Finland and the Philippines are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations and Work in Finland—together with the Embassy of Finland in Manila and the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)—is organizing a two day Friendship Week, centered around a talent mobility visit that will culminate in a celebration of Finland’s Independence Day hosted by the Ambassador of Finland.
The aim of the visit is to support Finnish companies and organizations in strengthening their talent acquisition strategies, building local partnerships, and promoting their employer brand in one of the world’s most dynamic labour markets.
During this visit you will have the chance to:
- Meet key stakeholders from both government and the private sector
- Build relationships with reliable local recruitment partners
- Participate in the Finland Job Fair at a major Manila mall in collaboration with DMW, where you can meet and interview talent directly
- Engage in policy discussions on sustainable labour mobility and future collaboration
Filipinos famously love Christmas and what better way to celebrate friendship and goodwill than by bringing Finland’s own Santa Claus along? His presence offers excellent branding and visibility opportunities for all participating companies.
Why the Philippines?
The Philippines is an excellent talent hub because of to the strong availability of highly skilled professionals, excellent English proficiency (as English is an official language in the Philippines) and a strong service mindset combined with a willingness to learn and adapt to new international cultures, languages and skills
Why attend?
- Connect with relevant authorities and partners
- Promote your brand in the Filipino job market
- Recruit top talent with your PRA partner (Private Recruitment Agencies licensed to operate in the Philippines)
- Participate in developing labour mobility between Finland and the Philippines
Who should join?
This visit is aimed for companies in the Finnish recruitment industry and Finnish companies hiring Filipino professionals.
Participation fee
To cover the expenses of arranging the program in the Philippines, Business Finland will charge a participation fee of
- SME's and Micro companies: 980 EUR + 25.5% VAT
- Major companies: 1150 EUR + 25.5% VAT
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, accommodation, meals and transportation outside the business delegation program.
