Icebreaker Otso in Oulu. Photo Tim Bird

International trade

International trade and external economic relations are a central part of Finland’s foreign and security policy. They support our competitiveness, employment and wellbeing.

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The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Finnish embassies promote the export and internationalisation of Finnish companies.

Report on International Economic Relations and Development Cooperation

The report on international economic relations and development cooperation complements the report on foreign and security policy with more detailed trade and development policy measures. The aim is to better support Finland’s commercial and economic interests in developing markets and to increase the economic independence of countries by strengthening the responsibility of developing countries for their own development.

Current affairs

19.5.2026

Export control training for exporters of dual-use items

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is inviting companies exporting dual-use items to take part in export control training on Tuesday 2 June 2026.

News
13.5.2026

New national general authorisations facilitate exports to South Korea and exports by public authorities

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has made decisions on two new national general export authorisations for dual-use items. The first authorisation, FI002, reduces administrative burden on public authorities exporting dual-use items. The second authorisation, FI003, allows companies to export dual-use items to South Korea by notifying the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

News
13.5.2026

Minister Tavio to join President Stubb and his spouse Innes-Stubb on state visit to Lithuania

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Lithuania on 13–15 May 2026 as a member of the official delegation accompanying President of the Republic Alexander Stubb on his state visit. Minister Tavio will also attend the programme for the business delegation.

Press releases
4.5.2026

National ICE Pact coordinators to meet in Helsinki

National coordinators of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) from Canada, Finland and the United States will meet in Helsinki on 5–7 May 2026. Finland will host a three-day meeting for the countries’ government representatives to advance the goals related to icebreaker construction and Arctic cooperation.

Press releases
30.4.2026

Maria Paaso appointed as Special Adviser to Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio has invited Maria Paaso to serve as his Special Adviser. Paaso started in her new post on 27 April 2026.

Press releases