The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Helsinki (Finland) is setting-up a programme for companies in the renewable energy sector to join Vaasa Energy Week (20-24 March 2023); the main event for the energy sector in Finland.

Vaasa Energy Week, Finland, 20-24 March 2023

• An event that gathers most of the Finnish players in the energy sector under one roof

• Takes place in the City of Vaasa, on the western coast of Finland, known as the largest energy technology hub in the Nordic countries

 Opportunities for Dutch businesses:

• Meet the Finnish ecosystem> Companies, business associations, research institutes, policy makers

• Learn about current business opportunities in Finland

• Network with Finnish and international players

• Seminars and events on various topics > renewable energy, wind power, circular economy, digitalization, batteries and storage

• Be part of the Dutch booth on Thu 23 March 9-12 am event: “Meet the neighbors”

• Tailor-made matchmaking with possible Finnish partners

 Website of the event with preliminary schedule: Vaasa EnergyWeek 20.3 - 24.3.2023 Exhibition - Seminars - Matchmaking

 Schedule

• Mon 20 March: Arrival to Finland (flight to Helsinki, train from Helsinki to Vaasa)

• Tue 21 March: matchmaking, seminars, exhibition. In the evening: networking dinner with Dutch and Flanders delegation

• Wed 22 March: matchmaking, seminars, exhibition. Afterwork organized by the Netherlands and Flanders

• Thu 23 March: Dutch delegation at “Meet the neighbors” exhibition 9-12 am

• Thu-Fri 23-24 March: programme continues at Vaasa Energy week/travel home depending on your own schedule

 Support from the Embassy for Dutch companies:

• Support for matchmaking

• Intro to the Finnish business culture

• Networking dinner on Tue 21 March

• Presenting your company at an afterwork hosted by the Netherlands and Flanders Wed 22 March

• Exhibiting at the Dutch stand at “Meet the neighbors” event on Thu 23 March 9-12 am

• Possible speaker opportunities (Contact miina.ojanpera@minbuza.nl if you’re interested to speak)

Contact:

If you are interested to learn more about participation in this event, kindly get in touch with:

Ms Miina Ojanperä
Policy Officer for Trade and Innovation
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Erottajankatu 19B | 00130 | Helsinki | Finland
miina.ojanpera@minbuza.nl

or reach out to Daniëlle Veldman (NWEA)