Finland and Japan Significantly Deepen Cooperation in Dual-Use Technologies
Authorities, large corporations, growth companies and financiers from Japan and Finland are strengthening bilateral cooperation in dual-use and deep technologies, such as space technology and secure digitalization.
Defence and Digital Resilience Program
The aim of the Defense and Digital Resilience program is to produce international pioneering solutions to ensure comprehensive security and resilience.
Business Finland, in cooperation with Japan’s METI and JETRO, is organizing the Japan–Finland Dual-use and DeepTech Business Forum. Around 60 Japanese executives and media representatives participated in a business delegation visit organized in Helsinki on 2 February. The event also included the signing of cooperation agreements.
“Finland and Japan share a long history of cooperation, grounded in values such as societal security, equality and sustainable development. The demand for productivity and security in both industry and public administration are unifying factors at a time when critical infrastructure is facing increasing threats,” says Kirsi Kokko, Head of the Defence and Digital Resilience Program at Business Finland.
“Advanced Finnish communications and cybersecurity solutions, as well as the latest space technologies, have created numerous opportunities for cooperation that are already being actively pursued.
Finnish dual-use solutions and technology innovations have further deepened our cooperation in recent years.
The cooperation agreement between Finland and Japan was signed by Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto and Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Takehiko Matsuo. On the right is Program Lead Kirsi Kokko.
The main speakers at the event:
- Takehiko Matsuo, Vice Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan
- Sakari Puisto, Minister of Economic Affairs, Finland
- Lassi Noponen, Director General, Business Finland
Areas of cooperation between Finland and Japan:
- Aviation and Drone Technology
Japan: ACSL (Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory), AirKamuy, JMU (Japan Marine United) Defense Systems, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, VFR (VAIO Flying Robotics)
Finland: Insta Advance, Kelluu, Patria
- Space Technology
Japan: ArkEdge Space, Axelspace, ElevationSpace, Synspective
Finland: Huld, ICEYE Japan, Kuva Space, NorthBase, ReOrbit
- Secure Society, Information and Communications Technology, and Cybersecurity
Japan: FFRI Security, Hytec Inter, NTT Data, Toshiba
Finland: DNV Cyber, KNL, SSH Communications Security, Xiphera
The program also includes overviews of funding and innovation opportunities offered by Japanese public organizations such as NEDO, NEXI, and DBJ.
Further information
Kirsi
Kokko
Head of Program
Hanna-Leena
Harma
Manager, Inbound Delegations
Maria
Arruda
Head of Communications
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