Finland–Nicaragua relations explained

Finland–Nicaragua relations are foreign relations between Finland and Nicaragua. Finland is accredited to Nicaragua from its embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. Nicaragua has an honorary consulate in Helsinki.[1]

Finnish assistance

Finland is a significant donor of aid to Nicaragua. In 2007, total aid amounted to around EUR 14.5 million. The cooperation focused on rural development, health care and supporting local government.[2]

In 1992, the Finnish government announced an aid program of US$27.4 million.[3]

In 2006, the Finnish government pledged 4.9 million euros to help the Nicaraguan government integrate the ICT systems of 20 town councils.[4]

In 2008, the Finnish government revoked a 1.95 million euro aid package meant for Nicaragua in protest of what it alleged was a lack of transparency in Nicaragua's national budget and its municipal elections.[5]

In February 2012, Finland made decision to stop development aid to Nicaragua. The main reason was concern over the state of the democracy in Nicaragua.[6]

State visits

In 2004, Finnish President Tarja Halonen visited Nicaragua[7] where she stated that "The Finnish government and Parliament have decided that Nicaragua is one of the main targets of Finnish development aid. However, the visit has shown that Finland is not only giving money - it is also interested in what is happening here."[8]

The Finnish President also made a speech to the National Assembly of Nicaragua on 31 May 2004.[9]

Agreements

In 2003, the two countries signed the Agreement for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://um.fi/representation-of-foreign-states-in-finland-or-in-the-nearest-country-to-finland/-/asset_publisher/eSWq5XE6v1DV/contactInfoOrganization/id/123268 Honorary consulate of Nicaragua in Helsinki
  2. Web site: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland: Entering Finland and travelling abroad . 2009-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313041828/http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=15374&contentlan=2&culture=en-US . 2016-03-13 . dead .
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025150708/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-42872882.html HighBeam
  4. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-17354500_ITM Access My Library
  5. Web site: Costa Rica, Nicaragua Daily News–The Tico Times, Finns pull aid to protest Nicaragua's alleged opposition clampdown . 2009-05-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101024140914/http://www.ticotimes.net/dailyarchive/2008_11/1104083.htm . 2010-10-24 .
  6. News: Finland stops development aid to Nicaragua . News . 16 February 2012.
  7. Web site: Helsingin Sanomat - International Edition - Foreign. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061031231735/http://www.hs.fi/english/article/President+Halonen+in+Nicaragua/1076152882383. 2006-10-31.
  8. Web site: Helsingin Sanomat - International Edition - Foreign. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120611000307/http://www.hs.fi/english/article/President+Halonen+concludes+visit+to+Nicaragua/1076152890893. 2012-06-11.
  9. Web site: Speech by President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen at the National Assembly of Nicaragua on 31 May 2004 . 2009-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071110063525/http://www.tpk.fi/netcomm/news/ShowArticle.asp?intNWSAID=24501&intSubArtID=12164&intToPrint=1&LAN=EN . 2007-11-10 . dead .
  10. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-13439707.html HighBeam

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