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8-14 August 2008
Mobile Communications
Finland is well-known for its massive mobile communication industry and the wide use of mobile technologies in day-to-day solutions.
Target Media: Indian electronic media
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Mr Mikko
Koivumaa, Area Coordinator, tel. +358 9 1315 1518, e-mail mikko.koivumaa(at)tat.fi
August 2008
Finnish Education and Innovation System
Target Media: Chinese media
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Mrs Marianne Huttunen, Area Manager, tel. +358 9 1315 1305, e-mail marianne.huttunen(at)tat.fi
22-24 September 2008
Preparations for Helsinki Chemicals Forum - shaping the agenda for better life
Target Media: International media
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Mrs Marjo Blomberg, Area Coordinator, tel. +358 9 1315 1308, e-mail marjo.blomberg(at)tat.fi
25-27 September 2008
Finnbuild fair and sustainable construction methods
FinnBuild is the most important building and building services exhibition in Finland. It’s now arranged for the 18th time and once again presents the newest products, solutions and services of the branch.
International FinnBuild brings the whole construction sector together. Both major, trend-setting old hands as well as new, innovative entrepreneurs will be taking part. FinnBuild, which was first arranged in 1974, fills in all six halls of the Helsinki Fair Centre.
FinnBuild is marketed primarily for professional visitors of the construction branch but it is also open for general public. FinnBuild is organized by the leading Finnish fair organizer, the Finnish Fair Corporation.
Target Media: Russian media
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Ms Henriikka
Ahtiainen, Communications Officer, tel. +358 9 1315 1527, e-mail henriikka.ahtiainen(at)tat.fi
September/ October 2008
Finnish retail chains in the neighbouring areas
In recent years, the Finnish retail trade has undergone great changes. Both indigenous and international factors have contributed to this development. Structural changes in rural areas, agriculture and food production have resulted in a concentration of population. Economic deregulation has proceeded and international interaction has increased.
The leading Finnish retail chains have invested in increasing efficiency by building closely knit wholesale and retail arrangements comprising a compact and efficient goods delivery system and a nationwide network of retail shops as well as department stores and supermarkets. They also have hotel and restaurant chains as well as catering services.
The retail chains are meeting the intensifying competition also by establishing international alliances and expanding their operations in the Nordic and Baltic countries as well as in Russia. For many companies, internationalization is a major driver for future growth.
During this press tour, you will visit leading companies in the Finnish retail sector.
Target Media: Russian media
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Ms Henriikka
Ahtiainen, Communications Officer, tel. +358 9 1315 1527, e-mail henriikka.ahtiainen(at)tat.fi
1-3 October 2008
Service Design
Target Media: International media
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Mrs Marjo Blomberg, Area Coordinator, tel. +358 9 1315 1308, e-mail marjo.blomberg(at)tat.fi
October 2008
Logistics and transportation services
Finland is a competitive transport hub for to Russia, as the Finnish corridor is reliable, safe and effective. Approximately a quarter of total imports to Russia are transported through Finnish territory.
The press tour presents Finnish companies operating in the rapidly developing transport traffic between Finland and Russia.
Target Media: Russian media
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Ms Henriikka
Ahtiainen, Communications Officer, tel. +358 9 1315 1527, e-mail henriikka.ahtiainen(at)tat.fi
November 2008
"Finnish Financial Market 2008"
This annually organized press tour focuses on actual topics on the Finnish financial market and some major Finnish listed companies presented by their CEO's. The event is jointly organised by The Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion and Finnfacts
Target Media: Leading international economic dailies and economic magazines.
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Mrs Marianne Huttunen, Area Manager, tel. +358 9 1315 1305, e-mail marianne.huttunen(at)tat.fi
November 2008
Infrastructure – focus on logistics services (incl. the Vuosaari Harbour Centre)
Finland is logistically interesting place, as it plays an important role in cargo transit traffic to the Russian market. Finland is also a country of long distances, and this brings certain infrastructural and logistical challenges.
This tour presents solutions to these challenges by Finnish companies. The tour consists also of a visit to a new harbour in Helsinki, which will be opened in November 2008. Vuosaari Harbour Centre will be a modern harbour centre that comprises of cargo harbour, logistics area, traffic channels and a business park.
Target Media: Indian media
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Mr Mikko
Koivumaa, Area Coordinator, tel. +358 9 1315 1518, e-mail mikko.koivumaa(at)tat.fi
December 2008
Sustainable energy solutions
Finland needs a lot of energy due to its energy-intensive industry, cold climate and long distances. Despite the scarcity of domestic primary energy resources, Finland has met the energy challenges by building the most diversified energy system in the world and by developing highly advanced technology which can be utilized in both domestic and global markets.
Target Media: Russian media
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Ms Henriikka
Ahtiainen, Communications Officer, tel. +358 9 1315 1527, e-mail henriikka.ahtiainen(at)tat.fi
December 2008
Functional living: Finnish design and wood construction
Finland is well-known for its high quality design. As a country of which two-thirds is covered by forests, Finland also has a long history of expertise in wood construction.
This tour presents the classic and the latest in Finnish design and wood construction.
Target Media: Indian media
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Mr Mikko
Koivumaa, Area Coordinator, tel. +358 9 1315 1518, e-mail mikko.koivumaa(at)tat.fi
Also in 2008:
Efficient education and innovation system – focus on forest industry
According to PISA studies (2000, 2003 and 2006), reading and mathematical skills of Finnish youngsters is the best in the OECD countries. The skills in natural sciences and problem-solving are also top of the class.
Finnish innovation system is praised globally. The innovation network of companies, research units, universities, technological organizations and financing and governmental bodies invests as much as 3.5% of GDP to R&D, which is the second highest number in the OECD.
This tour represents the forest industry, one of the core sectors of the Finnish economy, and how it plays an essential role in the high-level education and innovation systems.
Target Media: Indian media
For sign-ups and more information about the press tour, please contact Mr Mikko
Koivumaa, Area Coordinator, tel. +358 9 1315 1518, e-mail mikko.koivumaa(at)tat.fi
Information on other Finnfacts press tours will be published here shortly.
