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Russian distributor Magnum, which supplies spare parts for foreign agricultural machinery in Russia, plans to create a platform in Finland for direct procurement and logistics. The new legal entity Megano Oy was registered in early November.

According to experts, obtaining the latest permit from Denmark for the construction of the Nord stream 2 gas pipeline will further increase the volume of exports from Finland to Russia due to the shipment of concreted pipes.

The leadership of St. Petersburg promises in the near future to resolve the issue of the use of digital visas by Finnish tourists entering the territory of Russia by high-speed trains. At present passengers of "Allegro" train can not take advantage of this simplification.

The largest Russian producer of cellulose and cardboard “Ilim " and concern Econet signed an agreement on joint work in the project of construction of a new plant in the Irkutsk region. The Finnish company will install modern treatment facilities, which are ideal for the pulp and paper industry.

Next week, Moscow will host a specialized exhibition, fully covering all issues in the organization of educational space. Isku company, which has been operating in the Finnish market for almost 100 years, will present its new solutions.

K. Hartwall company, one of the largest Finnish manufacturers of modern equipment for efficient operation of retail facilities, has established a subsidiary in Russia. This will significantly increase the efficiency of interaction with Russian customers.

Until the end of November the Finnish customs authorities will test the new application for tourists crossing the border of Suomi and Russia. At the moment the information program is working at the border crossing near the Saimaa canal.

Estonian innovative company Ridango enters the Finnish market and plans to launch a new system of tickets for public transport in Imatra next year. Electronic travel cards should replace paper and plastic ones.

In Moscow representatives of the official tourism website Visit Finland held a meeting with Finnish companies working in the tourism sector. Summing up the summer holiday season will allow market participants to work out the direction of development for the next year.

Finnish state-owned railway company VR-Yhtymä Oy plans to launch its own electronic trading platform based on the developments of Russian specialists by the beginning of next year. At the same time, the online service must be synchronized with the ETP of the Russian Railways (RZD).

Representatives of the Finland Association, responsible for raising capital in the country, recorded record volumes of foreign investments in young businesses. Last year this figure amounted to 479 million euros, almost half of them were high-risk investments in innovative projects.

At the end of last year, the Russian division of Valeo, one of the most famous Finnish dairy companies, showed an increase of more than 1.5%. This is almost 3 times more than the growth of the concern's turnover at home in Finland.

A young company from Finland Terramonitor introduced a new product for the Russian market - the Forest Monitor program should help logging companies in Russia in their daily work, including compliance with all applicable laws.

Last week, Itella company, a branch of Posti Group in Russia, announced its plans for the near future: the priority will be the renewal of warehouses and the preparation of large-scale labeling of goods in Russia.

Representatives of the Russian tourism business actively advertise Russian Golf clubs in Finland. These sites will become even more attractive with the introduction of electronic visas.

The Finnish company Honka, the world leader in the production of houses made of environmentally friendly wood, presented a new project in the resort town of Kupio. The tourist complex will be another reason to visit Finland.

Representatives of the diplomatic corps of Finland and the head of the Krasnodar region discussed at the regular meeting the possibility of supplying Kuban wines and a wide range of food products marked with "eco" to Suomi.

Representatives of the diplomatic corps of Finland in Russia reported an unprecedented increase in visa applications from Russians this month. The increase only in recent weeks was more than 35%.

The Finnish company Raute, one of the world leaders in the field of equipment for the woodworking industry, plans to open the second in Russia customer service center.

A Russian company developing innovative freezing solutions for storage of products enters the European market through Finland. According to the founders of the company, the business climate in Suomi is optimal for entering international markets.