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  1. Minister Lintilä to discuss cooperation and recovery of trade after the coronavirus pandemic with China’s Minister of Commerce - Finnish Government

    25.5.2021 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will hold a video conference with the Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao on 25 May 2021. They will discuss trade and investment between the countries, work of the China-Finland Committee for Innovative Business Cooperation and current changes in the business environment. The aim is to speed up cooperation between Finland and China in trade and the economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-lintila-to-discuss-cooperation-and-recovery-of-trade-with-china-s-minister-of-commerce

  2. Minister Skinnari to visit Austria and Slovakia - Finnish Government

    14.3.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Vienna and Bratislava on 14–16 March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-austria-and-slovakia

  3. Ministers Lintilä and Skinnari to promote Finnish exports to Sweden in the food, textiles and health sectors - Finnish Government

    14.4.2021 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will make a virtual Team Finland visit to Sweden on 15 April 2021. The visit is intended to intensify trade relations between Finnish and Swedish companies, particularly in the food and beverage industries, the textile industry and the sustainable healthcare sectors.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministers-lintila-and-skinnari-to-promote-finnish-exports-to-sweden-in-the-food-textiles-and-health-sectors

  4. EU competitiveness ministers to discuss ‘Fit for 55’ and internal market development - Finnish Government

    27.9.2021 | The Competitiveness Council will discuss the EU’s climate package, ‘Fit for 55', from an industrial perspective, the role of better regulation in developing competitiveness and the internal market, and the governance reform of the European Research Area. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-competitiveness-ministers-to-discuss-fit-for-55-and-internal-market-development

  5. EU competitiveness ministers to discuss crisis resilience and strategic dependencies - Finnish Government

    31.1.2022 | The EU ministers responsible for the internal market and industrial policy will meet to discuss the Union’s measures to develop its crisis resilience. The meeting will be organised by France, which currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-competitiveness-ministers-to-discuss-crisis-resilience-and-strategic-dependencies

  6. Minister Skinnari to visit Brazil - Finnish Government

    8.11.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Brazil from 8 to 12 November 2021. The Minister will have bilateral meetings with, among others, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos França, and Minister of the Institutional Security Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic Augusto Heleno, with whom bilateral discussions have already taken place virtually in December 2020.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-brazil

  7. How do we guide Finland forward in the midst of global uncertainty? Ministries’ futures review provides tools for decision-makers - Finnish Government

    12.9.2022 | The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and accelerating climate change have led to a situation in Finland and globally where the future seems rather uncertain. In the midst of uncertainty, decision-making is difficult. Finland will hold parliamentary elections in spring 2023, and the new Government Programme will outline policies for the next few years.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/how-do-we-guide-finland-forward-in-the-midst-of-global-uncertainty-ministries-futures-review-provides-tools-for-decision-makers

  8. Government’s sustainability roadmap describes the current state of social, economic and ecological sustainability and sets goals for 2030 - Finnish Government

    29.4.2021 | In its mid-term policy review, the Government published a sustainability roadmap that describes the current state of social, economic and ecological sustainability in Finland and sets goals for 2030. The roadmap gives specific form to the Government Programme’s goal of a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable society.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-s-sustainability-roadmap-describes-the-current-state-of-social-economic-and-ecological-sustainability-and-sets-goals-for-2030

  9. Companies can apply for Sustainable Growth Programme funding in autumn - Finnish Government

    26.5.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview will open calls for funding applications from companies under Finland’s Sustainable Growth Programme in autumn 2021. The funding will support energy transformation, circular economy and energy solutions in industry, and investments in research, development and innovation (RDI).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/companies-can-apply-for-sustainable-growth-programme-funding-in-autumn

  10. Regional councils receive EUR 4.6 million in EU regional and structural policy funds - Finnish Government

    8.7.2022 | On 8 July 2022, the Government decided on the grant authorisations under the Finnish structural funds programme, Sustainable growth and jobs 2014–2020, for 2022 and the last allocation of funds of the programming period 2014–2020 to the intermediary bodies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/regional-councils-receive-eur-4.6-million-in-eu-regional-and-structural-policy-funds

  11. Finland and Indonesia strengthen their energy cooperation - Finnish Government

    25.5.2022 | Finland and Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding on energy on 24 May 2022. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) aims to develop technical and economic cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector and promote the access of Finnish companies to the Indonesian market.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-indonesia-strengthen-their-energy-cooperation

  12. Agreements between State and cities to speed up innovations in carbon reduction, digitalisation and wellbeing - Finnish Government

    9.2.2021 | The State has concluded agreements with 16 urban areas to strengthen innovation activities. The objective of the agreements is to build innovation ecosystems, in other words, to intensify cooperation within networks, strengthen key competences and increase effectiveness of RDI activities. The content of the agreements is based on the local strengths of urban areas and they relate to comprehensive and current topics of carbon reduction, digital technology, and wellbeing and health.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/agreements-between-state-and-cities-to-speed-up-innovations-in-carbon-reduction-digitalisation-and-wellbeing

  13. Interreg Baltic Sea Region programme promotes wellbeing in the Baltic Sea region - Finnish Government

    11.11.2021 | On 11 November 2021, the Government approved Finland’s participation in the Interreg Baltic Sea Region programme, an interregional co-operation programme of the European Union. This programme plays a key role in implementing the EU Baltic Sea Strategy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/interreg-baltic-sea-region-programme-promotes-wellbeing-in-the-baltic-sea-region

  14. Food industry renews commitment to materials efficiency with restaurant sector now included - Finnish Government

    1.3.2022 | The food industry has renewed its commitment to materials efficiency to promote more sustainable food production, distribution and consumption in 2022–2026. The Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation, the Finnish Grocery Trade Association and the Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa have signed the commitment together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of the Environment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/food-industry-renews-commitment-to-materials-efficiency-with-restaurant-sector-now-included

  15. Visit to Rwanda strengthens trade and political relations between Finland and Rwanda - Finnish Government

    25.5.2022 | Under-Secretary of State Nina Vaskunlahti and Director General of Business Finland Nina Kopola will visit Kigali from 28 May to 1 June 2022. They will be accompanied by a business delegation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/visit-to-rwanda-strengthens-trade-and-political-relations-between-finland-and-rwanda

  16. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari to visit Portugal - Finnish Government

    21.9.2021 | Minister Ville Skinnari will visit Lisbon on 21–24 September 2021. The aim of the visit is to strengthen the commercial relations between Finland and Portugal. Portugal offers significant opportunities for Finnish companies in such areas as bioeconomy and circular economy, energy, climate and digital transitions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-development-cooperation-and-foreign-trade-ville-skinnari-to-visit-portugal

  17. Finland and United Arab Emirates develop their energy cooperation - Finnish Government

    9.5.2022 | Finland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on energy on 9 May 2022. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) aims to develop technical and economic cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector and to promote the access of Finnish companies to the Emirati market.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-united-arab-emirates-develop-their-energy-cooperation

  18. Ministry of the Environment seeks comprehensive solutions to ecological crisis, leads green transition and creates conditions for smooth everyday living - Finnish Government

    6.9.2022 | In future, the Ministry of the Environment will focus even more strongly on three themes: comprehensive solutions to the ecological sustainability crisis, leading the green transition and living environments that support wellbeing.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ministry-of-the-environment-seeks-comprehensive-solutions-to-ecological-crisis-leads-green-transition-and-creates-conditions-for-smooth-everyday-living

  19. Government allocates EUR 33 million for regional development and future structural change measures - Finnish Government

    24.3.2022 | The Government has granted regional councils, which serve as regional development authorities, a total of EUR 33 million for regional development and promotion of contractual cooperation between the central government and regions. The funding is also intended for measures that improve the resilience of regions in the changing operating environment and in anticipation of future structural changes.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-allocates-eur-33-million-for-regional-development-and-future-structural-change-measures

  20. Energy partnership changes lives in Africa - Finnish Government

    2.5.2023 | Finland is funding the Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa) that boosts the use of renewable energy in Southern and East Africa. In rural Malawi, homes have electricity and farms irrigation pumps thanks to solar energy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/energy-partnership-changes-lives-in-africa

  21. Finland’s sustainable development work recognised with Catalyst 2030 Award: inclusive practices and international cooperation emphasised in jury’s decision - Finnish Government

    25.3.2021 | On Thursday 25 March, the Government of Finland received an international Catalyst 2030 Award for sustainable development. The award was presented to the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development, which is chaired by the Prime Minister. Finland was recognised for its participatory approach to implementing the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In its statement, ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-sustainable-development-work-recognised-with-catalyst-2030-award-inclusive-practices-and-international-cooperation-emphasised-in-jury-s-decision

  22. Minister of Economic Affairs Lintilä to attend German-Finnish Business Forum in Hamburg - Finnish Government

    2.11.2022 | Minister of Economic Affairs Lintilä will visit Germany, one of Finland’s most important trading partners, in November. During his visit, the Minister will speak at an event hosted by the German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce and meet with representatives of German and Finnish companies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-lintila-to-attend-german-finnish-business-forum-in-hamburg

  23. Defence Administration’s sustainability report 2021 published - Finnish Government

    11.7.2022 | Defence Administration’s sustainability report 2021 published Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.7.2022 12.45 Type: Press release The Defence Administration’s sustainability report describes the administrative branch’s efforts to promote sust...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-administration-s-sustainability-report-2021-published

  24. Minister Skinnari to visit Saudi Arabia and Oman - Finnish Government

    28.1.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Saudi Arabia and Oman from 30 January to 3 February 2022. During his visit, the Minister will meet Saudi Arabian and Omani ministers and representatives of business life. He will also participate in LEAP, a global technology and innovation event, held in Riyadh from 1 to 3 February 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-saudi-arabia-and-oman

  25. Youth participation in decision-making on climate and nature to be strengthened by new young people’s climate change and nature group - Finnish Government

    20.2.2023 | A new young people’s climate change and nature group will be established under the Prime Minister’s Office. The group will be tasked to support the ministries in the planning, implementation and impact assessment of youth participation. The aim is to ensure the fairness of different policy measures from the perspective of future generations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/youth-participation-in-decision-making-on-climate-and-nature-to-be-strengthened-by-new-young-people-s-climate-change-and-nature-group

  26. Global plastics agreement to be negotiated at the UN Environment Assembly on 28 February to 2 March - Finnish Government

    25.2.2022 | The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) brings together nearly 200 Member States to launch the negotiations on a global plastics agreement. UNEA is the highest environmental decision-making body in the UN. The Finnish delegation in Nairobi, Kenya, is headed by State Secretary Terhi Lehtonen from the Ministry of the Environment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/global-plastics-agreement-to-be-negotiated-at-the-un-environment-assembly-on-28-february-to-2-march

  27. OECD appreciates Finland’s ambitious environmental targets – more effective policy measures needed - Finnish Government

    13.12.2021 | According the OECD’s review, the development of Finland’s environmental policy has been positive in recent years. The OECD considers the carbon neutrality target and targets related to promoting biodiversity and a circular economy as highly relevant. However, the current measures will not be enough to reach the targets that have been set and, according to the OECD, this will be a challenge for Finland in the coming decade.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/oecd-appreciates-finland-s-ambitious-environmental-targets-more-effective-policy-measures-needed

  28. Finland boosts green transition – in permit and appeal procedures priority given to investment projects - Finnish Government

    8.9.2022 | The Government has adopted a government proposal to boost investments in the green transition*. The aim is to reduce Finland’s dependence on fossil energy, increase energy self-sufficiency and move towards an ecologically more sustainable economy. The proposal would prioritise the permit applications concerning investment projects that are important for the green transition in the permit procedu...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-boosts-green-transition-in-permit-and-appeal-procedures-priority-given-to-investment-projects

  29. Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko's speech at the economic policy conference - Finnish Government

    1.6.2022 | Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko gave a speech at the conference on the theme of ecologically sustainable economic policy in the 2020s on 1 June 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/minister-of-finance-annika-saarikko-s-speech-at-the-economic-policy-conference

  30. Bioeconomy Strategy 2022–2035 – Sustainably towards higher value added - Finnish Government

    1.4.2022 | Finland’s new Bioeconomy Strategy has been completed. The strategy aims to double the value added of bioeconomy in an ecologically, socially and economically sustainable manner and to make Finland climate neutral by 2035.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/bioeconomy-strategy-2022-2035-sustainably-towards-higher-value-added

  31. Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson's speech at the ambassadors' meeting 2023 - Finnish Government

    23.8.2023 | "The exceptional times we have been living in recent years have emphasised the importance of Nordic cooperation. Finland has also a lot to offer to other Nordic countries, and we should learn from others in many sectors of society. Through Nordic interaction, we will be able to effectively advance various matters," says minister Anna-Maja Henriksson in her speech.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-anna-maja-henriksson-s-speech-at-the-ambassadors-meeting-2023

  32. New call for proposals opens for higher education institutions – the financing programme reinforces education cooperation between Finland and developing countries - Finnish Government

    28.2.2023 | The new Higher Education Partnership development cooperation programme emphasises equal partnerships between higher education institutions, increases mobility and promotes closer collaboration between administrative staff, teachers and students.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-call-for-proposals-opens-for-higher-education-institutions-the-financing-programme-reinforces-education-cooperation-between-finland-and-developing-countries

  33. Government’s legislative proposals to Parliament aim to reduce emissions from building and promote digitalisation - Finnish Government

    15.9.2022 | On Thursday 15 September, the Government approved the proposals for the Building Act, the Act Amending the Land Use and Building Act and the Act on the Built Environment Information System. The acts are to enter into force on 1 January 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-s-legislative-proposals-to-parliament-aim-to-reduce-emissions-from-building-and-promote-digitalisation

  34. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio's speech at the 2023 annual meeting of Heads of Mission - Finnish Government

    21.8.2023 | The focus of the Government Programme is on promoting exports and investments, which will support the access of Finnish companies to the growing markets, says Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio in his speech.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-s-speech-at-the-2023-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission

  35. Speech by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the European Parliament on 13 March 2024 - Finnish Government

    13.3.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo spoke at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 13 March 2024. Check against delivery.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/speech-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-european-parliament-13-march-2024

  36. Into the Woods: High-level decision-makers to discuss role of forests in building good living environments - Finnish Government

    15.11.2022 | On 24 November, high-level European decision-makers will convene at the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia in Espoo to explore solutions forests can offer in the pursuit of good living environments. Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s guests at the Into the Woods event will be President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, European Commissioner for Environment Virginijus Sinkevičius, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/into-the-woods-high-level-decision-makers-to-discuss-role-of-forests-in-building-good-living-environments

  37. Speech by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the European Parliament on 13 March 2024 - Finnish Government

    13.3.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo spoke at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 13 March 2024. Check against delivery.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-european-parliament-13-march-2024

  38. European recognition awarded to Nordic Carbon Neutral Bauhaus project - Finnish Government

    14.4.2022 | Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark and the Faroe Islands will together launch a Nordic Carbon Neutral Bauhaus project to promote low-carbon construction and the circular economy. The European Commission has selected the joint Nordic project to be part of the extensive New European Bauhaus initiative. The project will strengthen the status of architecture, design and art in the transition towards sustainable and carbon-neutral construction.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/european-recognition-awarded-to-nordic-carbon-neutral-bauhaus-project

  39. Minister Ville Tavio's speech in FinCEED Partnership Forum - Finnish Government

    2.11.2023 | Minister Ville Tavio's speech in FinCEED Partnership Forum Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 2.11.2023 13.16 Type: Speech Dear participants, I will start with a few points on Africa, before moving on to the subject of the learning cris...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-ville-tavio-s-speech-in-finceed-partnership-forum

  40. Guidelines for priority treatment of green transition projects completed - Finnish Government

    6.2.2023 | The Ministry of the Environment has published guidelines concerning the priority treatment of projects that promote investments in the green transition in permit procedures. The guidelines are available on the website of the Regional State Administrative Agency. They are intended both for the permit applicants and for the Regional State Administrative Agencies and Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/guidelines-for-priority-treatment-of-green-transition-projects-completed