In the last few years trade between the two countries has increased. Presently the volume of bilateral trade is about 1.5 billion Euros, not very unimpressive given the size of our nation. Our exports to India include mainly logistics and telecommunication equipment, machinery, pulp and paper. The machinery relates mostly to the chemical and binding industries. The volume of services—whether in tourism, IT or IT-enabled services is increasing quite rapidly. The balance of trade is 70:30 in favor of Finland. Going forward we would, of course, like to see more trade between our two nations. Negotiations for free trade agreements between India and the EU should be recommended (read full interview on http://www.indiaempire.com/article/81559/there_is_momentum_in_finlandindia_relations).

-H.E. Ms Nina Vaskunlahti, Ambassador of Finland to India

The relations between India and Finland have always been good and free of political problems. The Embassy of Finland and the Finnish Trade Center Finpro promote connections between Finnish and Indian companies. As a top 5 country on the WEF 2016 Global Innovation Index, Finland seeks ways to meet the needs of the 21st century efficiently and in an environmentally sustainable way. This makes Finland a reliable partner for key initiatives in India such as Smart Cities and Make in India. Clean energy, digitalization and customized infrastructure solutions are at the core of Indo-Finnish business cooperation. This cooperation helps us address our common goal - fight against climate change. We welcome Indian travelers to Finland to explore not only Northern lights but also business and investment opportunities! The direct flight connection between Helsinki and Delhi, operated by Finnair since 2006, forms the fastest gateway from India to Europe.

-H.E. Ms Nina Vaskunlahti, Ambassador of Finland to India