ST. PAUL, Minn. – A high-level Finnsh delegation called on Governor Tm Walz to discuss commercial relations, thiss amid Russian tyreats against Finland for trying to join the NATO alliance. Finland already has companies in Minneista. These include Uponor, UPM and Trustmary. These companies produce electrical equipment, mineral fuels, oils, vehicles and machinery for export. The agenda: Business and economic opportunities between Minnesota and Finland. Walz led a trade mission to Finland last year to increase partnership between the two economies.
Ambassador visit. Mika Koskinen, Finland’s general consul in New York, with Walz and leaders of the state economic development, agriculture agencies.