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  1. Finland to support sustainable economic growth and industrialisation in Africa through African Development Fund - Finnish Government

    17.12.2025 | Finland will participate in the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund (AfDF-17) to support sustainable economic growth in the poorest countries on the continent. The objective of the African Development Fund (AfDF) is to reduce poverty by promoting the economic and social development of African countries. Finland is also involved in supporting Africa’s debt sustainability.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-support-sustainable-economic-growth-and-industrialisation-in-africa-through-african-development-fund

  2. Finland to provide development cooperation funding to the civil defence coalition led by Finland and Ukraine - Finnish Government

    30.10.2025 | On 30 October, the Ministerial Finance Committee decided to support a proposal to provide EUR 11 million in funding to the civil defence coalition led by Finland and Ukraine. The proposal was prepared in the administrative branch of Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio. The support will be channelled through the European Union’s Ukraine Facility to finance the construction of civil defence shelters.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-provide-development-cooperation-funding-to-the-civil-defence-coalition-led-by-finland-and-ukraine

  3. Prime Minister Orpo in South Africa: “Finland has a lot to offer” - Finnish Government

    27.11.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited South Africa on 26–27 November. In Pretoria, Prime Minister Orpo met for discussions with the Deputy President of South Africa, Paul Mashatile. This was the first-ever visit by a Finnish prime minister to Pretoria, the administrative capital of the country. The main purpose of the visit was to promote commercial and economic relations between Finland and South Africa, and the Prime Minister had several meetings related to export promotion.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-in-south-africa-finland-has-a-lot-to-offer-

  4. Authorities and port logistics operators gathered to discuss port safety and security - Finnish Government

    11.12.2025 | A round table discussion on port safety and security took place on 11 December 2025 at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The meeting focussed on the security situation in Finnish ports and how they might be impacted by changes taking place in the operating environment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/authorities-and-port-logistics-operators-gathered-to-discuss-port-safety-and-security-

  5. Prime Minister Orpo: Ukraine peace plan is moving in the right direction - Finnish Government

    24.11.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is of the view that the negotiations between Ukraine and the United States in Geneva have moved the Ukraine peace plan in the right direction. On Monday 24 November, Prime Minister Orpo attended an informal meeting of EU leaders on the status of the peace negotiations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-ukraine-peace-plan-is-moving-in-the-right-direction

  6. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses Commission proposal to curb fluctuations in emission allowance prices - Finnish Government

    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

  7. Kauppapolitiikka magazine: The growing power of the stronger - Finnish Government

    23.9.2025 | The September issue of the Kauppapolitiikka magazine looks at the future of a rules-based and multilateral world order at a time when trade policy cooperation is becoming increasingly regionalised and fragmented into blocs. The economy and trade have become tools of power and superpower competition, and there seems to be no going back to the way things were.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-magazine-the-growing-power-of-the-stronger

  8. Ministers Valtonen and Tavio to attend high-level week of UN General Assembly in New York - Finnish Government

    19.9.2025 | The high-level meetings of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80) will start in New York on 22 September 2025. Finland’s delegation will be led by President of the Republic Alexander Stubb, who will deliver Finland’s statement at the general debate on 24 September. The deputy heads of the delegation are Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Developm...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-valtonen-and-tavio-to-attend-high-level-week-of-un-general-assembly-in-new-york-2

  9. Expectations of SMEs reach highest level since Russian invasion of Ukraine began - Finnish Government

    11.9.2025 | The economic prospects of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have improved slightly from last spring, the most recent SME Barometer shows. The outlook is also more positive than a year ago, driven by low inflation and falling interest rates. The challenging situation of construction companies, in particular, appears to be easing.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/expectations-of-smes-reach-highest-level-since-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-began

  10. Lecture by Minister Elina Valtonen at the IISS in Singapore - Finnish Government

    29.10.2025 | As part of the lecture series "Raffles lecture" at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in Singapore Minister Elina Valtonen delivered the following speech on 28th October 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/lecture-by-minister-elina-valtonen-at-the-iiss-in-singapore

  11. Prime Minister Orpo at EU-AU Summit: “Deepening the economic partnership between the EU and African countries is an important goal for Finland’s export sectors” - Finnish Government

    25.11.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the seventh EU-African Union (AU) Summit in Luanda, Angola on 24 and 25 November. The summit was attended by heads of state or government from both continents and by President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen from the European side.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-at-eu-au-summit-deepening-the-economic-partnership-between-the-eu-and-african-countries-is-an-important-goal-for-finland-s-export-sectors-

  12. Minister Ranne: Time for talk is over – now EU’s digital sovereignty requires swift action - Finnish Government

    19.11.2025 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne participated in the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin on 18 November 2025. Finland also signed the Declaration for European Digital Sovereignty initiated by Austria and published in connection with the summit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-time-for-talk-is-over-now-eu-s-digital-sovereignty-requires-swift-action

  13. Finland’s declaration of intent with Québec reinforces collaboration with Canadian forest sector - Finnish Government

    27.8.2025 | The Canadian province of Québec and Finland are deepening their collaboration in the forest sector. They have signed a declaration of intent to improve the conditions for commercial and research collaboration in forestry and bioeconomy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-s-declaration-of-intent-with-quebec-reinforces-collaboration-with-canadian-forest-sector

  14. Proposal to extend passport validity submitted for comments - Finnish Government

    23.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has submitted a draft amendment to the Passport Act and the Identity Card Act for comments. These amendments would extend passport and personal identity card validity to 10 years. The consultation process will last until 16 February 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/proposal-to-extend-passport-validity-submitted-for-comments

  15. Finland Joins the Tallinn Mechanism to Strengthen Ukraine’s Cyber Defense - Finnish Government

    27.10.2025 | Finland has become the thirteenth country to join the Tallinn Mechanism—an international initiative that helps Ukraine enhance its cyber resilience and digital security.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-joins-the-tallinn-mechanism-to-strengthen-ukraine-s-cyber-defense

  16. IMF recommends continued fiscal adjustments - Finnish Government

    19.1.2026 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its annual report on the Finnish economy on Monday 19 January. According to the IMF, efforts to strengthen public finances will have to continue for several years.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/imf-recommends-continued-fiscal-adjustments

  17. COP30: Nordic declaration addresses the role of food systems and bioeconomy to counter climate change - Finnish Government

    10.11.2025 | On the opening day of COP30 in Belém, the Nordic Ministers for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food, and Forestry present a ministerial declaration that underlines the potential of food systems and bioeconomy to address climate change through both mitigation and adaptation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/cop30-nordic-declaration-addresses-the-role-of-food-systems-and-bioeconomy-to-counter-climate-change

  18. Political State Secretary Rajala to visit Australia and New Zealand - Finnish Government

    2.9.2025 | Political State Secretary Pasi Rajala will make a working visit to Canberra and Wellington from 3 to 9 September.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/political-state-secretary-rajala-to-visit-australia-and-new-zealand

  19. Foreign Minister Valtonen to travel to Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore - Finnish Government

    22.10.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and Singapore on 24–28 October. The three areas of focus for the visit are Finland’s accession to ASEAN’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), the promotion of economic cooperation and investments, and dialogue on network security. Minister Valtonen will have high-level meetings with the countri...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-travel-to-malaysia-indonesia-and-singapore

  20. Minister for European Affairs Strand to visit Dublin - Finnish Government

    16.9.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Dublin on Wednesday 17 September. During his visit, he will meet with Irish Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne, members of the Committee on European Union Affairs in Ireland’s Oireachtas (Parliament) and representatives of the business sector. Minister Strand will also deliver a keynote addr...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-to-visit-dublin

  21. Heads of Finland’s missions abroad to gather for annual meeting in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    20.8.2025 | Heads of Finland’s missions abroad and foreign policy leaders will meet at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission in Helsinki, to be held at the Parliament Annexe ‘Little Parliament’ on 25–27 August.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/heads-of-finland-s-missions-abroad-to-gather-for-annual-meeting-in-helsinki

  22. Minister Tavio to promote Finnish solutions at UN Climate Change Conference in Belém - Finnish Government

    7.11.2025 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Belém, Brazil, on 10–11 November. Minister Tavio will attend events held in connection with the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Convention on Climate Change and meet ministers and business representatives from different countries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-promote-finnish-solutions-at-un-climate-change-conference-in-belem

  23. Minister for European Affairs Strand to visit Vienna - Finnish Government

    5.11.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Vienna on 5–6 November. The programme for his visit will include meetings with Austrian Minister for Europe, Integration and Family Claudia Plakolm and the EU Affairs Committee of the Austrian Parliament, as well as a discussion event marking the 30th anniversary of Finland’s and Austria’s EU membership.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-to-visit-vienna

  24. Transfer agreement boosts reform of Team Finland’s foreign functions - Finnish Government

    13.6.2025 | On 13 June 2025, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Business Finland signed an agreement specifying the key practical arrangements for transferring Business Finland's foreign functions to the Foreign Service and the functions to be transferred. The transfer will take place at the beginning of 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/transfer-agreement-boosts-reform-of-team-finland-s-foreign-functions

  25. Finland, Sweden and Austria celebrate 30 years of EU membership in Brussels - Finnish Government

    18.11.2025 | Finland, Sweden and Austria joined the European Union on 1 January 1995. In honour of their 30th anniversary as EU Member States, a discussion event on the history, current state and future of EU membership was held in Brussels on 17 November. Participants in the ‘30 years in the EU: Looking back into the future’ event included Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand, Swed...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-sweden-and-austria-celebrate-30-years-of-eu-membership-in-brussels

  26. Finland and USA deepen icebreaker cooperation - Finnish Government

    10.10.2025 | Finland and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding on icebreaker cooperation. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and US President Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding at their meeting in Washington on 9 October. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo also attended the meeting. This memorandum of understanding lays the foundation for commercial agreements between the United States Coast Guard and Finnish companies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-usa-deepen-icebreaker-cooperation

  27. UN Secretary-General hosts Climate Summit to boost Nationally Determined Contributions - Finnish Government

    22.9.2025 | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will host a Climate Summit in New York on 24 September as part of the UN General Assembly week. The aim of the event is to boost climate work in individual countries. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the summit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-secretary-general-hosts-climate-summit-to-boost-nationally-determined-contributions

  28. EU Member States pledge to continue to support Ukraine and develop European defence - Finnish Government

    27.6.2025 | The EU heads of state and government made important decisions to enhance security at the European Council in Brussels on 26 June. Support for Ukraine will continue and measures to strengthen European defence will be accelerated. The leaders also discussed the EU’s relations with the rest of the world and European competitiveness. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-member-states-pledge-to-continue-to-support-ukraine-and-develop-european-defence

  29. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen’s speech at the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie event in Münich - Finnish Government

    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

  30. Finland urges Israel to allow Gazan patients to be treated in West Bank - Finnish Government

    23.9.2025 | Finland has signed a joint statement by 25 countries, coordinated by Denmark, on facilitating the access of Gazan patients to treatment in the West Bank, including in East Jerusalem, by declaring readiness to support their treatment in the Palestinian territory.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-urges-israel-to-allow-gazan-patients-to-be-treated-in-west-bank

  31. State Secretary Nykänen heads to Paris for ministerial meeting exploring how to boost nuclear power construction - Finnish Government

    18.9.2025 | The OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the Government of South Korea will organise a ministerial meeting in Paris on 18–19 September 2025. The Roadmaps to New Nuclear meeting aims to strengthen cooperation between governments and industry to boost the role of nuclear power in providing clean energy and securing energy supply. Finland will be represented by Mika Nykänen, State Secretary to Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/state-secretary-nykanen-to-attend-a-ministerial-meeting-in-paris-on-ways-to-boost-new-nuclear-power-construction

  32. Climate Change Conference in Belém to focus on implementation – more effective actions especially by large economies needed - Finnish Government

    30.10.2025 | The world countries will convene at the Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil on 10–21 November. The countries are required to update their Nationally Determined Contributions every five years, and the next round of submissions is due just ahead the conference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-change-conference-in-belem-to-focus-on-implementation-more-effective-actions-especially-by-large-economies-needed

  33. Ministers for European affairs to discuss next multiannual financial framework and rule of law - Finnish Government

    14.11.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday 17 November. The main themes of the meeting will be the EU’s next multiannual financial framework, the annual rule of law dialogue and preparations for the December European Council. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-next-multiannual-financial-framework-and-rule-of-law

  34. Finland to chair OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in 2026 - Finnish Government

    4.6.2025 | Finland has been selected to chair the Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD in 2026. The ministers of the OECD countries confirmed the selection at the OECD’s Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris on 4 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-chair-oecd-ministerial-council-meeting-in-2026

  35. Prime Minister Orpo emphasises EU’s role in responding to challenges of our time at Europe Forum - Finnish Government

    28.8.2025 | At the Europe Forum in Turku, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo took part in a discussion marking the 30th anniversary of Finland’s EU membership. Prime Minister Orpo also delivered an opening speech at the event. His key message was that today, we need the European Union more than ever. And the European Union needs Finland more than ever.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-emphasises-eu-s-role-in-responding-to-challenges-of-our-time-at-europe-forum

  36. Speech by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the Meeting of Heads of Mission - Finnish Government

    25.8.2025 | Speech by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission in Helsinki on 25 August 2025. Speech to be checked against delivery.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-meeting-of-heads-of-mission

  37. Finland’s funding for UN continues to support women and girls and those in the most vulnerable position - Finnish Government

    27.8.2025 | Finland has granted core funding from the 2025 development cooperation appropriation as follows: EUR 25 million to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), EUR 19 million to UN Women, EUR 3 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), EUR 1 million to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and EUR 1.5 million to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-funding-for-un-continues-to-support-women-and-girls-and-those-in-the-most-vulnerable-position

  38. New Team Finland Executive Group aims for stronger and clearer guidance on export promotion - Finnish Government

    19.5.2025 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio appointed a new Team Finland Executive Group on 16 May 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-team-finland-executive-group-aims-for-stronger-and-clearer-guidance-on-export-promotion

  39. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs outlines Finland’s positions for negotiations on multiannual financial framework - Finnish Government

    19.9.2025 | On Friday 19 September, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the European Commission’s proposal for the next multiannual financial framework, which will serve as the EU’s budget for 2028–2034. The Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs also outlined Finland’s positions on the proposal concerning the European High-Performance Computing (EuroHPC) Joint Undertaking and matters to be discussed at the next meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-for-negotiations-on-multiannual-financial-framework

  40. Finland continues life-saving humanitarian assistance: about one fifth of support goes to Ukraine - Finnish Government

    18.8.2025 | Finland’s decisions on humanitarian assistance this year have prioritised support to Ukraine, major refugee crises in Africa and the humanitarian situation in the Middle East. The number of people in need of assistance continues to grow. By the end of July, Finland had provided a total of approximately EUR 97.5 million in vital humanitarian assistance in 2025, nearly EUR 18 million of it to Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-continues-life-saving-humanitarian-assistance-about-one-fifth-of-support-goes-to-ukraine

  41. Minister Tavio to attend World Bank’s NB8 group meeting in Stockholm - Finnish Government

    6.3.2025 | Ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries (Nordic-Baltic Eight, NB8) will convene at a meeting of the Governors to the World Bank Group (WPG) in Stockholm on 6 March. The main topics on the agenda are the World Bank’s support to Ukraine, international development financing, job creation and clean transition. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-attend-world-bank-s-nb8-group-meeting-in-stockholm

  42. Speech by the Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission 27 August 2025 - Finnish Government

    27.8.2025 | Finland needs more exports, investments and ambitious R&D activities to boost our economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/speech-by-the-minister-of-economic-affairs-sakari-puisto-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-27-august-2025

  43. Foreign Minister Valtonen to meet ministers from Kenya, Benin, Costa Rica and Thailand - Finnish Government

    13.6.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica Arnoldo André Tinoco and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Russ Jalichandra in connection with the Kultaranta Talks on 16–17 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-meet-ministers-from-kenya-benin-costa-rica-and-thailand

  44. Reform of Team Finland’s foreign functions proceeds - Finnish Government

    5.2.2025 | The operations and management of the Team Finland network will be reformed in cooperation with business and industry, as outlined in the Finnish Government Programme. Business Finland’s foreign functions will be directly integrated into the structures of the Foreign Service by 1 January 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/reform-of-team-finland-s-foreign-functions-proceeds

  45. Kauppapolitiikka: Whose star shines the brightest? - Finnish Government

    25.3.2025 | The first issue of the Kauppapolitiikka magazine in 2025 delves deep into current events in international trade and politics. Why is the world economy buzzing, and who wins most when geopolitics change?
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-whose-star-shines-the-brightest-

  46. EU publishes communication on digital foreign policy advocated by Finland - Finnish Government

    6.6.2025 | Finland welcomes the EU international digital strategy, which was published as a joint communication of the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on 5 June 2025. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-publishes-communication-on-digital-foreign-policy-advocated-by-finland

  47. Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf to meet Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    22.4.2025 | The Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, will visit Helsinki on 24 April and meet Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/algerian-foreign-minister-ahmed-attaf-to-meet-foreign-minister-elina-valtonen-in-helsinki

  48. EU development ministers’ meeting to focus on supporting resilience in Ukraine and other partner countries - Finnish Government

    10.2.2025 | The informal meeting of the EU ministers for development will take place on 10–11 February 2025 in Warsaw, Poland. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-development-ministers-meeting-to-focus-on-supporting-resilience-in-ukraine-and-other-partner-countries

  49. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses roadmap for phasing out Russian energy imports, communication on artificial intelligence and migration - Finnish Government

    13.6.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 13 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s plans to phase out energy imports from Russia, the Commission’s communication on artificial intelligence and its proposal regarding the Asylum Procedure Regulation. The Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs also discussed the EU–Mercosur Association Agreement.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-roadmap-for-phasing-out-russian-energy-imports-communication-on-artificial-intelligence-and-migration

  50. Development financier Finnfund’s new investment fund to support digital inclusiveness in developing countries - Finnish Government

    26.8.2025 | The Finnish development financier Finnfund has set up a new investment fund to support the development of digital services and infrastructure in developing countries. The aim is to promote gender equality and financial inclusiveness in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/development-financier-finnfund-s-new-investment-fund-to-support-digital-inclusiveness-in-developing-countries

  51. Ukraine Recovery Conference bolsters support for Ukraine - Finnish Government

    10.7.2025 | The fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference, which started in Rome on Thursday 10 July, has reaffirmed the West’s continued, wide-ranging and long-term support for Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ukraine-recovery-conference-bolsters-support-for-ukraine

  52. Finnish sanctions authorities remind companies of the importance of sanctions - Finnish Government

    13.6.2025 | This week, the Finnish sanctions authorities will send a letter to companies cautioning them that they may be used as platforms or targets for circumventing trade sanctions. The purpose of this letter is to draw attention to the sanctions in force and to provide assistance in complying with them.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-sanctions-authorities-remind-companies-of-the-importance-of-sanctions

  53. Exports of defence materiel continued to grow in 2024 - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | Exports of defence materiel continued to grow in 2024 Ministry of Defence Publication date 12.6.2025 12.00 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence has published a report on the exports of defence materiel in 2024. The report provides statistic...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/exports-of-defence-materiel-continued-to-grow-in-2024

  54. Rapporteur Elina Björklund submits her report on reforming Team Finland’s foreign functions - Finnish Government

    31.1.2025 | Rapporteur Elina Björklund submitted her report on reforming the Team Finland network’s foreign functions to Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio and Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman on 31 January 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/rapporteur-elina-bjorklund-submits-her-report-on-reforming-team-finland-s-foreign-functions

  55. Minister Tavio to visit Zambia and attend LDC Future Forum - Finnish Government

    31.3.2025 | Finland, Zambia and the United Nations will organise the Least Developed Countries Future Forum (LDC Future Forum) in Lusaka on 1–3 April. The Forum will seek innovative solutions to enhance the resilience of LDCs. The Finnish delegation will be led by Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio. In addition to attending the Forum, Minister Tavio will have several bilateral meetings, includ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-visit-zambia-and-attend-ldc-future-forum

  56. Prime Minister Orpo to visit the United Arab Emirates - Finnish Government

    10.1.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will visit the United Arab Emirates on 13–15 January. The United Arab Emirates is a significant geopolitical player in the Gulf region. In addition to economic relations, the visit aims to promote political dialogue between the two countries. This year marks 50 years of diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates and Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-visit-the-united-arab-emirates

  57. Minister Tavio to attend high-level forum on disaster risk reduction in Oslo - Finnish Government

    21.3.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend a high-level forum in Oslo on 24–25 March. The forum is organised by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The event will discuss accelerating financing to reduce disaster risks and to improve global preparedness for risks.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-attend-high-level-forum-on-disaster-risk-reduction-in-oslo

  58. Speech by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission - Finnish Government

    25.8.2025 | "Our task is to promote a world in which as many people as possible—regardless of country of birth and circumstances—can live their lives safely and freely, and be happy. That is Finland’s story."
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-the-minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-at-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission

  59. Opening address by State Secretary Jukka Salovaara at Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission 2025 - Finnish Government

    25.8.2025 | "We are living through an exceptionally powerful transformation on the international scene. In the current challenging operational environment, we need a strong Foreign Service to promote Finland’s interests."
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-address-by-state-secretary-jukka-salovaara-at-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-2025

  60. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher to visit Finland - Finnish Government

    26.5.2025 | On his visit to Finland on Tuesday 27 May, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher will meet with Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/un-emergency-relief-coordinator-tom-fletcher-to-visit-finland