Dear members and friends of FinnCham,
We have just landed in the year of the Rabbit. In Chinese culture, the rabbit is known to be the luckiest out of all the twelve animals. Right now, it sounds like a well-justified reputation, as we finally find ourselves back to a near pre-Covid China. The road has been rocky; as China has at long last lifted Covid restrictions, a massive wave of infections wiped across the country. |
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No one knows the exact figures due to lack of data, but obviously the vast majority has experienced it firsthand. I've had it, and almost everyone I know has had it. It has also taken its death toll, but again, no one knows the real numbers. Presumably, not even the authorities.
There were too many elderly people with other underlying health issues. Even without the Omicron infection, pneumonia is the leading cause of death due to infectious disease in the elderly - and the fourth most common cause of death overall. However, that all happened before the year of the Rabbit. After the Spring Festival, which officially ended on February 8th with the Lantern Festival, those who are living in China have found themselves finally back to an almost pre-Covid situation. Emphasis on “almost” as there are lingering challenges, including at least the shortage of international flights and inbound/outbound mass tourism. Though these are gradually returning to usual levels. “Almost" is already very good.
The Two Sessions will be held in the beginning of March. The term “Two Sessions” refers to the yearly plenary meetings of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which are China's top legislative and top political advisory body. The growth target and concrete policies are important outcomes from the meeting. Given that many provinces have already set their local growth targets, it is assumed that the 2023 GDP growth target will be set to 5% or above. One indicator of the positive economic outlook was the Spring Festival travel volume. During the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, China saw nearly 2.9 million cross-border trips, up 120.5 percent year-on-year, and 308 million domestic trips, up 23.1 percent, the Xinhua News Agency reported. As business visas are already being issued, we are going to see plenty of business delegations from China to Europe and from Europe to China throughout the year. China’s major concern has been domestic consumption, or rather the diminishing trend thereof. It will be interesting to see how consumers react in the near future.
How are Finnish companies feeling about their future in China after this rapid change? We have just launched our annual Business Confidence Survey (Feb 8-22) and will be sharing the results in March. This year we are conducting it jointly as Team Finland (together with the Embassy and Business Finland). If you are leading a Finnish company and doing business in China, your participating is much appreciated. If your company hasn't received the survey, please contact us by email (finncham@finnchambj.org). There is still one week until the deadline. The result publication event will be open for all, so it’s something to look forward to. We are also having plenty of other online and offline events covering various aspects of doing business in China. You're welcome to join us! Our February guest writer is Moi Education. They teach the Finnish language to Chinese people in a very professional way.
Ulla Nurmenniemi Executive Director |
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| Guest Writer: MOI Edu - A Finnish learning community for Chinese-speaking learners |
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In 2020, "MOI Edu (MOI芬兰语)" was founded in Helsinki by the founder who is also an immigrant. She had spent many years learning Finnish herself, and she understands the difficulties that come with learning a new language and integrating into a new society. This personal experience inspired her to start MOI Edu. with the goal of helping other Chinese immigrants in their own language learning journeys. |
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At MOI Edu., the founder and her team are dedicated to understanding the specific needs and challenges of their clients, many of whom are immigrants like themselves. By offering a supportive and personalized approach to Finnish language education, they aim to make the process of learning the language and integrating into Finnish society as smooth and stress-free as possible.
At its core, MOI Edu. is a company that is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of its clients. Whether you're a newcomer to Finland or a long-time resident looking to improve your Finnish skills, they believe that mastering the language is a key step towards a successful and fulfilling life in this beautiful country.
Author: Zhang Shuping Co-Founder, Moi Edu |
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FinnCham Beijing is part of Team Finland in China, and an outstanding platform for all Finnish businesses in China. For those companies which need more visibility, we have launched a Premium Membership. It's an upgrade from normal membership, as you can see from the table below.
For those companies in Finland, who are planning to expand their businesses to China, or are in the early stage and don't have an office in China yet, we have a distant membership. A very cost-effective way to make your company known to a large audience, and get essential contacts for your future.
Not a member yet: Join us HERE |
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Premium Membership benefits: - Get your logo on frontpage of FinnChamBJ website
- Get your logo on all newsletters and event invitations
- Get an advertisement to FinnChamBJ webpage
- Write an article to FinnChamBJ Newsletter once a year
- Organize an event for other members and other people using FinnChamBJ event platform once a year
PLUS normal Membership benefits: - Option to join FinnCham Premium Health Insurance Plan
- Network opportunities with all other member companies
- Keep updated what's happening in China-Finnish business
- Make new business contacts
- Access FinnChamBJ events with member price or free of charge, access member-only events
- Enjoy discounts of various service and product providers
- Get your company logo, description and key products to membership directory in FinnChamBJ website
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Proxy membership benefits: - Get monthly newsletter
- Get one article to newsletter when joining
- Network opportunities with all other member companies through FinnChamBJ
- Keep updated what's happening in China-Finnish business
- Make new business contacts
- When visiting in Beijing, access events with member price or free of charge, access member-only events
- Enjoy discounts of various service providers in Beijing (e.g.hotels)
- Get company logo, description and key products to membership directory on FBCB website
- Option to join FinnCham Premium Health Insurance Plan
CONTACT for more information: Ulla Nurmenniemi, Executive Director, FinnCham ulla@finnchambj.org
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