Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

🌍 Exciting news! We're unveiling the first wave of incredible speakers for the 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 2025, held in Tallinn, Estonia, on 27 May, 2025!   We are thrilled to welcome: 🔹 Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia 🔹 Amal EL FALLAH - SEGHROUCHNI, Minister of Digital Transition and Administration Reform of Morocco 🔹 Morwesi Ramonyai, Climate Tech Innovator, World Bank Senior Advisor to the Presidential Climate Commission (South Africa) 🔹 Chidi Afulezi, redKola Digital, Managing Principal (Nigeria/USA) 🔹 Mika Jantunen, Finnish Water Forum, Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa (Finland) 🔹 Helena Lepp, Digital Nation, Director of Service Transformation (Estonia) 🔹 Liisi Org, Latitude59, CEO (Estonia) 🔹 Katrin Winter, ESTDEV, Regional Head, Africa (Estonia)   🚀 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬: • 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: exploring how Estonian digital solutions can address the needs of Africa's businesses and how African countries already leverage Estonian ICT and e-governance solutions to improve public service delivery, better the business environment, and foster a digitally inclusive economy. • 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: taking a look at the opportunities in Africa's green economy, focusing on how data can support sustainable solutions in renewable energy, waste management and circular economy, sustainable agriculture and food security, and climate resilience. •  𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: with the international business markets sensing challenging times ahead, it is a good time to strengthen Africa-Europe business relations.   For more information and registration, please visit 👉 https://abfestonia.ee/ This is just the beginning—more brilliant minds to be revealed soon. Any guesses on who else might join? The event is funded by #NextGenerationEU. #AfricaBusinessForum2025

📻 Kuulamissoovitus: meie majandusdiplomaatia osakonna juht Priit Kallakas käis täna Kuku raadios rääkimas, kuidas välisministeerium ettevõtteid toetab ning kuidas läks Eesti kaitsetööstuse äridelegatsioonil Ukrainas. Kuula kohe: https://lnkd.in/dr-xcr9K

How to participate more effectively in business opportunities created through government- and donor-funded projects in Ukraine. Join the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and partners for a half‑day Business Workshop tomorrow—both online and in Kyiv. 📍 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dzQQHn_s

Discover Estonia’s Digital Society & the Future of Governance at the e-Goverance Conference in Tallinn, Estonia! Join a global lineup of digital transformation leaders on May 28–29 in #Tallinn, #Estonia to discuss the key digital governance challenges and explore how digital tools can strengthen economies and societies. This year’s conference takes a closer look at the true costs and lasting benefits of digital transformation. Learn how to turn investments into meaningful impact, and see how Estonia's digital transformation know-how is implemented worldwide. 🌍 Connect with 450+ participants from across the globe, gain insights from 60+ speakers and explore Estonian digital solutions at the EXPO. 🔗 Explore the programme & secure your spot 👉 https://lnkd.in/dPddJH-V The e-Governance Conference is co-organised by the e-Governance Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia & Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) #egov2025 #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #AI #egovernance #smartgovernance #PublicSector #Estonia #Tallinn #Conference

Largest Estonian defence industry delegation wants to help Ukraine achieve victory 👇 This week, a business delegation of Estonia’s defence industry with representatives of nearly 30 companies is visiting Ukraine. Several business seminars and meetings are held, as well as a joint display of products and demonstrations in training areas. Priit Kallakas, Director General of our Business Diplomacy Department, said that this kind of visit had been organised for the second consecutive year and it was one of the largest business delegations in recent years. “Our defence industry companies are very interested in cooperation with Ukraine. Everybody understands that it is critical to be here now – to receive feedback on what is actually working on the battlefield and what is not working,” Kallakas said. He said the companies of both Estonia and Ukraine wanted to contribute to Ukraine’s victory. “If it is not possible to attain superiority in manpower, it is crucial to achieve technological superiority. This is where our companies can offer their smart solutions and work with Ukrainians." The Estonian business delegation includes companies ranging from producers of drones and unmanned vehicles and developers of intelligence software systems to law firms and logistics companies specialising in the defence sector. Around ten of them are actively operating in Ukraine. The Estonian business delegation comprises Vegvisir, Jetflite, Front42 OU, Marduk Technologies, Meridein Grupp OÜ, Milrem Robotics, Threod Systems, SensusQ, Defendec Ltd, Atalanta Systems, Lendurai, CybExer Technologies, Milmech Systems, 5.0 Robotics, KrattWorks, Englo, Strobil, Falconers, DefSecIntel Solutions, Sorainen, CAFA Tech, Baltic Workboats Ltd, ASAX Innovation, TRINITI Estonia, Telearmy and Frankenburg Technologies. The visit is organised together with: Estonian Embassy in Ukraine, Kaitseministeerium / Ministry of Defence of Estonia and Estonian Defence and Aerospace Industry Association and funded by European Union - NextGenerationEU. 📍 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dpeeigYU

🌏 We organized the Southeast Asia Market Day, bringing together entrepreneurs, diplomats, and international experts to spotlight the immense potential of one of the world's most dynamic regions. Undersecretary for Economic and Development Affairs Mariin Ratnik opened the event, emphasizing Southeast Asia's economic vitality, fueled by a young, tech-savvy population, and its rapid digital transformation. Sectors like fintech, e-governance, cybersecurity, and smart infrastructure offer particularly promising opportunities for innovative Estonian companies. Estonian Ambassador to Singapore Priit Turk, our economic diplomat Kristel Alver, and Risto Mäeots, CEO of Magnetic Group, shared valuable insights on market entry strategies. Mäeots encouraged companies to embrace the region early and highlighted the importance of local presence and strong partnerships. A panel of companies was moderated by Florian Marcus (Cybernetica) and panellists included Carlo Lustrissimi (5.0 Robotics), Barbara Kärtner (NEXD), & Gloria Hallaste (Liviko ). In the second half of the day, sector-specific workshops were held, and briefings on local culture and customs were offered by Pham Thi Thanh Binh, Ambassador of Vietnam to Estonia; Kosin Phonmang Chargé d’Affaires of Thailand to Estonia; Mohamed Ariff Bin Mohamed Ali, Chargé d’Affaires of Malaysia to Estonia, and Niranjana K. Doraraj from Orissa International. Also big thanks to Sarath Menon, Toan Le, Pietro Guzzetti and the whole Orissa International team. 📍For market insights and strategies, visit: https://lnkd.in/dujpwPaS 📍 More about the event here: https://lnkd.in/dQjT-Ui4

Media Roundtable with the Estonian Energy Delegation 🇪🇪 On Thursday, April 3, together with the Embassy of Estonia in Seoul/Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia and Trade with Estonia, we organized Media Roundtable with Korean journalists and the Estonian Energy Delegation, Builderish OÜ, Diotech Group, Eesti Energia, Fermi Energia, Insta Globe Engineering, Spiral Hydrogen, that paid a visit to Korea. Ms. Yoko Alender, Chair of the Environment Committee of the Estonian Parliament and former Minister of Climate of Estonia, led the delegation to Seoul. She congratulated on organizing the event, facilitating bilateral business exchanges and promoting Estonian clean-tech sector in Korea. Starting off with welcoming remarks by H.E. Mr. Sten Schwede, Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to the Republic of Korea, Ms. Eva-Kristiina Ponomarjov also gave a speech highlighting Estonia’s strenghts in the clean-tech sector and business potential with Korea. Ms. Kädi Ristkok, CEO of Estonian Cleantech Association, presented the advancements of the Estonian clean-tech sector, followed by Ms. Soonhee Bae’s presentation on the delegation. It was a valuable opportunity to introduce Estonia’s cutting-edge cleantech innovations and sustainable energy solutions to the Korean media, and share insights. Toomas Meltsas Krista Mihkelsaar Carmel Tellis Tarvo K. Kristjan Kuhi Kaarel Kuusk Juri Volodin Erko Elblaus Mart Moora Siim Soplepmann Kalev Kallemets This project is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

🔔 Sel nädalal tutvustame Euroopa välisteenistuse (EEAS) ja Euroopa Komisjoni eestvedamisel töökogemusega noortele suunatud konkurssi kõrgetasemelisse väljaõppeprogrammi Junior Professionals in Delegation – JPD. ✅ Programm toimub perioodil 2026-2028 ✅ JPD programm on tasustatud ✅ Igast LRst saab programmis osaleda kaks noort ✅ Valikus on 145 EL delegatsiooni üle maailma  ✅ Väljaõppe- ja töövaldkondadeks on mh poliitika, press ja info, arengukoostöö, humanitaarabi, kaubandus ja majandusküsimused 📝 Kandideerimise tähtaeg 30.04.2025 Täpsem konkursiinfo ja kandideerimise tingimused siin ➡ https://lnkd.in/edCmpqgc Kandideeri ise või soovita edasi!

Koostöös EISiga kutsume Eesti ettevõtteid osalema Euroopa suurimal startup- ja tehnoloogiaüritusel Viva Technology 2025, mis toimub Pariisis 11.-14. juunil 2025. Eelmisel aastal osales Vivatech üritusel: 🔹165 000+ külastajat 🔹160 riigist 🔹2000+ investorit ja investeerimisfondi. Sel aastal osaleb Eesti esmakordselt Vivatechil oma paviljoni ja ametliku delegatsiooniga ning ettevalmistuseks korraldame koos Vivatech meeskonnaga eelürituse 29. aprillil 2025 Eesti saatkonnas Pariisis (Estonian Embassy in Paris). Info ja registreerimine 👇

🌍 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐧: 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 We are pleased to invite you to the Africa Business Forum, where Estonian enterprises and African economies come together to explore dynamic opportunities for growth and collaboration. This forum offers a unique platform to gain valuable insights into the rapidly evolving African markets, particularly in 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 and 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. The event is funded by #NextGenerationEU.