Although investment projects in the circular economy are hindered by financial issues or prolonged permitting processes, the two-day ACEF2025 forum inspired confidence in the business potential of the circular economy for both large and small companies. Some development projects can also be swift, such as Lapland University of Applied Sciences' TEQU concept, where a company receives a prototype within a month. According to Tuomas Pussila, Director of the Circular Economy Center, the ACEF2025 forum was a success.