Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development at the 6th Annual Arctic Shipping Summit in Helsinki
Tue, Apr 27, 2010
In his speech at the 6th Annual Arctic Shipping Summit in Helsinki, Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Dr. Paavo Väyrynen cited the University of the Arctic and its Finnish member institutions as key elements of Finland's commitment to Arctic education and research.
Finland’s expertise in the Arctic relies essentially on
state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary Arctic research and training. High
technology and highly educated labor-force are trademarks for us. The
companies invest intensively in research & development. Efficiency
and environmental concerns are reflected well in production. The
University of Lapland and the Arctic Center, the University of Oulu and
Thule Institute and the University of the Arctic/UArctic are prime
examples of our many-faceted Arctic research facilities.
To view the full speech, visit http://www.isria.com/pages/27_April_2010_103.php