The Finnish approach to circularity and opportunities with Panama
Mon, Oct 27
|Hotel W Panamá - Studio 6 & 7
Exclusive private event by invitation only. High-level breakfast meeting bringing together representatives of the Finnish government, Panamanian authorities, and leading companies to explore the Finnish circular economy model and opportunities for cooperation with Panama.
Time & Location
Oct 27, 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST
Hotel W Panamá - Studio 6 & 7 , 80809, C. 50, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panamá
Guests
About The Event
This high-level breakfast meeting will bring together representatives from the Finnish government, Panamanian authorities, multilateral organizations, and Finnish companies participating in Finland Circular – Innovation and Sustainability for Panama.
The meeting will offer an overview of the Finnish circular economy model and opportunities for cooperation with Panama, highlighting Finland's leadership in sustainability, innovation, and environmental management. During the session, specific experiences will be presented, including Sitra's cooperation through the EU Circular Economy Resource Center (EU CERC) and the emblematic case of ECO³ – Finland's Circular City, developed in the city of Nokia, which exemplifies how circularity can be integrated at the urban and industrial levels.
The breakfast will also serve as a space for dialogue and networking among key actors to strengthen alliances, promote knowledge transfer, and explore joint opportunities in circular economy and sustainability between Finland and Panama.
This breakfast has limited capacity and is by invitation only.
🕗 Agenda
8:00–8:30 a.m. | Registration and networking breakfast
8:30–8:35 a.m. | Welcome remarks and presentation of the agenda by Roberto Requejo, Trade Commissioner, Business Finland, and Susana Azula, Economic and Commercial Advisor, Embassy of Finland in Bogotá.
8:35–8:45 a.m. | Official opening by Heikki Sorasahi, Senior Specialist, Finnish Ministry of the Environment
8:45–9:15 a.m. | Overview of the Circular Economy and EU CERC Cooperation – by Kari Herlevi, Director of the Circular Economy Program at Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund
09:15 – 09:30 a.m. | ECO³: Finland's Circular City – Success story of the city of Nokia by Sakari Ermala, CEO of Verte Ltd., and Ari Sivula, Vice President of Tampere University of Applied Sciences TAMK
09:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Networking session and dialogue among participants
For more information, please contact Roberto Requejo, Trade Commissioner, roberto.requejo@businessfinland.fi