Participation of Finnish Public Sector Institutions in the Implementation of Development Policy and Cooperation : Opportunities and challenges

This study provides an analytical overview of the role and involvement of Finnish public sector institutions in development policy and cooperation, as well as a strategic assessment of the opportunities and challenges that enable or restrict stronger participation in development cooperation and policymaking of Finnish institutions. This study was conducted between September 2022 and March 2023 by Frisky & Anjoy Oy together with affiliated researchers and development policy experts. This report is structured according to the three consecutive parts in which the study was conducted. The study presents a mapping exercise of key actors, regions and sectors, followed by an analysis of the current state of PSE in Finland based on key-informant interviews. Lastly, the study involved a strategic future-oriented analysis to which added data was generated through a stakeholder workshop and a survey. Together with the study’s steering committee, the scope of the study was limited to ICI, Twinning- or TAIEX-related PSE-activity between 2017–2021. While the study is not a performance or impact evaluation of such initiatives, it aims to provide an overview of the key components that relate to the use of public sector expertise and the involvement of public agencies in Finnish development policy. As such, this study outlines five key points to take into consideration when developing future PSE activities in Finland.