Eligible Applicants and Target Countries

The Matchmaking Service is intended for companies in developing countries seeking Finnish business partners, and for Finnish companies seeking business partners in developing countries.

The service covers all the developing countries. However, from the beginning of 2011 Kazakhstan, Peru, Tanzania and Vietnam are the key focus countries in the marketing of the Matchmaking Service.  It is also possible to assign a consultant to assist in the Matchmaking process in the key focus countries.

In order to register for the Matchmaking Service, company must be

• in a solid financial base
• registered in one of the OECD-DAC listed country OR in Finland
• capable to present a concrete and potentially feasible business proposal
• established a year prior to registering.

Matchmaking registration form must be supported with additional documents. The mandatory documents include:

• Financial information from last financial year
• CVs of key personnel / owners
• Business registration certificate
• Copies of social and environmental related certificates and audits if the company possess one.