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Belarus-Finland Economic Forum to be held in 2020 in Belarus

In the first half of 2020, the 7th Belarus-Finland Economic Forum will be held in Belarus. This information is transmitted by BelTA with reference to the Embassy of Belarus in Finland.

Recently, a meeting took place between Alexey Samosuev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus, Nina Vaskunlahti, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Paivi Peltokoski, Head of the Department of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland. The parties discussed the development of political, investment, trade and economic cooperation.

Finland is the happiest country in the world and is one of the small highly developed industrial countries. The country's economy is highly efficient and has a cluster development model. You can learn more about the potential for business cooperation between Grodno region and Finland in our material cycle "International Review".

The administration of FEZ Grodnoinvest is interested in developing business relations with the business of Finland and is ready to provide the necessary support to the companies of Grodno region for implementing joint initiatives and expanding trade and economic cooperation. In November 2018, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Finland, Christer Mikelsson, visited FEZ Grodnoinvest.

In case of mutual interest, please write your suggestions by e-mail invest@grodnoinvest.by or call +375 (152) 41-23-17. Promising areas of interaction may include:

  1. Implementation of investment projects in mechanical engineering and metalworking spheres (production of forestry machines, agricultural equipment, industrial equipment, electromechanics, electrical systems), woodworking (furniture, pulp and paper products).
  2. Collaboration with existing resident enterprises of FEZ Grodnoinvest and other companies of Grodno region in the field of contract manufacturing for Finnish companies, implementation of joint investment ideas. For this purposes, there are available premises, personnel potential, the capacity of FEZ residents, developed logistics on the border of the European and Eurasian Economic Unions.
  3. Implementation of projects within the furniture cluster on the territory of FEZ Grodnoinvest in Grodno, Lida, Smorgon in close proximity to suppliers of raw materials (Kronospan, Mostovdrev). The benefits of project implementation are tax and customs preferences, land and production facilities with the necessary engineering and transport infrastructure, and the availability of personnel.