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Textile Products
Created By: Michelle Foster & Rachel Bouc
Finland
• Geography – 187,888 Lakes– 5100 Rapids– 179,000 Islands
• Population– 5.3 Million
• Religion– 82.4% Lutheran– 1.1% Orthodox
• Currency– Euro
Economy
• Exports– Metal Products– Wood– Paper
• Imports– Textiles– Clothing– Cars
Our Company
• What we sell?– Textile Machines– Textile Materials
• Why?– Already Importing Textile Materials
• What are the positions?– Employees– Managers
Sewing Machines
• Easy to thread• Adjustable Speed• Easy to wind bobbin• Easy to learn on• Price ranges: $100 to
$6,000
Knitting Machines
• Manual and Electronic• Operate Easily• Reliable• Time Saver• Price Ranges $700 to
$3,000
Quilting Machines
• Complicated and Basic
• Easy to Use• Price Range: $100 to
$6,000
Fabric Cutters
• Variety of Types• Accurate Cuts• Easy Belt Change• Adjustable Speed• Price Range: $20 to
$200
Yarn, Thread, and Fabric
• Variety of Types• Variety of Colors
• Easy to Use• Reasonable Price
Finnish TranslationEnglish:
Good Morning!
Hello!
How are you?
Good
Where is the bathroom?
Nice to meet you.
Excuse Me
Thank-you
What is your name?
Your Welcome
Finnish:
Hyvää Huomenta
Hei
Kuinka voit?
Hyvin
Missä on WC?
Mukava tavata sinut.
Anteeksi
Kiitos
Mikä sinun nimesi on?
Ei kestä
Customs
• Greeting Married Couple– Wife First
• Speaking– Never raise voice
• Eye Contact– Right in the eyes
• Silence At Night– 10 PM
Special Customs
• Dinner Parties– Host does the seating– Everyone served
• Names– Married Women
• Tips
• Smoking
• Ambulance
Entering Finland Requirements
• Measles/Mumps
• Tetanus-Diphtheria
• Influenza
• Tick- Borne Encephalitis
Popular Cuisine
• Glögi
• Kalakukko
• Herring
• Viili
• Hernekeitto
Everyday Prices
1 Euro = 1.43439 USD• Bread= 1,50 Euros• Apples=1-2 Euros• Developing Photos= 10-17 Euros• Ticket to Movies= 6-10 Euros• Trip to Public Health center= 10-20 Euros• Phone Account= 200-350 Euros• Phone Call= 10-30 cents per minute
State of Economy
• G.N.P.: $96 Billion
• G.D.P.: $197.2 Billion
• C.P.I.: 9.7
• Tariff Rate (2005): 1.7%
• Imports: $66.1 Billion
• Exports: $77.52 Billion
Travel Arrangements
• Feb. 3 at 5:45PM- Depart from Philadelphia
• Feb. 4 at 1:00 PM- Arrive in Helsinki
• Feb. 8 at 7:10 AM- Depart from Helsinki
• Feb. 8 at 4:05 PM- Arrive in Philadelphia
Eurohostel
• 4 Nights
• Checking In: Feb. 4
• Checking Out: Feb. 8
• Housekeeping
• Shared Bathroom
Hertz Economy 2-door Car
• Manual Transmission
• Unlimited Mileage
• No AC
• Pickup: Feb. 4 at 1:00 PM
• Drop Off: Feb. 8 at 7:00 AM
• $418.69
Expense ReportExpenses for Trip
Item Price per One Quantity Price
Flight and Hotel $ 1,980.45 1 $1,980.45
Car $ 418.69 1 $ 418.69
Meals $ 21 per day 4 $ 168.00
Gas $ 1.76 10 Gallons $ 17.60
Miscellaneous $ 50.00 1 $ 100.00
Dinner with Clients $ 25.00 6 $ 150.00
Passports $ 97.00 2 $ 194.00
Required Vaccinations $ 200.00 2 $ 400.00
$3,428.74
Websites Used:• http://www.travlang.com/languages/cgi-bin/langchoice.cgi• http://virtual.finland.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=27443• http://indexmundi.com/finland/• http://virtual.finland.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=25001• http://www.infopankki.fi/en-GB/some_finnish_customs/• http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/europe/finland.html• http://virtual.finland.fi/• http://iaestelc.tky.fi/guide/everyday.html• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fi.html• http://islands.unep.ch/CBL.htm• http://www.effi.org/blog/kai-2007-09-05.en.html• http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4652941.stm• http://www.saunalahti.fi/~marian1/gourmet/xmas_g.htm• http://www.koff.fi/en/news/info/407.html• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_Finland#Traditional_dishes• http://www.tritex.co.uk/sampling.htm• http://www.tmgvision.com/textile_machinery.html#Needle%20Detector• http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/fees/fees_837.html• http://www.expedia.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=hgen&hfnm=h_sc_pchange.htx• http://knittersreview.com/article_tool.asp?article=/review/product/050929_a.asp