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SUMMARY:Arab States and their business opportunities in 2025
DESCRIPTION:Arab Staes and Their Business Opportunities in 2025 and Beyond\nJoin us for an exclusive business event uniting Finnish Ambassadors in the Arab States\, leading companies\, and industry experts to explore emerging opportunities across the region.\nThe Arab States offer a diverse range of business opportunities\, driven by their strategic location\, rich natural resources\, youthful population\, and ongoing efforts to diversify their economies beyond oil. These factors create significant potential for Finnish businesses across a variety of key sectors.\nThe Finnish Ambassadors present at the event: Mr Pekka Hyvönen (Algeria)\, Ms Riikka Eela (Egypt)\, Ms Anu Saarela (Iraq)\, Ms Marjaana Sall (Morocco)\, Mr Pekka Voutilainen (Qatar)\, Ms Anu-Eerika Viljanen (Saudi-Arabia)\, Mr Teemu Sepponen (Tunisia) and Ms Tuula Yrjölä (United Arab Emirates).\nThe event is co-organized by the Finnish Arab Business Association\, Business Finland\, Enterprise Europe Network and the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce.\nTime20th August 2025 at 14.00–17.30VenueKatajanokan Kasino\, Laivastokatu 1\, 00160 Helsinki and online\nRegistrationThe event is free of charge. Registration is needed at latest on the 18th of August 2025.\nProgram\n14.00  Coffee and Networking 14.30 Opening of the EventMr Jouni Maaranto\, Chair\, Finnish Arab Business Association14.35 Company Case: VaisalaMr James Gardiner\, Salers Manager MEA\, Vaisala\n14.50 Panel Discussion with the Ambassadors: Rich Gulf Region with High Purchasing PowerIraq\, Qatar\, Saudi-Arabia\, United Arab EmiratesModerated by Mr Jorge Fernández Gates\, Senior Advisor\, Middle East\, Business Finland\n15.10 Company Case: ValioMr Olli Osara\, Vice President\, Food Solution Sales\, Valio\n15.25 Panel Discussion with the Ambassadors: North Africa as a Neighboring Region of the European UnionAlgeria\, Egypt\, Morocco\, TunisiaModerated by Mr Jorge Fernández Gates\, Senior Advisor\, Middle East\, Business Finland\n15.45 Company Case: Honkajoki OyMr Janne Lukkarinen\, CEO\, Honkajoki Oy\n16.00  Q & A\n16.15 Closing Remarks and NetworkingMr Jouni Maaranto\, Chair\, Finnish Arab Business Association\n17.30 End of the Event\nWelcome!\n \nPicture: Pixabay\n 
LOCATION:Katajanokan Kasino\, Laivastokatu 1\, 00160\, Helsinki\, Suomi
URL:http://tapahtumat.kauppakamari.fi/event/aoQwA
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