The United States is the largest and most popular export target for the health technology sector, says Tarja Enala from Business Finland. Although US policy is in a state of flux, cooperation with big players such as the Mayo Clinic, which has been chosen as the best hospital in the world, is seen as worth pursuing.

The Team Finland network promoted the efforts of Finnish companies to expand internationally and enhanced Finland's attractiveness as an investment destination during 2024.

As part of the economic policy measures introduced by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's government, Business Finland opened a funding call in January 2025 for investment aid targeting large-scale industrial projects aligned with the clean transition. Now, the first funding decisions have been made, and investment aid has been granted to five projects.

Business Finland is holding a comprehensive presentation of Finland’s health sector during Japan’s World Expo in Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Japan faces challenges like a low birth rate, an ageing population and labor shortages in the care sector, which are an opportunity for Finnish skills exports. In 2024, health exports to Japan stood at to €67 million.

Business Finland has granted one of the largest individual fundings in its history to ICEYE, the Finnish space and defense technology company. The funding, totaling over EUR 41 million, will significantly accelerate the company’s product development efforts and strengthen Finland’s position as a leading European country in space technology.

Business Finland has awarded €10 million funding to Sumitomo SHI FW Energia Oy’s (SFW) Leading Company (Veturi) project. The Net Zero Energy Ecosystem (NZEE) project focuses on developing integrated carbon emission reduction solutions to help achieve climate goals and enhance energy security by 2050. During the project, SFW will invest €50 million in its RDI activities in Finland.

Nokia today announced the results of its Competitive Edge Leading Company (Veturi) project funded by Business Finland through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), an EU program designed to support countries with their green and digital transitions. The project has strengthened Finland’s position in edge computing and driving innovation.

Business Finland prepares to fund Finnish R&D projects with 10 MEUR.

Business Finland has awarded 15 million euros in Leading Company (Veturi) funding to AMD Silo AI. Business Finland also commits to funding R&D projects of other companies and research organizations in the collaborative network.