Jorma Palola

Finnvera Oyj is a financing company that provides financing for the start-up, growth, and internationalization of enterprises and for protection against export risks. Its products include loans, domestic guarantees, export credit guarantees, venture capital investments, export credits, and interest equalization. The company was founded on July 9, 1998 and is headquartered in Kuopio, Finland.

Merinova Oy Ab is a holding company that promotes utilization of technologies and companies. It offers development services together with its partners especially for companies in the energy technology sector. Its services includes process development; analysis and survey; establishment; and ended services. It provides programs and projects to promote the creation of new technology based business activities and the development of competitiveness of the clusters, as well as innovations. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Vaasa, Finland.

Palvelualojen ammattiliitto Pam ry operates as a trade union for people working in private service sectors. Its members work in the retail, tourism, hospitality and leisure services, property services and security in the field. PAM negotiates collective agreements for service sectors and safeguards its members’ interests at workplaces. The company was founded on November 28, 2000 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.