Time
2^nd February 2024 at 10 – 12 o’clock

Venue 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Laivastokuja 3G4 3G4 (instructions to enter through G gate)  or online
Registration
The event is free of charge, but registration is necessary at latest on the 1^st February 2024 at 16 o’clock

Energy incl. new energy sources (production, distribution), transport infrastructure (roads, ports), digitization, education, etc. vocational training, construction industry, pharmaceutical industry, tourism, processing of agricultural products, fishing and food industry offer business opportunities for Finnish companies in Senegal.  

Representatives from various ministries (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Water, Ministry of Education, etc.) will be present (list of  participants.  

Opening of the event
Ms. Any Saxén, Ambassador of Finland to Senegal

10.05
Introduction of the delegation

10.25
Introduction to doing business in Senegal
Representative of the Delegation  

10.45
Doing business in Senegal – experiences

Mr. Ousseynou Ndiaye, General Manager, Agreement Management, Africa, Directeur Général, Wärtsilä Mauritanie, Mali et Burkina Faso, Board Director Wärtsilä West Africa.
11:05
Establishing a company in Senegal
Mr. Kristian Ylinen, Partner, Nordic ECO-Innovation Oy
11.15
African Digital and Green Transition
MFA/HAUS TBC
11.25
Introduction of Finnpartnership, Finnfund, Business Finland and Africa Business Network
followed by discussion and networking
12.00
End of the event

WELCOME.