The main purpose of the Finnish-Arabic Trade Association is to promote trade and other commercial relations between Finland and Arab countries. The Finnish-Arabic Trade Association was founded in 1998. The members of the Association consist of Finnish companies and businessmen having business interests in Arab countries. Big Finnish manufacturers of investment and consumer goods, producers of paper, metals and chemicals, providers of banking, financing, logistics, engineering and other services as well as importers of consumer goods are presented among the members.