The Embassy of Finland organised a meeting for Team Finland member companies and other partners at the Residence of Ambassador H.E. Pertti Ikonen to prepare for the Suomi Finland 100 anniversary next year.
Finland became an independent state on 6th December 1917, and the centenary of Finland’s independence will be the running theme of the Embassy’s events and activities in 2017.
Various events will be held throughout the year, including the Nordic Glass Exhibition in Belgrade and Novi Sad, as well as the performance of Finnish dance group Tero Saarinen Company at the Belgrade Dance Festival in April.
The presence of Team Finland member companies and partners will be demonstrated in these events.
The occasion saw Päivi Alatalo, Deputy Head of Mission, and Igor Madžarević, Team Finland Coordinator and Economic Advisor, present plans for upcoming events and activities.