2006 RE-INAUGURATION CEREMONY/SEMINAR
In view of the new trends in the global economy, the Finnish-Nigerian Friendship Association in cooperation with the Nigerian Embassy in Sweden organized an inauguration seminar in Helsinki on the 14th September, 2006 at the International Cultural Centre (CAISA) theme "Nigeria and Investment opportunities  in the new millennium".

The ceremony had presentations from special guest speakers on investment related topics.

(i) Finnish cooperation strategy for West Africa:
Mr Claus J. Lindroos, Department for Africa and the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
  ForeignAffairs_Finfa.pdf

(ii) Finnish telecommunication investment strategy in Nigeria:
Mr Jussi Siltanen, Nokia Corporation Finland.
  Nokia_Finfa.pdf

(iii) European Union and Nigerian relations:
Mr. Veli J. Ollikainen, Former EU Ambassador to Nigeria.
  Eu_Finfa.pdf

Other speakers at the event includes

(iv) A brief introduction of Finnfund activities by Mikko Kuuskoski; A Finnish development finance company that provides long-term risk capital for profitable projects in developing countries.

(v) My experience in Nigeria by the Director of CAISA: Johanna Maula

(vi) Tips and working structure of the Nigerian Embassy in Sweden by its representative, Senior Counsellor Zainab Ali-Kotoko

(vii) Goals and activities of FINFA by Oge Eneh Ms

(viii) A presentation of Nigeria Vision 2020, by Mr. Stephen Kin, FINFA ry General Secretary

 
Seminar sponsors