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12.5.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on Tuesday 19 May. On the same day, the Nordic prime ministers will also hold their own meeting on topical foreign and security policy issues.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-india-nordic-summit-in-oslo
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18.12.2025 | A working group proposes that the Arbitration Act be reformed by replacing it with a new act. The objective is, in accordance with the Government Programme, to improve the competitiveness of arbitration in Finland and make the act correspond to the best international practices.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/proposal-for-a-new-arbitration-act-sent-out-for-comments
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19.5.2026 | The prime ministers of the Nordic countries and India agreed to establish a strategic partnership on green technologies and innovation at the India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on Tuesday 19 May. The leaders identified opportunities for cooperation in areas such as clean and climate-friendly solutions and in the 6G, space technology and artificial intelligence sectors. Finland was represented at the Summit by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-countries-and-india-pledge-to-deepen-cooperation
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26.9.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 26 September, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed trade relations between the EU and the United States, the development of the European Border and Coast Guard, the reform of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the issues on the agenda for the next Competitiveness Council.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-eu-us-trade-border-control-and-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism
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12.6.2025 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has launched a new trade promotion services website offering comprehensive information on the Ministry’s services to businesses. The new service package comprises four categories.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/read-more-about-the-foreign-ministry-s-trade-promotion-services
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Tuomas Tapio appointed to serve as Foreign Ministry’s Permanent State Secretary - Finnish Government
11.6.2026 | In its session on 11 June 2026, the Government appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Tuomas Tapio to serve as Permanent State Secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs starting on 1 September 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/tuomas-tapio-appointed-to-serve-as-foreign-ministry-s-permanent-state-secretary -
25.8.2025 | "Finland is advancing the interests of Finland and Finnish businesses in a proactive and forward-looking way, also in the midst of ongoing changes."https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-s-speech-at-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission
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20.11.2025 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio's speech at UNICEF's Sustainable Stock Exchanges event on 20 November 2025 at the Helsinki Stock Exchange Building.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-s-speech-at-unicef-s-sustainable-stock-exchanges-event-on-20-november-2025-at-the-helsinki-stock-exchange-building
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16.1.2026 | In its meeting on 16 January, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s proposal for an amendment to the Market Stability Reserve Decision. The proposal aims to curb fluctuations in emission allowance prices when the new emissions trading system for road transport and buildings is launched in 2028.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-commission-proposal-to-curb-fluctuations-in-emission-allowance-prices
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15.6.2026 | The Ministry of Defence has published a report on Finland’s exports of defence materiel in 2025. The report provides statistical data on both the granted export licences and actual exports.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/exports-of-defence-materiel-grew-241-per-cent-in-2025
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24.11.2025 | The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization IMO will meet in London from 24 November to 3 December 2025. Finland is a candidate for re-election as a member of the IMO Council. The Assembly will vote on the members of the new Council on Friday 28 November 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-to-elect-member-states-to-council-finland-candidate-for-re-election
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7.4.2026 | The evaluation explored the objectives of the Climate Act and the means to achieve these from the perspectives of impact, cost-effectiveness and acceptability. The process was led by the Ministry of the Environment. Meeting the objectives requires additional measures, especially in the land use sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/objectives-of-climate-act-evaluated-finland-s-objectives-are-in-line-with-international-agreements-and-eu-obligations
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24.3.2026 | Space offers almost limitless possibilities for business and innovation. The theme article of the latest issue of the Kauppapolitiikka trade magazine explains the diverse dimensions of the space economy and looks at its growing importance for Finnish businesses.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-magazine-the-limitless-potential-of-space
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Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio to lead trade mission to China - Finnish Government
1.11.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will lead a trade mission to China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 4–8 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-tavio-to-lead-trade-mission-to-china -
23.4.2026 | The EU–Mercosur trade agreement will be applied provisionally from 1 May 2026. Tariff reductions under the agreement will take effect gradually, and tariffs on certain products will be eliminated as of day one. For most products, tariffs will be eliminated over a transition period, the first stage of reductions taking place at the beginning of May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/provisional-application-of-eu-mercosur-agreement-to-begin-immediate-tariff-reductions-available-for-companies
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5.9.2025 | The updated strategy for the Team Finland network provides a strong basis for Finnish businesses' exports and international growth. The strategy will guide the network’s operations to make them more effective and client-oriented in the shifting geoeconomic environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-strategy-for-team-finland-network-to-enhance-international-market-access-for-businesses
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19.5.2026 | Slovakia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Juraj Blanár will visit Helsinki on 20 May and meet Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/slovakian-minister-of-foreign-affairs-juraj-blanar-to-visit-finland
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5.9.2025 | The updated strategy for the Team Finland network provides a strong basis for Finnish businesses' exports and international growth. The strategy will guide the network’s operations to make them more effective and client-oriented in the shifting geoeconomic environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-strategy-for-team-finland-network-to-enhance-international-market-access-for-businesses
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19.2.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie event in Münich on 13 February 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-bundesverband-der-deutschen-industrie-event-in-munich
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8.4.2026 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto hosted a roundtable discussion on the competitiveness and security of Finland’s ports on 7 April 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministers-ranne-and-puisto-hosted-discussion-on-competitiveness-and-security-of-ports