Partner with the UN and global actors to promote sustainable trade and support inclusive economic growth
Finnish companies now have a unique opportunity to collaborate with international SMEs, public authorities, and quality infrastructure institutions in developing markets.
Finnpartnership invites Finnish businesses to offer their expertise, technology, and solutions to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s (UNIDO) Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP).
In the second phase of the programme, UNIDO is seeking Finnish innovations and know-how to support international value chains – particularly in areas related to quality management, compliance with standards, and the promotion of sustainable trade.
Finnish companies interested in collaborating with the UN can apply for Finnpartnership’s ODA piloting support to test how their solutions perform in real international project settings.
Finnish expertise in high demand
UNIDO is looking for Finnish expertise across several sectors, especially in food safety, sustainable production, and digital systems. Areas where Finnish expertise is especially relevant include:
- Food safety and quality management
- Increasing added value in food production and processing
- Digital traceability systems
- Sustainable agriculture and aquaculture
- Cold chain, logistics, and supply solutions
- Renewable energy integration in production
- Laboratory testing and conformity assessment services
- Smart farming technologies and climate adaptation solutions
Target countries and sectors offer variety
Finnish companies can engage in collaboration in the following countries and sectors:
- Albania – Medicinal and aromatic plants; fruits and vegetables
- Colombia – Phytotherapeutic products
- Costa Rica – Coffee (traceability and sustainability)
- Georgia – Fruits and vegetables (pesticide management, laboratory competence)
- Indonesia – Fisheries aquaculture; seaweed
- Moldova – Poultry, meat, and eggs
- Peru – Coffee and cocoa (sustainable and climate-resilient production)
- Philippines – National quality infrastructure development
- South Africa – Essential and vegetable oils; smart farming
- Ukraine – Berries and nuts (digitalised quality infrastructure)
- Vietnam – Tropical fruits (technical regulation compliance, access to high-value markets)
Funding for piloting with an ODA-eligible international organisation
Finnish companies can receive Business Partnership Support for piloting with an ODA-eligible international organisation, such as UN. Financial grant can be awarded for a pilot or demonstration project related to a technology or solution implemented as part of the organisation’s activities. The funding amount ranges from EUR 15,000–400,000. Finnpartnership covers 50 or 75 percent of the approved project costs, depending on the size of the applicant company.
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Solve real-world challenges with global organisations
ODA piloting offers Finnish companies a unique pathway to build strategic partnerships with international organisations like the UN, EU, and global NGOs.
