Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 8.30 – 13.15 (Speed Dates from 13.15 to 16.00)
Venue: Kulttuuritehdas Korjaamo (Töölönkatu 51 A–B, 00250 Helsinki)

Please note that it is also possible to follow the event via a live stream without registration. You may follow the event from here: https://businessfinland.videosync.fi/bio-and-circular-finland 

Competence in the bio-based economy and digitalization will boost the competitiveness of Finnish companies in the circular economy. By tapping into these and other strengths, Finland can create new value in the use and resource-efficient cycle of products and materials.

Business Finland has launched the Bio and Circular Finland program that aims to make Finland a forerunner in the circular economy, offering sustainable solutions to global challenges. The circular economy is an opportunity for the industries traditionally important to Finland, but it also opens incredible opportunities for a new kind of business. With the program Business Finland supports the implementation of the Finnish road map to a circular economy which aims to make Finland the global leader in circular economy by 2025.

The expected volume of the four-year program is EUR 300 million, of which the share of Business Finland’s innovation funding is EUR 150 million which will be allocated both to b-to-b and b-to-c development. Equally the program will boost ecosystem building, offer internationalisation services and coaching of business capabilities. By developing the Finnish business competitiveness the program will also attract foreign experts, companies and investors to Finland.

In the launch event you can benchmark successful business cases and learn what circular economy can offer for your business development. You will hear what kind of market opportunities are available and how to benefit from the Business Finland global network.

Register to the morning seminar by February 13th >> Registration

The event will be held in English and it is free of charge.

Afternoon coaching session, “speed dating” at 13.15-16.00

The afternoon coaching session is aimed for companies wishing to renew their business to utilize circular economy business models and are looking for circular market opportunities abroad. The coaching will be organised as a speed dating-session (15 min per meeting), to enable the opportunity to meet many new contacts and to gain more knowhow.

More information about the coaching themes and coaches>> Coaching hosts

Register to the afternoon coaching session by February 13th >> Registration

The companies for this event will be chosen according to the general Business Finland customership criteria and the confirmation of participation will be sent by February 20th. The event is primarily intended for companies in all sizes but in case of free places other organizations are also chosen to participate.

The chosen participants will receive instructions for the speed dating meeting service approximately one week before the event. After you have received the instruction, you can access your profile and give a short description of your business, so the coaching hosts are better prepared for each meeting.