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17/05/2012
Helsinki set for record year in cruise ship tourism
Cruise ships are expected to bring more than 400,000...

16/05/2012
Academy of Finland funds water research projects with EUR 11 million
Multidisciplinary research will examine the sustainable...

15/05/2012
Finnair opens route to Chongqing in China
Finnair is the first airline to fly direct between Europe...

14/05/2012
Ten Finnish companies nominated for Global Cleantech Later Stage Award
Last year Finnish cleantech companies won two categories and...

11/05/2012
New Yorker to open first fashion store in Finland
Leading German fashion retailer has selected the Willa...

10/05/2012
Stora Enso may build CLT factory in Finland
The wood construction sector is currently enjoying a boom in...

10/05/2012
Major competitive tender for new patient data system in Finland
New patient data system for the Helsinki and Uusimaa Health...

09/05/2012
Funding for University of Eastern Finland research on nanophotonics
Research on the applications of atomic layer deposition in...

09/05/2012
Finnish cosmetics company Lumene develops stem cell technology for skincare
Cosmetics manufacturer Lumene has developed a new stem cell...

08/05/2012
Memira to open first eye surgery clinic in Finland
Vaasa’s bilingual workforce and proximity to Sweden makes it...

07/05/2012
Nine Finnish finalists for the Red Herring 100 Europe Award
Innovative Finnish companies are well represented on the...

04/05/2012
WoodPrime to establish wood element factory in Finland
High-quality wood elements can be assembled by using either...

03/05/2012
Finnish government to increase competition in the retail trade
Major Finnish retail chains use their power in questionable...

03/05/2012
Finnish company Hermo Pharma attracts EUR 1.2 million in venture capital
Hermo Pharma is developing treatments for amblyopia,...

02/05/2012
Skytrax awards four stars for services at Helsinki Airport
Helsinki Airport is consistently ranked among the best...

30/04/2012
Intelligent exercise at Oulu Airport in Finland
Unique test environment with a free gym is part of the...

30/04/2012
Finnish retail trade turnover up by 9% in March
Strong turnover growth across all product groups and store...

27/04/2012
Overnight stays by foreign tourists in Finland up by 22% in February
The number of nights spent by Russian visitors increased by...

26/04/2012
World’s first Angry Birds Land to open in Finnish adventure park
Themed area designed by the Finnish games developer Rovio...

25/04/2012
Finnish consumers spend more time on shopping
Research shows that Finnish consumers also make more impulse...

24/04/2012
Vaccine reduces infant invasive pneumococcal disease in Finland
Vaccination campaign results in 80% fall in IPD occurrence...

24/04/2012
Wood plays major role in creation of new urban district in Finland
Isokuusi district is designed to showcase ecological wood...

23/04/2012
Finnish innovation boosts efficiency of solar cells
Picosun’s light-trapping nanorod forests improve energy...

20/04/2012
International fashion chains enter the Finnish market
Finland offers growth opportunities for new entrants and...

19/04/2012
Russian tourists boost Finland’s tax free retail sales
South Carelia in eastern Finland is now a major shopping...

19/04/2012
Turnover in Finland’s service industries up by 6.2% in November to January
Professional, scientific and technical activities enjoy...

18/04/2012
Retail trade sales in Finland grew by 9.0 per cent in February
The Finnish retail and wholesale trade have started the year...

17/04/2012
Intel opens R&D centres in Finland
Availability of former Nokia engineers is a great asset for...

17/04/2012
Finland’s education system attracts international praise
 Educators from around the world come to Finland to discover...

16/04/2012
Finland’s ICT readiness ranked third best in the world
Finland’s strengths include ICT skills and innovation, as...

16/04/2012
RUSNANO invests EUR 25 million in Finnish nanotechnology company Beneq
Beneq’s thin film coating technology offers huge growth...

13/04/2012
Kouvola aims to be the capital of wood construction in Finland
New wood element factory boosts the wood construction...

12/04/2012
Finland to boost R&D expenditure with tax incentives
New tax breaks are designed to encourage employment of...

12/04/2012
Sunday shopping has been a success in Finland
Consumer goods sales on Sundays have almost reached the same...

11/04/2012
Finland’s national output grew by 4.1% in January
Services drive fast growth in the Finnish economy.

11/04/2012
Finland attracts attention of international mining companies
New book by Geological Survey of Finland shows high...

11/04/2012
Finland has 160 nanotechnology research groups
The number of Finnish nanotechnology companies has increased...

10/04/2012
Finnish diabetes research receives funding from United States
Trial will test whether removing cow’s milk proteins from...

03/04/2012
Taaleritehdas to build network of biogas plants in Finland
New plants will use household biowaste, wastewater slurry,...

02/04/2012
Wood Construction Roadshow creates buzz in Finland
New apartment blocks, façade repairs and additional storeys...

30/03/2012
Increased state support for renewable energy in Finland
Biofuel demonstration plant receives EUR 110 million.

29/03/2012
New wood construction business opportunities in Finland
Wood Construction Roadshow is attracting great interest...

28/03/2012
Finland excels in energy efficient data centres
Finland is a top location for data centres thanks to its...

27/03/2012
Microsoft and Nokia to invest millions in Aalto University in Finland
New AppCampus offers an unprecedented opportunity for...

26/03/2012
Finnish game industry is flourishing
New EUR 20 million fund established by Lifeline Ventures...

26/03/2012
Wise Group Finland to continue acquisitions
Wise Group Finland aims to become one of Finland’s biggest...

23/03/2012
Finnish retail trade starts year with high growth
Retail trade sales up by 9.0% and wholesale trade by 13.4%.

22/03/2012
Many Finnish shopping centres grew in 2011
City Forum in Helsinki had the fastest sales growth per...

22/03/2012
Lifestyle retail chain Tiger to expand fast in Finland
Danish retailer Tiger plans to open six stores in Finland...

21/03/2012
New construction system for wood apartment buildings in Finland
Market share of wood apartment buildings in Finland is...

20/03/2012
Finland aims to become model for sustainable mining
Minister of Economic Affairs Jyri Häkämies welcomes...

19/03/2012
IT start-up and sales boom in Finland
Ideas and technologies from Nokia are fuelling new companies...

16/03/2012
Four Finnish finalists in the Nordic Cleantech Open
Finnish start-ups MetGen, Numcore, Pegasor and Ultranat have...

14/03/2012
Finland offers valuable Arctic know-how
The opening of the Northern sea routes will create major...

13/03/2012
Strabag wants to expand in Finland
Austrian construction giant Strabag is bringing long-awaited...

12/03/2012
Radical innovations and startups offer opportunities for growth
Radical innovations are an essential source of economic...

12/03/2012
Reitan Servicehandel acquires Finnish kiosk chain
R-kioski is the leading kiosk chain in Finland, Estonia and...

09/03/2012
E-commerce increased by over 10% in Finland in 2011
Finnish consumers spent more than EUR 10 billion on products...

07/03/2012
Finland’s strengths help it cope with shocks and uncertainty
7 Shocks and Finland research project by IIASA identifies...

07/03/2012
Finland will host Europe’s ICOS headquarters
The headquarters of the Integrated Carbon Observation System...

07/03/2012
Rexam to build new beverage can plant in Finland
New plant enables Rexam to serve growing customer demand in...

06/03/2012
Finland ranked fourth in Global Cleantech Index
Innovative Finnish cleantech sector offers excellent...

06/03/2012
The city of Helsinki is undergoing remarkable changes
Check out the opportunities of finnish propert market

05/03/2012
American medical companies to open R&D centres in Finland
Fluence Therapeutics and FMI Medical Systems discovered...

05/03/2012
Strong growth for Rejlers Finland in 2011
Rejlers Finland expands operations with new acquisition...

02/03/2012
Consumer confidence improved in Finland during February
Despite moderate consumption intentions, 42% of consumers...

01/03/2012
Positive expectations in the Finnish specialty retail trade
Companies in the optical goods and fashion retail trade are...

29/02/2012
Helsinki wants more townhouses
Thousands of townhouses will be built in Helsinki as the...

27/02/2012
Furla to open concept store in Helsinki
Furla becomes the latest luxury brand to locate in the Kämp...

24/02/2012
Major biochar factory planned in Finland
Biochar could replace up to half of the coal currently by...

23/02/2012
Turnover in Finland’s trade industries grew by 8.2% in 2011
Motor vehicle sales enjoyed 16.9% turnover growth, while...

22/02/2012
DB Schenker Logistics acquires Suomen Kiitoautot Oy in Finland
Acquisition of one the major Finnish land transport...

21/02/2012
Finland’s biggest wood construction project to start in Espoo
Espoo will become a showcase for wood construction and...

20/02/2012
Japan Airlines to start operating from Helsinki Airport
Helsinki Airport offers the fastest connection between...

17/02/2012
Kevitsa mine in northern Finland to start production in summer 2012
First Quantum Minerals Ltd is also continuing exploration...

16/02/2012
Finland maintains Moody’s top credit rating
Finland has a strong fiscal position and its rating is not...

15/02/2012
Finnish gaming sector wins Internationalization Award
Turnover of the Finnish gaming sector increased by 65% to...

14/02/2012
Silver deposit in northern Finland reveals even greater potential
Geophysical studies by Sotkamo Silver reveal that the...

13/02/2012
Retail investors drawn to strong economies
Capital flows continue to favour Europe’s stronger and...

10/02/2012
Swedish fashion chain COS to open first store in Finland
COS is the latest high fashion retailer to locate in the...

08/02/2012
Finnish economy returned to growth in November
Finland’s national output increased by 1.3% in November,...

07/02/2012
Finland invests in better availability of organic and local food
Finnish consumers are ready to buy more organic and local...

06/02/2012
UPM to build the world’s first biorefinery producing wood-based biodiesel
UPM BioVerno biodiesel produces 80% less greenhouse gas...

03/02/2012
More Finnish companies are relocating overseas production back to Finland
Return is motivated by desire for greater control over...

02/02/2012
Major growth forecast for e-commerce in Finland
E-commerce enjoyed 15% growth in Finland in 2011 and experts...

01/02/2012
Finnish ICT company Hammerkit in EUR 1.25m investment round
Hammerkit has identified a niche in the PR and marketing...

31/01/2012
Finnish city of Oulu is finalist for Intelligent Communities of the World award
Oulu is commended for its strategy of creating a local...

30/01/2012
Dutch travel companies to launch cruises in Finland’s lakeland region
New cruises will attract corporate customers looking for new...

27/01/2012
Consultancy companies are doing well in Finland
Deloitte, KPMG and Pricewaterhouse Coopers expect continued...

26/01/2012
ABB invests in new transformer production line in Finland
ABB’s factory in Vaasa is responsible for the development of...

25/01/2012
Record-breaking year for Helsinki Airport
Helsinki Airport is the leading transfer airport in Northern...

24/01/2012
Unique geothermal energy research centre planned in Finland
University of Vaasa will host the internationally unrivalled...

23/01/2012
Finnish company DealDash attracts million dollar investment
DealDash combines social gaming with social shopping, with...

20/01/2012
Innovative data centers in Finland praised for energy-efficiency
Wired magazine ranks Google’s data center in Hamina and...

19/01/2012
Wind power output up by a third in Finland
Finnish wind power plants coped well with the stormy weather...

19/01/2012
Finland could be a wood construction super-power
Wood can also be used for repairing concrete apartment...

18/01/2012
Spending by Russian tourists in Finland increased by 22% in 2011
Record numbers of Russian tourists visit Finland for...

18/01/2012
Testing plant planned for Finnish vertical axis wind turbine
The new wind turbine is smaller and can achieve maximum...

17/01/2012
Wooden apartment buildings project planned in Finland
Energy-efficient block of wooden apartment buildings will be...

17/01/2012
Finland is a pioneer in patient information systems
Information systems developed by GE Healthcare Finland are...

16/01/2012
Finnish researchers make breakthrough into aging mechanisms
Researchers also discover that aging degeneration in stem...

16/01/2012
New Year celebrations launch World Design Capital Helsinki 2012
World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 features 300 events,...

13/01/2012
Lively shopping center construction continues in Finland
Many existing shopping centers are also being expanded and...

12/01/2012
New Finnish tool shows effects of wind power construction on radars
Accurate estimation of wind turbine effects on radars helps...

11/01/2012
Finland launches major testing project for electric vehicles and charging equipment
The project will create a charging network to enable the...

10/01/2012
Fortum to build innovative pyrolysis oil production plant in Finland
Use of pyrolysis oil will bring major cuts in carbon dioxide...

09/01/2012
Stora Enso to build innovative lignin extraction plant in Finland
LignoBoost system increases pulp mill capacity and replaces...

06/01/2012
New forest chips and biogas plants to open in western Finland
New eco-efficient plants in Raahe and Kokkola will help...

05/01/2012
Innovative district heating plant to be constructed in Tampere, Finland
Pressurized combustion of pulverized pellets will make the...

04/01/2012
About a fifth of Finnish consumers are planning to spend more during the sales than last year
Russian visitors expected to boost Finnish winter sales...

03/01/2012
New waste-to-energy plant to be constructed in Vantaa, southern Finland
Highly efficient heat and power plant will reduce coal use,...

02/01/2012
Positive indicators in Finland's retail trade
Latest trends reveal higher spending expectations during the...