Finnish impulses to an economic powerhouse in transformation
Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic both German and Finnish economies are currently facing major challenges. In order to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact, both countries are forced to make large structural renewals, which is in turn opening up opportunities for cooperation between Finnish and German companies, and in the trade between the two countries. Topics such as digitalization of several industries and finding new sustainable solutions lie high on the agenda of the German government and companies. The transformation of the economic powerhouse will soon be in full swing.
About the event
Finland is not only one of the most highly digitized societies worldwide; it has actually been applying digital technologies in a whole host of business environments for much of the new Millennium. Besides that, Finland is a superpower in bio-economy and one of the leading countries in circular economy.
In order to give impulses from Finnish digital and sustainable solutions, as well as to foster the excellent business ties between Germany and Finland, Team Finland will organize a virtual Ministerial Delegation on 29th October to Germany. Mr. Mika Lintilä, Minister of Economic Affairs, Mr. Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and the Finnish Ambassador in Berlin, Ms. Anne Sipiläinen, will lead the virtual visit.
The delegation will focus on experiences and practices in a few selected sectors, highlight success cases as well as offer collaboration opportunities for companies from both countries by means of workshops and speed-dating sessions. The sectors in focus are the following:
- Batteries from Finland
- Bio & Circular Economy
- Digital Health and Wellbeing – the Smart Life Finland
- Smart Manufacturing
Welcome to join our virtual Ministerial Delegation on 29th October!
Program
Plenary Session 9:15-10:00 CET / 10:15-11:00 EET
Welcoming Words – Ms. Anne Sipiläinen, Ambassador of Finland to Germany
Opening Remarks – Minister Mika Lintilä, Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland
Greeting - Mr. Michael Klor-Berchtold, Director-General for Economic Affairs and Sustainable Development in the Federal Foreign Office, Germany
Panel Discussion:
- Minister Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade
- Mr. Konrad Arz von Straußenburg, Ambassador of Germany to Finland
- Ms. Nina Kopola, Director General, Business Finland
- Dr. Jan Feller, Managing Director, German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce
Workshops 10:15 CET / 11:15 EET (see details for sessions below)
Speed dating – b2b meetings
