Finland is recognized for its strong commitment to sustainable development. In 2024, the country allocated €1.3 billion in official development assistance, equivalent to 0.47% of its gross national income. This ranked Finland 12th among Development Assistance Committee member countries. Nearly half of this support is provided multilaterally with a strong focus on the rights of women and girls, sexual and reproductive health and rights, education, and climate action. The body responsible for implementing the country’s development cooperation policy is the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA).
If you are a private organization, donor agency, foundation, NGO, or individual expert interested in working with one of the world’s most respected development cooperation donors, join DevelopmentAid and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland for the exclusive webinar, “Finnish Development Assistance: Procurement guidelines and best practices”. During this session, Vesa Leino, Senior Officer – Procurement Adviser at the MFA, will provide an overview of the MFA’s procurement guidelines and share best practices for building successful collaboration.
Invitation to a Webinar
DevelopmentAid, in collaboration with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, invites you to attend the webinar on “Finnish Development Assistance: Procurement guidelines and best practices”, which will take place on 2 October 2025 at 4 pm (Brussels) / 10 am (Washington, DC).
Key Takeaways
- Get a snapshot of the MFA’s development cooperation objectives and operations
- Gain insight into the MFA’s procurement guidelines and the latest updates
- Discover the key factors for successful collaboration
- Ask questions during the Q&A session
Speaker
Vesa Leino, Senior Officer – Procurement Adviser at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Vesa is a Senior Officer – Procurement Adviser within the Facilities and Procurement Unit at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. In this role, he advises and trains the Ministry’s desk officers in the execution of competitive bidding processes. He also creates template documents and develops guidelines. Before joining the MFA, Vesa was a Procurement Specialist at the Finnish Defense Forces Logistics Command and a Special Researcher within the Finnish Ministry for Defense. He has undertaken several peacekeeping missions in Lebanon and Kosovo. Vesa holds a Master’s degree in History from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
Host
Ion Ilasco, External Relations & Events at DevelopmentAid.
