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May 14, 2012
by Asiantuntija Anne Hatanpää, FinnCham/ Keskuskauppakamari
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Saksassa kilpailu on kovaa, mutta mahdollisuuksiin on tartuttava

Saksa on Euroopan talouden veturi ja yksi Suomen tärkeimmistä kauppakumppaneista. Saksalaiset vaativat laatua ja luottavat numeroihin ja kirjallisiin sopimuksiin. Saksan vienti vetää ja maa houkuttelee suoria ulkomaisia investointeja. Suomalaistenkin tulisi tarttua Saksan tarjoamiin mahdollisuuksiin. Saksan tavaroiden ja palveluiden vienti ylitti … Continue reading

May 4, 2012
by Hanna Hyvärinen, FinnCham
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Base of the Pyramid markets largely untapped by Finnish businesses

Finnish companies should focus on the untapped BOP consumers/markets, as we found out in a seminar on the 20th of April 2012. Here are some success stories of companies in emerging markets as examples and guidance for Finnish companies on … Continue reading

April 5, 2012
by testi
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EuroChamber of Commerce Singapore and EU SME China both recruiting new Directors

The EU SME China is recruiting a new Centre Director. The position will be filled as soon as possible. For more information, read: Centre Director The European Chamber of Commerce Singapore is also searching for a new Executive Director and the … Continue reading

March 29, 2012
by testi
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Cubio and RIM in cooperation to bring BlackBerry into the Finnish market

Cubio, a Finnish mobile service provider supplying tailored packages for their customers, and Research In Motion (RIM), a Canadian telecommunications company and developer of BlackBerry smartphones, together with the Finnish-Canadian Business Club hosted a launching event at the World Trade … Continue reading

March 22, 2012
by K3 viestintä
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Business links North and South – meet our newest network member in Madagascar

The Finland–Madagascar Chamber of Commerce and Industry is taking its first steps. The president of the chamber, Mr Eric Intsorou, visited Finland in February and was introduced to FinnCham and to different opportunities for business cooperation between Finland and Madagascar. Now he is happy to share his thoughts on the role of the new chamber.
Eric, why and how did you found the Finland–Madagascar Chamber of Commerce and Industry?
At the moment, business between Madagascar and Finland is more or less non-existent. Our main objective is to change that. We aim at promoting and developing trade between the two countries. Continue reading

March 6, 2012
by K3 viestintä
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Finnish companies in Shanghai are optimistic about the market

Finnish companies in East China are doing well and are looking at a bright future, reveals the first China Business Climate Survey. The survey was completed in January by the largest Finnish trade association in China, the Finnish Business Council Shanghai. Continue reading

February 6, 2012
by K3 viestintä
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Estonian state decoration awarded to Erkki O. Auvinen, Honorary Chairman of the Finnish-Estonian Trade Association

The President of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, has signed a resolution to give state decorations to 99 people on the eve of the 94th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, to acknowledge their services to Estonia. In this way, Estonia also thanks its friends and supporters aboard. Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana is awarded, among others, to the Honorary Chairman of the Finnish-Estonian Trade Association Erkki Olavi Auvinen. Continue reading

December 19, 2011
by Pia Aspholm / Ranskalais-suomalainen kauppakamari
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Rohkeasti Ranskan markkinoille

Monilla yrityksillä on sitkeitä mielikuvia Ranskasta haastavana maana, jossa byrokratia on uuvuttavaa ja täydellinen ranskan kielen taito edellytys kaupankäynnille. Kieltämättä ranskalaiset vaalivat omaa kulttuuriaan ja kieltään, mutta käsitys sisäänpäinkääntyneistä markkinoista on vanhentunut. Ranskan markkinoille lähtemisessä on yrityksille useita selviä hyötyjä: Continue reading