…the survey, apprenticeship training is still poorly known. According to both companies and educational institutions, improving the communications and reputation are key areas for development. Companies see a lot of…
…before,” says Mari Kiviniemi, Managing Director of the Finnish Commerce Federation. “Business Finland’s new R&D&I loans have a very limited impact on the commerce sector’s distress. Small companies do not…
…that is important for commerce. Both parties had the common goal of preserving the current annual leave system, which works well and where employees earn days off according to actual…
…programme will provide direction for the measures. Fair conditions for competition get the attention they deserve Examples of distortion of competition in the commerce sector include international e-commerce and the…
Today, after a long wait, the Commission published a communication on e-commerce, presenting measures to ensure safe and sustainable e-commerce outside the EU. The commerce sector is disappointed by the…
…purchasing power drives companies into fierce cost competition, reducing investment in business development and the creation of new innovations. Improving purchasing power as a key objective of the next government…
…Commerce Federation, President and CEO of Kesko Corporation Contacts: Pia Pere-Vanhanen, Director, Communications and Sustainability, Finnish Commerce Federation, tel. +358 (0)40 867 1708, pia.pere-vanhanen (at)kauppa.fi Mari Kiviniemi, Managing Director, Finnish…
…tough international competition,” says Kari Luoto, Managing Director of the Finnish Commerce Federation. A sufficient transitional period must be set aside for the practical implementation of the VAT increase. Shops…
…Finnish Commerce Federation, tel. +358 (0)40 820 5378, jaana.kurjenoja(at)kauppa.fi Mari Kiviniemi, Managing Director, Finnish Commerce Federation, tel. +358 (0)50 511 3189 mari.kiviniemi(at)kauppa.fi Jaana Kurjenoja, Chief Economist of the Finnish Commerce…
…that the other official language in Finland is seen as a significant skill, which is also highlighted in job advertisements. ”Recently, commerce sector companies have communicated the need for Swedish-speaking…