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11.6.2026 | Finnvera is prepared to fund investments by SMEs, midcaps and large companies across Finland by EUR 1 billion this and next year. The programme aims to complement the financial market and improve the implementation of corporate investment funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnvera-launches-eur-1-billion-investment-programme
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31.1.2025 | Finland and the majority of the EU Member States have sent a joint letter calling on the European Investment Bank (EIB) to increase its financing for the European defence industry. The letter, drawn up at the initiative Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, is endorsed by France and Germany as well.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-calls-on-european-investment-bank-to-increase-defence-industry-financing
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26.1.2026 | The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, will visit Helsinki on Monday 26 January. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier development financier on the African continent and a key partner for Finland in advancing sustainable economic growth and development in Africa at a time when global economic and security policy shifts are reshaping development funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/african-development-bank-president-dr.-sidi-ould-tah-to-visit-helsinki
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13.6.2025 | The Government approved Finland’s participation in the third capital increase of IDB Invest, an investment company of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. Through the capital increase, IDB Invest will boost its lending and investments in the private sector and improve its risk-taking capacity and ability to leverage private capital to achieve broader development goals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-participates-in-capital-increase-of-idb-invest-an-investment-company-operating-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean
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Finnvera to finance large investments and transfers of ownership in agriculture - Finnish Government
27.1.2026 | In the future, Finnvera’s financing solutions will be available for some of the largest investments and ownership arrangements in agriculture. This is enabled by the eligibility of agricultural limited liability companies for financing starting 1 May 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnvera-to-finance-large-investments-and-transfers-of-ownership-in-agriculture -
15.5.2025 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has adopted a development policy investment strategy for 2025–2027. The strategy guides the use of the appropriation allocated to development policy loans and investments in accordance with the Government Report on International Economic Relations and Development Cooperation. The general terms and conditions for development policy loans and investments are published concurrently with the strategy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-development-policy-investment-strategy-emphasises-mobilisation-of-private-capital
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15.2.2024 | Minister of Finance Riikka Purra will meet with the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Nadia Calviño in Helsinki on Friday 16 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/european-investment-bank-president-nadia-calvino-to-visit-finland
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7.6.2024 | The European Investment Fund (EIF) has finalised agreements with eight leading banks and financial institutions in Finland to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), small mid-caps and housing companies. The agreements will facilitate around €1 billion in lending to invest in projects that promote Finland’s climate objectives and environmental sustainability.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finnish-smes-and-housing-companies-to-benefit-from-1-billion-in-financing-for-sustainable-investments-through-eif-partnership-with-eight-banks
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18.3.2024 | Finland and a key group of EU leaders have sent a letter calling on the European Investment Bank (EIB) to take on a stronger role in supporting the EU’s defence. In the countries’ view, EIB financing could be used much more extensively for defence industry projects. Drawn up at Finland’s initiative, the joint letter was endorsed by the heads of state of France and Germany, among others.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-led-group-of-eu-leaders-calls-on-european-investment-bank-to-increase-funding-for-defence-industry
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2.12.2023 | Inflation, disruptions of raw material supply, extreme weather events and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine aggravate the food security situation in East Africa. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland will invest in the ARCAFIM programme to boost the agricultural productivity in the region and improve food security. The programme will also create new jobs and improve the living conditions of up to 1.5 million people. Private sector financing will account for half of the programme’s funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-development-policy-investment-to-boost-agricultural-productivity-in-east-africa
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30.11.2023 | James Scriven, Chief Executive Officer of IDB Invest, which is a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, visited Finland on 28–29 November. Scriven met with Finnish businesses, which had an opportunity to showcase their expertise. IDB Invest aims to leverage private funding to Latin America and the Caribbean.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/investment-company-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-creates-partnerships-with-finnish-companies-xa0-
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4.8.2026 | The draft national budget of the Minister of Finance for 2027 will implement policies agreed in the spring spending limits session. The budget proposal totals EUR 92.2 billion, envisioning a deficit of EUR 12.9 billion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/the-draft-budget-of-minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-for-2027-will-enable-growth-and-implement-previously-decided-fiscal-consolidation-measures
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1.12.2023 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and Business Finland will co-host a side event to the Finnish start-up and technology event Slush to offer companies interested in the possibilities of development financing the chance to meet with venture capital investors and UN agencies. One of the development finance institutions present is the ADB Ventures fund of the Asian Development Bank. The Foreign Ministry will announce its investment of EUR 20 million in the fund.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-invest-in-high-growth-companies-solving-development-challenges-in-asia
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2.12.2023 | Inflationen, svårigheterna med råvaruleveranser, Rysslands anfallskrig mot Ukraina och de extrema väderhändelserna har försämrat livsmedelstryggheten i Östafrika. Utrikesministeriet investerar i finansieringsinstrumentet ARCAFIM som har målet att förbättra jordbrukets produktivitet i de östafrikanska länderna och därigenom livsmedelstryggheten. Samtidigt skapas det arbetstillfällen och upp till 1,5 miljoner människor får bättre levnadsvillkor.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/finland-gor-en-utvecklingspolitisk-investering-i-ostafrika-for-att-forbattra-jordbrukets-produktivitet
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3.10.2022 | The Development Policy Committee commissioned a report on sustainable development investing. While significant sums are already being invested from Finland in the world’s least-developed countries, private investment could bolster the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) even more systematically. It would be essential to create clear criteria for sustainable development investing.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/development-policy-committee-sustainable-development-investments-need-clear-criteria
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21.12.2022 | IDB Invest, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, and Finland announces the establishment of the Finland-Latin America and the Caribbean Blended Finance Climate Fund.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/idb-invest-and-finland-launch-blended-finance-climate-fund-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean
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21.12.2022 | Suomen kehitysyhteistyö- ja ulkomaankauppaministeri Ville Skinnari allekirjoittivat 50 miljoonan euron sijoituksen Suomen ja Latinalaisen Amerikan sekä Karibian alueen maiden väliseen ilmastorahastoon (Finland-LAC Blended Finance Climate Fund).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/suomi-ja-idb-invest-kaynnistavat-ilmastorahaston-latinalaisen-amerikan-ja-karibian-alueella
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21.12.2022 | Finska staten och IDB Invest, som ingår i IDB-gruppen (Interamerikanska utvecklingsbanken), har tillkännagivit att de ämnar inrätta klimatfonden Finland-LAC Blended Finance Climate Fund.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/idb-invest-och-finland-lanserar-en-gemensam-klimatfond-for-latinamerika-och-karibien
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1.9.2022 | The Government has approved Finland’s participation in the EUR 700 million InvestEU guarantee scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), households and housing companies. The programme promotes investments in clean technology solutions. Finland will invest EUR 100 million in the European Investment Fund’s (EIF) Sustainability Guarantee product, which is a guarantee programme delivered through financial institutions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-loan-guarantee-scheme-boosts-clean-technology-and-energy-efficiency-investments-in-smes-households-and-housing-companies
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12.4.2022 | On 12 April, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released preliminary data on development assistance by the EU Member States that are members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC). Finland’s official development cooperation expenditure in 2021 amounted to EUR 1214 million. Compared to the previous year, the highest increase was reported in development policy investments.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/financial-investments-increased-finland-s-development-cooperation-disbursements-in-2021