Michigan and Finland Strengthen Partnership in Clean Technologies and Defense Industries

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an updated memorandum of understanding with Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to enhance collaboration in clean technologies, advanced mobility, and defense industries. This renewed partnership aims to strengthen supply chains, create jobs, and emphasize transatlantic cooperation in addressing climate change and economic resilience, benefiting both regions' industrial sectors.

Published Mar 20, 2026

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an updated memorandum of understanding with Finland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to enhance cooperation in clean technologies, advanced mobility, and defense.

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This agreement, building on a 2020 MOU, aims to strengthen supply chains and create jobs. The renewed partnership, signed with Ambassador Leena-Kaisa Mikkola present, emphasizes collaboration in mobility innovation, battery technology, and sustainable forest bioeconomy. It also highlights the importance of transatlantic cooperation in addressing climate change and securing economic resilience, benefiting both Michigan and Finland's industrial sectors.