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FICE CONFERENCE 2024
The Foreign Investors’ Council in Estonia (FICE) is holding this exclusive conference on 17 April 2024 to answer a pressing question: “Do Foreign Companies Want to Stay in Estonia?”
FICE PRE-ELECTION DEBATE 2023
On 1st February 2023, at Nordic Hotel Forum six leading party representatives participated in the panel discussion.
FICE MEETS ITS MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIVES IN NOVEMBER 2022
FICE board met the representatives of its member’s board members on Thursday, 17th November 2022, at D’Boiss.
MEETING WITH MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR
On 27th September 2022, the Board of FICE met the Ministry of the Interior to discuss the last FICE Executive Survey results.
MEETING WITH MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATION
On 26th September 2022, the Board of FICE represented met the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication to discuss the last FICE Executive Survey results.
FICE AGM and KICK-OFF SEPTEMBER 2022
On 26 of September FICE AGM and Season Kick Off took place at Finnish Embassy. Our kind host Finnish Ambassador in Estonia, H.E. Mr Vesa Vasara greeted FICE members.
MEETING WITH MADIS KALLAS, MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT
On 7th September 2022, FICE Board met the Minister of the Environment, Madis Kallas and discussed the last FICE Executive Survey results.
FICE’S EXECUTIVE SURVEY 2022 SEMINAR
Foreign Investors’ Council in Estonia hereby invites you to the
FICE’s Executive Survey 2022 Seminar
Tuesday 17th May 13:30 – 15:00 at Radisson Blu Hotel Olümpia, Alfa 1 Hall
RAISING CAPITAL FOR MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN ESTONIA
“Raising Capital for Medium Enterprises in Estonia” Come and learn what you need to do to be qualified to submit a crowdfunding campaign, how long should a campaign last or how can you invest in companies using crowdfunding platforms, the benefits for entrepreneurs and investors, and much more.
IS ESTONIA SUITABLE FOR GREEN INVESTMENT?
“Is Estonia Suitable for Green Investment?” co-hosted half a day seminar with the British-Estonian Chamber of Commerce and British Embassy Tallinn took place on 28th March 2022 in E-Estonia Briefing Center.
IN’S AND OUT’S OF THE FIRST NORTH BALTIC SHARE LIST
Members of FICE, together with Holland Business Club on the kind host of the Dutch Ambassador in the Embassy Residency, were meeting with Ott Raidla, Marketing and Communication Manager at Nasdaq Tallinn.
FICE PRE-ELECTION DEBATE 2021
On Thursday 7th October at Sokos Hotel Viru Conference Centre six leading party representatives participated in the panel discussion.
FICE AGM and SEASON KICK-OFF
FICE Kick Off and Annual General Meeting was held on 28th September at the Embassy of Finland. Our kind host Finnish Ambassador in Estonia, H.E. Mr Timo Kantola greeted FICE members. Our special guest on this event the Minister of Finance Keit Pentus-Roosimannus introduced us the new budget 2022. The ex-Chairman of the organization Heikki Mäki pointed out the importance of the role of FICE, as members of the FICE chambers represent 79% of Estonia’s foreign investments.
MEETING WITH ROSS ALLEN, BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO ESTONIA
13nd July 2021 the FICE met with the British Ambassador to Estonia, Ross Allen discussing our FICE, its priorities and how we represent our member interests.
FICE’S EXECUTIVE SURVEY 2021 SEMINAR
Foreign Investors’ Council in Estonia held its Executive Survey Seminar 2021 on 2nd June 14:30 – 16:00 at Sokos Hotel Viru Conference Center..
FICE WEBINAR WITH PRIME MINISTER JÜRI RATAS 18TH JANUARY 2021
FICE members will have an opportunity to meet prime minister Jüri Ratas on an online webinar on 18th January 2021 at 15.30.
This event was cancelled due to the Prime Minister’s resignation.
MEETING WITH ÖZLEM CANEL, NETHERLANDS AMBASSADOR TO ESTONIA
2nd November 2020 the FICE board met with the Netherlands Ambassador to Estonia, Özlem Canel discussing our programme for the coming season and how we represent our member interests.
FICE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 2020
FICE Kick-Off will take place on 30th September 2020 15:00-16:00 ONLINE.The nine members of FICE will gather to elect new board, plan season 2020/2021 ahead and reflect back on activities 2019/2020 and submit the annual report and accounting 2019.
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON WHITE PAPER WITH MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATION SEPTEMBER 2020
FICE was invited to round table discussion with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication on a topic around a WHITE PAPER on 3rd September 2020.
FICE,TOGETHER WITH AMCHAM TALENT & EDUCATION COMMITTEE, SEND A LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF ESTONIA AND RIIGIKOGU FACTIONS
On May 6, Foreign Investors’ Council in Estonia, together with AmCham Estonia Talent & Education Committee, sent an official letter to Prime Minister Ratas and Riigikogu Factions on the topic of talent and foreign work migration.
FICE MEETING WITH MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATION FEBRUARY 12.02.2020
On 12th February 2020 FICE team was meeting Kristi Talving, Kaupo Reede, Külli Kraner and Andres Kikas from Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication.
FICE MEETING WITH KAJA KALLAS, LEADER OF REFORM PARTY 30.01.2020
Foreign Investors’ Council in Estonia had an honour to listen Kaja Kallas, the leader of Reform Party, who gave her vision and introduced her ambitions for business in Estonia to our member chambers.
FICE MEETING WITH MINISTER OF FOREIGN TRADE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY KAIMAR KARU JANUARY 2020
On 21st January 2020 FICE chairman Heikki Mäki, vice-chairman David Bailey-Lauring, treasury Peter Thomsen and FICE secretary Kaidi Tepaskind were meeting Kaimar Karu, Minister of Foreign Trade and Information Technology in Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication.
FICE SEMINAR WITH EAS AND MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS 28.11.2019
FICE organised seminar together with EAS and Ministry of Social Affairs on 28th November at 16:00 – 19:00 at e-Estonia Briefing Centre.
FICE MEETING WITH ADVISER TO THE MINISTER OF FINANCE OCTOBER 30.10.2019
On 30th October 2019 FICE Chairman Heikki Mäki and FICE secretary Kaidi Tepaskind were meeting Kersti Kracht and Kristel Menning, Advisers to the Minister of Finance Martin Helme in Ministry of Finance.
THE FUTURE OF WORK TRANSATLANTIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE & AWARDS
On November 6, 2019 14:00-17:00, AmCham Estonia will be holding their Annual Transatlantic Business Conference 2019 this year devoted to the topic “The Future of Work”.
FICE SEMINAR on CYBER SECURITY 17.09.2019
On 17th September the members of FICE had a possibility to visit International Centre for Defence and Security.
FICE KICK OFF AUGUST 2019
FICE season 2019/2020 will be opened on 27th August with AGM and the mingle session in Finnish Embassy. Mr Timo Kantola, Ambassador to Finland, will host among FICE members other Ambassadors and a special guest President of Eesti Pank Mr Madis Müller, who will give a speech.
FICE EXECUTIVE SURVEY 2019 SEMINAR
Foreign Investors’ Council in Estonia hereby invites you to the FICE Executive Survey 2019 Seminar Tuesday 21st May 16:30 – 18:00 at Radisson Blu Hotell Olümpia Tallinn, 2nd floor Gamma Hall.
FICE PRE-ELECTION DEBATE 28.01.2019
Foreign Investors’ Council in Estonia organised FICE Pre-Election Debate on 28th January 2019 at Swissôtel. The event was well received and sold out rapidly, welcoming only FICE members free of charge.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TRAINING FOR BOARD MEMBERS 15.10.2018 – 16.10.2018
What does CEO have to know about roles of board member’s property relations and management in a modern organisation? First time in Estonia 2-days training which focuses on legal and managerial aspects of certifying board members designed for company managers and board members.
FICE KICK OFF SEPTEMBER 2018
FICE Kick Off took place on 18th September 2018 in Embassy of Finland in Tallinn. Among the invitees were eight members of the FICE chambers and the representatives of their council’s.
NEW BOARD OF FICE 2018
The Annual General Meeting of the Foreign Investors’ Council in Estonia took place on 4th of June, 2018. The AGM was held at CCFE’s offices.
FICE EXECUTIVE SURVEY 2015-2017
In December 2017 and January 2018, we conducted a survey among our members on doing business in Estonia from 2015 to 2017. Chambers that participated and submitted the survey to their members were the CCFE, the DECC, the FECC, the JECC, the NECC, the SCCE, AHK and Holland BC.
FICE TV: INCREASING TAX TRANSPARENCY
In cooperation with europarltv.eu and PRx Digital, FICE has set up a channel thus providing more content to its members.
NEW BOARD OF FICE 2016
The Annual General Meeting of the Foreign Investors’ Council in Estonia took place on 10th of May, 2016. The AGM was held at Alter Ego Restaurant in Tallinn.
PRE-ELECTION POLITICAL DEBATE 2015
As the Estonian political elections came up in March 2015, foreign chambers came together under the umbrella of FICE (Foreign Investors Council of Estonia) and united forces for the pre-election political debate in English with the representatives from the 4 major political parties.
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