Finpro Growth Market Program Asia is an internalization program into East Asian and South East Asian markets. The program is targeted for Finnish SMEs.

The program supports both fast growth and managed growth companies in building a systematic business in Asian market.

Along with the traditional export industries in Asia (machinery, manufacturing and ICT) also other sectors, such as well-being, design, service and green technology sectors can be represented in the program.

Finpro Growth Market Program Asia offers

• new growing markets balance business and mitigate company's risks
• program helps the companies to pin down business opportunities in Asia (excluding China and India) and to understand the ways to utilize identified opportunities
• new clients and additional sales from growth markets provide companies an opportunity to increase turnover
• companies have Finpro's industry and market experts in use to identify, plan and execute business plans in Asian markets

Finpro Growth Market Program Asia is tailored for the participating companies according to the phase of internalization companies are in.

The program is aimed at companies in different phases of internationalization who want to find business opportunities in Asia (excluding China and India) and start a systematic business in the selected target country.

Companies interested in joining Finpro Growth Market Program Asia must fill an enrolment form. Number of participants is limited to 15 companies. The enrolment period ends when maximum number of companies is reached, or on March 20^th the latest.

A company must fill following financial requirements to be able to join Finpro Growth Market Program Asia:

• credit risk rating between 1 and 3
• gearing ratio no less than 20%
• business history in minimum for three years and financial statements available
• no substantial tax due

Finpro Growth Market Program Asia starts in February-March 2012 and will be executed by the end of November 2012.

For information about Finpro Growth Market Program Asia please contact

• your contact person at Finpro
• Risto Kaski, 0400 384 147,  risto.kaski(a)finpro.fi
• Hanna Marttinen-Deakins, 040 343 3348, hanna.marttinen-deakins(a)finpro.fi