Finnpartnership's mission is to increase commercial cooperation between Finland and developing countries. Finnpartnership provides advisory services for the business activities of Finnish companies in developing countries, as well as financial support for the planning and development phases of a project. Finnpartnership also offers a matchmaking service for companies in developing countries for creating potential business partnerships with Finnish companies. Finnfund is responsible for the management and implementation of the business partnership programme on behalf of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland which finances the programme.

Finnfund is responsible for the management and implementation of the Finnpartnerhip business partnership programme on behalf of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland which finances the programme.

Eligible applicants for the financial support and advisory services are companies registered in Finland or companies registered elsewhere that have substantial links to Finland; research facilities, universities or similar organizations based in Finland; or associations registered in Finland. Matchmaking services may be applied for by developing country companies that are searching for partners for their business opportunities in Finland.

The scheme is open to all companies in ODA eligible countries.

Non-financial incentives: support to developing country companies identifying potential business partners in Finland via the Matchmaking service. Financial incentives to Finnish companies & companies registered abroad with substantial links to Finland: Providing financial support (Business Partnership Support) in the planning phase of the prospective business partnership activities, as well as for the training of target country employees and other capacity building activities in the implementation and business operation phases. In addition, financial support is given for pilot projects with international organizations.

The budget and funds for the Finnpartnership programme (including the financial support granted through the programme) are decided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The amount of support granted also varies on the number of eligible applications received. From July 2018 to July 2019, a total of EUR 6.1 million of support was granted to a total of 94 projects. Majority of the projects involve FDI or other activity involving transfer of technology or know-how.

The programme enhances technology transfer in accordance with the general conditions of the Business Partnership Support Facility (the programme covers all sectors except the ones mentioned in the exclusion list).

Current or in progress

The programme started operations in June 2006.

http://www.finnpartnership.fi

Finnpartnership - Finnish Business Partnership Programme c/o Finnfund, Mrs. Birgit Nevala, Programme Director, P.O. Box 391, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland Tel.: +358-9-348 434 Email: birgit.nevala@finnpartnership.fi