Foreign Investors' Council in Estonia

01/04/2026

FICE is no longer operating, and this account remains for archival purposes only. Messages will no longer be received.

15/11/2024

Join us for an insightful seminar focused on the intersection of economic outlook, transportation, and logistics within the Nordic region, emphasizing the vital role of the green transition. This event will bring together industry experts, policymakers, and business leaders to explore current trends...

07/11/2024

Please join the Norwegians in their traditional Lutefish dinner!!

Thu 14. November at 19:00 - 22:00

18/10/2024

Extra Ordinary General meeting 18.11.2024 - and save the date for Christmas Party 06.12.2024

Location: The Royal Danish Embassy in Estonia, Wismari 5 TallinnTime: 15.00 to 17.00Sign up here: [email protected] no later than 14.11.2024

11/10/2024

Discover the Agenda of Next Monday's exclusive Cleantech Forum in :
The event is free but Registration is mandatory (link below and in the first comment).

The Ambassade de France en Estonie / Prantsuse Suursaatkond Eestis , , the Cleantech Association and the CCI France-Estonie invite you to attend the Cleantech Business Forum in Tallinn on October 14, where French and Estonian companies will create synergies and share experiences.

Program :
Each panel is followed by a time dedicated to questions and answers.
Moderators: Louise Dubrulle, Brice Gasnier (CCIFE), Tatsiana Zaretskaya

09:00 – 09:30 Welcome coffee
09:30 – 09:50
Opening remarks by Emmanuel Mignot, Ambassador of France to Estonia
Opening remarks by Violaine Champetier de Ribes, President of CCIFE

09:50 – 10:10
Introduction: Estonian and French Cleantech sector collaboration
- Kädi Ristkok, CEO of the Estonian Cleantech Association
- Célia Agostini, CEO of Cleantech for France

10:10 – 10:30
France, a land of development and hosting of Cleantech projects
- Axel Berke-Lagercrantz, Business France

10:30 – 11:20
Cleantech and Security Challenges: Energy Storage Solutions
- Arnaud Castaignet, Vice-President of Skeleton Technologies
- Peep Siitam, CEO of Zero Terrain
- Presentation of the Baltic Storage Platform joint project by Evecon and Corsica Sole

11:20 – 11:40 Coffee break
11:40 – 12:30

Cleantech and carbon-free energy: renewable solutions
- Priit Lepasepp, CEO of SUNLY
- Tarvo Õng, CEO of Fusebox
- Edouard Dubrana, CEO of EDDU Energy

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break and networking
13:30 – 14:00
Public support for start-ups in green transition for their industrialization phase – Support and role of the State
- Cyril Carabot, Secretary General at Syndicat des énergies renouvelables
- Sandra Särav, Deputy Secretary General for Economics and Innovation at the Estonian ministry of Economic Affairs (TBC)

14:00 – 14:50
Cleantech start-up financing issues and solutions
(i) Investment funds and support for Cleantech start-ups
- Tatsiana Zaretskaya, CEO of Meliora
(ii) Challenges of financing Cleantech projects in Estonia
- Rait Maasikas, CFO at UP Catalyst
- Katrin Jõgi, Sunstainability Manager at Fibenol

14:50 – 15:00 Concluding Remarks
15:00 – 16:00 Networking

Venue: Öpik Conference Center: Valukoja 8, 11415 Tallinn
Opening hours: 9.00/16.00
Registration link : https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=0OSIPBYPyU-cneddLypq3MEsQalwpSNHl6JlXtB-RZ5UMkpHWlZFSjBLUFlHTjFGUlpUSktGWUI3US4u&route=shorturl
If you have any questions about the forum, please contact Louise Dubrulle([email protected]).

14/05/2024

Come and join BECC for a great day on the golf course!!

https://fienta.com/beccgolfopen23-70571

03/05/2024

On April 17th, representatives from CAdFE attended the FICE conference titled "Do Foreign Companies Want to Stay in Estonia?" The conference focused on the findings of FICE's executive survey, which is based on responses from a large number of foreign investors and FICE members. The survey aimed to....

30/04/2024

🏆🇺🇦This year, we received more than 25 applications for the second edition of the business competition for Ukrainian women in Estonia with many great ideas, testifying of the creativity and ambition of the Ukrainian women's community in Estonia. 🇺🇦

We're thrilled to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and innovative ideas of Ukrainian women, showcasing their talents and contributions to the Estonian business landscape.
Attendees will have the opportunity to witness the pitches of the top 5 finalists and vote for their favorite project. Let's come together to elect the best idea and show support for all participants as they embark on their entrepreneurial journeys. Organized by the Business Club for Francophones in Estonia (CAdFE) and supported by esteemed partners including the Ambassade de France en Estonie / Prantsuse Suursaatkond Eestis, Embassy of Ukraine in Estonia, Tallinn Center of Migration (Центр біженців в Талліннi, Niine 2), IOM Estonia, NGO Lifeline, and NGO MTÜ Hands For Ukraine, Foreign Investors' Council in Estonia, this event promises an evening filled with inspiration, networking opportunities, and joyful celebration.

🤝 A special thank you to our generous sponsors, CoinsPaid, Cycoma, The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, IOM Estonia, and the City of Tallinn.
📅 Date: May 21
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
🏛️ Venue: Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
🎟️ Ticket Price: €5 for CAdFE Members, €10 for Non-Members:
https://fienta.com/business-competition-for-ukrainian-women-in-estonia

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate entrepreneurship and contribute to a meaningful cause!

Register now: Ticket Registration Link : https://fienta.com/business-competition-for-ukrainian-women-in-estonia 🎟️

23/04/2024

🏆 🇺🇦Join us for the grand finale of the second edition of the business competition for Ukrainian women in Estonia. 🌟

We're proud to honor the entrepreneurial spirit and innovative ideas of Ukrainian women, showcasing their talents and contributions to the Estonian business landscape. Organized by the Business Club for Francophones in Estonia (CAdFE) and supported by esteemed partners including the Ambassade de France en Estonie / Prantsuse Suursaatkond Eestis, Embassy of Ukraine in Estonia, Центр біженців в Талліннi, Niine 2 Tallinn Center of Migration, IOM Estonia, NGO Lifeline, and NGO MTÜ Hands For Ukraine, this event promises an evening filled with inspiration, networking opportunities, and joyful celebration.

🤝 A special thank you to our generous sponsors, CoinsPaid, Cycoma, The Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, IOM Estonia and City of Tallinn.

📅 Date: May 21
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
🏛️ Venue: Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
🎟️ Ticket Price: €5 for CAdFE Members, €10 for Non-Members : https://fienta.com/business-competition-for-ukrainian-women-in-estonia

Why Attend?
Witness the pitches of the top 5 finalists and vote for your favorite project.
Network with like-minded individuals and potential collaborators.
Celebrate the achievements of Ukrainian women entrepreneurs in Estonia.

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate entrepreneurship and contribute to a meaningful cause.

Register now: Ticket Registration Link https://fienta.com/business-competition-for-ukrainian-women-in-estonia

18/04/2024

Yesterday, the Foreign Investors'​ Council in Estonia held its 2024 conference, which focused on the question: Do Foreign Companies Want to Stay in Estonia? More than sixty participants engaged in a morning full of lively discussions; a true dialogue between speakers, audience members and our special guest: the Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and IT, Tiit Riisalo.

After a warm welcome by moderator Kris Leinatamm, FICE Chairman Peter Thomsen presented the FICE Executive Survey Report 2024. Minister Tiit Riisalo was the first one to receive the report, followed up by a discussion with him, Scott Levy, Sirli Männiksaar and Karsten Staehr.

The key findings of the report are:

1) Rising cost of doing business is undermining competitiveness.
2) A majority of those surveyed are not planning new investments.
3) Regulatory unpredictability and insufficient public- private dialogue are major concerns for our members.
4) Technology and Information Technology sectors will drive growth over the next 1 to 3 years.

FICE gives the following suggestions to the Estonian government:

A) Emphasis on vocational education and closer industry connection.
B) Relax visa regulations and quotas to attract skilled labour.
C) Improve dialogue between the public and private sector.
D) Increase R&D spending and up skilling towards higher value-added sectors.

In the second panel, moderated by Bart Cosijn, Lenno Uusküla, David Clark and Edmund Smolarek looked to the future, discussing what foreign investors and companies need to thrive in Estonia.

The FICE Chamber of the Year trophy was won by CAdFE - Club d'Affaires des Francophones en Estonie, and received by its chair Violaine Champetier de Ribes. They got this award for their hard work in involving members in the 2024 survey.

Here are more photo's of the conference: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kzIOEaV2evoNDviD9QFwjwg8BKCCyCeo

Information about the programme and speakers can be found here: https://completeevents.ee/fice/

If you have questions about the conference, or would like to receive the presentation by FICE Chairman Peter Thomsen, send an email to [email protected]

We would like to thank all the speakers for their great contributions, the two moderators for facilitating great discussions, the FICE Survey Working Group, Joseph Duggan, FICE Economic Advisor and author of the Executive Report, the Conference Working Group. And a special thank you to Angela Saluste and RAIGO TRIIK of Complete Events who have contributed greatly to the success of the 2024 FICE Conference.

FICE members are: British-Estonian Chamber of Commerce, Danish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce, Estonian Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (AHK), FECC - Finnish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce, Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Estonia, CAdFE - Club d'Affaires des Francophones en Estonie, , ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA and Ukrainian-Estonian Chamber of Commerce.

15/04/2024

"The more things change, the more they stay the same. Estonia is one of the world's leading countries for the ease of doing business, thanks to the country's technological backbone, quality of life and education system. There are not many places in the world with such a deep pool of young, talented and entrepreneurial-minded people. All these factors continue to make Estonia an attractive place to invest in."

This says Dr. Scott Levy, CEO of BlueMount Capital (UK) Ltd, ahead of the FICE conference.

Don't miss the chance to discuss these observations with him at our annual conference next Wednesday. – Ticket sales closes tomorrow at noon!

📅 Meet Scott and all the other speakers in 2 days! Get your ticket for 17 April via the conference page: https://completeevents.ee/fice/

🎟 For the last few days we are offering tickets at a 40% discount: 45 € for FICE members and 60 € for everyone else. (FICE members, ask your chamber for the code)

14/04/2024

In 3️⃣ days, the Foreign Investors Council in Estonia (FICE) is hosting an exclusive conference to address a pressing question: "Do Foreign Companies Want to Stay in Estonia?"

This event promises a comprehensive exploration of the current landscape for foreign businesses operating in Estonia, featuring insights from industry leaders, policymakers, and economists.

🔔 Join us on Wednesday 17 April in Tallinn, get your ticket here: https://completeevents.ee/fice/

🌐 For the last few days we are offering tickets at a 40% discount: 45 € for FICE members and 60 € for everyone else. (FICE members, ask your chamber for the code) Ticket sales closes at Tuesday noon.

First panel: 'Concerns of foreign companies in Estonia', Speakers:

- Tiit Riisalo, Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, Estonian Government
- Sirli Männiksaar, Ericsson Estonia Country Manager and Chairman of the Board
- Karsten Staehr, Professor of Macroeconomics at TalTech, and a part-time research advisor at Bank of Estonia
- Dr Scott Levy, CEO BlueMount Capital (UK) Ltd.
🎤 Moderator: Kris Leinatamm, Effectiveness Consultant for Organisations and Teams

Second panel: 'What do foreign companies in Estonia need to flourish?', Speakers:

- Lenno Uusküla, Luminor Estonia Chief Economist and Associate Professor in Macroeconomics at the University of Tartu
- David Clark, Venture partner, Tera Ventures
- Edmund Smolarek, Executive of Möhring Group, CEO of Balti Spoon OÜ
🎤 Moderator: Bart Cosijn, Secretary of FICE and founder Estonian Dialogue Academy