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15.10.2026 Press releases

Director General appointed to Department for International Trade

On Thursday 15 October, the Government appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Päivi Pohjanheimo as Director General of the Department for International Trade in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The appointment is for a fixed term between 19 October 2026 and 31 August 2030.

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