{
  "id": 12117306,
  "title": "Finland hopes for more skilled Indian professionals, sees 'huge possibilities' to double bilateral trade: Envoy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/finland-hopes-for-more-skilled-indian-professionals-sees-huge",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T09:20:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/finland-hopes-for-more-skilled-indian-professionals-sees-huge-possibilities-to-double-bilateral-trade-envoy-101791190888546.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Finland anticipates a significant boost to bilateral trade with India, potentially doubling the current USD 3 billion level, according to Ambassador Mikko Kivikoski. The upcoming India-EU Free Trade Agreement will serve as a \"political and economic framework\" to translate this growing engagement into tangible business opportunities. Both Finnish and Indian leaders have set a clear target to double bilateral trade, expressing optimism that the FTA will further strengthen economic ties. Kivikoski noted excitement among Finnish businesses towards Indian markets, and vice versa, suggesting a promising outlook for future collaboration. The ambassador emphasized his priority during his tenure is to turn this heightened political and economic engagement into concrete outcomes. This year, bilateral activities between Finland and India have been record-high, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's engagement, President Alexander Stubb's state visit to India, the Nordic-India Summit in Oslo, and visits by key Indian ministers. Additionally, the World Circular Economy Forum held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, marked the first time the forum was organized in South Asia, further enhancing bilateral relations. Finland also welcomed the contribution of Indian professionals to its workforce, with over 30,000 Indians permanently residing in Finland, primarily in the ICT and engineering sectors, forming a well-integrated community. The ambassador highlighted that the presence of the Indian community indicates the attractiveness of Finland as a \"fruitful place\" for both living and doing business, with hopes to see more skilled Indian workers under the mobility partnership agreed between the two countries.",
  "summary": "The ambassador said his priority during his tenure would be to translate the heightened political and economic engagement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}