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1 Finnish Economy & Finnish Business Presence in Poland Nordic Business Culture Day Białystok October 11, 2013 Kari Vähäkangas Commercial Counsellor Head of Finpro Poland

2 Contents Finpro Facts about Finland Why Finland? Finnish Business Presence in Poland

3 FINPRO

4 Finpro Mission and Value Proposition Our Mission Building successful Finland in global economy Value Proposition Finpro Your personal trainer from business opportunities to international success 10/10/2013 Finpro 4

5 Finpro Industry Expertise LifeSciences Construction and logistics Software and digital media Energy, environment and forest industry Manufacturing and maritime industry Services 10/10/2013 Finpro 5

6 Invest in Finland operating in Finpro Business opportunities and professional consulting services for international companies Offers selected business opportunities to foreign multinational companies Increases foreign direct investments to Finland Provides relevant information and guidance required to establish a business in Finland Foreign direct investments and capital boost the Finland s economic growth and the internationalization of Finnish companies For more information please visit 10/10/2013 Finpro 6

7 FACTS ABOUT FINLAND

8 Facts about the Finland Total area 338,435 km2 of which 89.8 % land and 10.2 % internal waters on the 1st of Jan Of the land area 77 % was forests and other woodland and 9 % agricultural land on the 1st of Jan 2011 Sweden, Norway, Russia (1,269 km, Finland s land border Neighboring countries with Russia is the eastern border of the European Union), Estonia Natural resources Forests, copper, iron ore, other minerals, fresh water Distances 1,160 km from north to south, 540 km from west to east Time UTC +2 hours during winter, UTC + 3 hours during summer 5.44 million in June 2013; two thirds live in towns or urban Population areas, one third in rural areas inhabitants per square kilometer on the 1st of Jan Population density 2013 Life expectancy at birth Females 83.5 years, males 77.2 years in 2011 Helsinki , Espoo , Tampere , Vantaa Main towns , Oulu , Turku people at the end of 2012 Languages Finnish 89.7 %, Swedish 5.4 %, Sami 0.04 %, Languages Russian 1.1 %, Estonian 0.7 %. Finnish and Swedish are the official languages. Source: Finland Fact Book 2013, Invest in Finland

9 Taxation Tax Sub classes Tax rate CIT-Corporate Income Tax 24,50% VAT-Value added tax Standard 24% Foodstuff and animal feed Restaurant and catering services 14% Books, medicines, use sporting facilities, passenger transportation, accommodation and the right to use harbor, admission to cultural services and amusement parks and some other items. 10% Transfer tax, real estate 4% Transfer tax on transactions with corporate stock of business companies Excise tax 1,60% Varies, usually not a percentage

10 WHY FINLAND?

11 Creative solutions

12 Creative solutions Finland finds unconventional solutions to conventional problems. For example, former president Martti Ahtisaari was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his ground breaking work in resolving international conflicts. Dynamic business and innovation environment, where both the public and private sectors are committed to R&D investment. Finland has been ranked one of the top countries for total expenditure on R&D and global innovation hotspots by IMD & Harvard Business Review. World Economy Forum s Global Competitive Report voted Finland as the 4 th on availability of latest technologies. Source: Invest in Finland

13 Entry to the East

14 Entry to the East Central location in Northern Europe a fast-growing market with 80 million consumers Long-established connections and experience in doing business with Russia, Nordic and Baltic countries. The fastest air route to Asia from Northern Europe and frequent flights to 10 major cities in Asia. Extensive logistics services to support East-West trade Source: Invest in Finland

15 Northern Europe a fast-growing market with 80 million consumers Source: Invest in Finland

16 Competent professionals

17 Competent professionals Best availability of scientists and engineers in the world. Finland is packed with an incredible diversity of competences. One of the best education systems in the world according to OECD s Programme for Student Assessment (PISA) surveys, WEF s Global Competitiveness Report and IMD Labor costs are more competitive in Finland compared to the other Nordic countries. Theory and practice on equal footing positive attitude toward the development of commercial applications. Source: World Ecnomic Forum s Global Competitiveness Report ; OECD, PISA 2009, IMD

18 Competent professionals The third most competitive economy in the world, WEF Global Competitiveness Report The best in the Health and primary education pillar, WEF The best in Higher education and training pillar, WEF The second most innovative country, WEF Best availability of qualified engineers in the world, IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2013 Number three globally in business expenditure on R&D, as percentage of GDP, IMD 2013 Number six in knowledge transfer between universities and companies, IMD 2013 Top in the OECD s PISA study of learning skills among 15-year-olds, PISA 2009 Source: World Ecnomic Forum s Global Competitiveness Report ; OECD, PISA 2009, IMD

19 Stable society

20 Stable society Finland is a stable society underpinned by sound public finances, high income per capita, and an impeccable debt service record One of the least corrupt countries in the world with an effective social infrastructure and governance system Strong focus on environmental protection, education and quality of life Pragmatic outlook geared towards consensus and continuity Country where everything works Source: Invest in Finland

21 FINNISH BUSINESS PRESENCE IN POLAND

22 Finnish Foreign Direct Investment to Poland Recent Finnish FDIs Currency: EUR million Finnish investment to Poland amount to 2 billion euro Finnish companies in Poland employ about Poles Source: National Bank of Poland. PAIiZ, Finnish statistical office Finpro 22

23 Polish Finnish Foreign Trade Polish Trade with Finland in EUR million Export Import 2032, , , ,2 943,4 792,9 865,9 1022,3 1076,5 564,1 620, I-VI 2013* *Prelimiary data Source: Central Statistical Office Finpro Around 600 Finnish companies have regular trade relationship with Poland through local subsidiaries or through Polish partner 23

24 Major Finnish entities in Poland 199 companies established in Poland with Finnish capital Source: GUS, Stargard Szczeciński Szczecin Gorzów Wielkopolski Zielona Góra Koszalin Pila Słupsk Poznań Gdańsk Toruń Świecie Włocławek Ostrołęka Żyrardów Koło Elbląg Olsztyn Ostróda Łódz Warszawa Suwałki Białystok Augustów Sokołów Podlaski Jelenia Góra Legnica Biskupice Podgórne Wrocław Olesno Krapkowice Rybnik Piotrkow Częstochowa Czeladź Kraków Radom Starachowice Kielce Janów Lubelski Zamość Tarnów Rzeszów Dębica Przemyśl Nowy Sącz Source: Finpro Finpro

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