Development policy and development cooperation

Finland joined 29 other countries and the European Union in signing a joint statement on the risk of famine in Sudan.

In the remainder of 2026, Finland will grant a total of EUR 8 million in humanitarian assistance to address crises in Ukraine, South Sudan, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region. As a result, Finland’s total humanitarian funding so far in 2026 amounts to approximately EUR 124 million, broadly in line with the average level of the previous two years.

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio's speech in Helsinki 7 Oct 2026.

The Government will submit a proposal to Parliament for a new act on Finnfund, Finland's development financier and impact investor. The new act would replace regulation that has been in place for almost 50 years. The reform is intended to improve the administration of the Finnpartnership programme, which channels development finance to businesses, and enhance the services available to companies.

The Government proposes that Parliament approve the partnership agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), also known as the Samoa Agreement.