UAE trade delegation visits Finland, meets Finnish companies

A UAE delegation headed by the Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs, Saeed Mubarak Al Hajeri, conducted meetings with prominent companies in Finland during an official visit.

The UAE delegation included representatives of the Ministry Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Investment, the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and Etihad Rail, as well as other UAE companies.

The visit focused on exploring ways to deepen economic and investment ties with Finland and Finnish companies across sectors including technology, artificial intelligence, energy, education, space, and telecommunication.

During the visit, the delegation participated in two roundtables. The first included top Finnish business and industry leaders to attract and develop investment opportunities in dynamic sectors. The second involved prominent Finnish startups and scale-up companies to discuss potential cooperation in advanced technology, education, energy, and food security, with several UAE entities and companies participating in both roundtables.

The delegation convened a meeting with the CEO of the Finnish Chambers of Commerce to share experiences and best practices between the UAE’s Chambers of Commerce and their Finnish counterpart.

The delegation also held meetings with each of Nokia, SiloAI, and ICEYE, to discuss prospects for trade and investment cooperation in the fields of technology, artificial intelligence, and communications between the public and private sectors of both countries.

The visit included a tour of the SLUSH 2024 Exhibition, a global entrepreneurship and startup event that involved over 5,000 startup companies and 3,000 investors.