Government must support Finnish know-how

Finnish manufacturer Valmet Automotive has been contracted to build Daimler-Benz A-Class cars from 2013 to 2016. Valmet has 40 years of experience but has been hit hard by market fluctuations. Finnish politics must start boosting the potential of such companies, the liberal daily Helsingin Sanomat urges: "The news from Uusikaupunki is music to our ears in these dark days of financial instability. Finland still has plenty of know-how and our industrial work is still held in high esteem by discerning customers. ... The news should serve to remind our politicians and social partners that they need to do something about the general conditions for industry. Finnish labour and finish know-how must be nurtured and protected. A consistent industrial policy will also give other tenacious enterprises space to do business and grow."

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