Cette section contient une liste des voyages de presse organisés par Finnfacts. Si vous vous intéressez au sujet pas indiqué ici, n'hésitez pas contacter Finnfacts. Les descriptions sont en anglais parce que la plupart des voyages se déroulent en anglais.

9 - 11 June 2004

Economy, trade and industry of the Åland Islands

The Åland Islands form an autonomous, demilitarized and unilingually swedish province of Finland. The province shows a very vital economic development and has the lowest unemployment rate in Finland. Shipowners are strong in the field of carrying passengers as well as in the shipping business. Some of the main industrial companies are in the food business. Tourism is playing a strong role in the economy of the islands.

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mrs. Marianne Huttunen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-501 5306, e-mail marianne.huttunen@tat.fi.

June 13.-15. 2004

Millennium Technology Prize & konferenssi, Helsinki

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Markus Kokko, Associate Director, mobile +358-40-730 0199, e-mail markus.kokko@tat.fi.

End of August 2004

World market leaders in Tampere region

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Jarkko Tuominen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-731 3466, e-mail jarkko.tuominen@tat.fi.

End of August 2004

Competitiveness through Education and R&D

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Petri Tuominen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-522 2602, e-mail petri.tuominen@tat.fi.

End of May 2004

Boating industry in Finland

Finland is one of the leading countries in the global boating industry. Luxoury sailing and motor yachts are built alon the long coast line of ther country. The skills have been developed through the years and there is a long tradiotion in boat building. Big efforts has been put in R&D and design.

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mrs. Marianne Huttunen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-501 5306, e-mail marianne.huttunen@tat.fi.

September 2004

Education, R&D - a key to competitivness in Finland

In Finland industry, universities and research institutes work in close cooperation with each other, thus promoting competitiveness.
WEF World Economic Forum ranked Finland number 1 in the world "networked readiness" and in the use and application of ICT technologies in the Global Information Technology Report.. Similarly WEF ranked Finland number 2 (after the U.S.) in the general competitiveness and growth opportunities of 80 leading economies worldwide in its Global Competitiveness Report 2002 - 03. Also the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) placed Finland in 2nd position in its World Competitiveness Yearbook for 2002, only behind the United States.

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mrs. Marianne Huttunen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-501 5306, e-mail marianne.huttunen@tat.fi.

September 29 - October 3, 2004

FinnBuild 04 - fair

FinnBuild is the most significant building and building services fair in Finland. The exhibition area of FinnBuild 2002 was sold out, the fair displayed products from 31 different countries and there were over 79,000 visitors.

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Jarkko Tuominen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-731 3466, e-mail jarkko.tuominen@tat.fi.

End of September 2004

New Technological Concepts in the Metal and Engineering Industry

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Petri Tuominen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-522 2602, e-mail petri.tuominen@tat.fi.

October 2004

Construction in Wood, diversified concepts

This trip is about the diverseness and the possibilities to use wood in construction and architecture. Wood is becoming a widely popular product. During this press event you will have the chance to meet some of the finest companies and specialist in the field of construction in wood and wooden architecture. The focus is on architectural concepts and the modern examples/ways to use wood.

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Petri Tuominen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-522 2602, e-mail petri.tuominen@tat.fi.

End of October 2004

Finnish Financial Market 2004

This press tour will give an up-date of some leading listed companies in Finland. The tour is meant for main economic newspapers and leading economic magazines.

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mrs. Marianne Huttunen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-501 5306, e-mail marianne.huttunen@tat.fi.

End of October

Forest industry chemicals

Finland lives from the forest, in the forest and is the forest. About 70 per cent of Finland is forest-covered. Every fifth Finn earns his or her livelihood from trees - directly or indirectly. Chemical enterprises produce the special chemicals needed by the forest industry.

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Jarkko Tuominen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-731 3466, e-mail jarkko.tuominen@tat.fi.

End of October

Finnish Design

Finland is internationally well known for its design in different fields. This press tour will give you an excellent opportunity to meet with top designers and top design companies. Most brands are internationally well known for their beauty and high quality in design and material. This trip is about Finnish Design in general.

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Petri Tuominen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-522 2602, e-mail petri.tuominen@tat.fi.

November 2004

Finnish Maritime Industry innovations

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Petri Tuominen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-522 2602, e-mail petri.tuominen@tat.fi.

End of November 2004

Healthy and Functional Food from Finland

A healthy food table from Finland. More than ever there is a demand for fresh and healthy food products in the world. There is an increasing demand for products that originate in unspoiled nature and that are processed according to the most stringent standards. The food industry companies in Finland have integrated the challenge of healthy food with their own R&D. New foods associated with beneficial effects on the health have been brought out. Measured by the number of employees, food industry is the beiggest industry in Finland.

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mrs. Marianne Huttunen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-501 5306, e-mail marianne.huttunen@tat.fi.

End of November 2004

Finnish innovations in logistics

Finnish logistics companies are helping other companies to focus on their core competencies. This press trip puts on display the state-of-the-art logistics systems, vehicles and equipment needed to support this important business concept.

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Jarkko Tuominen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-731 3466, e-mail jarkko.tuominen@tat.fi.

End of November 2004

Diversified Energy Concepts in Finland

Energy policy is an important part of Finland's economic policy and lively public debates on energy issues have taken place. Finland has decided to build a new nuclear power plant unit to Olkiluoto. During this trip you will hear the latest informations e.g. about the reactor type, have the chance to visit a biomass power plant, hear the latest news about the Finnish Energy Sector, etc..

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Petri Tuominen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-522 2602, e-mail petri.tuominen@tat.fi.

December 2004

Health care technology and innovations

Finnish health care companies have invested heavily in R&D and are very actively pushing developments forward in these areas. Close cooperation between universities and companies is vital. Finland's IT expertise has also made itself felt in the health care and life science area in a number of telemedicine products designed to enhance the quality and costeffectiveness of hospital and medical services.

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mrs. Marianne Huttunen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-501 5306, e-mail marianne.huttunen@tat.fi.

December 2004

Finnish environmental high technology - arctic know-how

For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please, contact Mr. Jarkko Tuominen, Area Manager, mobile +358-40-731 3466, e-mail jarkko.tuominen@tat.fi.

Information on other Finnfacts press tours will be published here shortly.