The Office of the Governor of the State of Virginia

05/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/02/2024 06:37

Governor Youngkin’s Meeting with President Stubb of Finland Reaffirms Partnership

For Immediate Release:May 2, 2024
Contacts:Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, [email protected]Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, [email protected]

Governor Youngkin's Meeting with President Stubb of Finland Reaffirms Partnership

Governor Glenn Youngkin meets with President Stubb of Finland, May, 2, 2024, Matti Porre, Office of the President of Finland.

HELSINKI, FINLAND -Governor Glenn Youngkin met with President Stubb of Finland to discuss best practices for strengthening the business relationship between Virginia and Finland, including mutual trade and investment initiatives.

"As a premier partner in the Commonwealth's economic and business ecosystem, I was thrilled to meet with President Stubb to strengthen Virginia's decades-old partnership with Finland," said Governor Glenn Youngkin."As a former business leader, I appreciate the commitment to excellence that Finland demonstrates across sectors. They are an important trading partner and I look forward to building on our successful relationship for years to come."

Finland is a significant player in cross continental relationships for Virginia. As one of the fastest-growing sources of foreign direct investment in the United States, Finnish industry sectors such as shipbuilding, logistics and IT/software naturally pair with existing business ecosystems in Virginia. Virginia exported $49M in products to Finland in 2023 and imported $93M in goods from Finland.

Governor Glenn Youngkin meets with President Stubb of Finland, May, 2, 2024, Matti Porre, Office of the President of Finland.

Governor Glenn Youngkin meets with President Stubb of Finland, May, 2, 2024, Matti Porre, Office of the President of Finland.

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