Enter the developing markets using Finnpartnership support funds and business network. Finnpartnership is offering 10 workshops for Finnish companies in 2017. The workshops discuss the Finnpartnership support fund application process and introduce African, Asian, and Latin American companies that are currently seeking business partners in Finland. Read more

In August 2016, the Graca Marcel Trust announced the launch of a Pan-African platform to showcase women’s contributions and leadership on issues around the economic and social progress of women in Africa. WAA is a one-of-a-kind forum to bring together prominent women in business, investors, along with women innovators, scientists, academics, political leaders, philanthropists, civil society and global thought leaders and shapers for focused discussions on a range of pertinent issues to promote the economic advancement of African women. Read more

Please, save this date in your calendar. We will send you more information on the seminar after the summer holidays. Seminar is offered free of charge but requires a pre-registration; you can register already now via the link provided above. The seminar language is English. Read more

Join the business delegation and travel to South Africa with Mr. Petri Peltonen, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland, and discover the business opportunities South Africa has to offer your company. Read more

Join the business delegation and travel to Kazakhstan with Mr. Kimmo Tiilikainen, Minister for Housing, Energy and the Environment of Finland. Read more

Discover the business opportunities in Mozambique and Zambia! Join the business delegation with Mr. Jari Lindström, Minister of Employment of Finland. Read more

Mexico is the 12th largest economy of the world. Travel to Mexico with Mr. Markku Keinänen, Under-Secretary of State for External Economic Relations, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and discover the business opportunities Mexico has to offer. Read more

The International Trade Centre (ITC), the joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization is pleased to invite you to attend a unique business event, where your company can establish strong linkages with women-owned businesses. As part of the ‘Empowering Women in Trade in East Africa’ Project, ITC will be organising an In-ward Trade mission of international buyers to develop business partnerships in the tourism sector in Rwanda and Uganda. Read more

The 17th edition of the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) in Budapest, Hungary explores how trade can be a force for good at a time when global challenges – economic, social and environmental – are changing the way trade works. Read more

Looking for new business opportunities in Colombia? Join the Team Finland visit with Mr. Juha Sipilä, Prime Minister of Finland and discover new business opportunities Colombia has to offer! Read more

The Nordic Climate Facility will present its 7th call for proposals through a road show in the Nordic countries. The theme of this year’s call is “Climate As Business – Testing innovative green business concepts”. The call will be open for applications from 28 August to 29 September 2017. Read more

The designated route for 2017 starts at Sephu and ends at Gasa hot springs. This provides a road to road ending that can provide much needed logistical support to tired race participants as well as improved media coverage and spectator attendance. However the route each year should be considered for changes depending on feedback to better meet the main objective of the Snowman Run. Read more

Africa:

The Horn of Africa: The Latest Horn briefing – a weekly publication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on issues surrounding the Horn of Africa. Read more

Argentina:

Please find enclosed note from the Embassy of Argentina and information prepared by the Argentina Ministry of Transport informing about the tenders planned for the period 2017-2019. Read more

Chile:

Read the latest Chile en la semana. Read more

With the help of Finnpartnership’s Matchmaking Service, companies and organisations in Finland and in developing countries can seek out new cooperation opportunities and business partners. Matcmaking Service is offered free of charge.

Finnpartnership offers companies the opportunity to post information on their business initiatives in the Partner Search database, which may help in finding a suitable business partner for their project. Among others, the companies below are searching for potential partners.

In particular cases, Finnish companies can apply for Business Partnership Support in order to map the co-operation possibilities.

Textiles and clothing:
STEFAN Doo, Serbia 

Energy:
AM Energy Projects LLC , Ukraine

EFFI Co., Ltd, Ukraine

Agriculture and food processing:
Truth coffee roasting Pty Ltd, South Africa

Inka’s Commodities Trading Sac, Peru

Electronics:
VR Brasil Importação E Exportação Ltda, Brazil

Metal and industry engineering:
Sidermet S.A, Ecuador

Environment:
Condor Servicios Integrales SAS, Colombia

Services:
E-Verve Design, India

Business Partnership Support is financial support for Finnish companies and other organisations. Companies can apply for a grant type of financial support through the Business Partnership Support Facility for the feasibility, planning and implementation phases of commercially viable activities aimed at economic cooperation in developing countries.

The Business Partnership Support covers 30-85 % of the budgeted approved and incurred expenses depending on the size of the applicant company (SME/large) and the development status of the project target country. The maximum amount of Business Partnership Support is 200 000 / 400 000 euros. Read more

The Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers PERUMIN – 33rd Mining Convention, biennial event which aims to strengthen the professional development of its participants through the dissemination of new knowledge resulting from research, innovation and application of technology in the mining operation, promoting good practice in the sector. Read more

Travel to Brazil and Argentina with Mr. Mika Lintilä, Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland and discover business opportunities in communications and education markets that Brazil and Argentina have to offer for your company! Read more

The Trade for Sustainable Development Forum is one of the leading events focused on how voluntary sustainability standards can support sustainable value chains. Organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC), the fourth T4SD Forum will explore the notion of partnership and the different dynamics underlying existing and emerging models of collaboration in the sustainability landscape. Read more