AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade and Innovation: Finland and Washington state have agreed to deepen cooperation in maritime industries, aerospace, clean energy, batteries, forestry, quantum technology and AI, with plans for trade missions and business links. Jobs: Finland’s unemployment rate rose to 10.5% in September, with 39,000 more people out of work than a year earlier; long-term unemployment is also increasing. Quantum Technology: VTT and Japan’s Q-STAR are joining forces to connect their quantum ecosystems and accelerate commercialisation. Espoo-based Coherence Quantum has also raised €2.78 million to help quantum computers scale. Defence Manufacturing: Finland plans a €100 million purchase of one million domestically produced anti-personnel mines, with production expected to start by 2028; contracts have yet to be signed. Business Links: Mongolia’s president visits Finland this week for talks on energy and geology, alongside a business forum and plans for cooperation agreements. Arctic Strategy: The EU plans to expand its Arctic presence through infrastructure and security cooperation, a move with direct relevance for Finland as one of the bloc’s Arctic members.
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