Press release
22 September 2008
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Minister for Trade Ewa Björling to discuss sustainable urban development in Helsinki
Time and place
Time: Tuesday 23 September at 13.00-15.00.
Place: Hanasaari Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre, Hanasaarenranta 5, Espoo, Helsinki
Tomorrow Tuesday 23 September Minister for Trade Ewa Björling will travel to Helsinki to take part in the seminar "Sustainable urban development - threat or opportunity for commerce and the economy?" at Hanasaari Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre. Dr Björling will hold a speech about the Swedish export platform SymbioCity and have discussions with Finland's Housing Minister Jan Vapaavuori.
During the day Dr Björling will also hold talks with Finland's Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo Väyrynen. Their discussions will include what recent developments in Russia mean for the controversial timber tariffs and for Russia's WTO negotiations.
