Interview with Mr. Tommi Mäkynen, Honorary Consul for Finland in Zurich

Trade between Finland and Switzerland has developed positively during the last years. How do you see the development of our trade relations in the coming years?

I am optimistic in general, the relations are good and there is a natural sympathy and trust between the countries. Further, Team Finland is better resourced, more active and organised – it is doing a lot in promoting trade between the countries. At the same time both countries are relatively small with limited resources and small markets to offer – both countries seem to focus their limited internationalisation budgets on bigger markets. I am by no means a trade expert but I have the feeling that both countries are for each other a bit under the radar when it comes to trade and opening new markets. And that there would be more potential – given the sympathy – if individual actors are willing to push, seek opportunities and establish business relations themselves.

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