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May 16, 2012
by Hanna Hyvärinen, FinnCham
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Finnish-Chinese Seminar and Matchmaking 10.5.2012

iStockphoto.comOn the 10.5.2012 FinnCham hosted a fruitful seminar and matchmaking event together with the Finland-China Trade Association and the Macro Euro-China Entrepreneurs Club (MECEC) at the WTC Helsinki (Marski Hall). The event was organized for the Jilin province delegation’s visit to Finland. This was an excellent opportunity for Finnish businesses to learn about business opportunities in the Jilin province and also the delegation learned about them in Finland.

Firstly, Ms. Marja-Liisa Peltola from FinnCham introduced the operations of the Chambers of Commerce in Finland. Then the floor was given to the delegation representatives who introduced themselves and stated which industries each delegation member was from. Also Mr. Atso Vainio from Invest in Finland talked about the investment opportunities in Finland and Mr. Marko Vänskä from Golden Bridge explained what kind of cooperation was beneficial for both parties and how this could be done.

After the presentations, B2B discussions commenced. During the discussions both Finnish and Chinese business representatives found interesting people to talk to and many business cards were exchanged.

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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 Saksan tilastokeskuksen mukaan ensimmäisen kerran 1000 miljardia euroa vuonna 2011. Tuonnin arvo oli 902 miljardia euroa eli suurempi kuin koskaan aikaisemmin. Vuonna 2011 Saksan vienti Suomeen kasvoi 10,8 prosenttia ja Saksan tuonti Suomesta 9,8 prosenttia. Suomen tuonti Saksasta kasvoi 16 prosenttia viennin kasvun jäädessä 8 prosenttiin. Saksa oli Suomen toiseksi tärkein kauppakumppani.

iStockphoto.comMaaliskuun 2012 teollisuuden tuotannon kasvuluvut ja viennin myönteinen kehitys ennustavat Saksan talouden elpymistä.  Kansainvälinen valuuttarahasto IMF kehottaa Saksaa etsimään lisää kotimaiseen kysyntään perustuvaa kasvua. Saksan kasvua on vuosikymmenien ajan rakennettu viennin menestyksen varaan.

Täsmällisyys on valttia Saksan markkinoilla

Saksa on poliittisesti ja taloudellisesti vakaa. Saksassa vaaditaan laatua ja luotetaan numeroihin ja tilastoihin. Kilpailu on erittäin kovaa eri toimijoiden välillä. Kauppaa käydään edelleen paljon saksan kielellä, vaikka monet liikemiehet puhuvatkin jo englantia. Osavaltioiden välillä on merkittäviä eroja, joihin on syytä tutustua ajoissa.

Saksalaisilla on korkea työmoraali. He ovat avoimia uusille toimintatavoille. Saksalaiset ovat täsmällisiä ja tarkkoja. Myöhästyminen on epäkohteliasta. Kerran sovittua tapaamisajankohtaa ei helposti muuteta.  Saksalaiset valittavat herkemmin kuin suomalaiset, kun tuote tai palvelu ei vastaa odotuksia. Henkilökohtaisen kontaktien luominen vie Saksassa paljon aikaa. Saksalaisilla on luontainen kyky muistaa nimet. He ottavat myös nimen selville ennen tapaamista.

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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 how to actually make it in markets quite different from ours.

There are 4 billion people living on less than 5 € / day. These people are referred to as the Base of the Pyramid (BOP), and they make up two thirds of the world population. We had the pleasure of attending a seminar organized by Finpro, Aalto University and Tekes together with the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Confederation of Finnish Industries. This seminar tackled the challenges of going into the BOP markets and the opportunities for Finnish businesses in commercialization and scaling up inclusive businesses in emerging markets.
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May 3, 2012
by Asiantuntija Anne Hatanpää, FinnCham/ Keskuskauppakamari
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Euroopan kuudenneksi suurin talous – Puola – edelleen melko tuntematon suomalaisille

EU:n kasvuennuste vuodelle 2012 lupaa 2,5 % bkt:n kasvua Puolassa. Puola sijaitsee lännen ja idän välissä keskellä Eurooppaa.  38 miljoonan asukkaan kotimarkkinat ovat Puolan keskeinen kasvutekijä. Raskas byrokratia ja puolalainen yrityskulttuuri ovat haasteita yrityksille. Puola on suomalaisille edelleen melko tuntematon markkina-alue.

Maailmanlaajuisten kriisien aikana Puolan talous on kasvanut nopeammin kuin monen muun OECD-maan. Puolan bkt on kaksinkertaistunut kymmenessä vuodessa. Vuonna 2009 Puola oli ainoa EU-maa, jossa bkt kasvoi (1,7 %). Puola on pyrkinyt  eri  toimenpitein vähentämään tuloeroja Puolan ja EU-maiden välillä.

EU:n kasvuennuste vuodelle 2012 on 2,5 %, kun EU:n keskiarvo on 0,6 %. OECD:n mukaan Puolan bkt:n kasvun odotetaan hieman hidastuvan ja jäävän alle 3 prosentin vuosina 2012 – 2013. Maaliskuussa 2012 inflaatio oli 3,9 % ja työttömyysaste 13,5 % helmikuussa 2012.iStockphoto.com

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May 3, 2012
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Finnish-Chinese seminar and matchmaking

What? Join us for a seminar and networking event organized by the Finland Chamber of Commerce and the Finland-China Trade Association, members of the FinnCham network, together with the Macro Euro-China Entrepreneurs Club. Learn more about business opportunities in the Jilin province in China, hear views from companies in the region (see attachment) and take part in B2B discussions.

Jilin province in the People’s Republic of China is located in the northeastern part of the country. It is a flourishing province whose GDP has risen in double-digits since the early 2000s. The main industries are automobile,iStockphoto train carriage and iron alloy production. Please see profiles of participating companies here.

 

Fee: The event is free of charge.

When? May 10th 2012 at 14:00-18:00

Where? WTC Helsinki, Marski Hall,  Aleksanterinkatu 17, 2nd floor 

Language: English

Contact:  Registration by May 3, 2012:  Ms Hanna Hyvärinen, hanna.hyvarinen@chamber.fi, tel. +358503670126. 

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April 25, 2012
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40th General Assembly of the Finnish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce

The Finnish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce will be holding its 40th General Assembly at the Lorange Institute of Business Zurich on the 26th of April 2012.

You may find the invitation letter from the President of the Chamber here.

Here, you can read the program of the event.

Should you be willing to participate, please register, using the registration form.

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April 19, 2012
by Jouni Laine, Finnish Business Council UAE (United Arab Emirates)
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Elematic in the Gulf Region

Elematic is originally a Finnish machinery industry company that has taken the current form after mergers and acquisitions of technology companies. The Elematic of today is the leading supplier of precast concrete machinery and equipment worldwide and is the only one-stop-supplier in the industry. The company provides precasters in more than 100 countries on 5 continents with products and services. It is owned by British Pamplona Capital Management and the management of Elematic. Elematic and its predecessors have been present in the Middle East for decades thus building the basis for success in the Arabic countries.

Elematic history in the region

Long term presence is a benefit while operating and doing business in the Middle East. In 1974 the Metal Industry Division of a Finnish company Paraisten Kalkki received the first construction element factory order to Kuwait and later in the 1970′s a company called MABCO (partly owned by Paraisten Kalkki) established their operations in Riad, Saudi Arabia in concrete element business. The predecessor of Elematic (LPE) started the sales of element factories toBahrainin the end of 1980′s. In 1993 LPE and Elematic merged and based on the MABCO (today known as ARA AlRashid – A-Betong) connections the sales efforts expanded to UAE and Qatar after the second half of the 1990′s. Continue Reading →

April 17, 2012
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Apply for the Understanding China Training!

iStockphoto.comThe Understanding China training is a program developed for the needs of business representative organizations. The program offers courses on Chinese business and culture, organized in a flexible way to fit your professional life. The seminars will take place in Europe and China, including company visits, a study trip to China, networking events, business plan development and social activities.

 

For more detailed information and application for the training, see UnderstandingChina.eu

April 5, 2012
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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 position will be filled as soon as possible. For more information, read: Executive Director

 

Contact person:  Marja-Liisa Peltola, Finland Chamber of Commerce - FinnCham marja-liisa.peltola@chamber.fi, +358 9 42426200