DATE: TUESDAY 14 APRIL 2026 AT 14:00

VENUE: UPM BIOFORE HOUSE, ALVAR AALLON KATU 1, 00100 HELSINKI

Seminar is organised by the newly established Nordic South Forum (NSF) together with the Finnish-Latin American Business Council. It wants to stress the importance of Global South and the meaning of business possibilities there. Latin America and Caribbean are not adequate well-known in Finland. This seminar gives short economic and political outline of this region.

Languages of the seminar are Finnish and English. You are reminded that confidential Chatham House rules are applied during the event. There will be coffee/tea service from 13:30.

PROGRAM

14:00    
Opening speech of UPM company. Business in South America (in Finnish)

VP Marketing and Communication, Mrs. Kati Kaskeala

14:20    
Remarks of Latin American business and political environment (in Finnish)

 Professor of Area and Cultural Studies Jussi Pakkasvirta and Professor of World Politics Teivo Teivainen

Comments online Buenos Aires: Juha Karisola, Commercial Counsellor, Embassy of Finland in Buenos Aires

 14:50    
Discussion (in Finnish)

  15:10   
Speech by the Ambassador of Argentina Carlos Federico Mascias and Ambassador of Uruguay Patricia Benetes Lima

(in English)  

 15:40
Discussion (in English)

16:00.  
End of seminar

Because of limited seats in auditory we hope to get your reservations at your earliest convenience and latest by 10th April 2026.

Please register to following email:   ritka.harju@nordicsouthforum.com

Inquiries: Heikki Rautvuori, Hon.consul of Jamaica, board of NSF, tel. 0500 680306, heikki.rautvuori@gmail.com