Embassy of Finland

Overview

The two main goals of regional development cooperation between the Middle East and North Africa are:
1) inclusive and equal societies.
2) sustainable and inclusive economic growth. In particular, the aim is to strengthen the position of women by promoting political participation, economic activity and social influence. From a human rights perspective, Finland also supports the good management of migration and promotes the welfare and protection of migrants and refugees.

Category:
Bilateral and Multilateral Agency
Sectors of Interest:
Democratic Governance, Economic Growth, Human Rights, Refugees and Migration, Women Rights and Empowerment
Subsectors of Interest:
Economic and social empowerment, Business and investment support, Intercultural & interreligious dialogue, Refugee integration and social cohesion , Combating discrimination , Social empowerment , Economic empowerment
Country of Coverage:
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Headquarters:
Finland

Embassy of Finland
https://finlandabroad.fi/
sanomat.BEI@formin.fi
Maha Sarwat
Executive Assistant
Egypt
maha.sarwat@formin.fi
Karita Laisi
Counsellor, Head of Cooperation, (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan), Embassy of Finland in Beirut
karita.laisi@formin.fi
Suvi Laakso
Deputy Head Of Mission
Tunisia
suvi.laakso@formin.fi
Marianne Nissila
Ambassador
UAE
marianne.nissila@formin.fi

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EBRD	Bilateral and Multilateral Agency	Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Turkey	Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Democratic Governance, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, Agriculture, Environment and Energy, Infrastructure, Refugees and Migration, Information Communication and Technology, Tourism, Trade, Industry
World Bank	Bilateral and Multilateral Agency	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Agriculture, Child Rights, Economic Growth, Education, Entrepreneurship, Environment and Energy, Health, Industry, Information Communication and Technology, Infrastructure, Social Development, Trade, Urban & Rural Development, Water and Wastewater, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
Anna Lindh Foundation	National and Regional NGO	Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Turkey	Education, Democratic Governance, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment, Arts and Culture, Media Development
ILO	Bilateral and Multilateral Agency	Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Child Rights, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Refugees and Migration, Social Development, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
Aga Khan Development Network	International Organization	Egypt, Syria, United Arab Emirates	Arts and Culture, Economic Growth, Education, Food Security, Health, Women Rights and Empowerment
IOM	Bilateral and Multilateral Agency	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen	Humanitarian aid, Refugees and Migration
Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship	National and Regional NGO	Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen	Democratic Governance, Women Rights and Empowerment