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{{Short description|Finnish organization}}
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'''Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC)''' is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote companies’ business and competitiveness as well as economic relations in Russia and Finland.
'''EastCham Finland''' ({{Langx|fi|EastCham Finland kauppakamariyhdistys ry}}) is a [[non-profit organization]], whose mission is to promote companies' business and competitiveness as well as economic relations in [[Ukraine]], [[Central Asia]] and [[South Caucasus|Southern Caucasus]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-14 |title=Front page |url=https://www.eastcham.fi/en/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=EastCham Finland ry |language=en-US}}</ref>


EastCham Finland is headquartered in [[Helsinki]].{{R|kauppal-1}} It has offices also in [[Almaty]], Kazakhstan and [[Kyiv]], Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-07 |title=Altyn Shakirkhanova has been appointed Senior Business Advisor and Head of EastCham's Almaty office |url=https://www.eastcham.fi/en/newsroom/altyn-shakirkhanova-has-been-appointed-senior-business-advisor-and-head-of-eastchams-almaty-office/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=EastCham Finland ry |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Niemelä |first=Satu |date=2024-03-26 |title=EastCham Finland and EK to open an office in Kyiv – the role of Finnish business will be strengthened in Ukraine |url=https://www.eastcham.fi/en/press-releases/eastcham-finland-and-ek-to-open-an-office-in-kyiv-the-role-of-finnish-business-will-be-strengthened-in-ukraine/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=EastCham Finland ry |language=en-US}}</ref>
FRCC carries out its mission by offering companies various services in the fields of market research, company operation, export promotion, training, information, and consultation.


==History==
FRCC’s values are:
From 1946 to 1992, the organization was known as the Finnish-Soviet Chamber of Commerce ({{Lang|fi|Suomalais-neuvostoliittolainen kauppakamari, SNKK}}),{{R|tandf-1|kansa-1}} and from 1992 to 2022, it was known as the Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC) ({{Lang|fi|Suomalais-Venäläinen kauppakamariyhdistys ry}} or {{Lang|fi|Suomalais-Venäläinen kauppakamari, SVKK}}).{{R|suomen-1|kauppak-1}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rekolainen |first=Jaana |date=2022-09-29 |title=The Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce now EastCham Finland |url=https://www.eastcham.fi/en/press-releases/the-finnish-russian-chamber-of-commerce-now-eastcham-finland/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=EastCham Finland ry |language=en-US}}</ref>


Russia declared EastCham Finland as an [[Russian undesirable organizations law|undesirable organization]] in September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-14 |title=Venäjä {{!}} Venäjä julisti entisen Suomalais-Venäläisen kauppakamarin ei-toivotuksi alueellaan |url=https://www.hs.fi/maailma/art-2000009855879.html |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
1. Customer orientation
2. Professional competency
3. Economic viability


==See also==
FRCC works in all fields of business and serves all customers. However, members are special in that they receive benefits denied to others: discounts on FRCC products and services, advantages in receiving information and promoting their business.
*[[European Federation of Bilateral Chambers of Commerce]]


==References==
Half of the FRCC clients are small and medium-sized companies, half larger, whose capital exceeds 840,000 euros. Two thirds of the FRCC members, on the other hand, are small and medium-sized companies.
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<ref name="tandf-1">{{Cite journal |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03468755.2011.583412 |title=Science, Technology and Changing Power Relations: the negotiation process of the agreement on Finnish-Soviet Scientific-Technical Cooperation, 1955 |last=Kohvakka |first=Mikko |date=29 July 2011 |journal= Scandinavian Journal of History|volume=36 |issue=3 |pages=349–370 |doi=10.1080/03468755.2011.583412 |s2cid=143505606 |access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref>
The FRCC is a lobby organization for its members. Through various working groups and projects the board members and the operative management seek to influence issues, which hinder the development of trade between the countries.


<ref name="kansa-1">{{Cite web |url=https://kansalliskirjasto.finna.fi/kansalliskirjastofikka/AuthorityRecord/melinda.(FI-ASTERI-N)000029637?lng=en-gb |title=Suomalais-neuvostoliittolainen kauppakamari |website={{ill|Finna (online database)|fi|Finna|lt=Finna}} |publisher=[[National Library of Finland]] |access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref>
FRCC receives its funding from several sources. Own funding, which includes membership fees, makes up over 80 %, the Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry subsides the remaining 20 %.


<ref name="suomen-1">{{Cite web |url=https://suomenkuvalehti.fi/politiikka-ja-talous/tulli-tutkii-suomessa-jo-noin-400-tapausta-joissa-epaillaan-pakotteiden-kiertamista/ |title=Lavealla tiellä |last=Tuomasjukka |first=Tuukka |date=31 May 2023 |website=[[Suomen Kuvalehti]] |language=fi |access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref>
FRCC numbers (04/2010) almost 850 members, about 700 of which are Finnish and some 150 Russian.


<ref name="kauppak-1">{{Cite web |url=https://kauppakamari.fi/en/international-connections/cooperation-with-russia/ |title=Cooperation with Russia |publisher={{ill|Finland Chamber of Commerce|fi|Keskuskauppakamari}} |access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref>
Finnish name of FRCC is Suomalais-Venäläinen kauppakamari (SVKK) and Russian Финско-Российская торговая палата (ФРТП)


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<ref name="kansa-2">{{Cite web |url=https://kansalliskirjasto.finna.fi/AuthorityRecord/melinda.(FI-ASTERI-N)000021162?lng=en-gb |title=Suomalais-venäläinen kauppakamariyhdistys |website={{ill|Finna (online database)|fi|Finna|lt=Finna}} |publisher=[[National Library of Finland]] |access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref> -->

<ref name="kauppal-1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.kauppalehti.fi/yritykset/yritys/suomalaisvenalainen+kauppakamariyhdistys++svkk+ry/0215271-0 |title=EastCham Finland kauppakamariyhdistys ry |website=[[Kauppalehti]] |language=fi |access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref>

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==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.eastcham.fi/en/}}

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[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in Finland]]
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[[Category:Finland–Russia relations]]
[[Category:Finland–Soviet Union relations]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Helsinki]]
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[[Category:Organizations listed in Russia as undesirable]]

Latest revision as of 20:55, 24 December 2024

EastCham Finland (Finnish: EastCham Finland kauppakamariyhdistys ry) is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote companies' business and competitiveness as well as economic relations in Ukraine, Central Asia and Southern Caucasus.[1]

EastCham Finland is headquartered in Helsinki.[2] It has offices also in Almaty, Kazakhstan and Kyiv, Ukraine.[3][4]

History

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From 1946 to 1992, the organization was known as the Finnish-Soviet Chamber of Commerce (Suomalais-neuvostoliittolainen kauppakamari, SNKK),[5][6] and from 1992 to 2022, it was known as the Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce (FRCC) (Suomalais-Venäläinen kauppakamariyhdistys ry or Suomalais-Venäläinen kauppakamari, SVKK).[7][8][9]

Russia declared EastCham Finland as an undesirable organization in September 2023.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Front page". EastCham Finland ry. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  2. ^ "EastCham Finland kauppakamariyhdistys ry". Kauppalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Altyn Shakirkhanova has been appointed Senior Business Advisor and Head of EastCham's Almaty office". EastCham Finland ry. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  4. ^ Niemelä, Satu (26 March 2024). "EastCham Finland and EK to open an office in Kyiv – the role of Finnish business will be strengthened in Ukraine". EastCham Finland ry. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  5. ^ Kohvakka, Mikko (29 July 2011). "Science, Technology and Changing Power Relations: the negotiation process of the agreement on Finnish-Soviet Scientific-Technical Cooperation, 1955". Scandinavian Journal of History. 36 (3): 349–370. doi:10.1080/03468755.2011.583412. S2CID 143505606. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Suomalais-neuvostoliittolainen kauppakamari". Finna [fi]. National Library of Finland. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  7. ^ Tuomasjukka, Tuukka (31 May 2023). "Lavealla tiellä". Suomen Kuvalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Cooperation with Russia". Finland Chamber of Commerce [fi]. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  9. ^ Rekolainen, Jaana (29 September 2022). "The Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce now EastCham Finland". EastCham Finland ry. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Venäjä | Venäjä julisti entisen Suomalais-Venäläisen kauppakamarin ei-toivotuksi alueellaan". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 14 September 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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