Soili Mäkeläinen

Ambassador, Financing for Sustainable Development,Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland @ulkoministerio Former Ambassador of 🇫🇮 to🇰🇿 and 🇰🇬#Agenda2030

[Finland's Mission to the UN 🇫🇮🇺🇳 @FinlandUN]

#FfD Forum: Ambassador Soili Mäkeläinen-Buhanist spoke at a panel on International Trade as an engine for development. She highlighted Finland’s support for LDC’s trade capacity and collaboration with developing countries in building sustainable value chains in the mining sector.

[Finland's Mission to the UN 🇫🇮🇺🇳 @FinlandUN]

Today at the #ECOSOC FfD Forum Ministerial Session on global economic outlook, Under-Secretary of State @HellmanPasi took part in a conversation on the importance of diverse financing sources beyond ODA and the power of domestic resource mobilization to drive long‑term progress.

[Soili Mäkeläinen @soilimakelainen]

Great to host World Bank Procurement Day at the MFA. Lots of opportunities for sustainable Finnish solutions in emerging markets.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Minister @VilleTavio gave the opening statement in the @UNUWIDER side event at #FfD4 in Seville. Interesting discussions about the nexus between data and capacity development around ICT systems and domestic resource mobilization.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

At #FfD4, Minister @VilleTavio, the @WTO DG @NOIweala & Djibouti's Minister H.E. Illyas Moussa Dawaleh co-hosted a side event for the new @EIF4LDCs Phase 3. 🇫🇮 is the first country to #Pledge4EIF3 with a €2.5M commitment to support trade capacity in least developed countries.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Finland joins a global coalition (of Member States, international organizations, and private actors) to boost private investment mobilization in developing countries. The new Action Plan was announced at the #FfD4 conference in Seville https://t.co/migeROSxkC

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Cooperation is needed to bridge the digital divide. Finland and #Nokia co-hosted a high-level panel at #FfD4. The event brought together leaders to explore how to boost investments and partnerships to expand digital infrastructure. Minister @VilleTavio gave the opening statement.

[Soili Mäkeläinen @soilimakelainen]

Time to say goodbye to Kazakhstan. Thanks to @MFA_KZ and Deputy Minister Vassilenko for your cooperation during my mission 🇫🇮🇰🇿

[MFA Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 @MFA_KZ]

🔹 Ambassador of Finland Received at the Kazakh Foreign Ministry Upon Completion of Diplomatic Mission

🔗 https://t.co/xmZeHAnwjX

[The Astana Times @TheAstanaTimes]

Since June 24, 2022, the International Day of #Women in Diplomacy highlights women's #leadership and achievements in #diplomacy, aiming for full #gender parity in decision-making and politics. https://t.co/r0z5CtBJmS @uninkazakhstan @Friberg_Storey @soilimakelainen @KathyLeachFCDO @GerAmbKAZ @AmbEwaPolano

[Soili Mäkeläinen @soilimakelainen]

A pleasure to visit beautiful city of Osh for the first time in May. Thank you Mayor Zhetigenov for interesting discussion. I also enjoyed visiting local schools involved in National School Meals program with @WFPinKG
https://t.co/Lsnz5m0i0x

[Soili Mäkeläinen @soilimakelainen]

Thank you @MFA_Kyrgyzstan for good cooperation in 🇫🇮🇰🇬 relations in the past four years. Happy to participate in @ForumMINEX with @MetsoOfficial https://t.co/GjaEE5dKgr

[EU in Kazakhstan @EUinKazakhstan]

Do you know about the EU Heads of Missions meetings?

#EU #EuropeanUnion #europeday2024 #EuroFest2024

[thisisFINLAND @thisisFINLAND]

Every spring, as May Day approaches, you can spot students in colorful overalls in Finnish cities. 'Haalarit' are worn by students in #Finland to showcase unity, tradition and identity. The color of your overalls is determined by what you're majoring in. 💐

[Finland in Kazakhstan @FinlandinKZ]

We were happy to welcome Under-Secretary Jarno Syrjälä @Ulkoministerio to Astana. In addition to the 🇫🇮 🇰🇿 Forestry Forum on 31 October Mr Syrjälä held productive meetings with @romanvassilenko @kairatz on the expanding economic and trade cooperation between our countries.

[Soili Mäkeläinen @soilimakelainen]

Yesterday we held a successful 🇫🇮🇰🇿 Forum on Sustainable Forestry in Astana. Thanks to Minister Yerlan Nyssanbayev & colleagues at @Minecology_kz and the 🇫🇮 delegation led by Under-Secretary Jarno Syrjala @ulkoministerio https://t.co/Vy0JtPGXjs
#sustainableforestry

[Finland in Kazakhstan @FinlandinKZ]

The Embassy of Finland extends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and everyone affected by the tragic event in Kostenko.

[Soili Mäkeläinen @soilimakelainen]

Congratulations on the 25th Anniversary of the beautiful city of Astana! The Day of the Capital is filled with celebrations around the city.

[Press Office of the President of Kazakhstan @aqorda_press]

⚜️Астана күні құтты болсын!

[The Astana Times @TheAstanaTimes]

Business representatives and officials from #Kazakhstan and the @EU examined prospects and challenges associated with establishing cooperation in critical raw materials.

@EUinKazakhstan

https://t.co/6fa4xm7Qfc

[Soili Mäkeläinen @soilimakelainen]

Honoured to address the graduates from Academy of Public Administration incl students from @SeAMK joint degree master’s program together with Deputy Speaker Espaeva, Minister @SayasatNurbek and Rector @abil_yerlan. Eager to continue 🇫🇮🇰🇿 cooperation in education.

[thisisFINLAND @thisisFINLAND]

The midnight sun is taking over #Finland. Today, depending on your exact location in Finland, the sun doesn't set until between 23 PM and 1 AM! 🌞

📸 @KatiHanhineva