'Finland and Qatar to boost cooperation on security, investment and education'
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Deputy Minister for International Trade of Finland, Under-Secretary of State H E Jarno Syrjälä, is visiting Qatar from September 28-30 to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between Qatar and Finland, in investments, education, security and defense.</p> <p>Deputy Minister Syrjälä will be accompanied by Finnish representatives from the comprehensive…
Doha, Qatar - Finland's Deputy Minister for International Trade, H E Jarno Syrjälä, is in Qatar from September 28-30 to enhance bilateral cooperation in key areas such as investments, education, security, and defense. Accompanied by Finnish representatives from security, resilience, and education sectors, the visit aims to align with Qatar Vision 2030 and Qatar's ambitions in human capital development, resilience, innovation, and economic diversification.
Syrjälä commends Qatar's focus on human capital development, recognizing the potential for strengthened education cooperation. Finnish educational methodologies have already been implemented in Qatar via the Qatar-Finland International School, operated in collaboration between EduCluster Finland and the Ministry of Education of Qatar.
The delegation will explore opportunities for future cooperation during the visit, which includes representatives from the Finnish National Agency for Education. Security and defense will also be a focal point of the meeting, with Finland sharing its comprehensive security model and expertise in resilient infrastructure, digital security, and secure information environments.
During the Finland-Qatar Business Forum, Finnish companies specializing in telecommunications, defense, satellite technology, space systems, civil protection, resilient infrastructure, shelters, and digital security will showcase their capabilities. The goal is to identify long-term collaborative opportunities between Finnish and Qatari authorities, institutions, and companies.
Finland and Qatar share a mutual interest in fostering innovation, sustainable economic growth, and private-sector development. The visit will emphasize the successful partnership between Qatar Investment Authority and Finnish Industry Investment Ltd (Tesi). Syrjälä further highlights Finland's stable and innovation-driven business environment, offering globally competitive expertise in technology, sustainability, and research-driven industries for potential investment partnerships.
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