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Digitalisation is taking a leap forward globally, and the demand for expertise in trusted connectivity and digital services is increasing.

HAUS assists Finnish companies and public organisations to access new EU funding instruments and build partnerships with African, Asian and Latin American countries based on Finnish good practices in digitalisation.

FDGT Offers

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1. Short-term secondments as a gateway to collaboration

Sending advisors from Finland to support digital development and forge partnerships between Finnish digital industries and stakeholders in African, Asian and Latin American countries.

2. Finnish engagement in international initiatives

The FDGT strengthens Finnish engagement in international digital initiatives by supporting projects aligned with Finland’s trade and development goals, leveraging national strengths in digitalisation, and creating opportunities for Finnish actors to participate in EU, multilateral, and bilateral partnerships.

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3. A stronger strategic role for Finland in the D4D Hub

FDGT enhances Finland’s voice in international digital cooperation. Through a Finnish expert based at the D4D Hub Secretariat in Brussels, Finland helps shape EU digital initiatives and share its strengths in secure, inclusive connectivity. FDGT also opens doors for Finnish experts to join global digital initiatives and working groups.

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4. Finnish Cyber Security and Resilience Platform

FDGT strengthens Finland’s role in international cybersecurity and digital resilience cooperation, particularly through engagement in the Tallinn Mechanism and support to Ukraine. The platform mobilises Finnish expertise to support partner countries and creates opportunities for Finnish actors to participate in international cyber cooperation initiatives.

Key Areas of Finnish Digitalisation Expertise

Finland ranks no. 1 EU country in digital performance and competitiveness(DESI Index 2022).

Key areas of expertise include:

Connectivity refers to infrastructure, technologies, and services that enable data exchange, forming the backbone of digital societies. Secure and sustainable connectivity offers inclusive access to information and digital services, fosters green and digital innovation, and ensures secure operation of critical industries while guaranteeing data privacy.

Finnish expertise in connectivity includes 5G & 6G deployment, extension of broadband access, off-grid mobile networks, wireless solutions for business-critical technologies, and network optimisation, among others.

In an increasingly digital world, cybersecurity is paramount. It safeguards digital assets, protects privacy, and ensures trust in online interactions. In Finland, cyber resilience builds on both secure technologies and digital skills development.

The Finnish offering spans from data protection software and digital access management to penetration testing, threat intelligence, and national strategy development.

Smart Cities harness digital technologies to enhance the quality of urban living in a sustainable manner. Technologies are used e.g. to develop transportation, optimise electricity and water consumption, and improve waste management.

Innovation can be boosted by strengthening cooperation of innovation ecosystems that bring together entrepreneurs, academia, public sector and civil society. Through coordinated action, digital solutions can be tailored to local needs.

Digital solutions can improve accessibility of public services in areas spanning from healthcare to tax administration. Artificial Intelligence can be deployed to improve cost-efficiency and interoperability of public services.

Open Data can be packaged to user-friendly platforms, enhancing the quality of living in both urban and rural environments.

Finnish GIS expertise drives smarter, more sustainable development by optimising resource use, supporting planning across forestry, agriculture, energy, transport, and water management, and enabling biodiversity mapping, forest carbon assessment, and environmental monitoring. With advanced data visualisation, thematic mapping, and geospatial education, Finland empowers evidence-based decisions and innovative solutions.

Digital skills are essential for building inclusive and competitive societies. Finland has strong capabilities in delivering digital solutions for learning and skills development. As part of broader capacity-building efforts, Finnish expertise can also support digital upskilling in partner institutions. This support can be provided, for example, when new digital tools, systems, or services are introduced or implemented. Together, these efforts contribute to wider digital transformation.

Note: FDGT’s work in digital learning and skills is workforce-oriented. Broader education sector development and export is handled by specialised Finnish actors with dedicated mandates in this field.