Overview

• Finland’s Honorary Consulate in Ahmedabad was inaugurated on June 9 by Ambassador Kimmo Lahdevirta to deepen regional cooperation.
• Kulin Lalbhai, Vice Chairman of Arvind Ltd, was appointed as the first Honorary Consul of Finland in Gujarat.
• The mission will streamline Finnish-Indian partnerships across clean energy, circular economy, skilling, smart infrastructure and sustainable design.
• Bilateral trade between Finland and India is valued at nearly €3 billion annually, with about ten Finnish companies already operating in Gujarat’s business-friendly environment.
• Finland has affirmed its goal of finalizing an India-EU free trade agreement by the end of 2025 and will pursue follow-up engagements to maintain negotiation momentum.