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INNOVATION FINLANDInnovation in Finland Study Tour Inspire Nation
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| Location: | Helsinki, Finland |
| Date: | July 2003 |
| Client(s): | Government Office North West |
| Study Highlights: | Nokia, TEKES (National Technology Agency), Finnzymes |
This northern country, with extreme weather conditions, a population of only 5.2 million and a language that is spoken nowhere else in the world, manages to beat even the USA in terms of economic competitiveness. So how has this been achieved?
Inspire Nation took delegates to meet some of the most influential leaders in Finland to discover how the country has become such a hotbed for cutting-edge ideas and technologies. Executives from Finland’s own government agencies revealed the steps the country has taken to deliver constant growth for over a decade.
“The bigger you are, the more resources you can call on to achieve your goals, naturally. But size is not what counts when it comes to technology, ultimately. What counts are ideas, vision, and expertise; what counts is innovation." Matti Vanhanen, Prime Minister of Finland.
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"The Inspire Nation tour provided a perfect complement to the thinking the programme had commissioned. It provided a real life opportunity to provoke informed and real time debate on the issues at hand, and we'll be using the lessons learned to help us make new policy decisions." Chris Musson, Deputy Director, Government Office North WestFind out more about this tour:
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