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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).
DevelopmentAid, in collaboration with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland hosted the exclusive webinar, “Finnish Development Assistance: Procurement guidelines and best practices” for private organizations, donor agencies, foundations, NGOs, and individual experts interested in working with one of the world’s most respected development cooperation donors. During this session, Vesa Leino, Senior Officer – Procurement Adviser at the MFA, will provide an overview of the MFA’s procurement guidelines and shared best practices for building successful collaboration.
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
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.
