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Making new friends for Finland through international media work
International Marketing and PR trainee Julia Kinnunen shares her top-of-mind thoughts and learnings about international media work after a year at Business Finland. Through her own experience, she learned that Finns are not only the happiest people on earth – but also trustworthy partners who create the building blocks for future happiness.
Finland: A prime destination for investors
Imagine an investment opportunity where the economy is stable, your investment is protected, the workforce is skilled and competitively priced, and taxes are relatively low. Sounds good, right? Meet Finland. With a commitment to maintaining high international standards and a favorable business climate, Finland has earned the 3rd spot in the Milken Institute’s Global Opportunity Index (GOI) 2024.
AGCO Power drives the global agriculture with €70 million investment to Finland
AGCO Power’s engine is running strong. The parent company, AGCO Corporation, was awarded for commitment and substantial contributions to Finland’s economy in November 2023 and the recent €70 million investment in Linnavuori plant will drive the development of clean energy innovations.
Advancing the frontiers of personalized medicine through deep collaboration
Late in 2023, 13 global pharmaceutical companies recommitted their support for the FinnGen research project, providing an additional 54 million euros for the third phase of the project. This latest phase promises to capitalize on FinnGen's foundational research to accelerate the understanding of disease progression and the development of new drugs.
New fiscal plan makes Finland a hotbed for investors
Finland’s General Government Fiscal Plan for 2025–2028 strengthens Finland's role in advancing clean transition and innovation. The plan introduces tax incentives for investors, increases in research and development funding, and enhancements to the country’s educational excellence in science and technology.
RFID innovation hits Tampere, Finland
The global market-leading RFID and IoT solutions company Beontag has opened an R&D center in Tampere, Finland. The investment size is 40 million USD and the facility houses 50 employees. Beontag plans to invest further in machinery and equipment while simultaneously growing the workforce and working with the IoT ecosystem in Finland.