Bf presentation china jlo feb 2018

Jukka Lohivuo, Area Manager, Export Finland Business Finland

The new Business Finland Business Finland consists of Tekes and Finpro.

Innovation, export, investment and travel promotion services under one roof.

Smooth service path for customers

Two main strategic intents: growth for companies and renewal of ecosystems and business environment 600 experts, almost 40 trade centers abroad and 15 regional offices in Finland.

7.2.2018

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Services

Business Finland in China 17 Advisors  Beijing (9)  Shanghai (6)  Guangzhou (2)

3 Advisors  Beijing (1)  Shanghai (1)  South China (1 )

5 Advisors Mainly based in Shanghai (Qingdao & Taipei)

4 Specialists  Shanghai

Team Finland Ecosystem in Shanghai

Advisor work on Business Finland trade centers • Advicing Finnish companies • Building and promoting Finnish brand, marketing activities as group • Establishing networks • Discovering new business opportunities for Finnish companies • Generating sales leads

• External partner & expert search and evaluation

 Focus on Team Finland Growth Programs

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Expert Search

CHINA MARKET ACCESS PROGRAMS – TSINGHUA FinLab FUDAN iLab

Fudan iLab, Shanghai A team of business professionals doing their MBA degree can work on: A feasibility analysis for business operations A product analysis and a development strategy A business plan (focus points, networking, marketing, distribution and financing plan etc.) https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/for-finnish-customers/services/go-to-market/market-access/fudan-ilab/

Tsinghua FinLab, Beijing Get practical market information and expertise on China business strategy development A team of industry professionals doing their MBA degree at Tsinghua School of Economics and Management prepare a market entry plan for Finnish SMEs. https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/for-finnish-customers/services/go-to-market/market-access/tsinghua-finlab/

Program timeline and cost Work period in both programs is March-June. Cost of the program is 15 000 euros.

Next call open for Fudan iLab 2019 and Tsinghua FinLab 2019: FALL 2018 Kiito funding for SMEs and Midcap companies as de minimis subsidies (max. EUR 50 000 covering 50 % of total project costs). Including own salaries, personnel side costs, outsourced services and general expenses.

Contact: Sari Paavilainen, Business Finland

Rahoituspalveluita pk-yrityksille TUTKI, KEHITÄ, UUDISTA, KASVA

SELVITÄ, TESTAA, KANSAINVÄLISTY

T&K

INTO

Kehitä palvelua, tuotetta, prosessia, liiketoimintamallia

Lisää innovaatioosaamista kasvun pohjaksi

KIITO MESSUAVUSTUS Pk-yritysten ryhmä ulkomaisille messuille

TF EXPLORER INNOVAATIOSETELI Osta innovaatioosaamista

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Avustus 100 % 5000 e + alv.

Hanki tietoa uudesta vientimarkkinast a

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Avustus 50 % max. 10 000 e

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Avustus 50 % max. 30 000 e

Uudistu ja valmistaudu kasvamaan vientimarkkinoille

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Avustus 50 % max. 50 000 e

Todenna tuotteesi toimivuus

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Laina 50% / 70 % Avustus max. 50 %

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Avustus 50 % Avustus max. 50 %

Rahoituksen määrä riippuu yrityksen tarpeista ja resursseista

Thank You! Jukka Lohivuo, Area Manager, Export Finland Business Finland 050-4380042 jukka.lohivuo@businessfinland.fi