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Greater Helsinki is your quick access to the EU and the world. It is only a flight away from St. Petersburg: 1h 5min, Beijing: 7h 40 min, Mumbai: 7h 25min, London: 3h 10 min, New York: 8h 40 min.

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China’s largest science and technology park is coming to Finland
Helsinki is built to support business through an effective infrastructure that is transparent and provides access to relevant networks. This translates into ease of doing business.

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Environment

American JAI acquires TVI Vision
Helsinki is a haven where thinking outside the box is more of a means for survival than an exception. In Finland, the willingness to re-think business, entrepreneurship, technology or society is a product of high education and an atmosphere of innovation.

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Finnish hi-tech capital raising activity in 2011
A city that scales to fit your needs. A chance to enjoy life or thrive in business – in Helsinki you can have both. Helsinki is not simply a great location for business. It is a great place to work and live, stable and secure, with a very high standard of living and welfare.

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Finland second in global happiness ranking

Ecosystems and strongholds

The business community in Helsinki is vibrant. The public and private sectors in Finland are working together to create unique systems of collaborative businesses. These clusters in specific industries allow a great deal of synergy and productivity that would not be possible working alone. Helsinki has six key ecosystems and a number of strongholds where the city is particularly competitive.

The source of business success has expanded from tangible products to technology and knowledge intensive businesses. Information technology, life sciences, logistics and environmental industries are some of the most developed ones in the world.

Helsinki’s six key ecosystems ( i.e. broad business areas or industries) are Cleantech, ICT, Life sciences, Design & Creativity, KIBS (Knowledge Intensive Business Services) and Logistics. Within these ecosystems are a number of strongholds (focused business areas ranging from clusters to niche sub-segment) where Helsinki is internationally competitive.

Nordic Countries Lead World In Global Information Technology Report

(Arctic Startup) – The 11th edition of The Global Information Technology Report 2012: Living in a …

A culture of fresh thinking, ICT, Ecosystems and strongholds, R&D&I, Skills

Semikron acquired Nidecon

Semikron acquisition of Nidecon opens up new opportunities for the integration of power electronics components …

A culture of fresh thinking, Cleantech, ICT, Ecosystems and strongholds, Skills

Energy efficiency in central role in the plans to build a world-class Wood City

Stora Enso plans to undertake a unique wooden construction project in Finland called Wood City …

A culture of fresh thinking, Cleantech, Ecosystems and strongholds, Skills, Building & construction materials

Fibron Technologies, Inc. Establishes Finnish Subsidiary “Finano Ltd. Oy” to Expand European Footprint

Fibron Technologies, Inc. announced in September 2011 the formation of Finano Ltd. Oy, a wholly …

Easy business environment, Ecosystems and strongholds, R&D&I, Nanotechnology

Ericsson and partners to set up R&D unit in Finland

The number of new jobs is expected to be more than 200 in Oulu and …

A culture of fresh thinking, Easy business environment, ICT, Ecosystems and strongholds, R&D&I, Skills

Helsinki – A green and dynamic business hub with highly educated professionals

Helsinki is a dynamic hub for international business at the geographical and cultural crossroads between …

Prime location, Costs and taxes, Ecosystems and strongholds, Infrastructure, International accessibility, Market factors, Quality of life, R&D&I, Skills, Support services

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