Current affairs
27.11.2018
Finland to provide over €3 million in support to ITC
The government of Finland and the International Trade Centre (ITC) today concluded an agreement that will see Helsinki provide €3.06 million in funding to support ITC’s work to foster inclusive growth, development, and job creation through trade. Three-year grant not tied to specific projects; to emphasise value addition, inclusive and green trade.
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24.9.2018
18.9.2018
Missions of Finland and Estonia in WTO Public Forum: Panel discussion about Digital trade and Cyber Security
As a part of WTO Public Forum the Permanent Missions of Finland and Estonia welcome You to a panel discussion: Digital Trade and Cyber Security: Catalysts for Development? The session will be held on Thursday 4 October from 8.30 to 10 AM at Centre William Rappard, Room W.
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25.6.2018
Government of Finland announced the candidature of Petteri Taalas for the Secretary General of World Meteorological Organisation
Minister of Transport and Communications Ms. Anne Berner arrived to Geneva on 21th June to announce that the government of Finland is glad to nomitate the current Secretary General of World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Petteri Taalas as a candidate to seek for a reappointment for the next four-year-term from 2020 to 2023.
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16.1.2018
5.12.2017
9.11.2017
Finland elected to membership of UNESCO Executive Board
On Wednesday 8 November 2017, Finland was elected to the Executive Board of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The four-year term will start in November 2017. The election was conducted by the Member States of UNESCO. This was the most important UN candidacy for Finland this year. All the Nordic countries supported Finland’s candidacy.
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6.10.2017
Finland and Liechtenstein co-hosting an event on the Geneva Peace Week
Permanent Missions of Finland and Liechtenstein will co-host an event during the Geneva Peace Week on Prevention, Accountability and Gender – International Responses and Fighting Impunity by Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The event will take place on Tuesday 7 November 2017, at 12:30–14:00, Room IX, at Palais des Nations, UN Geneva.
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21.9.2017
23.5.2017
Guidelines on supporting persons with disabilities in humanitarian crises supported by Finland
Finland has decided to support the drafting of guidelines for support of persons with disabilities in humanitarian crises. EUR 178,000 will be channelled through the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF).
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