Category Archives: Finland

Minister Jyrki Katainen

Minister of Finance Calls for Fiscal Consolidation
In November 2010, Standard & Poor’s Rating Services affirmed its AAA long term and A-1+ short term sovereign credit ratings for Finland and noted … Continue reading →

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Minister Henna Virkkunen

Excellence in Education Helps Give Finland Its Competitive Edge
Finland has earned an outstanding reputation for the quality of its educational institutions, which include 16 universities and 25 polytechnic institutes. The … Continue reading →

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Minister Paavo Väyrynen

Foreign Trade Minister Cites Finland’s Strong Fundamentals
Finland’s trade based economy has been hit hard by the global economic downturn, but Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Paavo Väyrynen is optimistic … Continue reading →