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OTHER: The Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation NOTE on the Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. The Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation guides the Belgian foreign policy. The network of Foreign Affairs is comprised of 130-odd Embassies, Consulates and Representations abroad and in Belgium, with the Main Office in Brussels at the centre. The leads that come in through the foreign posts are forwarded to the offices of the regional economic attaché’s. Export Flanders Export Vlaanderen has a worldwide network of economic and trade representatives to help you source the quality products and services you require. With our 77 offices across 5 continents, we pro-actively link worldwide business with Flanders. Export Vlaanderen assists in discovering what Flanders has in store for you: quality goods and services, in a wealth of sectors in finding reliable suppliers in your sector ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL ATTACHE OF <strong>FLANDERS</strong> ? VLAAMS ECONOMISCH VERTEGENWOORDIGER C/O Belgian Embassy ? Kasarmikatu 14 A 7 ? 00130 Helsinki ? FINLAND Tel: +358 (9) 626 233 ? Fax: +358 (9) 624 041 ? E-Mail: vlev.helsinki@attglobal.net investments. It is also important to allocate foreign affairs administration resources and measures to promote international networking of enterprises and attract foreign investment to Finland, and to pursue an active trade policy to improve the international business environment. OTHER: Ministry of Trade and Industry, Promotion of Export (www.ktm.fi) Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Department for External Economic Relations www.formin.fi NOTE on the relationship between embassies and Finpro trade centers abroad: Assisting in export promotion is mostly the responsibility of Finpro but also the embassy in question cooperates with Finpro if there isn’t any representation (the diplomatic mission network is tighter than that of Finpro trade centers). Embassies e.g. assist in visits, programs, promotion activities, follow trade policy issues and spread info on Finland to locals and local info to Finns, first and foremost to SMEs in these issues. Embassies however do no give out specialist advice or consulting which is the responsibility of Finpro and/or a specialist company. Embassy services are normally free of charge except for consular fees and costs promotion caused to them. Finpro Finpro provides services, support and information to help Finnish companies enter the international market as swiftly, safely and efficiently as possible. In addition to the Helsinki office Finpro has 52 Finland Trade Centers in 40 countries. Finpro employs 370 persons, 130 of whom are based in Helsinki and 240 at the Finland Tr ade Centers. The staff of the Trade Centers comprise both Finnish and local experts, who have extensive experience of international business development or profound local knowledge of the target country, usually both. Finpro is an expert and service organization whose mission is to speed up the p. 2
in forming other types of business relationships with Flemish companies, such as technology transfer or joint ventures. The Economic and Trade commissioners perform a threefold role: Gathering and distributing information - country reports, all relevant data concerning export and trade Networking - organizing gatherings, trade fair pavilions, export events, etc. Facilitating trade - bringing potential partners together, spotting potential business partners in the country where they are active Our experienced representatives provide personalized advice and answer your questions about Flemish goods and services. Traveling throughout their base countries, they pro-actively seek out business opportunities and strategic export partners. At home, our economic and trade commissioners assist Flemish companies in their export efforts. From regional offices covering all parts of Flanders, and from the head office in Brussels, experts provide advice and financial support to help Flemish companies enter new markets and to create fruitful partnerships with foreign companies. Export Vlaanderen acts as the first point of contact for companies seeking to strengthen and expand their business. ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL ATTACHE OF <strong>FLANDERS</strong> ? VLAAMS ECONOMISCH VERTEGENWOORDIGER C/O Belgian Embassy ? Kasarmikatu 14 A 7 ? 00130 Helsinki ? FINLAND Tel: +358 (9) 626 233 ? Fax: +358 (9) 624 041 ? E-Mail: vlev.helsinki@attglobal.net internationalization of Finnish businesses. Finpro promotes Finnish Business Solutions Worldwide. Our clients are Finnish companies at all stages of their internationalization development. Finpro's professionals have expertise in Finnish industry, in the international market and in local business practices in different countries. This know-how provides help and assistance to Finnish companies in the international competition. Finpro works in close co-operation with other service organizations dedicated to the development of Finnish business enterprises. This co-operation enables our clients to benefit from the best available expertise and professional skill at every stage of internationalization. Finpro is a member organization consisting of over 500 companies, the Confederation of Finnish Industry and Employers and the Finnish Entrepreneurs Organization. Finpro has started up projects for practical collaboration with the Employment and Economic Development Centers, the National Technology Agency Tekes, Finnvera, the Finnish Nation Fund for Research and Development Sitra, the Foundations for Finnish Inventions, various research institutions as well as certain capital and venture capital investors. This makes it possible to guarantee companies that are entering the international market integrated business development services in issues relating to technology, markets and funding. Finpro has services which are free and those which are not. Companies can become members for a special free depending on their size. For example, SMEs as defined by the EU pay a 50€ fee plus 500€/year, bigger companies 1000€/year, banks and financial institutions even more. Free services also include country files (in Finnish), downloadable on the net, on reports, basic info and news from 54 countries and basic info on 21 more. Payable services include consulting, trade fair catalogue, shipping handbooks etc. p. 3
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