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Finland tops global prosperity index
Finland is the world’s most prosperous nation, not only in monetary matters, but in the quality of its democracy and governance, according to the latest Prosperity Index, to be launched by Legatum, the London-based think-tank, this week.
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Invest in Finland News
21 July 2010 | Finland is ranked fourth in digital economy rankings
The Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual rankings put Finland among the world’s leading countries for using ICT for economic and social benefit. >> Read more
09 July 2010 | Platinum group element resources assessed in Finland
Significant metal resources are waiting undiscovered in Finland’s bedrock, according to the Geological Survey of Finland. The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) has evaluated the platinum group element resources in the Finnish bedrock to a depth of one kilometre. Platinum group elements include metals such as platinum and palladium. >> Read more
08 July 2010 | Vaisala, the major contributor to 50 million euro CLEEN research project
The Finnish Strategic Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation for Energy and Environment, CLEEN Oy, launches a research program on environmental monitoring and services. >> Read more
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Good News from Finland
23 July 2010 | VTT and Deinove work together in developing biofuel production methods
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Deinove, a French specialist in the development and commercialization of environmentally friendly and high-performance processes for production of biofuels and chemicals, will begin co-operation. >> Read more
23 July 2010 | Pioneers in nanophotonics
Lehmo-based Nanocomp Oy has been a pioneer in nanophotonics in Finland since 1997. This hi-tech company is one of the few in its field even on a global scale. Nanophotonics involves the direction of a beam of light using micro- or nano structures. At a practical level, it is applied, for example, in mobile phones and in the lenses of camera flash devices. >> Read more
14 July 2010 | EU boosts Finnish-Estonian submarine cable project with 100 million euro
A joint submarine cable project of the Finnish and Estonian electricity transmission system operators Fingrid and Elering is moving forward. The European Commission has made a decision to grant 100 million euro for the EastLink 2 transmission link. >> Read more
13 July 2010 | UPM agrees on sustainable forestry in Minnesota
Finnish forest product company UPM has signed a conservation easement agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on 76,000 hectares of UPM-owned forest land in Northern Minnesota. The agreement secures the future economic and recreational use of the company's forests. >> Read more
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Tapping the World’s Innovation Hot Spots by Harward Business Review
Countries around the globe are creating distinctive innovation models. What are those models, and how can you take advantage of them?
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European Institute of Technology ICT Unit coming to Finland on the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is locating one of its information and communication technologies research units in Finland. The decision will enhance Finland’s position in EU information technology research and will facilitate the initiation of new research projects vital to European interests. The Finnish unit will be located on the Aalto University campus in Otaniemi.
>> Read the press release at Aalto University website
Airport Solutions Finland -clustering activity starting at Helsinki-Vantaa
Airport Solutions Finland –clustering and development platform activity is starting its operations in Helsinki-Vantaa. All the companies and other actors in the field of airport business, airport technologies and solutions and related R&D are invited to join the community. Airport Solutions Finland activities are to include clustering, networking, information collection and seminars, development projects and establishing an Airportcluster Showroom to be located in the close vicinity of the Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport.
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