100 Finnish companies join Expo 2020 Dubai

About a hundred Finnish companies are participating in the Expo 2020 Dubai, which started in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on Friday and will continue till 31 March 2022.

Expo 2020 is a World Expo, was originally scheduled for 20 October 2020 – 10 April 2021 but it was postponed that time against the backdrop of the coronavirus outbreak across the world.

More than 190 countries are participating in the Expo.

The Finnish Pavilion highlights Finland’s expertise in clean technology, circular economy, sustainable energy, digitalisation, education and travel, said the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in a press release on Friday.

The main partners are Kone, Wärtsilä, Fiskars Group, Nokia, Konecranes, Metso Outotec, Fortum, Isku, Valmet, Finnair, Haaga-Helia, iLOQ, Granlund, Black Donuts, Collaprime, Genelec, Smart Nuclear Energy Solutions, Education Finland and Neles.

Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will travel to Expo 2020 Dubai with a business delegation on 4–7 October 2021.

Lintilä’s visit aims to strengthen the relations between Finland and the United Arab Emirates and to promote Finnish business in the Persian Gulf countries.

“The world is opening up after the pandemic and the world fair in Dubai offers an excellent opportunity to boost Finnish exports in growing and potential markets,” said Lintilä.

Finland and the United Arab Emirates already enjoy good relations, especially in trade. There are currently some 70 Finnish companies operating in the United Arab Emirates and in 2020 the country was Finland’s second largest export destination in the Persian Gulf region. Before the coronavirus outbreak, the country was also a popular travel destination for Finns.

“The United Arab Emirates has ambitious goals for the sustainable management and use of natural resources. Finnish companies have expertise in achieving these goals, for example in renewable energy, bioeconomy and circular economy,” Lintilä added.

During the visit, the Minister will meet high-level decision-makers and authorities together with companies.