Request for information- Analytical information source for country and bank analysis

This is a request for information/market survey concerning the procurement of an analytical information source for country and bank sector analysis. Finnvera's country and bank risk team needs an analytical information source for country and bank sector analysis. The team members follow the economic and political developments in the main markets of Finnish exports, the focus in non-OECD-countries. The country analysts write country assessments for Finnvera decision making and formulate country cover policies. For financial data the IMF and IBRD sources are used. The bank analysts write bank analyses and classify banks. What Finnvera is looking for: - forward looking assessment, drafted by by PhD level analysts - quick reaction/ judgements of actual events – scenarios & deep-dives - possibility to reach out to analysts and discuss in more detail - sufficient geographical scope - possiblityt to tailor the user interface e.g. according to area/ industrial sector What we are not looking for: - daily news – a number of other sources is already used This is an advance notice involving a survey of the market and potential suppliers. The purpose of this advance notice is to inform suppliers of a preliminary market survey and possible tender and collect information for mentioned supply. This announcement is not an invitation to tender nor neither a procurement announcement. Replying or failing to reply to this advance notice does not prevent participation in any call for tenders. The information given in this announcement is preliminary and may change as preparations progress. Advance notification is not binding in any way. PARTICIPATION Parties interested of this procurement are asked to send following items in your participation email: - contact details - written introduction of your service (If you offer other analytical information services, you can include an introduction to those as well - Preliminary non-binding cost estimate Please send your participation email by 10 of june 2025 at the latest to hankinnat@finnvera.fi using the subject “Analytical information source for country and bank analysis”. Responses may be submitted in Finnish or English. Finnvera seizes the opportunity to continue the market dialogue with vendors within 6/2025-9/2025.