100 results from Finnish Development Aid: Economy and jobs. All the results: https://kehityslehti.fi/en/100-kehitystulosta/

1. Finland promotes
economic growth
and number of
jobs in developing
countries

2. Work with dignity!

3. Work and income with human
dignity improve the lives of people,
particularly those who are young,
female and living in extreme poverty.

4. 3 000 new jobs especially for young people, and better occupational safety and health
care. In Zambia, the work of UN organisations also improved environmental
protection and labour laws. Finland supports the work of the organisations.

5. Tourism is growing at an astonishing rate in the Mekong region. Work
funded by the Asian Development Fund brought 60 000 new jobs to the
area to ensure that the poorest people will also benefit from tourism.

6. India banned the use of child labour in dangerous quarries. Those who previously
worked there have also received compensation for work-related injuries and
illnesses thanks to the input of the Trade Union Solidarity Centre of Finland SASK.

7. Best business ideas were sought in a competition in Kosovo. The best ideas were awarded
a start-up grant and training for the entrepreneurs. Finland has supported a small
entrepreneurship programme in Kosovo through UNDP. 12 000 people have benefited
from the programme during the last 10 years.

8. Employment through entrepreneurship

9. New jobs are created in companies. A
diverse private sector supports
sustainable economic growth.

10. 2,4 billion pills to different parts of the world. Millions of people receive help for
contagious diseases. A pharmaceuticals plant supported by Finland in Kenya was
also granted permission to sell drugs to UN organisations, including UNICEF.

11. Trade is rapidly growing in East Africa. This means that the ports in Kenya and
Tanzania must be efficient. With Finland's support, Trademark East Africa is also
improving the legislation concerning crossing border areas as well as trade.

12. The fishing industry of Kyrgyzstan collapsed when the country gained its independence in
1991. With the help of support from Finland and the food and agriculture organisation FAO,
since 2009, the country has increased its production by ten-fold, to 2 020 tonnes annually.

13. Small farmers in Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Belize, El Salvador and Panama
were given permission to sell wood in the 1990s. Forest owners got organised and developed
their forest products with Finland's support. Forests brought additional income to the farmers.

14. Same rules for everyone!

15. Responsible business and following
international rules ensure that the
ground rules are the same for everyone.

16. Finns buy over EUR 170 million worth of Fairtrade products
every year. The Fairtrade scheme pays a guaranteed price for
1,65 million small farmers for their agricultural products.

17. In Uganda, thousands of people have found employment in flower farming, especially
women. With Finland's support, flower farming was developed to fulfil EU's
requirements to enable the entry of the roses in the European consumer market.

18. Help from technology!

19. New technology and innovations
promote responsible and
environmentally friendly business.

20. How to prepare for the weather conditions brought on by climate change? The Finnish
Meteorological Institute has improved meteorological competence, technology and
weather forecasts in a hundred countries, including Tajikistan in Central Asia.

21. Innovation programmes supported by Finland in Tanzania, Vietnam and southern Africa help
new companies to get started and refine their innovations into finished products. For example, in
Tanzania, Finland's support has helped establishing 68 new companies and introducing 18 new
services and products into the market.

22. Youth unemployment is a major problem in Kenya. Fuzu, a job-seeking service
established by Finns, helps job-seekers and employers find each other. Over 800 000
Kenyans have used the service. Fuzu has received support from Finnfund, BEAM and
Finnpartnership, among others.

23. In Laos, health care professionals can test for contagious diseases using
new technology. The training for decision-makers and laboratory
technicians to prevent epidemics was also supported by EU.

24. More results of development cooperation
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