"More investments were made in Finnish startups at the start of the year than ever before. That, in itself, already shows that there is real growth happening here. Our shared goal is for Finland to become the world's best place for startups. Our second goal is for startups to become a strong export sector and support pillar of the economy alongside the forest and metal industries. We are aiming for exports worth EUR 10 billion by 2030, and as of right now, that seems more than realistic," says Riikka Pakarinen. The biggest challenges are in acquiring labour and foreign expertise.
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