Finland-Lithuania Business Association with OP: Current tax topics in the EU, overview of sanctions and Baltic economic outlook 

Time             1^st December 2023 at 9.30 – 11.45 o’clock  
Where           OP Vallila, Gebhardinaukio 1, Helsinki and Teams live event (coffee will be served at 9 o'clock at OP Vallila)
Registration The event is free of charge but needs registration latest on 29th November 2023.

Baltic States have succeeded in creating an attractive investment location in the Baltic Sea Rim. Trade and business connections have developed and diversified in the past years.

This seminar will give an overview of the 

• economic situation and forecast for the near-term economic development in the Baltic countries,
• tax initiatives in the EU and their impact on the business operating in several EU countries and third countries followed by discussion on issues emerging in the future will be the second theme of the seminar and
• outlook on sanctions and the roles companies play in ensuring compliance for themselves and the broader society. What should we maybe expect in the future?

Mr. Matias Huhtala, Head of Baltic Banking at OP Corporate Bank will moderate the event.   

PROGRAM

09.30
Opening of the event
H.E. Mr. Karolis Žemaitis, Vice-Minister of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania

10.00
Baltic economic outlook
Mr. Joona Widgrén, Economist, OP  

10.30
Current tax topics in the EU – Focus on Cross Border Issues
Mr. Jarno Mäkelä, Senior Tax Manager, OP  

11.00
Overview on Sanctions 
Mr. Juho Karsio, Head of Sanctions OP Group

11.30
Discussion  

11.45
End of the event

WELCOME