tech SMEs, which will power up Barcelona with their groundbreaking digital expertize.Finland is ready to power up Barcelona. The Finland pavilion at MWC 2018 is a window to the future of technology with its abundant digital solutions, ranging from connectivity and 5G to AR and VR, Smart Mobility and IoT. Visit the pavilion and meet first-hand the

    Finnish expertise at AGRITECHNICA 2017: sustainable agrotechnology solutions that increase productivity and save money

    Finland has a long history of agricultural innovation and is the source of many internationally recognized agro solutions. At AGRITECHNICA, eight industry-leading Finnish companies will showcase their innovative, safe solutions that help farmers to work in a more sustainable and cost-efficient way.This year’s focus at AGRITECHICA, organised in Hanover on 12-18 November 2017, is on the future of crop production: discovering how smart technology helps to develop a greener future. Clean nature has always formed the basis of the Finnish way of life, so sustainability comes naturally to us.

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