The Team Finland network is organizing a Business Delegation visit to Chile, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic from 23 January – 1 February 2023. The focus sectors of the visit are sustainable mining (Chile), sustainable mining and education (Colombia) and sustainable mining, waste management and smart and sustainable ports (the Dominican Republic).
The mining sector is a cornerstone of the Chilean economy. Chilean mining companies are looking for solutions to optimization and automatization, digitalization, electromobility as well as energy and water efficiency. Since the mining companies are advancing also in digitalization and automation there is a need for capacity building and upskilling of the personnel.
Colombia´s mining industry has gradually increased over the last decades. Mining companies in Colombia are continuously looking for cutting-edge technologies to enhance their processes in a cost-efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly manner. Furthermore,Colombia’s newly elected President Gustavo Petro has announced that education will be a crucial sector in his administration. The main areas of Finnish offering befitting Colombia's education sector's current needs are: EdTech solutions, teacher education and training programmes, Vocational education and training, curricula development, as well as learning environments and infrastructure.
In the Dominican Republic, the mine operators are looking to improve operational efficiency and sustainability, both socially and environmentally, which is also a key aspect for the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Furthermore, the Dominican Republic needs an efficient waste management system in its municipalities, including in the capital Santo Domingo, where recycling is almost inexistent and waste management causes issues. Solutions to improve the recollection and recycling of municipal solid waste are highly needed, as well as solutions to support the closing of the country’s largest landfill, La Duquesa. Over 90% of the country’s foreign trade goes through ports, and the ports also handle large numbers of cruise ship tourists. The country wishes to find investments to modernize and expand its port capacity, and smart port solutions are an opportunity for Finnish providers, as are solutions providing operational efficiency and safety.
The goal of the visit is to foster relations between Finland and the target countries, as well as to offer an excellent opportunity for Finnish companies to establish high-level business connections with companies and public authorities in Chile, Colombia and the Dominican Republic and explore collaboration possibilities. Read more about the background and possibilities of each sector in each country.
The visit is led by Mr. Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade.
Who should attend?
The visit is aimed for Finnish companies operating within the following sectors: Chile (sustainable mining), Colombia (sustainable mining and education) and the Dominican Republic (sustainable mining, waste management and smart and sustainable ports).
The programme includes high-level meetings with key government entities and companies of each sector, as well as platforms for knowledge and innovation sharing.
Practicalities
To cover the costs of arranging the visit to Chile, Colombia and the Dominican Republic, Business Finland will charge a participation fee. The participation fee has been divided per country and it is possible to choose in which country(ies) you would like to participate in, through the registration.
To cover the expenses of arranging the visit to Chile during 22-25 of January 2023, Business Finland will charge a participation fee.
- Micro businesses and SMEs: EUR 1700 + 24% VAT per person
- Major companies: EUR 2000 + 24% VAT per person
To cover the expenses of arranging the visit to Colombia during 25-28 January 2023, Business Finland will charge a participation fee.
- Micro businesses and SMEs: EUR 1660 + 24% VAT per person
- Major companies: EUR 1950 + 24% VAT per person
To cover the expenses of arranging the visit to the Dominican Republic during January 28 – February 1, 2023, Business Finland will charge a participation fee.
- Micro businesses and SMEs: EUR 1445 + 24% VAT per person
- Major companies: EUR 1700 + 24% VAT per person
Business Finland will invoice the participation fee after the visit based on the actual costs. The invoiced fee will not exceed the amounts mentioned above. Kindly note that the participation fee does not include flights or accommodation of the participant nor meals outside the business delegation program.
