Team Finland: Setting the bar high

Approximately 1,400 representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises and business organisations convened at Finlandia Hall on 10 September to express what they expect of the internationalisation services in the future. It has been unanimously concluded that the structure of existing internationalisation services is scattered and siloed, but what should be done about it?  

Presidentti Sauli Niinistö avasi Team Finland -päivän. Kuva: UM President Sauli Niinistö opened the Team Finland day. Photo: Ministry for Foreign Affairs 

 When commenting on the workshop activities, President & CEO of KONE Corporation, and chairman of the steering group of economic external relations Matti Alahuhta pronounced that the event today has set the bar high. In addition to the state authorities, the bar was set high also for the organisations providing internationalisation services, and enterprises as well, since Team Finland requires activity and joint operation from all parties involved. 

In other words, the work is only beginning, but we now have plenty of resources for the future. And, as stated in one of the messages on the message wall: for once, we have a project in which not every decision has been made in advance.  

Webcasts (Link to another website.) (in Finnish) of the general addresses held at Team Finland day are available for viewing on demand.