REPuBLIc OF EsT0NIA
MINIsTRY OF EcoNoMIc AFFAIRs
AND C0MMuNIcATI0Ns
Hanna Katrin Friåriksson
Ministry of Industries
Our Ref: 05.03.2026 No 6-4/829-1
Skulagata 4
101 Reykjavik
Save the Date NB8 Economy and Industry
—
Ministers’ Meeting
Dear Ms Hanna Katrin Friåriksson,
In 2026, Estonia has the honour of serving as the Chair of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8). In this
role, we would like to bring together NB8 Ministers responsible for economy and industry for a
strategic and forward-looking discussion on how our region can strengthen its economic and
industrial contribution to security, resilience and growth.
Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine has fundamentally changed Europe’s security environment.
It has also underscored a reality that is directly relevant to us: security today depends not only on
military capabilities, but increasingly on industrial capacity, resilient supply chains, and the ability
to mobilise investment and innovation at speed.
The Nordic-Baltic region is a deeply integrated and like-minded economic area of 33 million
people and, taken together, represents the world’s lOth-largest economy. Acting together, NB8
countries have the scale, technological capability and capital to play a leading role in developing
defence and dual-use industries, supporting Ukraine, and strengthening Europe’s long-term
competitiveness.
Against this background, 1 would like to invite you to save the dates of 2 1—22 September 2026
for an NB8 Ministers’ meeting to be held in Tallinn alongside Estonian Defence Week (21—25
September 2026).
O 22 September 2026 will be the core day of the meeting, including a closed ministerial
discussion, engagement with the Estonian Defence Week EXPO, and a joint public pane!
discussion at the Estonian Defence Industry Symposium.
O 1 would also be delighted to host an infornial dinner for NB8 Ministers on the evening
of 21 September.
We encourage Ministers to attend together with defence-focused business delegations. Bringing
political leadership and industry together wi!! al!ow us to move beyond general discussions and
focus on concrete cooperation opportunities, including cross-border partnerships, joint
investments, and industrial co!!aboration within the NB8 region.
Suur-Ameerika 1 / 10122 Tallinn / ESTONTA
Phone: +372 625 6342 / Fax: +372 63 1 3660 / E-mail:
[email protected] / http://www.mkm.ee
A detailed programme and a formal invitation will follow in due course. For the time being, 1
would be grateful ifyou could indicate whether you are able to reserve these dates in your calendar.
Should you have any questions or wish to share your initial availability, Peeter Kadarik would be
delighted to serve as the contact point (peeter.kadarik(mkm.ee). More information about Estonian
Defence Week can he found at: www.edw.ee
1 very much look forward to welcoming you to Tallinn in September 2026.
With best regards,
Erkki Keido
Minister of Economy and Industry
Peeter Kadarik
+372 5886 2963
[email protected]
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