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Contents

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Country facts ............................................................. 6Economic outlook ................................................... 8Information about Finland .................................. 9Business culture in brief ......................................12Corporate Governance in Finland ...................14Setting up a business in Finland ......................16

FINNISH BUSINESS SERVICES

Administrative and support service activities .....................................................20Financial and insurance activities ....................20Information and communication ....................20Mining and quarrying ..........................................25Other service activities ........................................25Professional, scientific and technical activities ................................................25Public administration and defence; compulsory social security ..............28Transportation and storage ...............................28Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles ....29

PUBLIC SECTOR

Parliament ................................................................50Ministries of Finland .............................................50Government departments and agencies .....51Finnish embassies and consulates abroad ...53Foreign embassies and consulates in Finland ...........................................65Research institutes ................................................71Chambers of commerce in Finland .................72Trade associations and Finncham network ................................................74Finpro worldwide ..................................................77Innovation centers, wellbeing centers ..........82trade and other interest organizations..........82

Dear ReaderThis updated Contact Finland directory provides companies and investors with key information and contact details of business services and po-tential partners in Finland. Additional information about Finnish ministries, other public authorities, research institutes, chambers of commerce, trade associations, foreign trade-promoting organisa-tions and other major organisations can be found on www.contactfinland.fi. The Con-tact Finland directory is published by the Finland Chamber of Commerce. Finland needs foreign professionals and foreign companies. If there is anything we can do to further assist you, please, do not hesi-tate to contact us.

Risto E. J. PenttiläCEO

Finland Chamber of Commerce

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Official Name: Republic of Finland

Form of State: Parliamentary Republic

People

Population: 5.45 million, 18 inhabitants perkm² Life expectancy: Men 77.8 years, women 83.8 years

Languages: Official languages are Finnish (spoken by 89.3%) and Swedish (5.34%). Sámi is the mother tongue of about 1 800 people, members of the indigenous Sámi people of northern Lapland

Religion: Christianity; 75.3 % Lutheran and about 1.1% Orthodox. In practice society is fairly secularized.

State & Government

Legal system: based on the Constitution of 1919, updated in 2000

Form of government: Republic, parliamenta-ry democracy

Parliament: 200 members in one chamber, elected every 4 years in a direct vote (next elections in 2015)

Cabinet: Multiparty coalition cabinet.Head of State: The head of state is the Presi-dent of the Republic. President is elected for a six-year term by direct popular vote. Last elections were held in February 2012, and the current President is Mr. Sauli Niinistö.

National Legislature: Finland has a uni-cameral parliament with 200 members, each elected for a four year term by direct popular vote under a system of proportional rep-resentation. The President of the Republic has the power to dissolve the Parliament.

Finland in the International Community: Among others, Finland is currently a member of EU, UN, OECD and WTO.

Geography

Total area: The fifth-largest country in West-ern Europe

Greatest length from north to south: 1 160 km (720 miles) Greatest width from east to west: 540 km (335 miles)

Capital: Helsinki (622 000 inhabitants in Hel-sinki, 1.1 million inhabitants in metropolitan area) Biggest cities: Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Oulu, Turku.

Neighboring countries: Sweden, Norway, Russia, Estonia

Climate: The climate of Finland is marked by distinctive seasonal variations. Winter season is cold and summers are relatively warm. In the summer season the temperature often rises to +20 Celsius, but can rise as high as +30 Celsius in southern Finland. In winter the temperature can drop to –25 Celsius. The mean temperature in Helsinki in July is +17 Celsius and in February –5.7 Celsius. Tempera-tures in northern Finland are colder.

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Society & Economy

Key features: High standard of education, social security and healthcare, all financed by the state.

Main exports: Electrotechnical goods, metal products, machinery, transport equipment, wood and paper products, chemicals

Main imports: Raw materials, investment goods, energy, consumer goods

Currency unit: Euro

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Food and agruculturalproducts 6,1

Chemical industryproducts 21,4

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industry products 23,0

Electric and electronics industry products 11,9

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Exports by Products by Activity

Forest industry products 20,1

Chemical industryproducts 24,7

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Economic outlook

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Information about Finland BanksAll banks are open Mon-Fri 9:00–16:30 (office hours may vary regionally) and closed on weekends. Foreign currency and travellers’ cheques can also be exchanged at the cur-rency exchange offices at the Helsinki Central Railway Station, open Mon-Fri 8:00–20:00 Sat-Sun 9:00-19:00, and Helsinki-Vantaa Air-port, open daily 5:30–21:00. There are also exchange offices in the largest cities.

CurrencyThe Finnish currency unit is the euro (EUR) divided into 100 cents (cent). The coins in use are: 5, 10, 20, 50 cents, and 1 and 2 euros. The notes are: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros.

Traveller’s ChequesTraveller’s cheques are accepted at all banks, travel agencies and hotels as well as in some major shops. The Eurocheques are accepted in banks and some shops.

International credit cardsMost international credit cards (Visa, Euro-card, Access, Mastercard, Diner’s Club, Amer-ican Express) are accepted in most Finnish hotels, restaurants, car rentals, department stores, gas stations, and many more. Check first at the cash registry.

Electrical appliancesThe electricity current in Finland is 220 volts (230 volts) and 50 Hz. The plugs are two-pin continental sizes.

EmergenciesDial 112 for an emergency. Other emergen-cy numbers and instructions can be found in telephone books and directories or by asking your hotel porter.

Helsinki CardThe Helsinki Card is a bonus card for tourists with unlimited travel on Helsinki public trans-portation (bus, tram, train and metro), free sightseeing , and free entry to major muse-ums and sights in and around Helsinki, plus a guide book with maps in five languages. The Helsinki Card can be bought online, at sev-eral sales points in the city centre of Helsinki or from the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (Airpro Travel Services 24H). Online tickets and more information: www.helsinkicard.com

Lost and foundIn Helsinki lost property is delivered to the Pasila police station, address Pasilanraitio 13, telephone 0295 417 912, open Mon-Fri 9.00–11.00 or the Lost Property Service (löytötavaratoimisto), telephone +358-600-41006 (EUR 1.98/ min + local net charge). Elsewhere in the country missing items are best inquired for at the local police station.

Medical servicesMedicines are sold only at pharmacies (ap- teekki). Note that the chemists sell only cos-metics. Many pharmacies have long opening hours and the pharmacy at Mannerheimintie 96 in Helsinki has 24-hour service, tel. +358-300 20200 (0,49 €/min. + local net charge). All hospitals have doctors on duty around the clock. There is an increasing number of private practices and hospitals, which also provide for most dental care.

Passports and visa requirementsWhen arriving in Finland, a non-Finnish cit-izen must carry a passport. They will also need a visa unless they are exempt from the visa obligation under EU regulations. Finland is a Schengen member state. The Schengen member states have jointly agreed about the rules concerning the movement of third-country nationals in their territories and decided which countries’ citizens are re-quired to present a visa. Schengen member states are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germa-ny, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,

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Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slova-kia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. More information on visa requirements in the Schengen area by country can be found: www.formin.finland.fi - Services - Foreign na-tionals arriving in Finland.As a rule, foreign nationals who require a Schengen visa for travel to Finland are re-quested to apply it from either the near-est Finnish mission or a mission of another Schengen country representing Finland in visa matters. The application must be lodged not earlier than three (3) months prior to the planned visit.

More information on document require-ments:Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Passport and visa unit www.formin.finland.fi - Services - Foreign nationals arriving in Finland - Applying for a Schengen Visa and application form

Post offices and mailThe post offices are open Mon-Fri 9:00–18:00 Stamped mail can be posted in the yellow (economy) or blue (Priority) mailboxes for collection. Stamps are available at the post offices, most bookstores, paper shops, kiosks, and railway and bus stations.

Public transportationMajor cities have public transportation servic-es. Helsinki has bus, tram and metro lines andsingle tickets cost EUR 3.00 (2015) Cost per ticket when purchased in advance is EUR 2.50. There are also tourist tickets availa-ble, with prices of e.g. EUR 8.00 per one day (2015). Passenger train services connect the major cities and the trains are clean and com-fortable. Coach services in Finland form an in-tegrated system and cover more than 90% of all public roads. Coach timetables are usually adapted to rail, air and sea connections.

Sauna and swimmingThere is one sauna for every three people in Finland and visitors will find them every-where – in hotels, private homes, on board ships, and holiday villages.

ShoppingThe Finnish specialties are handicrafts, jew-ellery, hand-woven “ryijy” rugs, furniture, glassware, porcelain, ceramics, furs and tex-tiles. Shops are open Monday through Friday 7:00/9:00–17:00/18:00 or until 21:00 and Sat-urdays 9:00–14:00/15:00 or even until 18:00. Additionally, some shops are open Sundays 12:00–18:00.

Tax-free shoppingAnyone permanently residing outside the EU and Norway can shop tax-free in Finland, thus saving up to 17% on purchases over EUR 40. Stores with Tax-Free Shopping signs will pro-vide the customer with a Tax Free Form. Upon leaving EU territory, travellers can claim VAT that varies according to product. Tax-free pur-chases must be taken out of Finland and may not be used before leaving the country.

SpiritsAlko Inc. is a trading chain specializing in al-coholic beverages. Alko has a monopoly over retail sales of all beverages containing over 4.7% of alcohol by volume. Alko shops are open Mon-Fri 9:00/10:00–18:00/20:00 and Sat 9:00–18:00.

TaxisTaxis can be obtained by phone, picked up at taxi stations or flagged down on the move. All taxis have an illuminated yellow sign “taksi” or “taxi”. The taxi is vacant when the sign is lit. If 1-2 persons traveling in daytime, a 5-kilo-metre trip costs about EUR 14, and a 10 km trip about EUR 21.

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TelephoneCalls from Finland: By direct dialing, choose @ the international prefix (00, 990, 994 or 999), (b) the country code, (c) the trunk code (with-out the general prefix 0 or to Spain 9), and (d) the subscriber’s number. Calls to Finland: To call Finland from abroad dial @ the interna-tional prefix of the country you call from, (b) the country code 358 to Finland (c) the trunk code without the prefix 0, and (d) the sub-scriber’s number. Calls in Finland: To make an automatic call in Finland, the trunk code is used with the prefix 0.

Time differenceThe time in Finland is 2 hours ahead of Green-wich Mean Time (GMT). The time difference between Eastern US Standard Time and Finn-ish Standard Time is 7 hours. Then Finland is 3 hours ahead of GMT. The 24-hours timetable is followed.

TippingService is basically included in all prices. However, it is all right to reward exceptionally good service by giving a tip. The usual 10-15% of the charge will do fine. Also it is cus-tomary to tip hotel and restaurant doormen and porters.

ToursFinland offers a variety of exciting tours fromadventure holidays to escorted luxury tours all year around. For more information, contact your travel agent or www.visitfinland.com or www.visithelsinki.com.

Vaccination certification requirementsThere are no vaccination requirements for in-ternational travellers.

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Business culture in brief

Prior appointments are necessary for all busi-ness and Government visits. Appointments can be made by E-mail or by phone. Note that the Finnish telephone etiquette requires giving your full name both when calling and answering the phone. Most Finns introduce themselves officially and state their first name and last name as they shake hands. The visitor should also follow suit. Business meetings and negotiations are usually to the point and begin usually on time with rather little small talk. Negotiations are mainly held in offices, not restaurants. Finns are well prepared for negotiations, and as for presentations, Finns prefer modesty without sacrificing credibil-ity and hearing technical details rather than sales talk. Seniority is held in high esteem in conservative business branches and govern-mental positions. More and more younger people of both sexes hold executive positions today and the number of women in manage-rial positions is quite high. Women and men are treated as equals in workplaces.

Entertaining

Visitors are normally taken to restaurants or company lodges. There is no strict dress code, but a jacket and tie is recommended for business class restaurants. In business life, long lunches are a rarity and the trend is to-wards milder alcohol drinks and less volume. Law prohibits smoking in offices and public places. Even at home, smokers seldom smoke inside. In many cultures, an offhand invitation to visit or call should not be taken literally. However, an invitation by a Finn, to visit for example their home, should be taken literally and accepted. When visiting flowers, wine or products from your country are usual pre-sents. Finns sometimes invite their gueststo the sauna (men and women go separately) and it is polite to accept the invitation, but it is not a must.

Communication styles and culture

Finns tend to speak directly and clearly. Yes means “yes” and no means “no”. Finns also be-have informally, and if they use names, it will probably be your first name. This might give a false impression of their familiarity. Finns are also very punctual and stick to schedules and also expect it from others. Visitors and guests should arrive at the time stated, whether formal or informal situation. Finns are not em-barrassed by long silences as some cultures would be. There is hardly conversation for conversation’s sake or a need to fill an empty void. Being silent in Finland means being po-lite and interested in what the speaker is say-ing. Although Finns are not always smooth in small talk, safe small talk topics are weather, sports, travelling and hobbies. Avoid speak-ing about very personal matters or asking di-rect questions on salaries, taxes, and religion.

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Securities Market Association

In December 2006, the Finland Chamber of Com-merce, the Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, and OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Oy established a cooperation body, the Securities Market Associa-tion (www.cgfinland.fi). The goal of the association is to ensure, through more efficient self regulation, that companies operating in the securities market observe uniform and transparent operating princi-ples and rules. The mission of the association is to promote good corporate governance.

The Finnish Corporate Governance Code 2010

The current Finnish Corporate Governance Code was issued by the Securities Market Association on 15 June 2010 and became effective on 1 October 2010.

The purpose of the Code is to encourage Finnish listed companies to apply corporate governance practices that are of a high international stand-ard. The Code harmonises the practices of listed companies as well as the information given to shareholders and other investors. It also improves the transparency Corporate Governance in Finland of administrative bodies, management remuner-ation and remuneration systems. The Code also provides an overall picture of the main principles of the corporate governance system of Finnish listed companies.

The Code defines the general goals of remuner-ation schemes and emphasizes transparency on remuneration practices. Thus listed companies can take into consideration the company situation and development stage in their remuneration schemes in the best possible manner. Transparency and the presentation of information in a unified manner

further improves the opportunities of investors to assess the appropriateness of the remuneration schemes of listed companies and the relationship between remuneration and the reaching of goals. Open access to information on remuneration also facilitates the comparison of remuneration practic-es between different listed companies.

History

The first Corporate Governance Recommendation in Finland was issued in 1997 by the Finland Cham-ber of Commerce and the Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers (nowadays the Confeder-ation of Finnish Industries EK). The Corporate Gov-ernance Recommendation for Listed Companies was issued by the Finland Chamber of Commerce, Hex Plc (nowadays OMX Nordic Exchange Group Oy) and the Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers in 2003. The recommendations were updated by Securities Market Association in 2008, when they issued the Finnish Corporate Govern-ance Code. The latest edition of Finnish Corporate Governance Code is from 2010.

Corporate Governance in the Nordic Countries

In April 2009 self-regulatory bodies of the Nordic Countries published a presentation called Corpo-rate Governance in the Nordic Countries. Its aim is to inform international investors and other market participants of the key elements of the Nordic Corporate Governance, and thereby to increase knowledge of and confidence on the Nordic corpo-rate governance models. More information can be found at www.cgfinland.fi.

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Corporate Governance of Unlisted Companies

The Board of Directors of the Finland Chamber of Commerce issued in January 2006 an Agenda for Improving Corporate Governance of Unlisted Companies. The Agenda is aimed at the companies which are not considered able to implement orpo-rate Governance recommendations for listed com-panies, but which nevertheless desire to improve their operations in conformity with good corporate governance principles. Implementation of the agenda is fully voluntary. The agenda is available in Finnish, Swedish, English and Russian. More infor-mation can be found at www.chamber.fi.

Helsinki Takeover Code

The Securities Market Association has also issued Helsinki Takeover Code that entered into force on 1.1.2014. Helsinki Takeover Code contains recom-mendations on the procedures to be complied with in public takeover bids. The recommendations are based on the Securities Market Act and need to be complied with on a comply or explain -basis.

The purpose of the Helsinki Takeover Code is to promote the development of good securities mar-kets practice and to provide direction for the pro-cedures to be complied with in takeover bids. The objective of the Takeover Code is to standardise the procedures to be complied with in public takeover bids in Finland and in this way promote the legal protection of the parties in a takeover bid. More in-formation can be found at www.cgfinland.fi.

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Setting up a business in Finland

Do you want to start a business in Finland? The setting up process is relatively smooth and painless, but requires some Finnish or Swedish skills.

Forms of businessThe most popular forms of business are Tmi (sole trader/private enterprise; the easiest option) and Oy (limited company). Oth-er options are partnerships, Co-operative, and a foreign branch organisation. Citizens from EEA can operate their own firm as sole traders in Finland, but generally businesses and branches have to register and submit a declaration of foundation to the Finnish Trade Register at Finnish Patent and Registrations Office PRH.

Before registering any type of company it is worth browsing Finnish Trade Register’s Virre Information Service to check whether your planned business name is already taken.

RegistrationOther important aspects in the registration process are tax and employment matters. Finnish Trade Register and Finnish Central Tax Administration have a joint business informa-tion system, where registering for VAT liability or Register of Employers can be done when submitting the declaration of foundation. En-rolling in the VAT register can be done volun-tarily, but is mandatory if the accounting pe-riod sales exceed EUR 8500. Registering as an employer has to be done if the company has two or more permanent or six or more tem-porary employees during the calendar year.

Depending on the type of company, registra-tion fees in 2014 were between EUR 110 for a sole trader and EUR 380 for limited compa-ny and branch. This registration will provide you with a business ID number. For a private enterprise, one form (Y-3) and a personal data form are enough; establishing a limited

company naturally requires more paperwork. For a private limited company the minimum share capital in 2014 was EUR 2 500.

Although most forms are available in Eng-lish, they must be filed either in Finnish or in Swedish. This may require some local assis-tance at the registration office.

Mandatory insurancesThere are also a number of mandatory social and pension insurances in Finland that have to be taken into account depending on the type of company; an entrepreneur has to have an entrepreneurs’ pension insurance, and salaried employees need employees’ pension insurance, health insurance, and un-employment insurance.

Financing and grantsGenerally commercial banks in Finland re-quire that 20% of the finance provided comes from entrepreneur’s own assets; in addition to standard commercial loans, some new businesses may be eligible for special loans, business subsidies, and start-up grants. State owned financing company Finnvera and Re-gional ELY centres (Centres for Economic De-velopment, Transport and the Environment) can give advice on the available options and requirements.

Investing in FinlandGovernment agency Invest in Finland pro-motes foreign investments into Finland. They assist international companies in finding business opportunities and provide relevant information and guidance required to estab-lishing a business in Finland. Invest in Finland is a part of the FinPro network. More informa-tion on FinPro can be found on page 77.

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Useful links

Finnish Patent and Registrations Office PRH: www.prh.fi/enFinnish Tax Administration: www.tax.fiBusiness Information System YTJ, jointly maintained by PRH and the Finnish Tax Ad-ministration: www.ytj.fi/englishVirre information service by PRH: www.virre.fiFinnish Centre for Pensions ETK, www.etk.fi/en

Joint information portal of Kela, the Social In-surance Institution of Finland, and the Finnish Tax Administration: www.intofinland.fi/enFinnvera, specialised financing company owned by the State of Finland: www.finnvera.fi/engELY Centres, Centres for Economic Develop-ment, Transport and the Environment: www.ely-keskus.fi/en Invest in Finland: www.investinfinland.fi

More information for entrepreneurs

Enterprise Finland, a part of Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is a joint effort by public busi-ness service organisations for companies and people interested in starting up their own company. www.yrityssuomi.fi/enFinnish Enterprise Agencies publishes com-prehensive guides for entrepreneurs in sever-al languages: www.uusyrityskeskus.fi

Finding a business partner in Finland

Are you looking for an entry point to the Finnish market? It all starts with a background analysis, the right connections and a targeted search of potential business partners.

For sector specific background information, trade and industry associations are a good starting point. Some offer information on their website only in Finnish, but others have comprehensive reports available in English. We have collated a list of the most relevant associations at page 82.

When looking into broadening your contact network, the FinnCham network comes in handy; it consist of numerous bilateral cham-bers of commerce, trade associations and business clubs around the world. Please visit the list through the link below to see whether there is one near you. www.kauppakamari.fi/en/international/the-finncham-network/our-network/The list can also be found on page 74.

Another good source of information is your Embassy in Finland. A list of Embassies in Fin-land can be found at page 65.

If you are looking for a list of companies to contact, your best bet is to invest in a good b-to-b database, such as Kompass Nordic.

LOOKING FOR OFFICE PREMISES

IN THE MOST RESPECTED

ADDRESSES IN THE CITY CENTRE

OR AT THE AIRPORT?

World Trade Center Helsinki,Aleksanterinkatu 17,00100 Helsinki, Finland

World Trade Center Helsinki Airport,Lentäjäntie 3,01530 Vantaa, Finland

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ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Office administrative, office support and other business support activities

Miktech Ltd Sammonkatu 12 FI-50130 Mikkeli Telephone: +358 15361600 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.miktech.fi

Miktech provides various business develop-ment services for technology companies, co-ordinates diverse projects and supports both local and international companies at their starting face and in growth.

Security and investigation activities

Securitas Oy Elimäenkatu 30 FI-00520 Helsinki Telephone: +358 204911 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.securitas.fi

EDUCATION

Higher education

Lapin yliopisto P.O.Box 122 | Yliopistonkatu 8 FI-96101 Rovaniemi Telephone: +358 16 341 341 (switchboard) E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.ulapland.fi

FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIESVaasa Regional Development Company VASEK Alatori 1 A FI-65100 Vaasa Telephone: +358 63177600 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.vasek.fi

Questions regarding business services? VASEK can help you! We offer advice for entrepe-neurs when they are starting or running a business in Vaasa region.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portals

Tieto Oyj Aku Korhosen tie 2-4, P.O.Box 38 FI-00441 Helsinki Telephone: +358 2072010 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.tieto.com


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MANUFACTURING

Casting of metals

Leinovalu Oy Leinonkatu 5 FI-24100 Salo Telephone: +358 277500 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.leinovalu.fi

Demanding steel and iron castings from de-signing to machining. Established in 1898, Leinovalu Oy is a company with a good finan-cial standing, owned by the same family from the very beginning.

Installation of industrial machinery and equipment

Betamet Oy Sälpätie 4 FI-90620 Oulu Telephone: +358 207551700 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.betamet.fi

Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers

Eurotank Oy Hiekkatie 10 FI-36220 Kangasala Telephone: +358 207421090 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.eurotank.fi

Manufacture of communication equipment

SATEL Oy Meriniitynkatu 17 FI-24100 Salo Telephone: +358 27777800 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.satel.com

Real time industrial data transfer. Manufac-turer of wireless data communication devices for telemetry and control applications in a private radio network. A worldwide sales via distributor network.

Manufacture of electrical equipment

Satmatic Oy Sammontie 9 FI-28400 Ulvila Telephone: +358 25379800 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.satmatic.fi

Satmatic Oy is one of the leading manufactur-ers of electrical and automation technology in Finland. We support our customers success, keep our promises, and aim for long-term relationship. We operate both with contract based manufacturing and project customers. Our services are complete - from planning to maintenance.



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Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

FB Ketjutekniikka Oy Kokemäentie 451 FI-27710 Köyliö Telephone: +358 2540111 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.fbketjutekniikka.fi

Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

JTK POWER OY Teollisuustie 6FI-66600 Vöyri Telephone: +358 207812300 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.jtk-power.fi

JTK POWER Oy is dynamic medium-sized workshop that has specialized on the manu-facturing of exhaust & intake silencers. Valve seat inserts are manufactured for exhaust & intake valves. Catalyzer housing.

Kolmeks Oy Taimistotie 2 FI-14200 Turenki Telephone: +358 20 7521 31 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.kolmeks.fi

Manufacture of food products

Honkajoki Oy Santastentie 197 FI-38950 Honkajoki Telephone: +358 108346400 Internet: www.honkajokioy.fi/eng/contact

Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation

Labkotec Oy Myllyhaantie 6 FI-33960 Pirkkala Telephone: +358 29006260 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.labkotec.com

Labkotec Oy is a leading Finnish manufac-turer and supplier of electronic level gauges, flow detection devices and alarms, automa-tion and detector technology as well as web-based data monitoring solutions

Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.

Laakson Metalli Oy Alaanentie 93 FI-60800 Ilmajoki Telephone: +358 64241800 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.laaksonmetalli.fi

Rolls-Royce Oy Ab P.O.Box 220 FI-26101 Rauma Telephone: +358 2 83 791 E-mail: [email protected]: www.rolls-royce.com

www.fiskarsgroup.com



http://www.jtk-power.fi


http://www.kolmeks.fi

http://www.honkajokioy.fi/eng/contact



http://www.laaksonmetalli.fi

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Steerprop Ltd. Hakunintie 23 FI-26100 Rauma Telephone: +358 283877900 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.steerprop.com

Main propulsion azimuth propulsors from 800 to 20 000 kW for offshore, cruise and arctic vessels. Steerprop Azimuth Propulsors combine superior quality with exceptional ef-ficiency and reliability.

Tamrotor Gardner Denver OyEtu-Hankkion katu 9FI-33700 TampereTelephone: +358 205 441 41E-mail: [email protected]: www.gardnerdenverproducts.com

Gardner Denver Oy, with over 50 years ex-perience, manufacture high-quality screw compressors and Tamrotor OEM-products (air ends, integrated compressor units and self-contained compressor packages) for cus-tomer’s various compressed air demands.

Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products

Fiskars CorporationHämeentie 135 A, P.O. Box 130FI-00561 HELSINKITelephone: +358 204 3910E-mail: [email protected]: www.fiskarsgroup.com

Fiskars is a leading global supplier of consum-er products for the home, garden, and out-doors. Group’s key international brands are Fiskars, Iittala and Gerber. Founded in 1649 and listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Fiskars is Finland’s oldest company.

Manufacture of other food products

Finn Spring OyLylyntie 29 FI-69410 Sykäräinen Telephone: +358 447711239 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.finnspring.fi

www.fiskarsgroup.com


http://www.steerprop.com


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Manufacture of other textiles

Kassimatti OyIllansuunkatu 3FI-32700 HuittinenTelephone: +358 25607200E-mail: [email protected]: www.kassimatti.fi

Piippo Oy Sysmäjärventie 3 FI-83500 Outokumpu Telephone: +358 13562555 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.piippo.fi

Manufacture of rubber and plastic products

Fluid-Bag Oy Bottenviksvägen 54-56 FI-68600 Jakobstad Telephone: +358 207790444 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.fluid-bag.com

Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel

FennoSteel Oy Fennokatu 1 FI-39700 Parkano Telephone: +358 344100 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.fennosteel.com

Manufacture of wiring and wiring devices

Helkama Bica Oy Lakimiehenkatu 4 FI-20780 Kaarina Telephone: +358 24108700 E-mail: [email protected]: www.helkamabica.com

Manufacturing and development of Marine, Flexible, Offshore, Industrial and Fibre optic cables.

KATKO Oy Karhunkierros 6 FI-01640 Vantaa Telephone: +358 9849600 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.katko.fi

KATKO is a family owned switch manufacturer from Finland with over 60 years of experience in designing, manufacturing and marketing of safety switches, load break switches, isola-tors and switch fuses.

Nestor Cables Oy Mittarikuja 5 FI-90620 Oulu Telephone: +358 207912770 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.nestorcables.fi


http://www.piippo.fi



http://www.fennosteel.com

http://www.helkamabica.com


http://www.katko.fi


http://www.nestorcables.fi

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Lahti Precision OyAhjokatu 4 A FI-15800 Lahti Telephone: +358 3 829 21 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.lahtiprecision.com

Lahti Precision is a specialist in bulk material handling. Our core expertise covers dosing, weighing, mixing, material handling and re-lated services.

MINING AND QUARRYINGTapojärvi Oy Laivurinkatu 2-4 c 32 FI-95400 Tornio Telephone: +358 164588600 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.tapojarvi.fi

Tapojärvi is specialized in factory services, mining and material handling. Premises, ac-comodation and housing

OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Finlandia-talo Oy Mannerheimintie 13 e FI-00100 Helsinki Telephone: +358 94024400 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.finlandiatalo.fi

Lieksan Teollisuuskylä Oy - Lieksa Development Agency LtdEnergiatie 2FI-81700 LieksaTelephone: +358 41044911E-mail: [email protected]: www.lieksada.fi

Lieksan Teollisuuskylä Oy offers B2B services to all sectors. We offer HR and training reports as well as company collaboration mappings and services in business premises.

PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

Visma Services Oy Elielinaukio 5 B FI-00100 Helsinki Telephone: +358 10 756 40 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.visma.fi/business-in-finland-bpo/

Visma Services Oy has for more than 30 years provided accounting, reporting and payroll services to the high demands of our interna-tional clientele doing business in Finland.


http://www.lahtiprecision.com


http://www.tapojarvi.fi

http://www.finlandiatalo.fi


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Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy

Chematur Ecoplanning Oy Pohjoisranta 11 F FI-28100 Pori Telephone: +358 26240200 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.ecoplanning.fi

RR Site Service Oy Tohkantie 6 FI-27100 Eurajoki Telephone: +358 28680862 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.rrss.fi

Legal activities

Asianajotoimisto Aura Oy Aurakatu 8 FI-20100 Turku Telephone: +358 22790000 E-mail: [email protected]: www.auralaw.fi

Asianajotoimisto hp § Laki Hallituskatu 31 B 14 FI-90100 Oulu Telephone: +358 509177353 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.hplaki.fi

Asianajotoimisto Karhu Oy Kasarmikatu 23 A 18 FI-00130 Helsinki Telephone: +358 9494500 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.karhulaw.fi

Asianajotoimisto Sivenius, Suvanto & Co Oy Mannerheimintie 15 A FI-00260 Helsinki Telephone: +358 95306760 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.sisulaw.fi

Backström & Co Attorneys Kasarmikatu 44 FI-00130 Helsinki Telephone: +358 96689940 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.backstrom.fi

Hammarström Puhakka Partners Bulevardi 1 AFI-00100 Helsinki Telephone: +358 9 474 21 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.hpplaw.fi

Hammarström Puhakka Partners has particularly strong experience in its core specialisms of M&A, competition, banking and finance, environment, real estate and dispute resolution.

Mäkitalo Rantanen & Co Ltd, Attorneys-at-Law Eteläesplanadi 18 FI-00130 Helsinki Telephone: +358 96844410 E-mail: [email protected]: www.makitalo.fi

Mäkitalo is a full service business law firm based in Helsinki, Finland. We combine the heart and passion of a small office with the competence and credibility of a large one.


http://www.ecoplanning.fi


http://www.rrss.fi


http://www.hplaki.fi


http://www.karhulaw.fi


http://www.sisulaw.fi


http://www.backstrom.fi


http://www.hpplaw.fi


http://www.makitalo.fi

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Seppo Laine Oy – Patent and Trademark Agents Itämerenkatu 3 B FI-00180 Helsinki Telephone: +358 96859560 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.seppolaine.fi

Management consultancy activities

Into Seinäjoki Oy Tiedekatu 2 FI-60320 Seinäjoki Telephone: +358 201244000 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.intoseinajoki.fi

MPS-Yhtiöt OyPaciuksenkatu 27 | P.O.Box 2 FI-00271 Helsinki Telephone: +358 207469400 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.mps.fi

Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Bellcrest Translations Ltd Sörnäisten rantatie 27 C FI-00500 Helsinki Telephone: +358 96818140 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.bellcrest.fi

Lahden Seudun Kehitys LADEC Oy Lahti Region Development LADEC LtdNiemenkatu 73 FI-15140 LahtiTelephone: +358 3 8114 11E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.ladec.fi

Scientific research and development

University of Oulu Pentti Kaiteran katu 1 | P.O.Box 8000 FI-90014 Oulun yliopisto Telephone: +358 294480000 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.oulu.fi

Translation and interpretation activities

Scandix Oy - translation specialists Yliopistonkatu 36 a B 22 FI-20100 Turku Telephone: +358 504488443 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.scandix.fi

Semantix Finland Oy Kuortaneenkatu 1 FI-00520 Helsinki Telephone: +358 103467500 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.semantix.fi



http://www.intoseinajoki.fi


http://www.mps.fi


http://www.bellcrest.fi


http://www.oulu.fi


http://www.scandix.fi


http://www.semantix.fi

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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE; COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY

Administration of the State and the economic and social policy of the community

City of Forssa - Business opportunities in the heart of Southern Finland Turuntie 18 FI-30101 Forssa Telephone: +358 505640001(Mayor Sami Sulkko) E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.forssa.fi

TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGEVarova Oy P.O.Box 18 FI-00501 Helsinki Telephone: +358 9773961 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.varova.fi

Support activities for transportation

Joensuun Laivaus Oy Satamatie 4 FI-80220 Joensuu Telephone: +358 424727200 E-mail: [email protected]

Port of Pori LtdMerisatamantie 4 FI-28880 PoriTelephone: +358 2 621 2600E-mail: [email protected]: www.portofpori.fi/en

A general port handling all kinds of cargo. Deep fairways: Tahkoluoto 15.3 m and Män-tyluoto 12.0 m. The best winter navigation conditions in Finland. M 20 Industrial Park. Powerful cranes.

Warehousing and support activities for transportation

Turun Satama Oy Juhana Herttuan puistokatu 21 FI-20100 Turku Telephone: +358 22674110 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.portofturku.fi


http://www.forssa.fi


http://www.varova.fi



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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE; REPAIR OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES

Other specialised wholesale

SKS Group Oy Martinkyläntie 50 FI-01720 Vantaa Telephone: +358 20 764 61 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.sks.fi

The SKS Group companies offer a combina-tion of services and products based on strong technical skills for the needs of the machine and equipment building industry.

Jyväskylä Regional Development Sepänkatu 4 FI-40100 Jyväskylä Telephone: +358 207715600 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.jykes.fi/en/

Jyväskylä Regional Development Company Jykes Ltd. is a business promotion and devel-opment company. By offering expertise and networks for companies, we create opportu-nities for profitable business.


http://www.sks.fi


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FINNISH BUSINESS SERVICES –THE ARBITRATION INSTITUTE OF THE FINLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CONTACT FINLAND

The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce (FAI)

FAI administers domestic and international arbi-trations governed by its Rules. Further, it appoints arbitrators in ad hoc cases when the arbitration agreement so provides, and acts as appointing authority under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Established in 1911, FAI is one of the world’s oldest arbitration institutes. Since 1919 it has operated in connection with the Finland Chamber of Com-merce. However, being an autonomous and impar-tial arbitration body, it carries out its functions in-dependently of the Finland Chamber of Commerce.

FAI has adopted its own Arbitration Rules and Rules for Expedited Arbitration. Both sets of rules were revised in 2013. Fully consistent with the best international norms and practices, the new Rules seek to promote the classic virtues of arbitration as an expeditious, cost-efficient and confidential method of resolving commercial disputes.

In cross-border disputes, FAI administers the ar-bitral proceedings with the assistance of its Board including both Finnish and non-Finnish nation-als. FAI has longstanding experience in attracting reputable arbitrators from various jurisdictions to arbitrate its cases.

Further information on FAI is available on its web-site at www.arbitration.fi.

Arbitration – an alternative to litigation

Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution method to litigation in state courts. It is generally considered as the most effective means of resolv-ing The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Cham-ber of Commerce (FAI) both domestic and interna-tional commercial disputes. Any dispute that can be settled by agreement between the parties may be referred to arbitration for final decision.

Arbitration has many advantagesover litigation in state courts:

Speed. Arbitration is faster than litigation.

Flexibility. Arbitration is based on party autonomy.Parties may choose their arbitral tribunal. Further,they are free to tailor the arbitral proceedings tobest suit their individual needs.

Expertise. Parties and FAI may select arbitratorswith optimal expertise, experience and other quali-fications to resolve a specific dispute.

Confidentiality.Contrary to court litigation, arbitration is a confi-dential method of settling businessdisputes.

Finality and enforceability of the award. An arbitral award constitutes a legally enforceable decision. It is binding on the parties to the arbitration, and can-not be appealed on its merits. Pursuant to the New York Convention of 1958, arbitral awards are recog-nized and enforced in most countries in the world.

Parties may agree to submit to arbitrationby inserting an arbitration clause in their main contract, or by entering into a separate arbitration agreement. In addition, an arbitration clause may be included in the bylaws of a limited liability com-pany or other corporate entity.

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Why arbitrate in Finland?

There are many reasons to designate Finland as the seat of international arbitration. Finland has ratified the New York Convention without any reservations,thus maximizing the enforcement potential of the parties’ arbitration agreement and any resulting award. Equally important, the relevant legislativeframework and national court system are hospita-ble to and supportive of international arbitration. The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce

Neutrality, lack of corruption, safety and accessibili-ty add to Finland’s strengths as arbitral seat. Finally, our high education level, coupled with a solution-oriented cultural approach to problem solving, contribute to the availability of well-qualified arbi-trators and counsel for international arbitrationproceedings.

The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of CommerceAleksanterinkatu 17,P.O. Box 1000, FI-00101 Helsinki, FinlandTel: +358 9 4242 6200Fax: +358 9 4242 6257Web: www.arbitration.fi

Regionsin Finland

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CONTACT FINLAND

REGION: SOUTH OSTROBOTHNIA

FACTS ● Location: Central-Western Finland ● Population: approx. 200 000 ● Main cities: Seinäjoki, Kauhava, Kauhajoki,

Lapua, Alajärvi, Alavus ● Main education hubs: Seinäjoki, Kauhajoki,

Alajärvi ● Main tourist attractions: Ähtäri Zoo,

Powerpark amusement park, Tuuri shopping village, Dudesons Activity Park, Seinäjoki Tango Festival, Seinäjoki Provinssi rock festival

ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND ADVANTAGES

● The strongest entrepreneurship area in Finland

● Sub-contracting knowhow ● Strong knowhow about food production

systems & technology

MAIN BUSINESS AREAS AND CLUSTERS

● Agriculture technology: MSK Oyj, Pellonpaja Oy, Kometos Oy, Reikälevy Oy

● Metal working machines: Finn-Power Oy, Lillbacka Powerco Oy

● Furniture manufacturing: Pohjanmaan kaluste Oy, Interface Oy, Junet Oy, HKT Nurmela Oy

● Food production & technology: Atria Oyj, Valio Oyj, Juustoportti Oy, Forsfood Oy

● Cleantech: Lämpöässä Oy, Veljekset Ala-Talkkari Oy, Säätötuli Oy

● Retail & wholesales: Veljekset Keskinen Oy, Isojoen konehalli IKH Oy

● Aluminum products: Mäkelä Alu Oy ● Construction: Skaala Oyj, Alavus Ikkunat Oy,

Ruukki Oyj, Rakennus K. Karhu Oy, PRP Oy

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: Seinäjoki airport for charter flights ● Train: direct train connection to Helsinki (3

hrs by train) and to Oulu (3 hrs by train) ● Highways: to Helsinki (4 hrs by car) and to

Tampere (2 hrs by car), to Vaasa (1 hrs by car) and to Jyväskylä (3 hrs by car)

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● South Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce:

CEO Mr. Pertti Kinnunen ● Kirkkokatu 23, 60220 Seinäjoki

tel: +358 6 429 8100 ● email: [email protected] ● web: www.southostro.chamber.fi

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CONTACT FINLAND

REGION: SOUTHERN FINLAND, HÄME REGION

FACTS ● Location: Southern Finland, Häme Region ● Population: 129 000 ● Main cities: Hämeenlinna, Forssa ● Main education hubs: HAMK University of

Applied Sciences, Vocational Schools of Tavastia, FAI

● Main tourist attractions: Castle of Häme from the 14th century, medieval churches, birthplace of composer Jean Sibelius, nature attractions (forests, lakes, free time activities (golf, ice hockey, winter sports, culture activities)


● Location in the middle of South Finland: accessibility and logistics

● Sustainable use of nature resources, bioeconomy (HAMK University, Natural Resource Institute Finland, University of Helsinki, Lammi)

● Steel construction (HAMK University, SSAB plc, Tampere University of Technology)


● Metal industry: Major companies include: SSAB Europe Oy, Patria Land Systems Oy,

● Machine construction: Major companies include: Konecranes Oy, M-Components Oy, Finnkorkki Oy,

● Food industry: Major companies include: Atria Oy, HK Ruokatalo/LSO Foods, Hämeenlinnan Osuusmeijeri, Herkkumaa Oy

● Wood processing: Metsä Group Rengon Saha ● Public administration: The Finnish Defence

Forces, Regional State Administrative Agency/Southern Finland

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ● Häme is one of the nine historical regions in

Finland. The province of Häme is centrally located amid the largest city centres of Finland. The positive aspects of city life are combined with unique scenery. The region values good housing, education, entrepreneurship and a versatile cultural life.

● Thanks to its location, Häme is easily accessible - you can get there from Helsinki and Helsinki-Vantaa airport in less than an hour by both car and train.

● The region consists of a network of small and medium-sized towns and communities and the services they offer. The oldest inland settlements in Finland are found in Häme. Lively events and dynamic citizen activity are an integral part of the culture in Häme. The region also has a long tradition of textile and glass design

● The countryside in Häme has remained strong and viable, and offers an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with Finnish nature. The landscape is varied in topography, featuring a multitude of different types of forests, lakes, marshland and ridges.

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: direct flights to Helsinki-Vantaa

airport (1 h by car, bus and from 2015 also by train) and Tampere-Pirkkala airport

● Maritime: direct maritime lines from harbors of Helsinki and Turku

● Train: direct train connection to Helsinki (1 h by train) and Tampere (40 min)

● Highways: to Helsinki (1 h by car), Tampere (45 min), Turku (2 h) and Lahti (1 h)

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Regional Council of Häme: Vice Executive

Director Matti Lipsanen ● Linnan Kehitys Oy: CEO Mervi Käki ● Forssa Region Development Centre: Head of

development Hannu-Heikki Saarinen

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CONTACT FINLAND

REGION: PÄIJÄT-HÄME

FACTS ● Location: Southern Finland ● Population: 202 124 ● Language: Finnish about 96 % ● Main cities: Lahti, Heinola and Orimattila ● Main education hubs: business studies,

tourism and hospitality, design and fine arts, music and drama, technology, Social and Health Care

● Main tourist attractions: Lahti Ski Jumping Hills, Sibelius Hall


● Internationally renowned forerunner in industrial design

● One of Finland’s most important hubs for cleantech business and research

● Prime location in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area: 10 million people within 3 hour radius; fast connection to Helsinki Airport (~1 hour) and St. Petersburg (2,5 hours), logistically efficient location

● Cost efficient business premises, industrial sites and workforce

● Active business networks ● Committed, skilled workforce


● Mechatronics: 700 companies, over 7000 employees. Major companies include: Kemppi Oy, Raute Corp., Makron Oy, Oilon Oy, Peikko Group Corp.

● Construction and furniture industry: 2900 companies, 17 000 employees. Major companies include: Isku Oy, Koskisen Oy, Versowood Oy

● Food industry: 3500 employees. Major companies include: Hartwall Oy, Viking Malt Oy, Fazer Mill.

● Welfare technologies and services: 2200 companies, 5000 employees. Major companies include: Merivaara Oy

● Textile and clothing industry. Major companies include: L-Fashion Group, Eurokangas Oy

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ● The city of Lahti represents the geographical

and functional centre of the region of Päijät-Häme. It is situated 100 km north of the Finnish capital Helsinki. Today Lahti can be reached from the Helsinki City Centre by train or international airport Helsinki-Vantaa by bus in just 60 minutes.

● The landscape in the region is dominated by green forests and unspoiled pure lakes enriched by undulating forms of the Salpausselkä ridge. The region of Päijät-Häme can be called the heart of Finland, as the life in the post ice age period started from the surroundings of Lake Päijänne in the rural area of Asikkala.

● Eleven municipalities belong to the region of Päijät-Häme: the cities of Lahti, Heinola and Orimattila, and the municipalities of Hollola, Sysmä, Asikkala, Hämeenkoski, Hartola, Nastola, Kärkölä and Padasjoki. Today the region of Päijät-Häme offers a balanced mixture of original Finnish traditions and a modern way of life.

● Surrounded by a charming scenery about 200,000 people live here, half of them in the regional centre of Lahti. A fifth of the Päijät-Häme regions 6,295 km2 is covered by lakes. The third largest lake of Finland, Lake Päijänne, dominates the region with its natural beauty. Apart from its significance for the touristic development of Päijät-Häme, it is also an important drinking water reservoir for the whole Southern Finland.

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: direct flights to Helsinki (airport ~1

hour from Lahti) ● Maritime: cargo lines to Vuosaari Harbour ● Train: direct train connection to Helsinki (1

hour) and to St. Petersburg (2,5 hours) ● Highways: to Helsinki (~1 hour by car) and to

Tampere (1,5 hours)

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Häme Chamber of Commerce: CEO Kirsi

Aaltio ● Lahti Region Development LADEC Oy: CEO

Jukka Rantanen

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CONTACT FINLAND

REGION: SOUTH SAVO

FACTS ● Location: South Savo Region South-East

Finland ● Population: 152 000 ● Main cities: Mikkeli, Pieksämäki & Savonlinna ● Main education hubs: Mikkeli University of

Applied Science MAMK, Mikkelin University Consortium MUC, University of Eastern Finland UEF

● Main tourist attractions: St. Michel trotting, Savonlinna Opera Festival, Mikkeli Music Festival, Sulkava rowboat race, Art Centre Salmela


● Metal, Wood and forest industry products ● Wood refining ● Clean Water ● Tourism


● Energy cluster: Etelä-Savon Energia Oy, Suur-Savon Sähkö Oy, KPA Unicon Oy

● Construction: Norelco Oy, Moduls Oy ● Consumer products: Kuomiokoski Oy,

Moilas bakery ● Wood and paper products: UPM Kymmene

Oyj, OR Group Oy, MetsäWood Oy. ● Metal and technology industry: Oy Woikoski

Ab, Savonlinna Works Oy Environics Oy, Veisto Group, Tehomet Oy, Wetend Technologies Oy, Exel Composites

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: direct flights to Helsinki to

Savonlinna ● Maritime: cargo lines on Lake Saimaa ● Train: direct train connection to Helsinki

from Mikkeli 2h 40 min 3 h 30 min from Pieksämäki 3h 56 min from Savonlinna

Highways: to Helsinki from Mikkeli 2h 30 min 4 h min from Pieksämäki 3h 30 min from Savon-linna YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT

● South Savo Chamber of Commerce: CEO Markku Kakriainen, tel. +358 400 651 204

● The Regional Counsil of South Savo, Mr. Teppo Leinonen, tel. +358 44 770 0592

● Miktech Oy, tel. +358 15 361 600

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CONTACT FINLAND

REGION: CENTRAL FINLAND

FACTS ● Location: Central Finland ● Population: 275 320 ● Language: Finnish 97 % , others (Swedish

0,16%) ● Main cities: Jyväskylä, Jämsä, Keuruu,

Saarijärvi, Viitasaari ja Äänekoski ● Main education hubs: University of

Jyväskylä, JAMK University of Applied Sciences

● Main tourist attractions: Alvar Aalto’s architecture, historical Seminaarimäki (area of the University), UNESCO The old church of Petäjävesi, UNESCO Oravivuori Triangulation Tower, Harju in the center of Jyväskylä, Toivola Old Courtyard, Lake Päijänne, Skiing Centers Himos, Laajis, Häkärinteet and Riihivuori etc.


● High level of education (University and University of Applied Sciences)

● Cyber security (eg. Cyber-Inka project) ● Wood, Paper and Forest


● Wood and Paper ● IT-technology and Cyber Security ● Mechanical Industry ● Education

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ● Kasvu Open –sparring competition

for growing companies to support entrepreneurial growth www.kasvuopen.fi

● Parempi Johtaa Hyvin – Central Finland’s common project for better leadership, competitiveness and working life www.parempijohtaahyvin.fi/

● Cyber Inka program aims to create an internationally appealing cyber security cluster in the Jyväskylä urban region. The objective is for Jyväskylä to gain a reputation at both the national and international level as a city of cyber security expertise and forerunner in the branch. www.jykes.fi/en/cyber-security

● Resource Wisdom project to develop a calculation and operating model for regional resource efficiency, which can be applied and replicated in other Finnish cities. The purpose of the project is to promote wiser use of resources and reduce environmental harm, in cooperation with local residents, companies and organizations. www.sitra.fi/en/ecology/resource-wisdom

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: direct flights to Helsinki, Kajaani and

Kemi-Tornio ● Train: direct train connection to Helsinki (3

hrs by train) and other cities ● Highways: to Helsinki (3 hrs by car) and

other cities

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Central Finland Chamber of Commerce: CEO

Uljas Valkeinen +358 (0)50 568 8555 ● Jyväskylä Regional Development Company

Jykes Oy: +358 (0)20 771 5600 ● The Federation of Finnish Enterprises: CEO

Tuuli Kirsikka Pirttiaho +358 (0)40 501 1501 ● The Regional Council of Central Finland:

Director Anita Mikkonen +358 (0) 40 595 0011

● Jyväskylä Entrepreneurship Society is a community for young, determined university-level students where they can meet new people, spot business opportunities and inspiring ideas www.jkles.com/

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CONTACT FINLAND

REGION: KUOPIO

FACTS ● Location: Eastern Finland ● Population: 248 578 ● Language: Finnish about 98 % ● Main cities: Kuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus ● Main education hubs: technology,

administration and commerce, culture, health care and social welfare

● Main tourist attractions: Tahko (region’s largest all-year tourist attraction), Puijo-tower


● High education ● Renewal of the forest industry ● Pharmaceutical cluster


● Social and private services: 36% (% of jobs) ● Industry: 17% ● Trade, accommodation and catering

industry: 14% ● Funding, insurance and other similar

activities: 13% ● Agriculture and forestry: 8% ● Construction: 7%

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ● Pohjois-Savo is the fifth largest region

in Finland. It has approximately 248,000 inhabitants, which represents 5% of the total population of Finland. Sixty-nine percent of the workforce is employed in the service sector, 23 percent in industry and construction and 8 percent in agriculture and forestry.

● In terms of the service industries, tourism and information technology are the two areas that are showing the most significant growth. The region's main tourist attractions include the varied natural settings (including many bodies of water) and the excellent opportunities for various recreational activities. Information technology is growing in the fields of wellness and health care.

● In Pohjois-Savo, industrial production units often utilize the region's major forest resources, which offer the prospect of increasing wood processing considerably.

● Most of the companies in the region are small and medium-sized enterprises. The number of high-tech companies is growing. Approximately one quarter of industrial products are exported.

● Educational services in the region are diversified and boast a high academic level. Besides the University of Kuopio, the region has a polytechnic institution in which the following fields are represented: technology, administration and commerce, culture, health care and social welfare.

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: direct flights to Helsinki (airports) ● Maritime: cargo lines via Saimaa-channel to

The Baltic Sea ● Train: direct train connection to Helsinki (4

hrs by train) ● Highways: to Helsinki (4,5 hrs by car)

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Chamber of Commerce: CEO Silja Huhtiniemi ● Regional Council of Pohjois-Savo ● Visiting Kuopio (tourist information) ● Town Hall of Kuopio

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REGION: TAMPERE

FACTS ● Fastest growing region in Finland ● Population 500 000 ● 2nd largest airport in the country ● 2/3 of Finns live within 1,5h drive from

Tampere ● Main education hubs: University of Tampere,

Tampere University of Technology, Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)

● Main tourist attractions: Sara Hildén Art Museum is a permanent home of a collection of modern art, Näsijärvi lakeside, amusement park Särkänniemi and Näsinneula Tower.

● Tampere is the Theatre Capital of Finland with a great variety of theatre performances available throughout the year.

● International Hiphop festival Blockfest is held in August in Tampere city center.


● Top level ICT companies: Nokia, Microsoft, Rovio Enetertainment, TeliaSonera, Vincit, Ixonos, Intel, Tieto, CGI, Accenture, Solteq, Qualcomm

● Intelligent Machines, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Creative businesses, Cleantech & Energy, Nanotechnology: AGCO Power, Avant Tecno, Bronto Skylift, Cargotec, Fastems, Glaston, John Deere, Metso Automation, Metso Mining and Construction, Sandvik and subcontractors

● Hydraulics and electronics: Dynaset, DA-Design, Parker Hannifin

● Design and engineering: Enmac, Comatec, Idean Enterprises

● Control and software: Novatron, CrossControl, Wapice

● Product development, testing and simulation: Creanex, OptoFidelity, Atostek

● Power and transmission: Katsa, GardnerDenver, Msc Electronics

● Manufacturing and assemblies: Takoma, HT Laser, Peiron

● Top manufacturing industries and companies: Alma Manu, Agco Power, Ata Gears, Avant Tecno, Bronto Skylift, Cargotec, DS Smith Packaging, Fastems, Gardner Denver (Tamrotor), Glaston, Huurre Finland, John Deere Forestry, Kiilto, Metso Mining and Construction, Valmet, Molok, Nanso Group, Nokian Tyres, Pajakulma, Purso, Saarioinen, Sandvik, SCA Tissue Finland, SIM Finland, UPM Kymmene, UPM Raflatac

● Cleantech companies: Wavin-labko, Doranova, Labkotec, Valmet, Andritz Hydro, Alstom, Merus Power, Adwatec, There Corporation, TPI Control, Tammervoima, Molok

● R&D Centres: Regea cell and tissue center, Finmit – the Academy of Finland centre of excellence, Biomeditech, VTT – technical research centre of Finland, Tampere surgical education center, the UKK institute, Silk – R&D center for ophthalmic innovations, Ficam – Finnish centre for alternative methods, Gerec– gerontology research center, Tacc – Tampere center for child health, vaccine research center, hospital district science center

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: Direct flights from Helsinki,

Stockholm , London/Stansted, as well as Budapest. Depending on season direct flights also from Frankfurt/Hahn and Bremen, Milan/Bergamo, Alicante and Malaga Barcelona/Girona.

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Finlands 2nd Largest Chamber of Commerce

Tampere CCI, CEO Antti Eskelinen +358 50-655 69, www.tampere.chamber.fi

● Tampere Region Economic Development Agency Tredea, www.tredea.fi, www.investtampere.fi/

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REGION: KYMENLAAKSO

FACTS ● Location: Southeast Finland ● Population: 181 000 ● Language: Finnish ● Main cities: Kouvola and Kotka ● Main education hubs: Main education

institutions are University of Applied Sciences (campus both in Kouvola and in Kotka), Etelä-Kymenlaakso Vocational College and The Kouvola Region Vocational College.

● Main tourist attractions: For example Repovesi National Park and Tykkimäki Amusement Park,

● Maritime Centre Vellamo, Maretarium. More information: www.visitkouvola.fi and www.visitkotka.fi


● Strategic location between Helsinki and St. Petersburg, linked by highway E18 and the railway, both belonging to the TEN-T transport network of EU

● Strong tradition and competence in main business areas

● Competent labor force


● Forest Industry (paper and machinery industry cluster related to forest Industry)

● Transport sector (logistics services, transport by rail, road and sea)

● Public services

TRANSPORTATION ● Maritime: HaminaKotka is the biggest

universal, export, container and transit port in Finland, with regular connections to all major European seaports. The Port of HaminaKotka serves all types of cargo.

● Train: Direct train connection to Helsinki (1,5 hrs by train) and to St. Petersburg (1,5 hrs by train) from Kouvola

● Highways: E18

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Kymenlaakso Chamber of Commerce: CEO

Jouko Lehtoranta. www.kymichamber.fi ● Cursor Oy, Kotka-Hamina Regional

Development Company. www.cursor.fi ● Kouvola Innovation Oy. www.kinno.fi ● Regional Council of Kymenlaakso, www.

kymenlaakso.fi

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REGION: NORTH OSTROBOTHNIA AND KAINUU

FACTS ● Location: Halfway of Finland and Kainuu to

the East of North Ostrobothnia ● Population: 405 116 / 79 326 ● Language: Finnish 98 %, Swedish 2 % ● Main cities: Oulu, Raahe, Ylivieska, Kuusamo,

Kajaani, Sotkamo ● Main education hubs: University fo Oulu,

Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences

● Main tourist attractions: Oulu, Ruka, Iso-Syöte


● Average age: 38, rest of Finland 41 years ● There are approx. 40 000 students in higher

education and upper secondary education together in North Ostrobothnia and approx. 5000 in Kainuu.


● Energy cluster: Oulun Energia, Fortum, Pohjolan Voima Oy, Kainuun Voima Oy

● Construction: Skanska, YIT, Lemminkäinen, Hartela, Palmber-Rakennus Oy

● Consumer products: SOK-Group, K-Group , Stockmann,

● Wood and paper products: Stora Enso Oyj, Pölkky, HASA, Junnikkala, PRT-Forest

● Tourism

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: direct flights to Helsinki and

Oulu,Kajaani, Kuusamo (airports) ● Maritime: cargo lines to to EU, direct

maritime lines from harbors of Oulu, Raahe, Kalajoki

● Train: direct train connection to Helsinki (6-7 hrs by train) and Oulu

● Highways: to Helsinki (8 hrs by car) : E4

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Oulu Chamber of Commerce: Managing

Director Jari Tuovinen ● BusinessOulu www.businessoulu.com/fi ● Naturpolis Oy www.naturpolis.fi/ ● Raahen seudun yrityspalvelut

www.raahenseudunyrityspalvelut.fi/etusivu ● Ylivieskan seutukunta www.ysk.fi/ ● Kainuun Etu Oy www.kainuunetu.fi/

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CONTACT FINLAND

REGION: WEST UUSIMAA

FACTS ● Location: West Uusimaa ● Population: 91 069 (2013) ● Language: Finnish 70 %, Swedish 30 % ● Main cities: Lohja, Raasepori, Hanko, Inkoo ● Main education hubs: Laurea University

of Applied Sciences, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Axxell and LUKSIA vocational education hubs.

● Main tourist attractions: the archipelago in the South Coast of Finland, Fiskars Village, Mustio Manor, Tytyri Mine Museum and Amusement Park, Raseborg Castle ruins, Hanko and Tammisaari towns


● Close proximity to the Helsinki Metropolitan area

● Secure and attractive living areas, high living standard

● Bilingual, well-educated employees ● Excellent possibilities for business activities

and leisure and recreational activities ● The region has a long and profound

historical and also industrial character. ● Lots of activities and individual possibilities

in beautiful environment, clean nature and even nice Cittaslow like towns and villages.

● South Coast of Finland with beautiful archipelago, nice small and old villages, slow

food facilities, uninhabited clean nature all over

● Easy to access by all means of transportation ● Great logistical possibilities, southernmost

port of Finland, especially for cargo units and bulk materials


● Logistic cluster, export and import: based on Hanko, Inkoo and Koverhar ports

● Consumer products: Fiskars, Helkama, IDO Bathroom, Orthex, Plastex, Delipap

● Wood and paper products: Sappi, Mondi, Metsä Wood and Mahogany

● Engineering industry: SBA Interior, Hyrles, Celsa Steel, Manner Castors, Levator, Lesjöfors, Saajos

● Construction industry: Cembrit, Nordkalk, Rudus, NMC Termonova

● Chemical industry: Forcit, ViskoTeepak, Genencor, Fermion

● Technology industry: Sisu, nLight, Valon Kone, Constructor Finland, SSAB Europe Lappohja, MLB Electronics, Selcast

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, which is in

close approximity to West Uusimaa ● Maritime: weekly cargo lines from Hanko

port to Germany (12), UK (2), Estonia (8), Belgium (3) and Poland (1). Bulk material transports Inkoo port. Koverhar Port activities under development.

● Train: train connection to Helsinki within 55 minutes from Raasepori and 1.5 hours from Hanko.

● By car: from Lohja to Helsinki 0.5 hours, from Raasepori to Helsinki 1 hour, from Hanko 1.5 hour.

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● West Uusimaa Chamber of Commerce, CEO

Eero Hettula ● Novago Business Development ● Center for Economic Development,

Transport and the Environment (ELY Center) ● Finnish Tourist Board MEK, South Coast of

Finland

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REGION: OSTROBOTHNIA & CENT-RAL OSTROBOTHNIA

FACTS ● Location: West Coast ● Population: 250 000 ● Language: Ostrobothnia: 45 % Finnish, 50

% Swedish, Central Ostrobothnia: 86 % Finnish, 12 % Swedish

● Main cities: Vaasa, Kokkola, Pietarsaari (Jakobstad in Swedish)

● Main education hubs: University of Vaasa, Åbo Akademi, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, vocational institutes: two in Vaasa and one in Kokkola

● Main tourist attractions: The Kvarken Archipelago - the only Finnish natural heritage on UNESCO's World Heritage List; the old towns of Kokkola, Pietarsaari and Kristiinankaupunki; Tankar, the Lighthouse Island of Kokkola


● The biggest energy cluster in the Nordic countries

● Tight cooperation between leading companies and their subcontractors and between companies and educational establishments


● Energy cluster, mainly in Vaasa region: Wärtsilä, ABB, Vacon, Citec, VEO, The Switch,

VAMP ● Boat cluster, mainly in Pietarsaari region:

Nautor Swan, Baltic Yachts, Minor, Botnia Marin, Finn-Marin

● Inorganic chemical cluster in Kokkola: CABB, Freeport Cobalt, Kemira, Tetra Chemicals Europe, Woikoski

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ● Ostrobothnia has in the last few decades

grown to become Finland’s industrial heart. ● The region on the Finnish west coast has

always been export-oriented, but the relative importance has grown since the local industry has skilfully maneuvered through the financial downturn that has plagued Europe since the acute financial crisis in 2008.

● Ostrobothnia possesses a remarkable amount of trust capital even by Nordic standards, and this has contributed to the formation of many clusters of international importance in the region.

● The government of Finland has given Vaasa, the capital of Ostrobothnia, the task to lead the development of sustainable energy solutions throughout the country. The mission contains an explicitly global aspect – we need to create solutions that work throughout the world. Read more: www.coastline.fi

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: direct flights to Helsinki and

Stockholm from Vaasa and Kokkola ● Maritime: cargo lines Vaasa-Rotterdam and

Kokkola-Antwerpen, direct maritime lines Vaasa-Umeå

● Train: direct train connection to Helsinki 3,5 hours from Vaasa, 4 hours from Kokkola and Pietarsaari

● Highways: to Helsinki 5 hours from Vaasa, 6 hours from Pietarsaari and 6,5 hours from Kokkola

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce: CEO

Juha Häkkinen ● Vaasa Region Development Company: CEO

Pekka Haapanen ● Jakobstad Region Development Company

Concordia CEO Maria Nybäck ● KOSEK - Kokkolanseudun Kehitys Oy, a

regional development company in Kokkola region, CEO Anne Pesola

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CONTACT FINLAND

REGION: SOUTHWEST FINLAND

FACTS ● Location: Southwest Finland ● Population: 461 000 ● Language: Finnish, Swedish ● Main cities: Turku, Salo, Loimaa,

Uusikaupunki, Parainen ● Main education hubs: Turku University, Åbo

Akademi, Turku School of Applied Sciences ● Main tourist attractions: Archipelago, Turku

Castle, Turku Cathedral


● •Second largest economic area in Finland ● Versatile production scheme and highly

skilled labour ● Strong links to Stockholm business area ● Finland’s strongest bio cluster ● Turku is a major hub for Finnish movie

industry


● Food Industry: Raisio Oyj, Suomen Nestle Oy, Orkla Foods Finland Oy, Lunden Oy Ab Jalostaja,

● Maritime: Meyer Turku Oy, Elomatic Marine Engineering Oy

● Pharmaceuticals: Bayer Oy, Orion Oy, Wallac Oy

● Machinery: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy, Fläkt Woods Oy, Wärtsilä Oyj, Trafotek Oy, Konepaja Häkkinen Oy,

Pemamek Oy ● Motor vehicles and equipment: Valmet

Automotive Oy, Pilkington Automotive Finland Oy

● ICT and diagnostics: Teleste Oyj, Microsoft Salo, Perkin Elmer Finland Oy,

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ● Long-standing traditions and excellence in

mechanical engineering ● All the preconditions for carrying out large-

scale projects and delivering total solutions ● Unique design expertise ● Access to the entire maritime industry chain ● High university education and

Internationally recognized bio cluster

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: direct flights to Helsinki, Stockholm,

Riga and Gdansk ● Maritime: cargo and passenger lines to

Stockholm; direct maritime lines to harbours of Lübeck, Travemünde, Bremerhaven, Harwich, Cuxhaven, Paldiski,

● Train: direct train connection to Helsinki (2 hrs by train) and Tampere (2 hours)

● Highways: to Helsinki (1,5 hrs by car) and Tampere (2 hours)

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Turku Chamber of Commerce: Puolalankatu

1, 20100 Turku, te. +358 2 2743 400 ● World Trade Centre Turku: Veistämönaukio

1-3, 20100 Turku, tel. +358 2 281 3113 ● Turku Region Development Centre:

Yliopistonkatu 27a, 20100 Turku, tel. +358 2 330 000

● Turku Science Park: Lemminkäisenkatu 14-18 C, 20520 Turku; tel. +358 2 330 000

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CONTACT FINLAND

REGION: RAUMA

FACTS ● Location: Rauma (west coast of Finland) ● Population: 70 000 ● Language: Finnish ● Main education hubs: Satakunta University

of Applied Sciences, University of Turku: Unit of Teacher education, Winnova Vocational education and training

● Main tourist attractions: Old Rauma, Sammallahdenmäki

MAIN BUSINESS AREAS AND CLUS-TERS

● Energy cluster: Teollisuuden Voima Oy ● Maritime industry: Rolls- Royce Oy,

Steerprop Oy ● Wood industry: Metsä Fibre Oy, UPM-

Kymmene Oyj

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Rauma Chamber of Commerce: CEO Jaakko

Hirvonsalo ● Rauma Chamber of Commerce: Liaison

Manager Johanna Huhtala ● Rauma Chamber of Commerce: Education

Manager Päivi Junnila ● Rauma Town

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CONTACT FINLAND

REGION: RIIHIMÄKI-HYVINKÄÄ RE-GION

FACTS ● Location: in Southern Finland (Uusimaa and

Kanta-Häme Regions) ● Population: 92 663 ● Language: Finnish ● Main cities: Hyvinkää, Riihimäki ● Main education hubs: Laurea University

of Applied Sciences, HAMK University of Applied Sciences

● Main tourist attractions: Hyvinkää Art Museum, The Finnish Railway Museum, Riihimäki Art Museum, The Finnish Glass Museum, The Hunting Museum of Finland


● Close to the Helsinki Metropolitan area ● Several business districts, successful

activities and the best global companies ● Modern infrastructure, excellent logistic and

good traffic connections ● High education and well-educated

employees ● In Hyvinkää it is possible to attend primary

school in English ● A wide range of cultural, sports and other

leisuretime activities are within everyone’s reach

● Secure, attractive living areas and unpolluted nature


● Energy: Ekokem Oyj ● Industry: Kone Oyj, Konecranes Oyj, Sako Oy,

Würth Oy, Reka Kaapeli Oy, Kumera Oy, Helo Oy

● Food Industry: Valio Oy ● Trade: RTV-Yhtymä Oy, Rexel Finland Oy,

Onninen Oy ● Construction: Saint-Gobain

Rakennustuotteet Oy ● Wood and paper products: Tervakoski Oy,

Versowood Oy

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: Helsinki-Vantaa airport ● Maritime: Vuosaari harbor, Maritime lines

from harbors of Etelä-Satama (Sweden), Länsi-Satama (Estonia), weekly cargo lines from Hanko port to Germany, UK, Estonia, Belgium and Poland. Bulk material transports Inkoo port. Koverhar Port activities under development.

● Direct train connection to Helsinki (40 minutes from Hyvinkää and 50 minutes from Riihimäki)

● Highway to Helsinki (40 minutes from Hyvinkää and 50 minutes from Riihimäki)

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Riihimäki-Hyvinkää Chamber of Commerce,

CEO Anne Pevkur. ● E-mail: [email protected]

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CONTACT FINLAND

REGION: ÅLAND

FACTS (2013) ● Location: Southwest Finland (Long 60° 05’

97’’ Lat 19° 56’ 72’’) ● Population: 28 666 ● Language: Swedish 94 %, Finnish 5%, Other

1% ● 2.468 companies registred (excl. farms) ● Main town: Mariehamn ● Main education hubs: Ålands University of

applied sciences (www.ha.ax) ● Main tourist attractions: Bomarsund,

Pommern, Kastelholm.


● Low unemployment 4,1 % (dec 2013) ● Example of local competences ● Shipping and logistics, both education and

practical experience. ● Information- and communication-

technology ● Manufacturing of plastics (polymers) ● Green technology (Wind turbine) ● Engineering (shipbuilding, construction,

energy efficiency)

MAIN BUSINESS AREAS ANDCLUSTERS (2011)

● Maritime cluster: 20 % of GDP ● Financial sector: 16 % of GDP ● Retail and tourism: 8 % GDP ● Manufacturing: 8 % of GDP

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ● Åland is a autonomous, demilitarised

part of Finland. We have our own regional parliament who makes decisions on healthcare, education, infrastructure, police, postal services, radio (tv) and fine arts.

● Åland has experienced a healthy immigration during the past 20 years. Åland has 59 languagues spoken on Åland and currently one-third of the population was born elsewhere.

● Sottunga is one of Åland’s 16 counties. It has only 104 inhabitants which makes it the smallest county in Finland.’

TRANSPORTATION ● Flights: direct flights from Mariehamn to

Helsinki and Stockholm Arlanda (airports) ● Maritime: direct maritime lines from

Mariehamn to Helsinki, Turku, Naantali, Tallin, Stockholm, Kapellskär and Grisslehamn. 30 daily departures (more extensive in summer).

YOUR LOCAL CONTACT POINT ● Chamber of Commerce: CEO Anders Ekström ● Tel: +358 18 29029 ● [email protected] ● www.naringsliv.ax

GET ADVICE AND INFORMATION on markets, EU and national law, public procurements, EU financing etc.

PARTICIPATE IN SEMINARS arranged on various topical themes.

FIND NEW PARTNERS from the Network’s Partnership Opportunities database, in company missions or in matchmaking events organized in international trade fairs.

Business Support on Your Doorstep

Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce hosts one of the Network’s service points in Finland.

ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK is an initiative of the European Commission operating in more than 50 countries with circa 3000 professionals. The Network offers support and advice in internationalization to small and

medium sized enterprises.

IN FINLAND Enterprise Europe Network services are offered by Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, Finpro and Turku Science Park Ltd. Enterprise Europe Network is co-financed in Finland by the European

Commission and the Ministry of Employment and the Economy.

www.EnterpriseEurope.fi

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PUBLIC SECTOR AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

CONTACT FINLAND

PARLIAMENT

Parliament of FinlandSuomen EduskuntaTelephone: +358-9-4321E-mail: [email protected]: www.parliament.fi

MINISTRIES OF FINLAND

Prime Minister’s OfficeValtioneuvoston kansliaTelephone: +358-9-160 01 Internet: www.vnk.fi/english

Ministry for Foreign AffairsUlkoasiainministeriöTelephone: Switchboard: +358 295 350 00024/7 service: +358 9 1605 555524/7 media enquiries service: +358 40 551 6571Europe Information: 0295 3500 10Internet: formin.finland.fi/english/

Ministry of Agriculture and ForestryMaa- ja metsätalousministeriöTelephone: +358 (0)295 16 001Internet: www.mmm.fi/en

Ministry of DefencePuolustusministeriöTelephone: +358 295 16001Internet: www.defmin.fi/english

Ministry of Education and CultureOpetus- ja kulttuuriministeriöTelephone +358 2953 30004Internet: www.minedu.fi

Ministry of Employment and the EconomyTyö- ja elinkeinoministeriöTelephone switchboard +358 29 516001Internet: www.tem.fi

Centres for EconomicDevelopment, Transport and theEnvironment (Ely Centres)Elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ymparistökeskuksetinternet: www.ely-keskus.fi/en/web/ely-en/

Ministry of FinanceValtiovarainministeriöTelephone: +358 295 16001Internet: www.vm.fi/english

Ministry of JusticeOikeusministeriöTelephone: +358 2951 6001Internet: www.om.fi/en

Ministry of Social Affairs and HealthSosiaali- ja terveysministeriöTelephone: +358 295 16001Internet: www.stm.fi/en

Ministry of the EnvironmentYmparistöministeriöSwitchboard: + 358 295 250 000Internet: www.environment.fi/en-US

Ministry of the InteriorSisäasiainministeriöTelephone: +358 295 480 171Internet: www.intermin.fi

Ministry of Transport and CommunicationsLiikenne- ja viestintäministeriöTelephone: +358 295 16001Internet: www.lvm.fi/en/home

Office of the Chancellor of JusticeOikeuskanslerinvirastoTelephone: +358 (0)295 16001Internet: www.okv.fi/en

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CONTACT FINLAND

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIESFinavia (Civil Aviation Administration)FinaviaTelephone: 020 708 000Internet: www.finavia.fi

Finnish Consumer and Competition Authoritywww.kkv.fi/en-GB/Telephone: +358 (0)29 505 3000 E-mail: [email protected]

Destia LtdDestia is a Finnish infrastructure and con-struction service company. The company builds, maintains and designs traffic routes, industrial and traffic environments, as well as complete living environments. Telephone: +358-20 444 11 Fax: +358 20 444 2297E-mail: [email protected]: www.destia.fi/en/

Finnish CustomsTelephone: +358 295 5200e-mail: [email protected](at)tulli.fiwww.tulli.fi

Customs LaboratoryTelephone: +358 295 5200

Customs Offices

Helsinki CustomsTelephone: +358 295 5200

Airport CustomsTelephone: +358 295 5200

Kotka CustomsTelephone: +358 295 5200

Vaalimaa CustomsTelephone: +358 295 5200

Nuijamaa CustomsTelephone: +358 295 5200

Imatra CustomsTelephone: +358 295 5200

Tornio CustomsTelephone: +358 295 5200

Turku CustomsTelephone: +358 295 5200

Mariehamn CustomsTelephone: +358 295 5200

Fimea – Finnish Medicines AgencyFimea – Lääkealan turvallisuus- ja kehittämiskeskusTelephone: +358 29 522 3341 Telefax: +358 29 522 3002E-mail: [email protected]: www.fimea.fi/

Finnish CommunicationsRegulatory Authority - FICORATelephone: +358 295 390 100 Telefax: +358 295 390 270 Internet: www.ficora.fi/en

Finnish Customs LaboratoryTullilaboratorioTelephone: +358-9-6141Telefax: +358-9-463 383

Finnish Food Safety Authority EviraElintarviketurvallisuusvirasto EviraTelephone: +358 (0) 29 530 0400Telefax: +358 (0) 29 530 4350E-mail: [email protected] (official matters)[email protected] (queries regarding Evira)Internet: www.evira.fi/portal/en/

Finnish National Fund for Research and DevelopmentSuomen itsenäisyyden juhlarahasto SitraTelephone: +358-9-618 991Telefax: +358-9-645 072E-mail: [email protected]: www.sitra.fi/en/

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CONTACT FINLAND

Finnish Standards Association (SFS)Suomen standardisoimisliitto SFS ryTelephone: +358-9-149 9331Telefax +358 9 146 4925E-mail: [email protected]: www.sfs.fi/en/

Finnish Tourist Board Head OfficeMatkailun edistämiskeskus MEKTelephone: +358 029 46 95650Internet: www.visitfinland.com

Finnish Transport AgencyLiikennevirastoTelephone: +358 295 34 3000Fax: +358 2063 73700Transactions: kirjaamo (at) fta.fiInternet: www.liikennevirasto.fi

Invest in Finland, Finpro ryInvest in Finland is the government agency that promotes foreign investments into Fin-landTelephone: +358 204 695 555Telefax: +358 204 695 201Internet: www.investinfinland.fi

National Board of CustomsTullihallitusTelephone:+358-9-6141Telefax: +358-20-492 2852Internet: www.tulli.fi/en

The Consumer Disputes BoardKuluttajariitalautakuntaTelephone: +358 29 566 5200Telefax: +358-10-366 [email protected]: www.kuluttajariita.fi

Statistics FinlandTilastokeskusSwitchboard: +358 29 551 1000E-mail: [email protected]: www.tilastokeskus.fi

Tax AdministrationVerohallitusTax service (individual taxpayers): +358 20 697 050Tax service for specific International tax situa-tions: +358 20 697 024Tax service for businesses: +358 20 697 051 Internet: www.vero.fi/en-US

Tekes – the Finnish Funding Agencyfor Technology and InnovationTekes is the most important publicly funded expert organisation for financing research, development and innovation in Finland.HeadquartersTelephone: +358 29 50 55000Telefax: +358-9-694 9196E-mail: [email protected]/en

TEKES OFFICES ABROAD

BrusselsFinnish Liaison Office for EU R&DEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +32-2-287 1239Telefax +32-2-287 1279Matti HiltunenCounsellor, Research and Innovation+32 477 937 868matti.hiltunen(at)tekes.fi

BeijingEmbassy of FinlandTelefax +86 10 8529 8654Kari Hiltunen Counselor, Science and Tech-nology+86 1391 1874 [email protected]

ShanghaiConsulate General of FinlandFax +86 21 6104 1432Sari Arho Havrén Consul, Innovation+86 1381 6232 [email protected] HeinonenConsul, Science and Technology+86 1366 1878 [email protected]

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MoscowPavel CheshevTelephone: . + 7 495 280 0287GSM +7 925 125 [email protected]

St. PetersburgVirpi HerranenTelephone: . +7 921 942 [email protected]

New DelhiSilva PaananenMobile India +91 7838 043030Mobile Finland + 358 50 599 [email protected]

Palo AltoTiina Tanninen-AhonenTelephone: +1 (408) 893 [email protected]

Thuong TanTelephone: +1 (408) 464 [email protected]

Washington D.C.Counselor, InnovationJukka SalminiittyTelephone: +1 202 203 [email protected]

The National Board of Patents and Regis-tration of FinlandPatentti -ja rekisterihallitusTelephone: +358 29 509 5000E-mail: [email protected]: www.prh.fi

The Office of Data ProtectionOmbudsmanTietosuojavaltuutetun toimistoTelephone: +358 29 56 66700Fax: +358 29 56 66735E-mail: [email protected]: www.tietosuoja.fi

FINNISH EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES ABROAD

AfganistanEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: + 93 7933 22 924Telefax: +358 9 160 581504E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.af/en

AlbaniaHonorary Consulate of Finland, TiranaMr. Bardhyl Minxhozi, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +355 69 20 31 368E-mail: [email protected]

AlgeriaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +213-21-692 925Telefax: +213-21-691 637E-mail: [email protected]

Andorra (see Spain)

ArgentinaEmbajada de FinlandiaTelephone: +54-11-4312 0600Telefax: +54-11-4312 0670E-mail: [email protected]

ArmeniaRoving Ambassador for South Caucasus (Ar-menia, Azerbaijan and Georgia)Telephone: +358 295 350 000 (switchboard)E-mail: [email protected]

AustraliaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +61-2-6273 3800Telefax: +61-2-6273 3603E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.au

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AustriaBotschaft von FinnlandTelephone: +43 1 535 03 65Telefax: +43 1 535 5703E-mail: [email protected]: www.finnland.at

AzerbaidzhanRoving Ambassador for South Caucasus (Ar-menia, Azerbaijan and Georgia)Telephone: +358 295 350 000 (switchboard)E-mail: [email protected]

Azores (see Portugal)

BahamasHonorary Consulate of Finland, NassauMr. Mike A. Klonaris, Honorary ConsulKlonaris & Co.Telephone: (242) 362-6316Fax: (242) 362-5788E-mail: [email protected]

Bahrain (see United Arab Emirates)

BangladeshHonorary Consulate General of Finland, DhakaMrs.Geetanjali KirloskarTelephone: +91 80 4165 9828Fax: +91 80 4132 7560E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.in

BarbadosHonorary Consulate General of Finland, ChristChurchMr. Algernon Leacock, Honorary Consul Gen-eralTelephone: (+1 246) 431 23 47Fax: (+1 246) 427 57 50E-mail: [email protected]: Sandra ToolsieE-mail: [email protected]

Belarus (see Lithuania)

BelgiumAmbassade de FinlandeTelephone: +32-2-287 1212Telefax: +32-2-287 1200E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlande.be/fi/

BelizeHonorary Consulate of Finland, Belize CityMr. Glenn D. Godfrey, Honorary ConsulTelephone: (501) 2233530Fax: (501) 2233501E-mail: [email protected]

Benin (see Nigeria)

Bermuda (see Great Britain)

BhutanRoving Ambassador for South Asia (Bhutan,Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)Mr. Rauli Suikkanen+358 9 160 55721 / +358 295 350584E-mail: [email protected]

BoliviaConsulado General Honorario de Finlandia, La PazMr. Johnny Gelernter H., Honorary Consul GeneralTelephone: +591-2-215 1515Fax: +591-2-215 1516Mobile phone: +591-7069 6669E-mail: [email protected]

Bosnia and Herzegovina (See Slovenia for Embassy)Honorary Consulate of Finland, SarajevoMr. Fuad Strik, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +387 33 223 321Fax: +387 33 203 906Gsm: +387 61 130 703E-mail: [email protected]

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BotswanaHonorary Consulate of Finland, GaboroneMr. Samuel Akuna Mpuchane, Honorary Con-sulTelephone: (267) 391 6195Fax. (267) 391 6196

BrazilEmbaixada da FinlandiaTelephone: +55-61-443 7151Telefax: +55-61-443 3315E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlandia.org.br

BruneiFinland´s Honorary Consulate, Bandar Seri BegawanMr. Lim Beng Thai, Honorary ConsulTelephone: (673-2) 243 847Fax. (673-2) 224 495

BulgariaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +359-2-810 2110Service number: +358-9-160 55551E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.bg

Burundi (see Tanzania)

Cambodia (see Thailand)

CanadaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +1-613-288 2233Telefax: +1-613-288 2244E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.ca

Canary Islands (see Spain)

Cape VerdeHonorary Consulate of Finland, Cape VerdeMs. Edeltrudes Rodrigues Pires Neves, Honor-ary ConsulTelephone: +238 261 4478 / 2600726Fax: +238 261 4772E-mail: [email protected]

ChileEmbajada de FinlandiaTelephone: +56-2-263 4917Telefax: +56-2-263 4701E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.cl

ChinaEmbassy of Finland, BeijingTelephone: +86-10-8519 8300Telefax: +86-10-8519 8301E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.cn

Consulate General of Finland, Hong KongTelephone: +852-2525 5385Telefax: +852-2810 1232E-mail: [email protected]

Consulate General of Finland, ShanghaiTelephone: +86-21-5292 9900Telefax: +86-21-5292 9880E-mail: [email protected]

ColombiaConsulado Honorario de Finlandia, Santa Fé deBogotáTelephone: +57 1 345 2721/479 7460E-mail: [email protected]

Costa RicaAmbassador: see NicaraguaConsulado General honorario de FinlandiaTelephone: +506 222 6555Telefax: +506 257 0570E-mail: [email protected]

CroatiaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +385 1 6312 080Telefax: +385 1 6312 090E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.hr

Cuba (see Mexico)

Curacao (see The Netherlands)

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CyprusEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +357-22-458 020Telefax: +357-22-447 880E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.cy

The Czech RepublicEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +420-251177 251Telefax: +420-251177 241E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.cz

The Democratic Republic of CongoHonorary Consulate of Finland, KinshasaMr. Nicholas B. Davenport, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +243-999952748E-mail: [email protected]

DenmarkFinlands AmbassadTelephone: +45-3313 4214Telefax: +45-3332 4710E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.dk

Djibouti (see Ethiopia)

Dominican RepublicHonorary Consulate General of Finland, SantoDomingoMr. Pasi Kapanen, Honorary Vice-ConsulTelephone: +1809 980 7274Mobile: +358 445 272638E-mail: [email protected]: +1 809 564 4440 ext. 245E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

EcuadorHonorary Consulate of Finland, GuayaquilMs. María Gloria Alarcón Alcívar, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +59343700161Mobile: +593999741096E-mail: [email protected]

EgyptEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +20-2-736 3722Telefax: +20-2-737 1376E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.eg

El SalvadorHonorary Consulate of Finland, San SalvadorMrs. María Eugenia Salaverría Monterrey, HonoraryConsulTelephone: (503) 2263-7988, (503) 2263-3618E-mail: [email protected],[email protected]

Eritrea (see Kenya)

EstoniaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +372-6103 200Telefax: +372-6103 281E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.ee

EthiopiaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +251-11-447 04390Telefax: +251 114704379E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.et

Faeroe IslandsFinlands honorara generalkosulatTelephone: + 298-354 650Fax: +298-354 649E-maili: [email protected]

FijiHonorary Consulate of Finland, SuvaMr Neil Peter Underhill, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +679 336 3968Fax. +679 336 3948Mobile: +679 707 8800E-mail: [email protected]

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FranceAmbassade de FinlandeTelephone: +33 1 44 18 19 20Fax: + 33 1 45 51 63 23E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlande.fr

GeorgiaRoving Ambassador for South Caucasus (Ar-menia, Azerbaijan and Georgia)Mr. Christer MichelssonTelephone: +358 295 351054 / +358 9 1605 5532Fax: +358 9 1605 5558E-mail: [email protected] Consulate of Finland, TbilisiMr. Alexander Rondeli, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +995-32-2473555Fax. +995-32-2985265E-mail: [email protected]

GermanyEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +49-30-505 030Telefax: +49-30-5050 3333E-mail: [email protected]: www.finnland.de

Ghana (see Nigeria)

GibraltarHonorary Consulate of FinlandTelephone: +350-75 149Telefax: +350-70 513E-mail: [email protected]

GreeceEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +30-210 725 5860Telephone: +30-210 7255 864E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.gr

Great BritainEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +44-20-7838 6200Telefax: +44-20-7235 3680, 7259 5602 (press),7838 9703 (consular)E-mail: [email protected]: www.finemb.org.uk

Greenland (see Denmark)

GrenadaHonorary Consulate General of Finland, St. George’sMr. Rodney P. George, Honorary Consul Gen-eralTelephone:+1473-439-0873E-mail: [email protected]

GuatemalaFinland’s Honorary ConsulateMs. Kristina Trollnäs de Chávez, Honorary ConsulHonorary Consulate of FinlandTelephone: (502) 2365 9270, 2365 9271Fax: (502) 2365 8375E-mail: [email protected]

GuyanaHonorary Consulate General of Finland, GeorgetownPeter Abdool, Honorary Consul GeneralTelephone: +592-227-5108 / 226-9094Mobile: +592-640-4464Fax: +592-225-8911E-mail: [email protected]

HaitiConsulat Honoraire de FinlandeTelephone: (509) 2813-1974E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]: Ange Bellie AndauE-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] number: (509) 2 511-5007

Honduras(see Mexico for Embassy)Honorary Consulate General of Finland, Tegu-cigalpaMr. Luis Kafie Larach, Honorary Consul Gen-eralTelephone: (504) 2236 7322Fax: (504) 2236 6740E-mail: [email protected]

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HungaryEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +36-1-279 2500Telefax: +36-1-385 0843E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.hu

IcelandFinlands AmbassadTelephone: +354-5100 100Telefax: +354-562 3880E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.is

IndiaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +91-11-4149 7500Telefax: + 91-11-4149 7555E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.in

IndonesiaEmbassy of Finland, JakartaTelephone: +62 21 2939 3000Fax +62 21 576 1631E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.or.id

IranEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +98 21 23 512 000Telefax: +98 21 2221 5822E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.ir

Iraq (see Syria)

IrelandEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +353-1-478 1344Fax: +353-(0)1-478 3727E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.ie

IsraelEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +972-3-745 6600Telefax: +972-3-744 0314E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.il

ItalyAmbasciata di FinlandiaTelephone: +39-06-852 231Telefax: +39-06-854 0362E-mail: [email protected]

JamaicaHonorary Consulate General of Finland, King-stonMr. Andrew Issa, Honorary Consul GeneralTelephone: (+1-876) 946.00.07Fax: (+1-876) 978.40.30E-mail: [email protected], [email protected],[email protected]

JapanEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +81-3-5447 6000Telefax: +81-3-5447 6042E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.or.jp

Jemen (see Saudi Arabia for Embassy)Finland’s Honorary Consulate General, SanaaSheikh Hamid Al-Ahmar, Honorary Consul GeneralTelephone: +967-1-274 851, 274 852Fax +967-1-273 990

JordanHonorary Consulate General of Finland, Am-manMr. Rakan Rusheidat, Honorary Consul Gen-eralTelephone: +962 6 580 2828Fax: +962 6 582 4726

KazakhstanEmbassy of Finland in the Republic of Kazakh-stanTelephone: +7-7172-44 21 21Telefax: +7-7172-44 21 16E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.kz

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KenyaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +254-(0)20-3750721-4Telefax: +254-(0)20-3750714E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.or.ke

Republic of KosovoEmbassy of Finland, PristinaTel +386 43 737 000Fax +386 43 732 863E-Mail: [email protected]: www.finlandkosovo.org

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(see China)

Kuwait (see Saudi-Arabia)

Kyrgyzstan (see Kazakhstan)

LaosHonorary Consulate of Finland, VientianeMr. Matti Myrberg, Honorary ConsulHonorary Consulate of FinlandTelephone: +856 20 2221 4199E-mail: [email protected]

LatviaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +371-707 8800Telefax: +371-707 8814E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.lv

LebanonFor Embassy, see SyriaHonorary Consulate General of Finland, BeirutMr. Zafer Chaoui, Honorary Consul GeneralTelephone: +961 (0)1 396 704Internet: www.finlandconsulate.gov.lb

Lesotho (see South Africa)

LiberiaHonorary Consulate of Finland, MonroviaMr. Aaron Barnett Milton, Honorary ConsulTelephone: (231) 221 615, 261 088

LibyaHonorary Consulate General of FinlandMr. Anders Nilsson, Honorary Consul GeneralTelephone: +218 92 8285 637, +218 91 376 6216Attaché Mohammed SofianTelephone: +218 92 543 4955Attaché Ahmed BaraniTelephone: +218 92 547 9536

LiechtensteinHonorarkonsulat von FinnlandMark Smith, Honorary ConsulTelephone: + 49 (0)711 9881 - 14 540Fax: + 49 (0)181- 3943 15413 (Lotus-Notes-Fax)E-mail: [email protected]

LithuaniaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +370 5 266 80 10Telefax: +370 5 212 24 41E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.lt

LuxembourgAmbassade de FinlandeTelephone: +352-495 551Fax: +352-494 640E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlande.lu

MacedoniaHonorary Consulate of Finland, SkopjeMr. Svetozar Janevski, Honorary ConsulGeneral ManagerTelephone: 02/2611-314fax:02/2611-482E-mail: [email protected]:: www.pivaraskopje.com.mk

MadagaskarHonorary Consulate of Finlandc/o Chocolaterie RobertTelephone: + 261 (20) 22 205 65Fax: + 261 (20) 22 243 18E-mail: [email protected]

Madeira (see Portugal)

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Malawi (see Zambia)

MalaysiaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +60-3-4257 7746Fax: +60-3-4257 7793E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.my

MaldivesRoving Ambassador for South Asia (Bhutan,Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)Mr. Rauli Suikkanen+358 9 160 55721 / +358 295 350584E-mail: [email protected] Consulate of FinlandMr. Abdullah Saeed, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +960 331 5176, 332 2451Fax: (960) 3323 523E-mail: [email protected]

MaltaHonorary Consulate General of FinlandMr. Edgar E. Arrigo, Honorary Consul GeneralMr. George P. Arrigo, Honorary Vice ConsulTelephone: +356 - 21-343790 / 1 / 2 / 3Fax: +356 - 21-340745, 21-344341, 21-344340E-mail: [email protected]

MauritiusMr. Philip Simon Taylor, Honorary Consulc/o R & D International Ltd.Telephone: +23 0 210 5767Fax: +23 0 210 1551E-mail: [email protected]

MexicoEmbajada de FinlandiaTelephone: +52-55-5540 6036Telefax: +52-55-5540 0114E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlandia.org.mx

Moldova (see Romania)

MonacoConsulat honoraire de FinlandeMr. Rainier Boisson, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +377 9350 9021Fax: +377 9330 1294E-mail: [email protected]

MongoliaHonorary consulate of FinlandMr. Danzandorj BayasgalanTelephone: +976-11-311 971, 311 530E-mail: [email protected]

Montenegro (see Serbia)

MoroccoAmbassade de FinlandeTelephone: +212-3-765 87 75Telefax: +212-3-765 89 04E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlande.ma

MozambiqueEmbassy of FinlandAvenida Julius Nyerere 1128, MaputoP.O. Box 1663, Maputo, MosambiqueTelephone: +258-1-490 578, 482 400Telefax: +258-1-491661E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.mz

Myanmar (see Thailand)Honorary Consulate of FinlandHtet Nyi (Mr. Kevin), Honorary ConsulTelephone: +951-657 262Fax: +951-660 831E-mail: [email protected]

NamibiaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +264-61-221 355Telefax: +264-61-221 349E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.na

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NepalEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +977-1-4417 221, 4416 636Telefax: +977-1-4416 703E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.np

The NetherlandsAmbassade van FinlandTelephone: +31-70-346 9754Fax.+31-70-310 7174E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlande.nl

New ZealandHonorary Consulate General of FinlandMr. Michael Scannell, Honorary Consul Gen-eralE-mail: [email protected]: +64 4 924 3416Fax: +64 4 472 6986

NicaraguaConsulado General honorario de FinlandiaMr. Mauricio Gómez Lacayo, Honorary Gener-al ConsulTelephone: +505-8787-9070E-mail: [email protected]

NigeriaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +234 803 785 1150E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlandnigeria.org

North Korea (see Republic of Korea)

NorwayFinlands AmbassadTelephone: +47-22 12 49 00Telefax: +47-22 12 49 49E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.no

OmanHonorary Consulate General of Finland, Mus-catMr. Kamal Mohammed Daud Al-Hashim, Hon-oraryConsul GeneralE-mail: [email protected]: (968) 24701 454Fax: (968) 24703 826

PakistanRoving Ambassador for South Asia(Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)Mr. Rauli Suikkanen+358 9 160 55721 / +358 295 350584E-mail: [email protected]: +92 213 5637585Fax: +92 213 5637581E-mail: [email protected]

Palau (see Japan)

Palestinian Authority AreaRepresentative Office of Finland, RamallahTelephone: (972-2) 242 0340, 242 0341, 242 0342Fax: (972-2) 242 0343E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.ps

PanamaHonorary Consulate General of FinlandMr. Einar Louis Simons, Honorary Consul Gen-eralTelephone: (507) 391 2752, (507) 6677 0216E-mail: [email protected]

Papua New GuineaHonorary Consulate of Finland, Boroko - PortMoresbyMr. Frank Kramer, Honorary ConsulHonorary Consulate of FinlandTelephone: +675 325 6033Fax: +675 325 0091E-mail: [email protected]

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ParaguayHonorary Consulate of Finland, AsunciónMr. Carlos Schauman Dietrich, Honorary Con-sulConsulado honorario de FinlandiaTelephone: /fax: +595 21 202 100E-mail: [email protected]

PeruEmbajada de FinlandiaTelephone: +51-1-222 4466, 222 4480Telefax: +51-1-222 8286E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlandia.org.pe

The PhilippinesEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +63 2 982 2700Fax: +63 2 982 2799E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.ph

PolandEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +48-22-598 9500Telefax: +48-22-621 3442, 629 3442E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.pl

PortugalEmbaixada da FinlandiaTelephone: +351-21-393 3040Telefax: +351-21-390 4758E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlandia.org.pt

Puerto Rico (see United States of America)

Qatar (see United Arab Emirates)

RomaniaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +40-21-230 7504Telefax: +40-21-230 7505E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.ro

Russian FederationEmbassy of Finland, MoscowTelephone: +7-495-787 4174Fax: +7-499-255 3380E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.ru

Finland’s Consulate General, St. PetersburgTelephone: +7-812-331 76 00Fax: +7-812-331 76 01E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.ru

Finland’s Consulate General, Petrozavodsk Telephone: +7 8142 555 025, 761 564, 766 208Fax: +7 8142 767 167E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.ru

Murmansk office of the Consulate General ofFinlandTelephone: + 7 8152 445382Fax: +7 8152 448 341E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.ru

Rwanda (see Tanzania)Saint Kitts and NevisHonorary Consulate of Finland, BasseterreHonorary Consul Ms. Kathleen Allen-Ferdi-nandTelephone: +1 869 465 5349Fax: +1 869 466 5577E-mail: [email protected]

Saint LuciaHonorary Consulate of Finland, CastriesHonorary Consul Ms. Berthia M. ParleTelephone: + 1 758 457 8500, 477 8501Fax: +1 758 457 8400E-mail: [email protected]

Saint Vincent and the GrenadinHonorary Consulate of Finland, KingstownHonorary Consul Ms. Louise Mitchell JosephTelephone: + 1 784 453 1722Fax: + 1 784 453 1723E-mail: [email protected]

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Sambia (see Australia)

San Marino (see Italy)

Saudi ArabiaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +966-1-488 1515, 488 2114Telefax: +966-1-4882520E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.sa

Senegal (see Nigeria)

SerbiaFinska AmbasadaTelephone: +381 11 306 5400Telefax: +381 11 306 5375E-mail: [email protected]: www.finska.co.rs

SeychellesHonorary Consulate of Finland, VictoriaMrs. Marja Karjalainen, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +248 719 830

SingaporeEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +65-6254 4042Telefax: +65-6253 4101E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.sg/

The Slovak RepublicEmbassy of Finland, BratislavaTelephone: + 421-2-5980 5111Fax: + 421-2-5980 5120E-mail: [email protected]:: www.finlandembassy.sk

SloveniaEmbassy of Finland, LjubljanaTelephone: +386-1-3002120Fax: +386-1-3002139E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.si

Somalia (see Kenya)

South AfricaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +27-12-343 0275Telefax: +27-12-343 3095E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.za

Finland’s Honorary Consulate, DurbanMr. Jouni Dahllund, Honorary ConsulTelephone: 031-502 7672E-mail: [email protected]

Honorary Consulate General of Finland, Cape TownMr. Göran Palmgren, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +27 (0) 21 700 2800Fax: +27 (0) 21 701 7050E-mail: [email protected]

SpainEmbajada de FinlandiaTelephone: +34-91 319 6172Telefax: +34-91 308 3901E-mail: [email protected]

Sri LankaRoving Ambassador for South Asia (Bhutan,Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)Mr. Rauli Suikkanen+358 9 160 55721 / +358 295 350584E-mail: [email protected] Consulate General of Finland, Co-lomboMr. Ashroff Omar, Honorary Consul GeneralTelephone: +94-11-472 7222Fax: +94-11-257 6755, 257 5485E-mail: [email protected]

SudanHonorary Consulate General of Finland, Khar-toumMr. Hisham Mirgani Aboulela,Honorary Consul GeneralTelephone: (+249-183) 774 304 and (+249183) 775477E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]: (+249183) 773503 - 264444

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SurinameHonorary Consulate of Finland, Paramaribo Mr. Dilipkoemar Sardjoe, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +597 - 551903Fax: +597 - 551907, 485629Mobile: +597 - 8737610E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

SwazilandHonorary Consulate of Finland, Mbabane EzulwiniMrs. Tuire Linnovi-Thatcher, Honorary ConsulTelephone: +268-416 2912, 4161 343Fax: +268-416 2986E-mail: [email protected]

SwedenFinlands AmbassadTelephone: +46-8-676 6700Telefax: +46-8-207 497E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.se

Finlands Konsulat, GoteborgTelephone: +46-31-801 050Telefax: +46-31-157 078E-mail: [email protected]

Finlands Konsulat, MalmöTelephone: +46-40-35 25 77Telefax: +46-40-23 33 82E-mail: [email protected]

SwitzerlandBotschaft von FinnlandTelphone: +41 31 350 41 00Telefax: +41 31 350 41 07E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlandia.ch

Syria Arab RepublicTelephone: +961 (0)1 218860 / 218861 (Bei-rut)E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]: www.finland.sy

Tahiti (see France)

TanzaniaEmbassy of FinlandMirambo Street/Garden AvenueP.O.Box 2455, Dar es SalaamTelephone: +255-22-2196 565Telefax: +255-22-2196 573Internet: www.finland.or.tz

ThailandEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +66-2-207 8700Telefax: +66-2-207 8702E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.or.th

Trinidad and TobagoHonorary Consulate General of FinlandTelephone: +1 868 638 2570Fax: +1 868 674 2644Mobile: +1 868 680 7278E-mail: [email protected]

TunisEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +216-71861777Telefax: +216-71961080E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlandtunis.org

TurkeyEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +90-312-457 44 00Telefax: +90-312-468 00 72E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.tr

TurkmenistanRoving Ambassador for Central AsiaTelephone: +358-9-1341 5297E-mail: [email protected]

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Uganda (see Kenya)

UkraineEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +380-44-278 7049Telefax: +380-44-278 3433E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.ua

United Arab EmiratesEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +971-2-632 89 27Telefax: +971-2-632 50 63E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.ae

United States of AmericaEmbassy of Finland, Washington D.C.Telephone: +1-202-298 5800Telefax: +1-202-298 6030E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org

Consulate General of Finland, New YorkTelephone: +1-212-750 4400Telefax: +1-212-750 4418E-mail: [email protected]

Consulate General of Finland, Los AngelesTelephone: +1 310 203 9903Fax: +1 310 481 8981E-mail: [email protected]

UruguayConsulado honorario General de FinlandiaTelephone: + 598 2916 1695 / 2916 1692 / 2916 2000Fax: + 598 2916 0059E-mail: [email protected]

Vatican City State (see Switzerland)

Venezuela (see Peru)

VietnamEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +84-4-826 6788Telefax: +84-4-826 6766E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.vn

Yemen (see Saudi Arabia)ZambiaEmbassy of FinlandTelephone: +260-1-251 988, 251 234Telefax: +260-1-253 783E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.org.zm

FOREIGN EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES IN FINLANDMany embassies in Finland have trade sec-tions that are able to help companies on the Finnish market. Depending on their resourc-es, service level and your particular situa-tion, your embassy may be able to point you towards the right instances, introduce you to relevant contacts, or even help you with tailor made partner searches.

ArgentinaEmbassy, Consular Section and CommercialTelephone: +358-9-4242 8700Telefax: +358-9-4242 8701E-mail: [email protected]: www.efinl.mrecic.gov.ar

AustriaEmbassy of Republic of AustriaTelephone: +358-9-68 18 600 Telefax: +358-9-66 50 84E-mail: [email protected]

BelgiumEmbassy of Kingdom of BelgiumTelephone: +358-9-17 04 12Telefax: +358-9-62 88 42E-mail: [email protected] Internet: countries.diplomatie.belgium.be/en/finland/

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BrazilEmbassy of Federative Republic of BrazilTelephone: +358-9- 684 1500Telefax: +358-9-65 00 84E-mail: [email protected]: www.brazil.fi

BulgariaEmbassy of Republic of BulgariaTelephone: +358-9-458 40 55Telefax: +358-9-458 45 50E-mail: [email protected]

CanadaEmbassy of CanadaTelephone: +358-9-22 85 30Telefax: +358 9 2285 3385E-mail: [email protected]

ChileEmbassy of Republic of ChileTelephone: +358-9-6126 780Telefax: +358-9-6126 7825E-mail: [email protected]: www.chileabroad.gov.cl/finlandia/en

ChinaEmbassy of People’s Republic of ChinaTelephone: +350-9-22890163Telefax: +358-9-228 90 068E-mail: [email protected]: www.chinaembassy-fi.org

CroatiaRepublic of CroatiaTelephone: 00358-9-685 0170Telefax: +358-9-622 22 21E-mail: [email protected]: fi.mvep.hr/en/

CubaEmbassy of CubaTelephone: +358-9-680 20 22Telefax: +358-9-64 31 63E-mail: [email protected]: www.cuba.fi

CyprusEmbassy of Cyprus

Telephone: : (+358 9) 69 62 820fax: (+358 9) 67 74 28e-mail: mail(at)cyprusembassy.fiInternet: www.cyprusembassy.fi

Czech RepublicEmbassy of Czech RepublicTelephone: +358(0) 9 6120 880Telefax: +358-9-63 06 55E-mail: [email protected]: www.mzv.cz/helsinki

DenmarkTelephone: +358-9-684 10 50Telefax: +358(0) 9 698 5156E-mail: [email protected]: www.ambhelsingfors.um.dk

EgyptEmbassy of Arab Republic of EgyptTelephone: +358 94777470Fax. +358 947774721E-mail: [email protected]

EstoniaEmbassy of Republic of EstoniaTelephone: +358-9-622 02 60Telefax: +358-9-622 026 10E-mail: [email protected]: www.estemb.fi

FranceEmbassy of FranceTelephone: +358-9-61 87 80Telefax: +358-9-618 78 342E-mail: [email protected]: www.french-embassy.com/fin-land-helsinki.html

GermanyEmbassy of Federal Republic of GermanyTelephone: +358-9-45 85 80Telefax: +358-9-458 582 58E-mail: [email protected]

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GreeceEmbassy of Hellenic RepublicTelephone: +358-9-622 9790Telefax: +358-9-278 12 00E-mail: [email protected]: www.mfa.gr/helsinki

HungaryEmbassy of Republic of HungaryPhone: +358 (0)9 436 60 700 Fax: +358 (0)9 436 60 701 E-mail: [email protected]

IcelandEmbassy of the Republic of IcelandTelephone: +358 (9) 612 2460Fax: +358 (9) 612 24620E-mail: [email protected]: www.iceland.is/iceland-abroad/fi/english/

IndiaTelephone: +358-9-228 99 10Telefax: +358-9-622 12 08E-mail: [email protected]: www.indianembassy.fi

IndonesiaEmbassy of Republic of IndonesiaPhone : +358 (0) 9 4770370Fax : +358 (0) 9 4582882Email: [email protected] Web: www.kemlu.go.id/helsinki

IranEmbassy of the Islamic Republic of IranTelephone: +358 9 68 69 24 00Telefax: +358-9-686 92 410E-mail: [email protected]: www.helsinki.ir

IraqEmbassy of Republic of IraqTelephone: +358-9-681 88 70Telefax: +358-9-684 89 77E-mail: [email protected]

IrelandEmbassy of IrelandTelephone: +358-9-6824240Fax. +358-9-646 022E-mail: [email protected]

IsraelEmbassy of IsraelTelephone: +358-9-681 20 20Telefax: +358-9-135 69 59E-mail: [email protected]: embassies.gov.il/helsinki-en/Pages/default.aspx

ItalyItalian EmbassyTelephone: +358-9-68 11 280Telefax: +358-9-6987 829E-mail: [email protected]: www.ambhelsinki.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Helsinki

JapanEmbassy of JapanTelephone: +358-9-686 02 00Telefax: +358-9-63 30 12E-mail: [email protected]: www.fi.emb-japan.go.jp/

Republic of KoreaEmbassy of Republic of KoreaTelephone: +358-9-251 5000Telefax: +358-9-251 50055E-mail: [email protected]

LatviaEmbassy of Republic of LatviaTelephone: +358-9-476 472 44Telefax: +358-9-09-476 472 88E-mail: [email protected]

LithuaniaEmbassy of Republic of LithuaniaTelephone: +358-9- 68 44 880Telefax: +358-9- 68 44 88 20E-mail: [email protected]: www.lithuania.fi

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MalaysiaEmbassy of MalaysiaTelephone: +358 (0) 10 320 2030Fax: +358 (0) 10 320 2041Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

MexicoEmbassy of MexicoTelephone:+ 358-9-5860430Telefax: +358-9-6949411E-mail: [email protected]

MonacoHonorary Consulate of the Principality of Mo-nacoTelephone: 020 7348700Email: [email protected]

MongoliaHonorary Consulate General of MongoliaTelephone: 020 7961 810Email: [email protected]

MoroccoEmbassy of the Kingdom of MoroccoTelephone: +358-9-6122 480Fax: +358-9-63 51 60Email: [email protected]

NetherlandsEmbassy of Kingdom of the NetherlandsTelephone: +358-9-228 920E-mail: [email protected]: www.netherlands.fi

New ZealandHonorary Consulate General of New ZealandMobile: +358-50 3429950Email: [email protected]

NicaraguaHonorary Consulate of the Republic of Nica-raguaTelephone: +358-9 68120524Mobile: +358-50 2244Email: [email protected]

NigerHonorary Consulate of the Republic of NigerFax: +358-9-487438Mobile: +358-40-774 0021Email: [email protected]

NorwayEmbassy of the Kingdom of NorwayTelephone: +358-9-686 01 80Telefax: +358-9-65 78 07E-mail: [email protected]

PeruEmbassy of Republic of PeruTelephone: +358-9-759 9400Telefax: +358-9-759 940 40Email: [email protected]

PolandEmbassy of Repulic of PolandTelephone: +358-9-6848090Telefax: +358-9-684 74 77E-mail: [email protected]

The PhilippinesHonorary Consulate General of the Republic of the PhilippinesTelephone: +358-405009706

PolandEmbassy of the Republic of PolandTelephone: +358-618 28 120Fax: +358-684 74 77Email: [email protected]

PortugalEmbassy of PortugalTelephone: +358-9-682 43 70Telefax: +358-9-66 35 50Email: [email protected]

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RomaniaEmbassy of RomaniaTelephone: +358-9-241 36 24Telefax: +358-9-241 32 72E-mail: [email protected]: www.helsinki.mae.ro

Russian FederationEmbassy of Russian FederationiTelephone: +358-9-66 18 76Telefax: +358-9-66 10 06E-mail: [email protected]: www.rusembassy.fi

SerbiaEmbassy of SerbiaTelephone: + 3589 / 684-74-66, 684-85-22E-mail: [email protected]: www.helsinki.mfa.gov.rs

SlovakiaEmbassy of the Slovak RepublicTelephone: +358-9-6811 7810Telefax: +358-9-6811 7820Email: [email protected]: www.mzv.sk/helsinki

South AfricaEmbassy of the Republic of South AfricaTelephone: +358 9 6860 3100Email: [email protected]

SpainEmbassy of the Kingdom of SpainTelephone: +358-9-6877 080Telefax: +358-9-17 09 23E-mail: [email protected]

SwedenEmbassy of SwedenTelephone: +358-9-68 77 660Telefax: +358 9 17 64 16E-mail: [email protected]: www.sverige.fi

SwitzerlandEmbassy of SwitzerlandTelephone: +358-9-622 95 00Telefax: +358-9-622 95 050E-mail: [email protected]: www.eda.admin.ch/helsinki

TunisiaEmbassy of the Republic of TunisiaTelephone: +358-9-680 39 614Fax: +358-9-680 39 610E-mail: [email protected]

TurkeyEmbassy of Republic of TurkeyTelephone: +358 9 612 26 100 Telefax: +358 9 612 26 150 E-mail: [email protected]: helsinki.be.mfa.gov.tr/

UkraineEmbassy of UkraineTelephone: +358-9-228 90 00Telefax: +358-9-228 90 01E-mail: [email protected]

United KingdomBritish EmbassyTelephone: +358-9-22 86 51 00 Telefax: +358-9- 2286 5284Internet: ukinfinland.fco.gov.uk/en

United States of AmericaEmbassy of the United States of AmericaTelephone: +358-9-61 62 50Telefax: +358-9-6162 5800Internet: finland.usembassy.gov/

VenezuelaEmbassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Vene-zuelaTelephone: +358-9-686 0440Telefax: +358-9-64 09 71E-mail: [email protected]: www.embavene.fi

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Finland’s representation in international organizations

Baltic Marine EnvironmentProtection CommissionTelephone: +358- 207 412 649Telefax: +358 207 412 645Internet: www.helcom.fi

European CommissionRepresentation in FinlandTelephone: +358 9 622 6544Telefax: +358-9 622 65 494E-mail: [email protected]: ec.europa.eu/finland

European Parliament InformationOffice in FinlandTelephone: +358-9-622 04 50Telefax: +358-9-622 26 10E-mail: [email protected]: www.europarl.fi

European UnionReprésentation permanente de la Finlandeauprès de l´Union européenneTelephone: +32-2-287 8411Telephone: +32-2-287 8400E-mail: [email protected]: www.finland.euFinland’s permanent representation to theCouncil of Europe, Strasbourg (France)Representation permanente de la Finlande aupres du Conseil de l’Europe,Telephone: +1-212-355 2100Fax. +1-212-759 6156E-mail: [email protected]

International Organization for Migration (IOM)Telephone: +358-9-684 1150Telefax: +358-9-684 11511E-mail: [email protected]: www.iom.fi

NATONorth Atlantic Treaty OrganisationMission of Finland to NATO, NATO HQTelephone: +32-2-706 2111Telephone: +32-2-706 2142E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlandnato.org

Permanent Delegation of Finland to UNE-SCODélégation permanente de Finlande auprès del´UNESCOTelephone: +33-1-4568 3433Fax. +33-1-4306 1902E-mail: [email protected]

Permanent Mission of Finland, GenevaTelephone: +41-22-919 4242Fax: +41-22-740 0287E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlandmission.ch

OECDOrganisation for EconomicCooperation and DevelopmentPermanent Delegation of FinlandTelephone: +33-1-4524 7171E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlandoecd.org

OSCEOrganisation for Security and Cooperationin Europe Standige Vertretung Finnlands bei der OSZETelephone: +43 1 514 360E-mail: [email protected]

United NationsPermanent Mission of Finland to the United NationsTelephone: +1-212-355 2100Fax. +1-212-759 6156E-mail: [email protected] Permanente de Finlande, GeneveTelephone: +41-22-919 4242Telefax: +41-22-740 0282E-mail: [email protected]: www.finlandun.org

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RESEARCH INSTITUTES

Academy of FinlandSuomen AkatemiaPhone: +358 (0)29 533 5000Registrar’s Office: +358 (0)29 533 5049Fax +358 (0)29 533 5299E-mail: [email protected]: www.aka.fi/eng

Finnish Business and Policy ForumElinkeinoeläman Valtuuskunta EVAiTelephone: +358-9-6869 200Fax:Fax. +358-9-608 713 Internet: www.eva.fi

Electrical Inspection Fimtekno LtdTelephone: +358 9 696 361 Fax: +358 9 692 5474

Federation of Finnish Learned SocietiesTieteellisten seurain valtuuskuntaTelephone: +358 9 228 691Fax: +358 9 228 69 291E-mail:[email protected]

Natural Resources Institute FinlandTelephone: +358 (0)29 532 6000E-mail: [email protected]: www.luke.fi/

Finnish Game and Fisheries Research InstituteRiista- ja kalatalouden tutkimuslaitosPhone +358 295 301 000Fax + 358 205 751 201

The Finnish Institute of International AffairsUlkopoliittinen InstituuttiTelephone: +358-9-432 7000Fax: +358 9 432 7799E-mail: [email protected]: www.fiia.fi/en

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH)TyöterveyslaitosTelephone: +358-30-4741Internet: www.ttl.fi/en

The Finnish Meteorological InstituteIlmatieteen laitosTelephone: +358 29 539 1000Internet: en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/

The Finnish Pulp and PaperKeskuslaboratorio KCLFax: +358 (0)9 464 305Internet: www.kcl.fi/

Geological Survey of FinlandGeologian tutkimuskeskus GTKTelephone: +358 29 503 0000Internet: en.gtk.fi/

Government Institute for Economic Re-searchValtion taloudellinen tutkimuskeskus (VATT)Telephone + 358 295 519 400Fax + 358 295 519 599E-mail, Registration Office: [email protected]: www.vatt.fi/en

National Consumer Research CentreKuluttajatutkimuskeskusTelephone: +358 2941 911 (switchboard)Internet: blogs.helsinki.fi/consumer-socie-ty-research-centre/

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National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitosTelephone: +358 29 524 6000

National Research Institute of Legal PolicyOikeuspoliittinen tutkimuslaitosTelephone: +358-10-366 5300Internet: www.optula.om.fi/en

Pellervo Economic Research InstitutePellervon taloudellinen tutkimuslaitos (PTT) PTT carries out policy-oriented research on general economic development and issues relating to agricultural and food economics and forestry and wood economics.Telephone: +358-09-3488 844 Fax +358-9-3488 8500Internet: ptt.fi/en/

Radiation and Nuclear SafetyAuthority FinlandSäteilyturvakeskus STUKTelephone +358 9 759 881Telefax +358 9 759 88 500E-mail: [email protected]: www.stuk.fi/en_GB/

The Research Institute of the Finnish EconomyElinkeinoeläman tutkimuslaitos ETLASwitchboard: +358-9-609 900Fax: +358-9-601 753Internet: www.etla.fi/en/

VTT Technical Research Centre of FinlandValtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus VTTTelephone: +358-20 722 7070E-mail: [email protected]

World Institute for DevelopmentEconomics Research – WIDERTelephone: +358-(0)9-615 9911Fax: +358-(0)9-615 99333 Email: [email protected]

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN FINLAND

National Chambers of Commerce

Finland Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358-9-4242 6200Telefax: +358-9-650 303E-mail: [email protected]: kauppakamari.fi/en/

Finnish-Russian Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358-10 439 1150Telefax: +358-10 439 1170E-mail: [email protected]: www.svkk.fi

German-Finnish Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358 9 612 2120Telefax: +358 9 642 859E-mail: [email protected]

International Chamber of CommerceFinnish Section of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Finland)Telephone: + 358 94242 6203E-mail: [email protected]: www.icc.fi

Junior Chamber International Finland (JCI)Telephone: +358-44-777 0066E-mail: [email protected]: www.jci.fi

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Regional Chambers of Commerce

Central Finland Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358 10322 2380E-mail: [email protected]: www.centralfinlandchamber.fi

Helsinki region Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358-9-228 601E-mail: [email protected]: www.helsinki.chamber.fi

Espoo officeTelephone: +358-9-2286 0339

Vantaa officeTelephone: + 358-9-2286 0372

Häme Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358 7575 66 700E-mail: [email protected]: www.hamechamber.fi

Lahti officeTelephone: +358 7575 66 700

Kuopio Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358 17 266 3804E-mail: [email protected]: www.kuopiochamber.fi

Kymenlaakso Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358 5 229 6100E-mail: kauppakamari @kymichamber.fiInternet: www.kymichamber.fi

Lapland Chamber of CommerceTelephone: + 35820 754 548E-mail: [email protected]: www.lapland.chamber.fi

Kemi officeTelephone: + 358-20-754 5498E-mail: [email protected]: www.lapland.chamber.fi

North Karelia Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358-10 423 2351E-mail: [email protected]: www.nk.chamber.fi

Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce

Pietarsaari officeTelephone: +358-6-318 6400 Internet: www.ostro.chamber.fi

Kokkola officeTelephone: + 358-6-318 6400 Internet: www.ostro.chamber.fi

Vaasa officeTelephone: +358-6-318 6400 Internet: www.ostro.chamber.fi

Oulu Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358-50 562 9933 E-mail: [email protected]: www.oulu.chamber.fi

Rauma Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358-2-822 1199E-mail: [email protected]: www.rauma.chamber.fi

Riihimäki-Hyvinkää Chamberof CommerceTelephone: +358-19-871 2350E-mail: [email protected]: www.rihychamber.fi

Satakunta Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358-2-634 0700E-mail: [email protected]: www.sata.chamber.fi

South Karelia Chamber of CommerceTelephone: + 358-40 351 8480E-mail: [email protected]: www.south-kar.chamber.fi

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South Ostrobothnia Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358-6-429 8100E-mail: [email protected]: www.southostro.chamber.fi

South Savo Chamber of CommerceTelephone: : +358 44 732 1180E-mail: [email protected]: www.southsavo.chamber.fi

Tampere Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358-3-230 0555E-mail: [email protected]: www.tampere.chamber.fi

Turku Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358-2-2743 400E-mail: [email protected]: www.turku.chamber.fi

Western Nyland Chamber of CommerceTelephone: +358-19-233 222, +358-40 551 0416E-mail: [email protected]: www.vastranyland.chamber.fi

TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND FINNCHAM NETWORKThe network serves as a bridge from the rest of the world to Finland and helps foreign companies acquire contacts here.

Contact details of the FinnCham network: finncham.fi

EuropeBelgian Finnish Trade AssociationBulgarian-Nordic Chamber of CommerceCyprus - Nordic Countries Business AssociationFinland-Belarus Trade AssociationFinland-Central Eastern European Countries Trade AssociationFinnisch-Deutsche Handelsgilde (Berlin)Finnisch-Deutsche Handelsgilde in Frankfurt am MainFinnisch-Deutsche Handelsgilde in HamburgFinnisch-Deutsche Handelsgilde in Nordrhein-

WestfalenFinnisch-Deutschen Handelsgilde in MünchenFinnische Handelsgilde ZurichFinnisch-Österreichisches WirtschaftsforumFinnish Belarusian Chamber of CommerceFinnish Business Association UkraineFinnish Business Club (Ireland)Finnish Chamber of Commerce in LatviaFinnish Dutch Trade GuildFinnish Icelandic Chamber of CommerceFinnish Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce (FLCC)Finnish-British Chamber of CommerceFinnish-British Trade AssociationFinnish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce; Soome-EestiKaubanduskoda FECCFinnish-French Chamber of Commerce; Chambre de Commerce Franco-FinlandaiseFinnish-Hellenic Chamber of CommerceFinnish-Italian Chamber of Commerce, Camera di Commercio Italiana per la FinlandiaFinnish-Romanian Trade AssociationFinnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce; Финско-Российская торговая палатаFinnish-Spanish Chamber of Commerce; Camara de Comercio Hispano-FinlandesaFinnish-Spanish Trade AssociationFinnish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce; Finsk-Svenska Handelskammaren, FINSVEFinnish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce; Handelskammer Finnland-SchweizFinnish Trade Guild in PolandFrench-Finnish Chamber of Commerce; Chambre de Commerce Franco-FinlandaiseGerman-Finnish Chamber of Commerce; Deutsch-Finnische HandelskammerHungarian Finnish Trade GuildNordic Business Alliance in SerbiaNordic Chamber of Commerce in CroatiaNordic Chamber of Commerce in the Czech RepublicNordic countries-Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of CommerceNorwegian-Finnish Trade AssociationPortugese-Finnish Chamber of Commerce; Câmara deComércio Luso-FinlandesaScandinavian Polish Chamber of CommerceSwiss-Finnish Trade AssociationThe British and Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce in Finland

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The Finnish-Estonian trade associationThe Finnish-Latvian Trade AssociationThe Finnish-Lithuanian trade association

North America, South AmericaCâmara de Comercio Brasil-Finlândia (Brazil-Finland Chamber of Commerce)Cámara de Comercio Uruguay Paises Nórdicos (CAUN)Cámara Venezolano Nórdica de Comercio e Industria(Cavenor)Canada Finland Chamber of Commerce (Toronto)Chambre de Commerce Finlande Canada (Montreal)FACC FloridaFACC MidwestFACC MinnesotaFACC New YorkFACC NorthwestFACC Pacific CoastFACC San DiegoFACC SoutheastFACC Upper MichiganFACC WashingtonFinland-Latin American Trade AssociationFinnish-Brazilian Trade AssociationFinnish-Chilean Chamber of Commerce, Cámara ChilenoFinlandesa de ComercioNordic Chamber of Commerce in Colombia, CamaraColombo NórdicaNordic Chamber of Commerce in MexicoPeruvian-Nordic Chamber of Commerce, Camara de Comercio Peruano NordicaThe American Chamber Of Commerce in FinlandThe Argentine-Finnish Chamber of CommerceThe Finnish American Business GuildThe Finnish-Canadian Business Club ryThe Finnish Canadian Chamber of Commerce of WesternCanadaThe Nordic Ecuadorian Chamber of Commerce, CCENCámara de Comercio Ecuatoriano-Nórdica

AsiaAfgan-Finnish Business CouncilFinland Hong Kong Trade AssociationFinland-Asean Trade AssociationFinland-China Trade AssociationFinland-Israel Trade AssociationFinland-Northeast Asia Trade AssociationNordic Business Council of the PhilippinesFinland-Republic of Korea Trade AssociationFinland-Turkish Trade AssociationFinnish Business Council in BeijingFinnish Business Council United Arab EmiratesFinnish-Arabic Trade AssociationFinnish Business Council in GuangdongFinnish Business Council in ShanghaiFinnish Business Council in SingaporeFinnish Chamber of Commerce in JapanFinnish Chamber of Commerce, Hong KongFinnish-Indian Trade AssociationFinnish-Japanese Chamber of CommerceIndo-Finnish Business Forum (IFBF)Finland-Iran Trade AssociationKorea-Finland Business CouncilMalaysian Finnish Business CouncilNordic Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh(NCCIB)Thai-Finnish Chamber of CommerceThe Finnish Chinese Chamber of CommerceTurkish-Finland Business Council

AfricaEgypt Scandinavian Business AssociationFinland - Ghana Chamber of CommerceFinland - Madagascar Chamber of CommerceFinnish Business Council West AfricaFinnish-African Trade Association FATA ryNord- South African Business AssociationNSBA Nordic-South African Business AssociationThe Southern Africa Finland Chamber of Commerce(SAFICC)

Australia, OceaniaFinland Australia Chamber of Commerce Finland Austalia Business Council (FABC) ry

All contact information:

www.finncham.fi

The FinnCham network links bilateral Chambers of Commerce, Trade Associations and Trade Guilds worldwide as well as Finnish Chambers of Commerce to strengthen Finnish companies’ internationalisation and exports. Operations are conducted in close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, Finpro and other relevant organisations.

LOOKING TO EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS INTO NEW GLOBAL MARKETS?

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FINPRO WORLDWIDE

Finpro helps Finnish SMEs go international, encourages foreign direct investment in Fin-land and promotes tourism.

The number below in brackets indicates the hours’ difference from Finnish wintertime.

Finland

HelsinkiTelephone: +358 204 6951eEservices: www.finpro.fiE-mail: [email protected]

Pohjois-PohjanmaaFinland regional officeRisto Kaski, DirectorTelephone: +358 400 387 147E-mail: [email protected]

Uusimaa, Etelä-Savo and South-East Fin-land regional officePetri Tulensalo, Area ManagerTelephone: +358 40 3433 437E-mail: [email protected]

Uusimaa regional officeAnne Rahikainen, Area ManagerTelephone: +358 50 354 8058E-mail: [email protected]

Pirkanmaa and Häme regional officeSeppo Kaikkonen, Area Manager Telephone: +358 400 399 688E-mail: [email protected]

Satakunta, Varsinais-Suomi and Aland Is-land regional officeJukka Lohivuo, Area Manager Telephone: +358 50 438 0042E-mail: [email protected]

Pohjois-Savo, North Karelia and Kainuuregional officeSeppo Tossavainen, Area ManagerTelephone: +358 40 343 3377E-mail: [email protected]

Pohjanmaa, Etelä-Pohjanmaa and Central Finland regional officeRolf Geier, Area ManagerTelephone: +358 440 992 105E-mail: [email protected]

Lapland regional officeJarno Valkeapää, Area ManagerTelephone: +358 50 363 5601E-mail: [email protected]

Australia (+9,5)Finpro AustraliaTelephone: +61 (0)2 9229 8555Angela FoleyTelephone: +61 (0) 419 277 [email protected]

Austria (-1)Telephone: +43 1 535 61 6011Fax +43 1 535 5714Werner MerzederHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 20 469 [email protected]

Belgium (-1)Marc BorremansFinpro representative in BelgiumTelephone: +32 47 723 [email protected]

Brazil (-5)

Sao José dos CamposFinpro Brazil, Finland Trade CenterTelephone: +55 12 3942 1133Fax +55 12 3942 4442Matti LandinHead of Trade CenterTel +55 12 9 9744 [email protected]

Rio de JaneiroFinpro Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Finland Trade CenterTelephone: +55 21 3550 9522Fax +55 21 3550 9522

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Canada (-7) (See Washington D.C.)

Chile (-5)Telephone: + 56 2 2374 2902 / 2374 2903Fax +56 2 2378 9427

China (+6)

ShanghaiTelephone: +86 21 6104 2280Fax +86 21 6104 2289

GuangzhouTelephone: +86 20 8331 5301Fax +86 20 8337 4183Jari SeilonenHead of Trade CenterTel +358 20 469 [email protected]

BeijingTelephone: +86 10 8529 8625Fax +86 10 8529 8654Seppo SelkäläHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 29 4695 742 [email protected]

Czech republic (-1)PragueMatti LiljaFinpro representative in Czech RepublicTelephone: +420 602 [email protected]

Denmark (-1)CopenhagenTelephone: +45 33 134 114Pirjo HamnströmAdvisorTelephone: +45 205 498 [email protected] RasmussenAdvisorTelephone: +45 205 498 [email protected]

Estonia (=)Jukka HahlanteräHead of RegionCentral and East Europe, Middle East , Russia, Baltic Countries and CIS countriesTelephone: +358 294 695 [email protected]

France (-1)

ParisHeli Pasanen-ZentzHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +33 60 3814450 [email protected]

Saint NazaireMarie-Zoé Belon-LaitinenTelephone: +33 6 17 14 23 31 [email protected]

Germany (-1)Telephone: + 49 89 208 027 163Head of Trade CenterPetri KatajamäkiTelephone: + 49 89 208 027 [email protected]

Hungary (-1)Attila DebreczeniHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +36 20 219 [email protected]

India (+3,5)

New DelhiTelephone: +91 11 4309 2400Fax +91 11 4309 2420Leena ÖsterbergHead of Finpro IndiaTelephone: +91 11 4309 [email protected]

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MumbaiTelephone: +91 22 6121 4993Fax +91 22 6121 4950Finpro representative in MumbaiAshish KoltewarTelephone: +358 29 4695 [email protected]

ChennaiTelephone: +91 44 3384 0000 Fax +91 44 6665 9001Rekha SalviFinpro representative in ChennaiTelephone: +358 20 4695 [email protected]

Italy (-1)MilanMarjaana KarjalainenFinpro representative in ItalyTelephone: +39 348 222 [email protected]

Indonesia (+5)

JakartaTelephone: +62 21 5761664Tarja KuokkanenHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 29 4695 [email protected]

Japan (+7)TokyoTelephone: +81 3 6859 6810Fax +81 3 6859 6811Marko SalonenHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +81 80 4720 [email protected]

Kazakhstan (+3/+4)AlmatyTelephone: +7 727 244 6928Fax +7 727 244 6927Zhaniya Adilbek Head of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 20 469 [email protected]

Kenya (+1)Telephone: +254 20 367 3440Fax +254 20 367 3231Esa RantanenHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +254 716 546 [email protected]

Latvia (=)Lolita PankovaFinpro representative in LatviaTelephone: +371 28 [email protected]

Lithuania (=)Vytautas AdomaitisFinpro Representative in LithuaniaTelephone: +370 685 [email protected]

Malaysia (+5/6)Telephone: +60 3 2162 8545Klaus KretzschmarFinpro representative in [email protected] Malaysia Trade Center also answers re-quests for Brunei.Volker FriedrichFinpro representative in [email protected] EgerFinpro representative in [email protected]

Mexico (-8)Telephone: +52 55 5520 3397Fax +52 55 5202 6567

Netherlands (-1)Finpro representative in the NetherlandsTelephone: +31 6502 [email protected]

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Nigeria (-1)Telephone: +234 803 198 9181Olu RaheemHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 29 4695 [email protected]

Norway (-1)Antti MäkikyröHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 29 4695 [email protected]

Poland (-1)Telephone: +48 22 625 6865Fax +48 22 621 639Kari VähäkangasHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 20 469 [email protected]

Romania (=)Telephone: +40 21 230 5486Fax +40 21 230 5486Alexander de ReuterhornHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 20 469 [email protected]

The Russian Federation (+1)

MoscowTelephone: +7 499 255 7616Fax +7 499 766 4849Helena LähteenmäkiHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 20 469 [email protected]

St. PetersburgTelephone: +7 812 325 4483Fax +7 812 325 4482Kirsi-Maarit PoljatschenkoHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 20 4695 [email protected]

MurmanskTelephone: +7 8152 282466Fax +7 8152 282467Andrey KletrovAdvisorTelephone: +31 6502 [email protected]

Saudi Arabia (+1)Finpro Saudi ArabiaTelephone: +966 11 488 1042Fax +966 11 488 0451Oskar RautiainenHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 20 4695 [email protected]

Serbia (+1)Igor MadzarevicFinpro representative in SerbiaTelephone: +38 16 5221 [email protected]

Singapore (+6)Finpro SingaporeTelephone: +65 6336 4502Fax +65 6336 6534Hock Chye LimFinpro representative in [email protected]

Spain (-1)Finpro SpainPekka TolonenHead of RegionTelephone: +34 626 548 812 [email protected] SanzSenior AdvisorTelephone: +34 606 [email protected]

South Africa (=)Finpro South AfricaTelephone: +27 11 784 3164Fax +27 11 784 3174Heta PyhälahtiHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 20 469 [email protected]

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South korea (+7)Finpro South KoreaTelephone: +82 2 725 2076Fax +82 2 737 3107Ari VirtanenHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 20 469 [email protected]

Sweden (+1)Jonas GranqvistConsultantTelephone: +358 29 [email protected]

Taiwan (+6)Teppo TurkkiSenior AdvisorTelephone: +886 92510 [email protected]

Thailand (+5)Finpro ThailandTelephone: +66 818 152 029Fax +66 257 42877Kai TuorilaFinpro representative in [email protected]

Turkey (=)Finpro Turkey,Telephone: +90 212 284 9591Fax +90 212 270 4780Samil YavanHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 20 469 [email protected]

Ukraine (=)Finpro UkraineTelephone: +380 44 234 6646Fax +380 44 234 6646Sergii MalynovskyiCountry RepresentativeTelephone: +380 50 311 [email protected]

United Kingdom (-2)Finpro UKTelephone: +44 20 7371 6005Mika ErikssonSenior Vice President Telephone: +358 40 3433 [email protected]

United States of AmericaWashington D.C.Tomi RausteHead of Region

AmericasTelephone: +358 29 4695 [email protected]: +1 202 298 5877Fax +1 202 298 6041

Silicon ValleyTelephone: +1-650-600-8232

StamfordTelephone: +1 203 357 9922Fax +1 203 357 9955

HoustonFinpro USAMichael LovejoyFinpro representativeTelephone: +281 467 [email protected]

Peru (-7)Telephone: +511 421 4998Fax +511 221 7477Heidi VirtaHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 29 4695 [email protected]

Vietnam (+5)Ho Chi Minh CityFinpro VietnamTelephone: +84 8 3823 2644´Fax +84 8 3823 3124Eija TynkkynenHead of Trade CenterTelephone: +358 20 469 [email protected]

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INNOVATION CENTERS, WELLBEING CENTERSThe number below in brackets indicates the hours’ difference from Finnish wintertime.

China (+6)FINCHI Innovation Center Co, Ltd.Kristal Li, General ManagerTelephone: +86 21 6104 2222Fax:+86 21 6104 2200E-mail:[email protected]: www.finchi.cn

Japan (+7)Sendai-Finland Wellbeing CenterTelephone: 022-303-2666Fax: 022-303-2667E-mail: [email protected]: sendai.fwbc.jp/en/

TRADE AND OTHER INTEREST ORGANIZATIONSThe Association of Finnish AdvertisersMainostajien Liittowww.mainostajat.fi/

Association of Finnish BroadcastersSuomen Radioiden Liitto SRL rywww.radiomedia.fi/en

Association of Finnish Furnitureand Joiner IndustriesPuusepänteollisuuden Liitto rywww.puusepanteollisuus.fi/

The Association of FinnishPatent AttorneysSuomen Patenttiasiamiesyhdistys rywww.spay.fi/

The Association of FinnishTechnical TradersTeknisen Kaupan Liittotekninen.fi/in_english

The Central Organisation ofFinnish Trade Unions (SAK)Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjarjestö SAK rywww.sak.fi/english

Chemical Industry Federation OfficeKemianteollisuus rywww.kemianteollisuus.fi/en/

Confederation of FinnishConstruction IndustriesRakennusteollisuus RT rywww.rakennusteollisuus.fi/en/

Confederation of Finnish Industries, EKElinkeinoeläman keskusliittowww.ek.fi/ek/en/

Federation of Finnish CommerceSuomen Kaupan Liittowww.kauppa.fi/eng/

Federation of Finnish EnterprisesSuomen Yrittäjätwww.yrittajat.fi

Finnish Foreign Trade Agents’ FederationUlkomaankaupan agenttiliitto rywww.agenttiliitto.fi/en/

Finnish Port Operators AssociationSatamaoperaattoritwww.satamaoperaattorit.fi/pages/en.php

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The Federation of the PrintingIndustry in FinlandGraafinen Teollisuus rywww.graafinenteollisuus.fi/

The Federation of Finnish Textileand Clothing IndustriesTekstiili- ja vaatetusteollisuus ry, FINATEXwww.finatex.fi

The Finnish Association of ArchitectsSuomen Arkkitehtiliitto (SAFA)www.safa.fi/eng/

The Finnish Association of Consulting FirmsSuunnittelu- ja konsulttitoimistojen liitto ry, SKOLwww.skolry.fi/in-english

The Finnish Association for HumanResource Management HENRYHenkilöstöjohdon Ryhmä – Henry rywww.henryorg.fi

Finnish Association of MarketingCommunication AgenciesMarkkinointiviestinnän toimistojen liitto MTLwww.mtl.fi

Finnish Association of OfficeTechnology TradeICT Suomi ry www.ict-suomi.fi

Finnish Energy Industries FederationEnergiateollisuus ryenergia.fi/en

Central Union of AgriculturalProducers an Forest OwnersMaa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto MTK rywww.mtk.fi/en_GB/

Finnish Food and DrinkIndustries’ FederationElintarviketeollisuusliitto rywww.etl.fi

Finnish Forest AssociationSuomen Metsäyhdistys rywww.smy.fi/

Finnish Forest Industries FederationMetsäteollisuus rywww.forestindustries.fi/

Finnish Institute of AuthorisedPublic AccountantsKHT-yhdistys – Föreningen CGR ry www.kht.fi

Finnish Marine IndustriesFederation FinnboatVenealan Keskusliitto Finnboat rywww.finnboat.fi/en

The Finnish Real Estate AssociationSuomen Kiinteistöliitto rywww.kiinteistoliitto.fi/en/

Finnish SawmillsSuomen Sahat rywww.suomensahat.fi/en

Finnish Shipowners’ AssociationSuomen Varustamot rywww.shipowners.fi/en/etusivu/

The Finnish Cosmetic, Toiletryand Detergent AssociationTeknokemian Yhdistys rywww.teknokemia.fi/fin/in_english/

Finnish Transport and Logistics SKALSuomen Kuljetus ja Logistiikka SKAL rywww.skal.fi/en

Freight Centers’ AssociationKuljetuskeskusten Liitto ry www.ktk.fi

General Industry FederationYleinen Teollisuusliittowww.ytl.fi/

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Pharma Industry Finland (PIF)Lääketeollisuus rywww.pif.fi

The Rubber Manufacturers’Association of FinlandKumiteollisuusyhdistyswww.kumiteollisuus.fi/fin/in_english/

Speciality Goods Retailers AssociationErikoiskaupan liittowww.erikoiskaupanliitto.fi

The Finnish SoftwareEntrepreneurs AssociationOhjelmistoyrittäjät rywww.ohjelmistoyrittajat.fi/english

Finnish Association of Purchasingand Logistics LOGYSuomen Osto- ja Logistiikkayhdistys LOGY rywww.logy.fi/

Technology Industries of FinlandTeknologiateollisuus rywww.teknologiateollisuus.fi/en/

The Finnish InformationProcessing AssociationTietotekniikan liitto rywww.ttlry.fi/english

• Administers international and domestic cases under its Arbitration Rules and Expedited Rules

• Appoints arbitrators• Appoints conciliators

THE ARBITRATION INSTITUTE OF THE FINLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Arbitration Institute of the FinlandChamber of CommerceP.O. Box 1000, FI-00101 Helsinki, FinlandAleksanterinkatu 17, World Trade Center HelsinkiТеl. +358 9 4242 6200 www.arbitration.fi

The Finland Chamber of Commerce(Keskuskauppakamari / Keskuskauppakamarin Palvelu Oy)Aleksanterinkatu 17FI-00100 HelsinkiTelephone: +358-9-42-42 6200Telefax: +358-9-650 303www.contactfinland.fi

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