President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb presented the 2024 Internationalisation Awards on Friday 22 November 2024 at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki.
The Newcomer of the Year is Unikie Ltd, a software engineering and innovation company. The Growth Company Award was granted to Konecranes Plc, a world-leading provider of industrial cranes, lifting equipment and services. The winner of the Long-term International Investor Award is ABB Oy, a global technology leader in electrification and automation. The Community Award was presented to the bioeconomy hub Forest Joensuu.
The Internationalisation Awards of the President of the Republic of Finland are bestowed annually in recognition of internationally successful Finnish companies or communities. In addition to international success, the evaluation emphasises the ethical nature of operations, the impact on the development of Finnish competence and employment, and on foreign investments.