America: Now What?
September 17, 2015
A country of five million people compared to a country of 350 million people.
A country of five million people compared to a country of 350 million people.
In a little over two months, Helsinki will be the talk of the town when thousands of tech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and journalists from around the world will meet for the largest tech startup event outside of Silicon Valley – Slush.
As a rule, corporations are treated as separate legal entities. This means its shareholders, parent or sister companies, subsidiaries or affiliates, are generally not responsible for its debts.
Where can you look if you want to see some of the most exciting tech advancements? To the skies, of course!
Skills shortages around the world show no signs of abating, as employers continue to struggle to find the talent they need. But Finland may just have an upper hand.
Business and investment opportunities – just like Amcham – are borderless. For investors, the Nordic countries are often seen as one.
Mature. Competitive. Early adopters. These are just some characteristics that give businesses in the Nordic countries an edge. The trend towards Nordification, however, goes beyond company traits. It’s the rapid transformation of national markets into one Nordic economy – a place we call the New North.
Confiding fully in your lawyer without having what you disclose used against you is a cornerstone of the legal profession. Clients and legal professionals alike can take it for granted that what they discuss freely won’t later be disclosed to authorities.
Maria Troberg felt slightly nervous as a junior associate amongst the cadre of senior lawyers at her first Amcham Legal committee meeting.
Canadian Alexandre Marchand, 25, is the kind of immigrant Finland needs more of: highly-trained and hard-working. However, the bureaucracy in Finland does not always make life easy.