The six-month accelerator closed applications on August 31, with most submissions coming from Europe and North America.
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APelago Initiative 2026 brought together nearly 350 entrepreneurs, business leaders, researchers, investors, public policymakers and other actors in the Blue Economy in Ruissalon Telakka, Turku, on August 19 and 20.
As many as 40% of participants are travelling to Finland from more than 20 countries to share expertise, build partnerships, and develop new solutions to the challenges facing our oceans and society.
The 16-member delegation brought together architects, construction industry developers, forestry sector representatives, and sustainable urban development experts from Costa Rica, Chile, and Uruguay.
The Nordic country participates for the second time with an official pavilion at the International Air and Space Fair, considering a delegation of seven companies linked to defense, space, critical software, energy and communications.
Over the past four years, Turkus population has grown each year more than at any point in over five decades. Growth has clearly exceeded earlier population forecasts.