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World Service,15 Apr 2025,17 mins

Can Finland compete as Europe’s start-up capital?

Business Daily

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We’re in Helsinki where Europe’s biggest campus for startup companies is being built. What role could it play as Finland strives to create the continent’s most supportive environment for new businesses? We’ll look at some of the challenges the country’s facing as it competes for global investment and tech talent. And hear from Sweden - does it see Finland taking its start-up crown anytime soon? If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected] Presented and produced by Maddy Savage (Picture: Turkish entrepreneur Lalin Keyvan, who's founded a startup in Finland. Credit: BBC)

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