Presentation at Vietnam Open for Business seminar, Mar 13 2014.

1. Finnish Water Forum
Your link
To
Finnish Water Knowhow

2. FWF in brief
Association of Finnish water sector organizations
5 Ministries
6 Research Institutions
5 Academic Institutions
9 Associations
More than 70 Companies
FWF members knowledge covers all aspects of water
From Transboundary water issues to Smart Water (water and ICT)
From Administration to Technology
Result of excellent Finnish knowledge
Finnish Tap Water is drinkable and better quality than bottled
water

3. Opportunities
30 years of water co-operation between Vietnam and Finland
Finnish reputation and knowledge is highly regarded
Finnish partners are valued
Nuoc Phan Lan – Finnish Water is a widely known term
Finnish water supply services in houses is seen as an valuable asset
Photo: Marja-Leena KultanenPhoto: Nhu Quynh

4. Challenges
Public sector projects
Customers require funding
Finland is lacking suitable funding instruments
If international funding - tenders require references
Bidding processess
Selection criteria do not always meet with Finnish requirements
Private sector
Identifying the partners with resources, will and need for a Finnish partner
Photo: Nhu Quynh

5. FWF actions
VietWater Expo 2013
Joint booth with Econet, Kaukomarkkinat and Niras
Joint booth had more than 500 registered visitors
South-east Asia working group
Gathers members with interest in the area
Chairperson with excellent knowledge on Vietnam
Planning and implementing joint action
Identifying joint projects
Newsletter
Seminar
VietWater Expo 2014
Nuoc Phan Lan –trademark registration on-going
To be used by organizations fullfilling agreed criteria
For both Finnish and Vietnamese organizations
www.nuocphanlan.com

6. Quality water is more than technology
Elements for quality water:
Quality
water
Quality
water
RegulationRegulation
LegislationLegislation
Authorities &
Administration
Authorities &
Administration
EducationEducation
ConsumersConsumers
Maintenance &
Management
Maintenance &
Management
Planning &
Implementation
Planning &
Implementation
TechnologyTechnology
ResearchResearch

7. Contact us at FWF
to find your
Finnish Water Partners
Deputy Managing Director
Mr. Markus Tuukkanen
tel. +358 40 865 3175
markus.tuuukkanen@finnishwaterforum.fi
Managing Director
Ms. Katri Mehtonen
tel. +358 40 572 2468
katri.mehtonen@finnishwaterforum.fi
FWF Office
info@finnishwaterforum.fi
www.finnishwaterforum.fi