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Finland will take part in the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), to be held in Doha, Qatar, from 9 to 27 November 2026. At the conference, Finland will promote a global 6G system and seek to ensure that new satellite and artificial intelligence solutions are taken into account in the development of information and communication technologies.

On 5 November, the Finnish Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to update the legislation governing the export control of dual-use items. The proposal aims to remove overlaps with the EU Dual-Use Regulation and improve the effectiveness of export control measures.

Finland and the United States signed a Technology Prosperity Deal (TPD) on technology cooperation and a Critical Minerals Framework document to strengthen collaboration on critical minerals in Washington, DC, on 29 October 2026.

The European Commission will hold its Export Control Forum in Brussels on 20 November 2026.

Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Indonesia on 12–14 October and Vietnam on 15–16 October. During his visits, Minister Tavio will meet ministers and business representatives from the two countries. Several Finnish companies will take part in the visit programme.