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22/12/2010
Finnish City of Lappeenranta to hold architectural competition
Lappeenranta is planning to redevelop its central City...

21/12/2010
Finnish games Alan Wake and Angry Birds chosen as best of the year by Time Magazine
Finnish companies Remedy Entertainment and Rovio have shot...

20/12/2010
Positive outlook for Finland’s tourism and programme services sector
Corporate clients and families expected to spend more on...

18/12/2010
Finnair to fly with biofuel
The Finnish company Neste Oil has pioneered the production...

17/12/2010
Record year expected for Russian tourism in Finland
Russian visitors will spend a total of EUR 800 million in...

15/12/2010
New online shop for travel services in Finland
Based in Kajaani in northern Finland, RTG Yhtiöt creates...

14/12/2010
Carrefour, Tesco and Metro are welcome in Finland
The Finnish Grocery Trade Association would welcome...

13/12/2010
Finland’s future pensioners will spend more money on travel
With more wealthy pensioners than ever, Finland will need...

10/12/2010
Finland and Russia aim for cross-border railway boom
Fast rail connection between Helsinki and St. Petersburg is...

10/12/2010
High-speed train may turn Helsinki-Vantaa into St Petersburg’s secondary airport
Finland offers a convenient route to European destinations...

09/12/2010
Christmas season shows strong consumer confidence in Finland
Many households expect to spend at least the same amount of...

09/12/2010
Greater demand for health tourism in Finland
Finnish spas should develop their offering to meet changing...

08/12/2010
The Finnish retail sector is going strong
Across the country, developers are building new shopping...

08/12/2010
Airlines increase domestic and international routes in Finland
Ryanair, Finnair, airBaltic, Blue1 and Nordavia are all...

07/12/2010
Finnish gaming phenomenon Angry Birds conquers the world
The hugely popular mobile game produced by the Finnish...

07/12/2010
AAA credit rating for Finland
Finland’s competitive economy and prudent macroeconomic...

06/12/2010
Major growth in number of Russian tourists visiting Finland
Tourist trips by Russians to Finland increased by 55% in the...

06/12/2010
Organic in Helsinki – Eat & Joy Farmers Market expects strong increase in turnover
The Eat & Joy Farmers Market in Helsinki was established...

03/12/2010
New hotel and spa projects in Finland
Construction of new facilities around the country continues...

03/12/2010
Shipping freight volumes up 14%
Shipped freight volumes between Sweden to Finland and the...

02/12/2010
The winning game – positive outlook for sports retail market in Finland
Intersport Finland Oy’s President Juha Nurminen says that...

01/12/2010
Overnight stays in Finland are growing rapidly
The number of nights spent by domestic and foreign tourists...

29/11/2010
Helsinki’s Cityshops network brings small shopkeepers together
With 318 members already, the innovative Cityshops network...

29/11/2010
Helsinki is set for a record tourism year
The number of overnight stays by domestic tourists in the...

26/11/2010
Tampere’s new Central Arena is designed to be eco-efficient and self-sufficient in electricity.
Tampere’s new Central Arena is designed to be eco-efficient...

26/11/2010
Strong outlook for major sectors of the Finnish economy
Finland’s industry, construction sector and business...

23/11/2010
Allianz enters the Finnish insurance market
World’s largest insurance company is interested in Finland’s...

22/11/2010
OECD forecasts healthy growth for the Finnish economy
Finland’s GDP will grow at an annual rate of 3% in 2011 and...

18/11/2010
Online grocery shopping is taking off in Finland
With major grocery retailers now opening their online...

17/11/2010
The Finnish ports of Kotka and Hamina to merge
New HaminaKotka Port in south-east Finland will become the...

16/11/2010
Norway’s energy utility Hafslund selects Finnish GENERIS system
Finnish company Process Vision Oy will deliver a new Meter...

15/11/2010
eBay launches Finnish language auction site
Survey by eBay shows Finnish consumers are ready to buy from...

15/11/2010
Metal and engineering industry makes the most patent applications in Finland
The total number of patent applications in Finland in 2009...

15/11/2010
Swedish and Danish consulting companies well established in Finland
 ÅF, Swecon and Ramboll Finland have boosted their market...

11/11/2010
Finland’s economy enjoyed growth spurt in August
Output increased by 4.9%, with secondary production growing...

11/11/2010
Libeskind reveals his vision for the Tampere Deck and Central Arena
The world-renowned American architects’ office Studio Daniel...

11/11/2010
Finland publishes new mineral strategy
Finland’s mining industry is expected to be a major economic...

10/11/2010
Pan Village Oulanka to open in Finnish Lapland in December 2010
Luxury log cabin accommodation offers perfect base for...

05/11/2010
New underground spa planned for the Helsinki city centre
Construction company SRV is looking for a company to run the...

04/11/2010
Opportunities in Finland’s Thriving Business Services Sector
Business services are growing faster than other sectors of...

03/11/2010
Retail sector construction speeding up in Finland
Major retailers are now willing to invest more in new...

01/11/2010
Technical trade sales enjoy high growth in Finland
Finnish technical trade companies expect growth to continue...

29/10/2010
Overnight stays at Finnish accommodation establishments up by 4% in August
Biggest growth recorded in the number of overnight stays by...

28/10/2010
Finnish mining industry grows at record speed
The volume of the Finnish mining industry has nearly doubled...

26/10/2010
Finnish technical consultancy companies very optimistic about future
Stricter environmental regulations are expected to boost...

25/10/2010
Employment services sector positive about growth prospects in Finland
Recovery from the recession and future labour shortages...

21/10/2010
Finland ranked best in the world for press freedom in 2010
For the second year running, Finland comes top in the World...

21/10/2010
Finland among the least vulnerable countries to climate change
Finland is ranked as the second-lowest risk country in the...

20/10/2010
Finnish education praised in the United States
NBC’s Education Nation campaign presents Finland as a model...

19/10/2010
Logistics in the industrial and retail sectors perform well in Finland
Logistics costs have decreased for Finnish companies thanks...

19/10/2010
Finland is ideal location for datacenters
Finland’s cheap energy prices, cool climate, eco-efficient...

18/10/2010
Finland’s advertising sector forecasts strong growth
Growth expectations by marketing communications companies...

18/10/2010
Bidding for Finland’s biggest construction project to open in February 2011
Major development of the Pasila district of Helsinki will...

18/10/2010
Finncomm Airlines increases flights to Norrköping in Sweden
Finncomm connects Sweden to Finnair’s popular flights to...

14/10/2010
Michael J. Fox Foundation awards $515,086 to professor Mart Saarma for therapeutic development for Parkinson’s disease
HELSINKI, Finland – October 6, 2010 – Hermo Pharma Ltd....

14/10/2010
Lively business for hotels in Espoo, Finland
Growing occupancy rate and new hotel developments boost the...

12/10/2010
Finnish logistics company links Japanese manufacturer with Russian market
Thanks to CHS Logistics, millions of Yokohama car tyres...

11/10/2010
New regulations will increase demand for heat pumps in Finland
If new regulations come into force, all buildings is Finland...

06/10/2010
New strategy to develop water traffic in eastern Finland
The strategy will offer a fresh vision for developing...

05/10/2010
Finland’s retail trade sales are growing well
Retail sector sales increased by 5.5% in August 2010,...

04/10/2010
New record for the room occupancy rate in Finland
July 2010 was the best month ever for Finland’s...

04/10/2010
Finnish government to finance World Design Capital project with EUR 5 million
World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 project is an important...

04/10/2010
Ikea announces impressive financial results in Finland
  Ikea’s sales have grown 14% in Finland – twice the growth...

01/10/2010
Leading trendspotter says marketing is entering new era
 Magnus Lindqvist calls for fresh ideas tailored for small...

01/10/2010
Citycon says Finland’s real estate market is picking up
Growth in demand for shopping centre premises shows that the...

29/09/2010
Consumer confidence at all-time high in Finland
Consumers express strong belief in the growth prospects of...

29/09/2010
The future is under construction in Finland’s the metropolitan area
The construction of a new city area in the middle of Espoo...

29/09/2010
Finland’s provinces enjoyed more overnight stays this summer
The provinces of Uusimaa, Satakunta and Pohjois-Karjala...

27/09/2010
Media buying growing in Finland
Companies in Finland are currently buying more media space...

23/09/2010
CSC to establish data center in northern Finland
Constructed in a former paper mill, the new data center aims...

23/09/2010
Record number of overnight stays by in Finland during July
Overnight stays by foreign tourists in Finland also showed...

22/09/2010
Railway logistics area development opportunity with the Port of Helsinki
The Port of Helsinki is inviting interested parties to...

22/09/2010
Aviapolis station area to be developed near Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
LAK-Airport Real Estates plans to develop Aviapolis station...

16/09/2010
New shopping centre projects forecast in Finland
Rising purchasing power in the city of Salo requires major...

13/09/2010
Dow Jones Sustainable Development Index lists eight Finnish companies
Fortum, Kesko, Neste Oil, Nokia, Outokumpu, Rautaruukki,...

10/09/2010
Finnish companies believe in the future of online grocery shopping
Some business leaders predict e-commerce breakthrough in...

09/09/2010
Finnish ice hockey legend invests in new luxury hotel
 NHL star Teemu Selänne is planning a career in the property...

09/09/2010
Swedish travel agency Apollo enters Finnish market
Apollomatkat aims to be an innovative challenger and win a...

08/09/2010
Recyclable container hotel proposed for Helsinki waterfront
The cheap and unusual hotel would attract design fans coming...

07/09/2010
Marriott International plans to open luxury hotel in Finland
New hotel is aimed at business travellers and is located...

06/09/2010
Banks forecast faster growth for Finland than expected
Nordea and OP-Pohjola Group have revised their forecasts...

05/09/2010
Helsinki’s hotels enjoy busiest summer for years
Overnight stays in Helsinki increased by 21.9% in July,...

03/09/2010
Finnish company brings e-commerce expertise to Lapland
Electronic Commerce Finland Ltd helps the tourism and...

02/09/2010
Positive outlook for Nordic economies
According to an economic survey commissioned by the Nordic...

01/09/2010
Tekes launches electric vehicle development project in Finland
New testing environments will further boost Finland’s...

30/08/2010
New hotel planned in Tampere, Finland
Hotelli Pyynikki Garden offers shareholders an investment...

27/08/2010
Overnight stays by foreign tourists in Finland increase in June
Germans, Russians and Swedes form the largest groups of...

26/08/2010
Wholesale of electrical materials grows fast in Finland
 Finland’s growing construction sector boosts sales for...

25/08/2010
Record month for AirBaltic in Finland
The number of passengers carried by the Latvian airline has...

24/08/2010
Intel and Nokia Establish First Joint Research Laboratory at University of Oulu
University of Oulu announced today that Intel and Nokia will...

21/08/2010
Finnish Angry Birds game becomes a global hit
The Finnish company Rovio has already sold more than 6.5...

20/08/2010
Use of outsourced labour growing in Finnish industry
High quality staff and flexibility make hired labour...

19/08/2010
Good prospects for Finland’s interior decoration sector
 Finnish consumers are spending more on their homes and...

18/08/2010
Newsweek ranks Finland as best country in the world
Consistently high scores across a wide range of categories...

16/08/2010
Longer opening hours boost business for Finnish supermarket
 Weekend and evening shopping increase HOK-Elanto’s Alepa’s...

09/08/2010
Finland’s fashion retail sales expected to grow by 5% in 2010
Sportswear, leisurewear and men’s clothes have been selling...

06/08/2010
Finland’s service sectors to benefit from ageing population
The travel, health and wellbeing services are expected to...

05/08/2010
Enterprise openings increased in Finland
The number of enterprise openings was highest in trade.

29/07/2010
Prospects for Finnish economy better than European average
The latest confidence indicators from the Confederation of...

27/07/2010
VTT and Deinove work together in developing biofuel production methods
VTTPresident and CEO Erkki Leppävuori foresees the future...

21/07/2010
Finland is ranked fourth in digital economy rankings
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual rankings put...

15/07/2010
EU boosts Finnish-Estonian submarine cable project with 100 million euro
A joint submarine cable project of the Finnish and Estonian...

09/07/2010
Platinum group element resources assessed in Finland
Significant metal resources are waiting undiscovered in...

08/07/2010
Vaisala, the major contributor to 50 million euro CLEEN research project
The Finnish Strategic Centre for Science, Technology and...

02/07/2010
New innovation tool to the Finnish software market
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a...

01/07/2010
Finland is the world's fourth most developed digital economy
Finland ranked fourth at the Digital Economy Rankings 2010...

01/07/2010
New high-capacity data connection for biomedicine in Finland
CSC – IT Center for Science Ltd. and the Institute for...

28/06/2010
Online shopping forecast to grow by 10% in Finland
Many retail sectors in Finland have not exploited the...

23/06/2010
Finland’s service industries show signs of sectoral growth
The arts, entertainment, recreation and real estate recorded...

22/06/2010
Pan Village starts construction of luxury holiday village in Finnish Lapland
Dutch eco-tourism specialist offers high quality...

21/06/2010
Bauhaus announces good results in Finland
German company is now planning to establish new stores in...

18/06/2010
Finland’s retail trade sales grew by 1.5 per cent in April
Both retail and wholesale trade sales are showing good...

17/06/2010
Hardware goods and car sales enjoy brisk growth in Finland
Major retailers report encouraging sales growth and good...

16/06/2010
Helsinki to host Northern Dimension secretariat on transport and logistics
New secretariat will improve transport connections and...

15/06/2010
Finland publishes new National Tourism Strategy
Finnish government outlines its commitment to the intensive...

14/06/2010
Louis Vuitton’s profits increase tenfold in Finland
Recession did not affect the luxury goods retailer’s booming...

11/06/2010
Growing confidence in Finland’s retail and technical trade
Latest confidence indicators show encouraging prospects for...

10/06/2010
Electronic marketing and retail services expected to develop fast in Finland
Online business is becoming significant particularly in the...

08/06/2010
Good growth prospects for Finland’s Lapland
Private sector investments are driving the development of...

03/06/2010
Finland’s electricity prices among the cheapest in the EU
Low-cost electricity makes Finland an attractive location...

03/06/2010
Helsinki has the most satisfied new entrepreneurs
ECER examines the level of entrepreneurs’ satisfaction in...

02/06/2010
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport named best airport in Northern Europe
Skytrax World Airport Awards recognise quality of services...

28/05/2010
Industrial confidence improved in Finland during May 2010
Finnish manufacturing and retail trade companies have the...

28/05/2010
Finland’s social and health sector to open for private service providers
Private companies can play a bigger role in the provision of...

27/05/2010
Microsoft to open R&D centre in Finland
Microsoft’s new research and product development centre is...

27/05/2010
Finland looking for bids for major rail track construction project
Construction of Kokkola-Ylivieska project will cost EUR 263...

26/05/2010
Finland develops national electronic data system for health care
New standardized electronic archive is expected to improve...

26/05/2010
Finland offers competitive tender for EUR 285 million motorway
The Finnish Transport Agency is organising a for the...

24/05/2010
Nine Finnish technology companies among Red Herring finalists
Promising private technology ventures show strength of...

21/05/2010
Optimism in Finland’s consultancy sector
Finland’s consultancy businesses maintained profitability in...

18/05/2010
Helsingin Energia wins Green Enterprise IT Award
Helsingin Energia aims to expand its innovative data center...

12/05/2010
Invest in Finland opens an office in Shanghai
IIF wants to activate China-Finland cooperation and increase...

05/05/2010
Finnish government’s obligation package to support wood-based energy production
Finland will boost energy production from forest residues to...

21/04/2010
Finland’s energy taxes to increase by a quarter
New tax regime aims to encourage a shift to renewable energy...

20/04/2010
Mobile identity verification to be introduced in Finland
Major telecom operators have created a joint electronic...

19/04/2010
Turnover of business services in Finland still grew by 11.4% in 2008
 According to Statistics Finland, the total turnover of...

15/04/2010
AirBaltic plans charter flight hub in Finland
New hub would provide direct flights to European...

08/04/2010
Green energy solutions for S-Group’s new logistics centre in Finland
Geothermal energy and wood pellets work out cheaper in the...

08/04/2010
Finland’s major retailers locate new logistics facilites near Vuosaari Harbour
Proximity to modern harbour and excellent transport...

31/03/2010
Finnish insurance companies achieved good results in 2009
The total income from premiums for insurance companies in...

23/03/2010
New holiday village planned in Finland’s coastal region
Islander style village is designed to become a major tourist...

11/03/2010
New services and online shopping coming to Finnish retail stores
Finnish retailers should be testing new services now as the...

09/03/2010
Finnish property developer Citycon embarks on major investment programme
A new shopping centre will be constructed in Helsinki, with...

05/03/2010
airBaltic to open seven new routes for Finland and two new routes for Estonia
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic expands its service with...

03/03/2010
Bright prospects for the specialty goods retail trade in Finland
Fashion retail leads the way as specialty goods companies...

02/03/2010
Finnish government’s R&D funding grows in 2010
Government budget for R&D is EUR 2,055 million, while...

01/03/2010
Consumer confidence continues to strengthen in Finland
Many Finns plan to spend money on travel, home repairs and...

01/03/2010
VIA Travel buys Swetravel and looking for more acquisitions in Finland and Sweden
Norwegian-owned VIA Travel, already the largest travel...

25/02/2010
New owners for Finnish private healthcare provider Mehiläinen
German private equity group Triton acquires Ambea,...

24/02/2010
Finnish study reveals business opportunities for energy-saving solutions
Apartment blocks in Finland could use new technology to...

19/02/2010
Capgemini establishes software testing division in Finland
Sogeti Finland aims to expand share of fast-growing market...

17/02/2010
Finland’s hypermarkets are doing good business
Hypermarket sector has space for foreign competitors,...

12/02/2010
Finland’s under-developed online retail trade offers business opportunities
Google’s global director Petri Kokko is surprised that only...

09/02/2010
New visa-free ferry connection between Helsinki and St Petersburg
St. Peter Line expects half a million international...

09/02/2010
British investors to build holiday accommodation worth EUR 20 milllion in Finland
Direct charter flights from London will bring British...

08/02/2010
Thermo Fisher Scientific to acquire Finnish company Finnzymes
Finnzymes’ innovative enzyme portfolio and unique polymerase...

29/01/2010
Sasken expands operations in Finland
Sasken’s new expert organisation in Helsinki will serve key...

29/01/2010
Consumer confidence in the Finnish economy remains strong
Prospects for the Finnish economy are seen as much more...

21/01/2010
Ryanair looking for more airports in eastern Finland
Budget airline hopes to open new routes to meet growing...

14/01/2010
Foreign advertising agencies becoming popular in Finland
A quarter of Finnish companies are already using foreign...

08/01/2010
Finland’s economy shows signs of growth
Increasing output and rising new orders in manufacturing...

08/01/2010
Finland to host European Institute of Technology ICT Unit
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is...

01/01/2010
Water and sewage system renovation creates business opportunities in Finland
Finnish municipalities are looking for expert companies to...



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