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# 💰 +60% Spend on Education in Finland. Recycling Costs Up 25%. Silicon Production Up 10%.
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- Published: 2025-01-22T12:30:07.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-31T10:44:51.000Z
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### Today's Topics

💰 **Education Expenditure.** 60% rise in Finland's education spend  
♻️ **Recycling.** \>25% rise in cost of recycling in Japan  
🏿 **Semiconductors.** Global silicon production rose 10% in 2021

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## 💰 60% Rise in Finland's Education Spend

[](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHA0OTUZQTWT9PFFFI5/Expenditure-on-education-system-in-Finland-in-selected-years%252C-2000-2021-%28Millions-EUR%29?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

Finland's education expenditure surged by 81% from €7.2B in 2000 to €13B in 2021, reflecting a commitment to quality education. Government initiatives focus on equitable access, vocational training, and digitalization, aiming to enhance employability and align educational outcomes with labor market needs. Recent budget allocations include [€102M for free upper secondary education](https://okm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-education-and-culture-proposal-for-the-2023-budget?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and [€50M for vocational training](https://okm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-education-and-culture-proposal-for-the-2023-budget?ref=newsletters.qs.com), ensuring a responsive and sustainable education system for future generations.

## ♻️ >25% Rise in Cost of Recycling in Japan

[](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH9MHLVP15S5PVR4O0W/Average-recycling-costs-for-plastic-packaging-per-kilogram-in-Japan%252C-2014-2023-%28JPY%29?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

The average recycling cost for plastic packaging in Japan rose 10% from ¥52 in 2014 to ¥58 in 2023, reflecting pressures on recycling infrastructure. In response, the government aims to reduce single-use plastics by[ 25% by 2030](https://global-recycling.info/archives/8097?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and achieve an[ 85% recycling rate](https://global-recycling.info/archives/8097?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Initiatives include the [Plastic Resource Circulation Act](https://www.iges.or.jp/sites/default/files/2024-04/Keitaro%20Tsuji%20MOEJ.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com), which mandates enhanced recycling efforts, and public education campaigns to improve waste separation, promoting a sustainable circular economy.

## 🏿 10% Rise in Global Silicon Production in 2021

[](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHS8KYRT79MYNEQB1QX/Production-of-silicon-globally%252C-2010-2022-%28Thousand-Tons%29?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

Global silicon production increased by 21% from 7.29M tons in 2010 to 8.8M tons in 2022, peaking at 9.15M tons in 2021 due to rising demand in electronics and solar energy. However, a slight decline in 2022 suggests potential supply chain constraints. This trend aligns with government initiatives like the [US Inflation Reduction Act](https://www.silanano.com/insights/inflation-reduction-act?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and[ China's 14th Five-Year Plan](https://digichina.stanford.edu/work/translation-14th-five-year-plan-for-national-informatization-dec-2021/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=The%20%E2%80%9C14th%20Five%2DYear%20Plan%E2%80%9D%20period%20is%20an%20important,of%20industry%20chains%2C%20promote%20the), which promote renewable energy and domestic silicon production to enhance sustainability and energy independence.

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