Helsinki Business Hub
Helsinki is a dynamic hub for international business. It is the commercial, political and cultural capital of Finland. Moreover, we are at the heart of the Baltic Sea Region, which is a rapidly developing market of more than a hundred million people. Helsinki is also at the geographical and cultural crossroads between East and West. We have a long history of doing business in Russia and are becoming an important business hub between Europe and Asia.
Over a third of Helsinki inhabitants have a higher-level education - a remarkable figure - meanwhile, Finnish students are consistently ranked amongst the smartest on the planet. In addition, we have the work ethics and trans-sectoral skills needed to succeed in knowledge-intensive businesses in a global economy. Supported by an unmatched, modern infrastructure, it's no wonder Finns are constantly ranked as one of the world's most productive workforces.
Helsinki offers a very high standard of living and welfare. According to most quality of life indicators, Finland and Helsinki are amongst the best places in the world to live. It is a green city - both in terms of its natural public spaces as well as our attitude toward the environment. Finnish society is also very stable, allowing our people and businesses the opportunity to flourish and bloom.
Greater Helsinki Promotion
Greater Helsinki Promotion is the sales organization for the Helsinki Business Hub.
We have an energetic group of top professionals working to ensure a smooth landing into the Finnish business environment and the Greater Helsinki region. Our customer services portfolio has three sides:
- Access to networks
- Speed to market
- Expand your investment.
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Valimo goes global with Gemalto
The pairing of two global leaders in digital security is seen as a perfect match >> Read more
Swedish Scope invests millions in Finnish Footbalance
The large foreign investment highlights the success of creating knowledge-intensive companies. >> Read more
Finland tops global prosperity index
Finland is the world’s most prosperous nation, not only in monetary matters, but in the quality of its democracy and governance, according to the latest Prosperity Index.
>> Read the article in the Financial Times
>> Legatum Prosperity Index
Helsinki is one of the best cities in the world to live in
Helsinki has again been ranked as one of the top ten cities in the world to live in. The latest annual index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit ranks the Finnish capital in sixth place worldwide.
>> Press Release at Economist Business Intelligece Unit website
Helsinki designated World Design Capital 2012
Helsinki will be the World Design Capital of the year 2012. The designation was announced by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) at the Icsid World Design Congress 2009 in Singapore on 25 November 2009.
>> Read more at Helsinki World Design Capital 2012 website
Helsinki-Uusimaa Region awarded the European Entrepreneurial Region 2012
The EU Committee of the Regions has labelled Helsinki-Uusimaa as the European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) 2012. The award serves as recognition to those areas with the most credible plan of action promoting entrepreneurship with realistic foresight and outstanding political vision.
>> Press release at Uusimaa Regional Council's website
Latest GHP news
Finland and China fortify innovation and environmental cooperation
The Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Mr. Mauri Pekkarinen, and the Chinese Minister of Commerce Mr. Gao Hucheng signed a two co-operation agreements, aiming at strengthening cross-border trade and economic relations as well as science, technology and innovation.
>> Read more
