A national collaboration model is proposed for clinical trials, facilitating patient access to trials and bringing growth to Finland
Finland could accelerate clinical trials through a “one-stop shop” model and shared systems and practices. This is outlined in Sitra’s publication FinTrials – National Framework for Clinical Drug Trials (summary in English).
Finland has long been known for its high-quality healthcare and strong research expertise. However, the number of clinical drug trials conducted in recent years has clearly declined. Reasons for this development include fragmented operating models, insufficient national coordination, and slow and complex processes.
“To strengthen Finland’s position as an attractive country for clinical drug trials, we need more cooperation and national-level coordination. Many other European countries, especially the Nordic countries, have shown that national cooperation is an effective way to increase the number of clinical drug trials,” emphasises Petri Lehto, leader of Sitra’s DigiHealth project.
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Originally published on 14 Nov
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ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed a contract to deliver sovereign SAR systems for the Swedish Armed Forces. The multi-million, multi-year agreement will strengthen Sweden’s national intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and resilience by providing timely, actionable insights in all weather and lighting conditions.
The agreement was signed in Stockholm by Brigadier General Carl-Fredrik Edström, Director of the Air and Space Systems Division, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Seppo Aaltonen, VP Nordics & NATO, ICEYE.
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Originally published on 12 Jan
The Port of Oulu’s sawn timber exports hit a new record – container traffic also near all‑time highs
The Port of Oulu achieved a significant new export record in 2025. The volume of sawn timber exports rose to the highest level in the port’s history, totaling 675,000 m³. The previous record was from 2018, when exports reached 620,000 m³.
Container traffic also came close to an all‑time record. The final container volume for 2025 was 50,715 TEU, strengthening Oulu’s position as the most important container port in Northern Finland. Growth compared to the previous year was +31%.
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Originally published on 12 Jan
Ignitis Group has been recognised by CDP, a global environmental non-profit, for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change, securing a place on CDP’s respected annual A List.
CDP operates the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system and assesses thousands of companies each year, having spent 25 years building the world’s most trusted environmental data system. In 2025, nearly 20,000 companies were scored, out of more than 22,100 reporting through CDP’s platform. Achieving a score of ‘A’ places Ignitis Group among the global leaders, which demonstrates its comprehensive disclosure, mature environmental governance practices, and meaningful progress towards environmental resilience. Securing a place on the A List means that the company is among the top 4% of companies scored by CDP.
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Originally published on 8 Jan
Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has extended its contract with the Latvian airline airBaltic for more than a year. Under the renewed agreement, BGS will supply fuel to airBaltic aircraft at two airports: Palanga and Riga.
Effective November 1, 2025, the agreement confirms that BGS will remain responsible for fueling airBaltic aircraft at Palanga (PLQ) and Riga (RIX) airports until the end of 2026. In Riga, BGS will provide fueling services for a defined part of airBaltic’s operations, in accordance with the airline’s procurement results.
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Originally published on 8 Jan
Peili Vision has partnered with a West Yorkshire school to show how targeted interventions can significantly improve children’s attention and executive function.
Over 12 weeks, a local school ran an executive function intervention with 10 students. Assessments using Peili Vision’s EFSim tool, conducted before and after the programme, revealed that 66% of participants advanced from the “severe” to the “moderate” category for attention and executive function. This highlights the substantial potential for tracking and improving cognitive skills in young people facing ADHD-related challenges.
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Originally published on 7 Jan
SIA Rimi Baltic has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Havi Logistics SIA, marking a significant step toward strengthening its supply chain capabilities across the Baltic region.
The transaction is currently subject to approval by the Competition Council.
Rimi Baltic is acquiring Havi Logistic SIA, which owns shares of Havi Logistics UAB and Havi Logistics OU in all three Baltic countries, including approximately 800 employees who will join the Rimi Baltic Group.
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Originally published on 7 Jan
Today, the Government approved the National Development Plan of the Energy Sector until 2035 (ENMAK 2035), drafted by the Ministry of Climate. The plan sets the goals of ensuring energy security, increasing national competitiveness, and facilitating the transition to a clean energy economy.
Preparation for the plan began in 2021. The final document provides an overview of how Estonia’s energy sector reached its current state, the steps to be taken leading up to 2035, and a vision for 2050. It also establishes general and sub-objectives and planned activities for renewable energy, gas supply, oil shale energy, as well as heating and cooling.
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Originally published on 8 Jan
Insta delivers major electrical and instrumentation installation contract for ŠKO-ENERGO’sheating plant modernization project in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. ŠKO-ENERGO is a comprehensive energy supplier providing electricity and heat to Škoda Auto’s production facilities as well as heat to the city of Mladá Boleslav. The project is one of the largest energy sector modernization initiatives in the Czech Republic.
Insta’s contract is part of a broader delivery by Valmet, which includes the modernization of two existing circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers and the delivery of one new bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler. Fluidized bed boiler technology improves the plant’s energy efficiency and reduces emissions. The investment supports sustainable energy production and meets growing environmental requirements.
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Originally published on 7 Jan
The new year is already well underway and the next cohort of specialised accelerator programmes is about to kick off. Before 2026 fully gains momentum, it’s a good moment to look back: what did 2025 look like for Tehnopol Startup Incubator, and – most importantly – what kind of impact did it have on our startups and the wider ecosystem?
2025 was a fast-paced year by the numbers. We received 578 applications across our accelerator programmes, and 115+ companies joined our programmes during the year. A clear trend is that new cohorts are becoming more mature from day one: teams enter the programme with sharper focus, more realistic market validation and a clearer development roadmap.
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Originally published on 7 Jan
The State Education Development Agency has drawn up Methodological Guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in the field of education. These guidelines offer practical and comprehensive support for general and vocational education teachers to facilitate meaningful use of AI in the learning process.
The methodological guidelines set out eight principal directions for integrating artificial intelligence into education, including the skilled use of AI tools, planning the learning process, content creation, assessment, professional development, and teaching students about artificial intelligence. The guidelines underline the ethical and safe use of artificial intelligence, as well as promoting academic integrity.
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Originally published on 6 Jan