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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>
* Customer orientation
* Professional competency
* 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 [[lobbying 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>

<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>

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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==
FRCC numbers (04/2010) almost 850 members, about 700 of which are Finnish and some 150 Russian.
* {{Official website|https://www.eastcham.fi/en/}}


{{Portal bar|Finland|Russia|Business}}
Finnish name of FRCC is Suomalais-Venäläinen kauppakamari (SVKK) and Russian Финско-Российская торговая палата (ФРТП)


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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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