Business Finland, in partnership with JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) London Office, Embassy of Japan in Finland, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland and Finnish-Japanese Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to invite you to Japan Day 2021 – a special webinar on the sustainability and green economy.  

During the webinar you are able to explore how Japanese companies are taking actions towards sustainability and/or looking for business partners in Finland in the field of sustainability or green economy. Also inspiring business stories from both Japanese startup in Finland and Finnish startup in Japan providing innovative bio-based solutions will be shared.   

The webinar aims to encourage Finnish companies to be motivated to expand their business in Japan or develop partnerships with Japanese companies in the field of sustainability/green economy by learning from the stories from various actors: mega pharmaceutical company, trading house, start-ups and public sector. The event is expected to contribute to promote active trade and investment between Japan and Finland after economic slowdown caused by the pandemic.

More information and registration with the link below by 19 November 2021. 

REGISTRATION

FURTHER INFORMATION 

Program
Ms. Kaori Maezono-Eskola, JETRO Helsinki Correspondent
kaori.maezono (at) sci.fi
+358 50 595 5766

Practicalities
Ms. Hanna-Leena Harma, Manager, Delegations
hanna-leena.harma (at) businessfinland.fi
+358 40 728 8730

Dear members of the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, and Finland-Iran Business Association,

You are welcome to join a webinar on:

Time: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 at 11 am Helsinki time
Venue: Microsoft Teams webinar
A link to join the meeting will be sent to those registered closer to the event date. 

We will be joined from Brussels by Mr Simon Cheetham, Team Leader, and Mr Peter Sczigel, Project Executive, both representing the Due Diligence Helpdesk on EU Sanctions for EU SMEs dealing with Iran. The goal, as a project of the European Commission is to provide free of charge information to EU SMEs about sanctions in Iran and to counsel them about legitimate business opportunities.

The webinar will be moderated by Mr Hannu Rossi, Chair of the Finland-Iran Business Association. 

Please join us for an informative session and discussion. 

PROGRAM

11.00 Welcome, Hannu Rossi, Chair, Finland-Iran Business Association

11.05 Presenting the project and services of the Due Diligence Helpdesk on EU sanctions

Mr Simon Cheetham, Team Leader, and Mr Peter Sczigel, Project Executive

11.40 Q&A

12.00 Webinar ends

 

The webinar is free of charge but requires advance registration by 19 November 2021.

REGISTER

Feel free to forward this invitation to the relevant person in your organization. 

WELCOME!

Finland-Iran Business Association

Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce

More information about the sanctions helpdesk here.
Information about the event from jenni.isola ( a ) chamber.fi

Business Finland and Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong & Macao invite you to learn about the opportunities Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area could offer Finnish companies operating in the energy and built environment, smart mobility and green building sector on Monday, 22 November at 9:00-10:30 (Finnish time).

Hong Kong has announced that they are striving to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Therefore the government has drawn up policy directions and measures to reduce carbon emissions in areas like waste management, energy supply, green building and green transport. This shift on governmental level as well as within private sector has created need for sustainable solutions and expertise.
In this webinar you will hear about Hong Kong’s plans and actions for the future

Preliminary topics of the online event are

• Country outlook and ecosystem in Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area

• Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 – opportunities for Finnish companies

  • Energy Savings and Green Buildings (net-zero Electricity Generation)

  • Green Transport and Waste Reduction

Following the online event, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will have a virtual ministerial level meeting with Secretary for the Environment of Hong Kong, Mr. Wong Kam-sing on December 7, 2021.

Learn more and REGISTER.

Virtual training with interpretation

Access2Markets Seminar

• 17 November 2021, 09:00-11:00 CET (tbc)

• Language: English with interpretation in Slovenian, Italian and Lithuanian (tbc)

• Host/organiser: European Commission DG Trade

• Short description: Explanation of Access2Markets, its different import and export sections, barriers, Single Entry Point, Statistics, ROSA the Rules of Origin self-assessment tool, Access2Procurement and a Q&A session

• Target audience: Companies, business organisations, trade promotion professionals, and others interested in discovering how to use Access2Markets

Register via the link  

Learn more

Dear Business Association member and business partner,
You are cordially invited to attend the annual event for the Finland Chamber of Commerce Business Associations.

Date: Thursday, 9 November 2021 at 15.00 - 18.00. 
Venue: Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Merikasarmi, Engel-Hall
Detailed arrival instructions will be sent to those registered closer to the date. You may also join the event remotely. A link to join will be sent to those requesting. 

 This year the Embassy of Canada to Finland is supporting the Finland Chamber of Commerce in producing the annual Business Associations event that will focus on the changing economic order, and the role of circularity, CETA and green recovery in it.

Messages on the state and benefits of CETA connected to Green Recovery activities in a world of changing economic order will be delivered by our expert speakers. The event will address the status of markets as they recover from COVID, the effects of planned Green Recovery actions, and the role of CETA in advancement of business opportunities. 

An interactive armchair-discussion will cover aspects of economic indicators, public policy programs and a Q&A session.

A networking reception will allow for further engagement on the themes.

Please register here by 5th November 2021.
More information about the event and registration: jenni.isola ( a ) chamber.fi

WELCOME!