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9.9.2026 | Effective enforcement of sanctions requires up-to-date knowledge and an understanding of sanctions and how they are applied. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has updated the content of the Introduction to Sanctions online course, which is open to everyone. The online course is now also available in Swedish.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/updated-online-course-enhances-knowledge-of-sanctions
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23.2.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference on 26–29 February and the preceding meeting of EU trade ministers on 25 February in Abu Dhabi. Finland considers restoring the functioning of the WTO dispute settlement system to be a key theme at the Conference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-to-discuss-future-of-world-trade-organization
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19.10.2023 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Valencia, Spain, on 19–20 October. The ministers will discuss economic security and trade relations between the EU and India. The ministers will also discuss the EU’s ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-discuss-economic-security-and-eu-india-trade-relations
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4.9.2026 | The recent flash flood has ravaged northern Nepal, causing a humanitarian crisis across a vast area. Finland will grant EUR 1 million in humanitarian assistance to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to alleviate the humanitarian needs created by the flooding in Nepal. The funding to the IFRC will be channelled through the Finnish Red Cross.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-grant-humanitarian-assistance-to-nepal
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27.11.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in its trade configuration in Brussels on 27 November 2023. The trade ministers will discuss the preparations for the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, the EU’s trade agreement with Chile and the EU–US trade relations. The ministers will also discuss the EU’s ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-discuss-wto-and-trade-relations-with-united-states
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19.1.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Brussels on 22–23 January. The meeting will focus on preparations for the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Ministerial Conference, and the ministers will also discuss the matter with WTO Director-General. Further, the ministers will discuss the contribution of trade policy to the prosperity and resilience of the EU.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-prepare-for-wto-ministerial-conference
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30.6.2025 | The United Nations’ fourth International Conference on Financing for Development will take place in Seville, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July. The aim of the conference is to reform the international financial architecture for development cooperation and accelerate funding for sustainable development. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will represent Finland at the conference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/international-conference-on-financing-for-development-begins-in-seville-minister-tavio-to-represent-finland
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20.1.2025 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz and the Ministry's experts will take part in the Educa Fair on 24-25 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-at-the-international-educa-fair-2025
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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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12.3.2026 | Finland and seven other EU Member States have signed a non-paper that stresses the important role of a strong emissions trading system in the EU. The non-paper is their response to the discussion where certain Member States hope for major changes to the emissions trading system and a lower price for emission allowances.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-multala-strong-eu-emissions-trading-system-secures-investments-and-competitiveness
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24.8.2023 | At its session on 24 August, the Government appointed Director General of the Legal Service to continue in her duties and new Deputy Directors General for the Department for International Trade and for the Legal Service.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/director-general-and-deputy-director-general-of-legal-service-and-deputy-director-general-of-department-for-international-trade-appointed
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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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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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11.8.2023 | At the presidential session on Friday 11 August, the President of the Republic appointed a new Ambassador to Ireland and new non-resident Ambassadors to Djibouti, South Sudan, Malta and San Marino. In addition, the Government appointed a new Under-Secretary of State for International Trade.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ambassador-to-ireland-non-resident-ambassadors-and-under-secretary-of-state-for-international-trade
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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 -
17.9.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand gave a keynote Address to the Institute of International and European Affairs on the 17th of September 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. Check against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/keynote-address-to-the-institute-of-international-and-european-affairs-by-minister-for-european-affairs-and-ownership-steering-joakim-strand
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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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10.6.2025 | The June issue of the Kauppapolitiikka magazine focuses on the current challenges and opportunities of the Finnish economy. The main theme of the issue is economic growth and more specifically the role of exports as the driver of the economy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-magazine-network-for-boosting-trade
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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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20.11.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the European Union–African Union Summit in Angola on 24–25 November. From there, Prime Minister Orpo will continue on to South Africa, where he will take part in a trade mission promoting bilateral relations between Finland and South Africa on 26–27 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-visit-africa-for-summit-and-trade-mission