Financing Innovation for a Resilient Future

Wednesday 18.3

10:30 12:00

Meeting Hall

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Financing Innovation for a Resilient Future

This session explores the growing opportunities within dual-use technologies and their role in strengthening industrial and societal resilience. Participants will gain insights into the EU’s Re-Arm funding initiative and learn how companies can leverage financing and support from Finnvera and Business Finland to accelerate growth and expand internationally. The session highlights practical pathways for businesses to innovate, scale, and succeed in both civilian and defense-related markets.

Host of the event

Mirella Kivelä

Head of Communications

Economic Development Centre

10:32 10:55

Export-driven momentum for the economy -dual-use and resilience together

Dual-use technologies are becoming increasingly important in exports and building own capabilities, comprehensive security.

Harri Mäki-Reinikka

Ambassador | Defence, Energy, Logistics and Digitalization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

10:55 11:15

Exports and growth: has the world changed?

Finnvera’s Chief Economist Mauri Kotamäki explores how recent global changes are shaping exports and growth. He discusses the impact of geopolitics, shifting supply chains and the green transition on Finland’s export outlook.
Kotamäki highlights where new opportunities may arise and whether today’s environment marks a lasting shift.

Mauri is known for his clear and insightful presentations, which have been widely praised.

Mauri Kotamäki

Chief Economist

Finnvera

11:15 11:30

Energy Innovation: Why Resilience Matters – Business Finland Perspective

Discussing the role of resilient energy innovations and how Business Finland’s tools and services support the development, scaling, and international growth.

Jussi Åkerberg

Head of Program

Business Finland

11:30 11:40

ReArm Europe – new EU funding opportunities for security

ReArm (ReArm Europe / Readiness 2030) is a new European Union policy and financing framework aimed at strengthening the defence readiness and defence industry of EU Member States in response to the changing security environment. It forms part of the reform of EU cohesion policy and seeks to enable more flexible use of existing EU funding instruments also for defence- and security-related projects.

Henrik Granqvist

Business analyst

Economic Development Centre

11:40 11:50

Viexpo – a versatile partner for finnish export companies

Growth comes from exports and companies need partners in different stages of export. Viexpo plays an important role in this work helping companies in planning their exports. Finding possible financing solutions for export activities is one way we help companies. Short case examples how we have helped companies in export financing during the years.