HELSINKI, FINLAND – Governor Glenn Youngkin met with President Stubb of Finland to discuss best practices for strengthening the business relationship between Virginia and Finland, including mutual trade and investment initiatives.

“As a premier partner in the Commonwealth’s economic and business ecosystem, I was thrilled to meet with President Stubb to strengthen Virginia’s decades-old partnership with Finland,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “As a former business leader, I appreciate the commitment to excellence that Finland demonstrates across sectors. They are an important trading partner and I look forward to building on our successful relationship for years to come.”

Finland is a significant player in cross continental relationships for Virginia. As one of the fastest-growing sources of foreign direct investment in the United States, Finnish industry sectors such as shipbuilding, logistics and IT/software naturally pair with existing business ecosystems in Virginia. Virginia exported $49M in products to Finland in 2023 and imported $93M in goods from Finland.