Join the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute for an online discussion with Lauri Veijalainen, Sinikka Parviainen and Oksana Antonenko on operating in Russia's volatile market.

Today, there are approximately 600 Finnish businesses operating in Russia. A recent survey of a subset of these businesses show that while Finnish firms have a negative outlook on the Russian economy over the next six months, they continue to see their business prospects in a positive light. Lauri Veijalainen and Sinikka Parviainen of East Office of Finnish Industries will analyze new data and trends on these businesses and discuss their views on operating in Russia’s volatile market in the context of the latest Finnish-Russian Trade Barometer, in conversation with Oksana Antonenko.

RSVP is requested and can be found at this link.

Speakers:

Lauri Veijalainen, CEO, East Office of Finnish Industries

Sinikka Parviainen, economist, East Office of Finnish Industries

Oksana Antonenko, director, global risk analysis, Control Risks Group