KUCHING: Finland will enhance cooperation in the renewable energy and digitalisation sectors with the Sarawak government through various initiatives focused on green transition and sustainable development.
Finnish Ambassador to Malaysia Anne Vasara was happy to be able to briefly discuss the potential for cooperation between Finland and Malaysia, especially with Sarawak, covering various strategic areas such as renewable energy, digital technology, education and green transition.
“This is because we have many opportunities and offers in Finland which can also be very good for cooperation in the field of renewable energy and digitalisation.
“This includes various aspects of the green transition and we also discussed our previous education and cooperation which also relates to the forestry sector and perhaps also on previous projects that are still ongoing on how, for example, to modernise palm oil production,” she told reporters after paying a courtesy call on Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg in conjunction with the International Energy Week (IEW) 2025 held at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) on Tuesday (Jul 15).
Vasara added that Finland warmly welcomes more bilateral cooperation, investment and trade, especially involving Sarawak, Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region which is now increasingly important in the global landscape.
“Last May, our Minister of Trade and Development visited here and we are looking at how to further develop the cooperation and are planning further visits,” she said.
During the meeting, Vasara also extended an official invitation to the Premier to visit the Vaasa Energy Week, a prestigious event held in the city of Vaasa, Finland and considered equivalent to IEW 2025 in terms of theme and industry involvement, especially in the field of green energy and clean technology.
