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Perspectives on Innovation and Growth: Investments in Developing Markets as Part of Company Strategy

Publication: 27.1.2026

Perspectives for Innovation and Growth: Economic Growth in Emerging Markets as Part of Company Strategy

Companies aim to integrate economic growth in emerging markets into their strategic planning.

Publication: 27.1.2026

Perspectives for Innovation and Growth: Population Growth in Emerging Markets as Part of Company Strategy

Publication: 27.1.2026

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Customer stories

Soil Scout's technology helps save irrigation water

Business Finland helps companies internationalise by providing contacts to the right contacts and networks.

Case: 11.11.2025

Eduten advances learning and data-driven decision-making through AI

Eduten's AI-based digital learning system is used in over 50 countries, advancing learning through gamified exercises and analytics without disrupting school routines.

Case: 5.11.2025

"The health sector is about solving fundamental problems," says Vili Kostamo, who created the self-service health check station

Business Finland helps companies internationalise by providing contacts to the right contacts and networks.

Case: 28.10.2025

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Expert insights

Difficult decisions on the discontinuation of funding services

Funding authorization for innovation activities has been radically cut in next year's state budget.

Blog: 9.9.2025

High interest in the GenAI Proof-of-Concept funding call

North of 200 R&D funding applications and, so far, 130 R&D projects started – with many more coming.

Blog: 28.8.2025

SMEs and Data Economy: Is the leading position of large companies decreasing?

Do companies understand the significance of the data economy for Finland's economy and business operations?

Blog: 24.6.2025

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Situational information on the reconstruction of Ukraine for companies

The effects of the war in Ukraine and the need to rebuild are also visible in Finland. On our page, you will find up-to-date information on the possibilities related to the reconstruction of Ukraine and guidelines related to economic sanctions. Learn more and find ways to help and build a new future. We share information about the reconstruction of Ukraine together with other actors in the Team Finland network.

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Signals of change

In the signals of change publications, Business Finland's foresight team highlights weak signals that companies can use to anticipate changes and adjust their strategies accordingly. Weak signals help companies identify emerging opportunities and risks, improve strategic foresight and decision-making, and drive innovation.

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Perspectives for innovation and growth

Perspectives for Innovation and Growth -series encourages strategic reflection among Finnish companies on potential future growth opportunities and customer needs. We invite companies to think about their international growth strategies as well as renewal and innovation needs in light of global long-term trends.

Finnish companies aiming for international growth should consider global trends that can shape and create future markets and opportunities. Such strategic consideration can help discover growth prospects and customer-based innovation needs early on.

The series includes concise Snapshots of selected global issues and provides links to further information. Each Snapshot briefly discusses possible business implications of the issue in question and highlights questions for companies to consider when seeking growth in the changing world. 

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