From a dip in exports to a boost for networking
The MENA area, i.e. the area of the Middle East and North Africa, has traditionally been an important export target for Finland.In comparison to many of our competitor countries, however, export collapsed last year. The challenges posed by this situation were taken up at the MENA and I Seminar organized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on 31 August, where the business opportunities available to Finnish companies in the area were discussed.
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The Foreign Ministry serving citizens
The sun shone when the Ministry opened its doors to the public on 25 August. This citizens’ event has become a tradition at the Foreign Ministry. People interested in foreign affairs gathered in the tent pitched at Merikasarmi for the third time now. The tent was bustling, as about a thousand visitors came to learn about the Ministry’s activities. The programme included discussions, short interviews and the opportunity to meet Finnish ambassadors and consuls general from all over the world.
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