Honorary Consul of Finland in New England

Project Overview

Our work with Dr. Totterman seeks to answer how Finnish mid-sized companies can establish and scale in New England amid current geopolitical, economic, and regulatory uncertainty. In our analysis, we will focus on one specific sector. Although not yet decided, sector opportunities range from manufacturing to clean energy to digital infrastructure, and more. Our analysis will begin by analyzing how foreign mid-sized firms typically enter New England and then scale once they are here.

Using this information, a strategic plan to attract Finnish companies will be developed that increases the appeal of expansion to New England while mitigating economic and geopolitical risks. A key part of the project will involve mapping key regional players with whom Finnish firms could enter into JVs. Once those partners are found, we will conduct interviews with key stakeholders to gauge their opinions on relevant questions to the topic.