Current affairs
Finnish companies' short-term outlook on China
Team Finland China conducted a survey on Finnish companies' short-term outlook on China from June 1st to 7th, 2023. 67 out of 365 surveyed Finnish companies responded on their past three months’ view of the development of China's business environment. The findings reveal an average positive perception rate of 52.48% suggesting a positive outlook for China as a business destination. Experience on the development in sales is however close to neutral, indicating uncertainty of the recovery of China’s economy.
Finnish companies join Design Shanghai expo together in June 2023
Finnish companies will be presented at the Finland Pavilion at Design Shanghai Expo in Shanghai, China, from 8 to 11 June 2023. More than 600 exhibitors from 40 countries will participate at the expo. The expected number of expo visitors is more than 70,000.
Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki a candidate for Secretary-General of the IMO
Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki has been nominated a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). There are altogether seven candidates for the post.