Finland is launching an ambitious campaign to attract international top talent in deep technology sectors from India, Brazil, the United States, and European countries. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment announced that Work in Finland, the national body for international recruitment, will begin the new talent attraction campaign this month. The initiative aims to help Finnish companies, research institutions, and universities find and recruit international experts and researchers, particularly in technology fields.

The campaign will utilize digital marketing, international media, events, and networks to highlight Finnish employers and job opportunities. According to Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen, the effort will make Finland's innovation sector better known worldwide and encourage international experts to seize available opportunities. The campaign will also support the Research Council of Finland's call for applications to promote foreign researcher recruitment in Finnish universities.

Meanwhile, foreign investments in Finland showed improvement last year, rising by 2.4 billion euros to reach 83.5 billion euros total, according to Invest in Finland. However, the country still lags significantly behind neighboring Sweden, where foreign investments account for 74% of GDP compared to Finland's 30%. Sweden remains the largest source of foreign direct investment in Finland, responsible for about a quarter of all FDIs, followed by the UK, US, Denmark, and Norway.

Kaija Laitinen, senior market intelligence advisor at Invest in Finland, noted that while many large projects have been announced—including data centers and green transition initiatives—they are not yet reflected in official figures due to the lengthy investment process. She emphasized the importance of maintaining a stable, predictable operating environment across government terms to ensure investment projects are realized. The number of foreign companies investing in Finland increased by 62 in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, with focus areas including business services, health and care services, retail, digitalization, and cleantech.

Casper Ruud captured the Stockholm Open title with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over Ugo Humbert in a final that lasted just 68 minutes. The Norwegian second seed dominated throughout the match, dropping only two points on his serve in the first set and just one point in the second set. After breaking Humbert early in both sets, Ruud comfortably served out the match to claim his second title of 2025, following his earlier Masters 1000 victory in Madrid.

The victory came amid growing concerns about player welfare on the ATP Tour, highlighted by Holger Rune's season-ending injury during the tournament's semifinals. Rune had started strongly in Stockholm, reaching the semifinal round with victories over Marton Fucsovics and Tomas Martin Etcheverry before suffering a torn Achilles tendon that forced his withdrawal from the match against Humbert. The injury abruptly ended Rune's season, preventing his potential qualification for the season finale.

Ruud addressed the injury concerns in post-match comments, expressing frustration with the demanding tournament schedule. "It's very demanding when you go directly from tournament to tournament," Ruud stated. "Holger was in Shanghai last week, and when something is so demanding, something like this can unfortunately happen. We're all in some kind of risk zone when we step onto the pitch." The Norwegian added that while he couldn't confirm a direct connection between Rune's injury and the schedule, "in a way, all injuries are probably because of the tough schedule."

The concerns about player workload extend beyond Ruud's comments, with world No. 9 Jack Draper recently requesting the ATP Tour to reassess its packed calendar. Players have emphasized the need for a more manageable schedule to ensure long and healthy careers. Ruud acknowledged the physical demands, noting that players are "really pushing our own limits at the moment" and expressing sympathy for Rune's unfortunate situation while wishing him a speedy recovery.