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SUMMARY:From the Gulf to North Africa: Unlocking Business Potential in the Arab States
DESCRIPTION:From the Gulf to North Africa: Unlocking Business Potential in the Arab States\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.\nFor Finnish and European companies\, the Arab States offer significant potential across a wide range of sectors—from energy and digital solutions to education\, healthcare\, food systems and green technologies. At the same time\, success in these markets requires a strong understanding of local business environments\, regulatory frameworks\, and the importance of long-term relationships.\nThe Finnish Ambassadors present at the event: Ms Ann-Christine Krank (Algeria) Ms Riikka Eela (Egypt)\, Mr Antti Putkonen (Iraq)\, Ms. Anne Meskanen (Lebanon)\, Ms Marjaana Sall (Morocco)\, Mr Juha Mustonen (Qatar)\, Ms Anu-Eerika Viljanen (Saudi-Arabia)\, Mr Teemu Sepponen (Tunisia) and Ms Tuula Yrjölä (United Arab Emirates). Mr Markku Lampinen (future Ambassador to Tunisia) will also be present.\nThe event is co-organized by the Finnish Arab Business Association\, Enterprise Europe Network\, the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce and Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.\nTime21 August 2026 at 8:45 – 11:30\, coffee will be served at 8:00VenueHaaga-Helia University Applied Sciences\, Ratapihantie 13\, Helsinki or onlineRegistrationThe event is free of charge. Please register by 19 August 2026.Parking: Please\, use public transport if possible. Haaga-Helia is located right next to Pasila train station.The nearest parking options are:\n\nShopping center Tripla: https://malloftripla.fi/pysakointi\nHelsinki Expo and Convention Centre (Messukeskus):   https://www.messukeskus.com/kavijalle/saapuminen/messuparkki/\n\nThere is a 5-minute parking area next to the main entrance of Haaga-Helia for dropping off and picking up guests.\nProgram\n08:00  Coffee and Networking08:45  Opening remarksMs. Susanna Niinistö-Sivuranta\, President and CEO\, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences  \n09:00Welcoming wordsMr. Maher Khadour\, Chair\, Finnish-Arab Business Association09:05 Company Case: Foodiq Oy\, Mr. Rober Savikko\, CEO and Founder \n09:20Panel Discussion with the Ambassadors: From Diversification to Resilience: Gulf Opportunities for Finnish Companies Iraq\, Lebanon\, Qatar\, Saudi-Arabia\, United Arab EmiratesModerated by Mr Jorge Fernández Gates\, Senior Advisor\, Embassy of Finland to the UAE\n09:50 Company Case: Konecranes\, Mr. Jussi Suhonen\, VP Regional Sales EMEA\, Port Solutions at Konecranes \n10:05 Panel Discussion with the Ambassadors: Strategic location between Europe\, Africa & Middle East  Algeria\, Egypt\, Morocco\, TunisiaModerated by Mr Karim Ali\, Vice Chair of the Finnish-Arab Business Association\n10:35Company case: Mr. Kai Konola\, President\, CEO\, Halton Group\n10:50Haaga-Helia’s cases and future activities in the regionMr Klaus Lüttjohann\, Head of Global Education and Ms Carina Falck-Brown\, Specialist Education Export\n11:00Q & A\n11:10Closing Remarks and NetworkingMr Maher Khadour\, Chair\, Finnish Arab Business Association\n11:30End of the Event\nWelcome!\n \nPicture: Pixabay
LOCATION:Haaga-Helia University Applied Sciences\, Ratapihantie 13\,
 00520\, Helsinki\, Helsinki
URL:http://tapahtumat.kauppakamari.fi/event/qLD3y
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