Research finds Finland's immigrant workforce still low

HELSINKI, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- A recent study by Economic Research of Finland (Etla) published on Monday found that while Finland's exports have benefited from foreign workers, the share of workers with an immigrant background remains low.

According to the study, hiring foreign workers has positively impacted Finnish industrial companies. These workers play a key role in establishing international trade connections with their countries of origin, and companies that hire their first non-native employees tend to employ more over time, explained Terhi Maczulskij, research manager at Etla.