Market factors
Helsinki is the driving force of Finland’s economy: the gross domestic product of Helsinki is 34 per cent of the whole country’s GDP (Helsinki: 62 billion Euros, Finland: 180 billion Euros in 2007). GDP per capita is 40 per cent higher than that of Finland (33,947 Euros in 2007).
DfR Solutions opens European headquarters in Espoo
(PCB007) – DfR Solutions, a leader in quality, reliability, and durability (QRD) solutions for the …
Prime location, Market factors
Burson-Marsteller agrees to acquire a majority stake in Pohjoisranta, one of Finland’s leading PR agencies
Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications firm, announced in January that it has …
A culture of fresh thinking, KIBS, Market factors, Skills
Fox International Channels (FIC) Nordic Expands in Finland
Fox International Channels (FIC), which distributes TV channels and digital services worldwide and is the …
Easy business environment, Market factors
EQT Infrastructure to acquire Fortum’s outsourced energy solutions and small-scale district heating businesses in Finland
The EQT Infrastructure Fund has signed an agreement with the Finnish Fortum Corporation to acquire …
Easy business environment, Cleantech, Market factors
The greater Helsinki area seeks to be the gateway between Europe and Russia.
The greater Helsinki area is increasingly being seen as a gateway between Europe and Russia. …
Prime location, Costs and taxes, International accessibility, Market factors, Quality of life, Support services, Russia
Helsinki joins forces with the other Baltic Sea Region metropolises
A collaborative project aims to increase the stature of the entire Baltic Sea Region and …
Prime location, International accessibility, Market factors
Finland’s GDP growing faster than the EU average
Finland’s GDP increased by 4.8% during the first quarter and by 2.9% in the second …
Easy business environment, Market factors
Finnish gaming industry brings in foreign investment
Angry Birds is not the only Finnish success in gaming The Helsinki metropolitan area has …
A culture of fresh thinking, Easy business environment, ICT, Market factors, Skills, Gaming, Mobile
Advertising giant McCann expands in Finland by acquiring a digital and technology agency Brandson
One of the worlds world’s leading advertising agencies McCann strengthens it’s position in Finland and …
A culture of fresh thinking, KIBS, Market factors, Skills, Digital content
Rexam to build new beverage can plant in Finland
Rexam PLC, the global consumer packaging company, is to build a new beverage can plant …
Prime location, Infrastructure, Market factors
Finnish start-ups find potential funding in China
A forum to match Finnish high-tech companies with Chinese investors exceeded expectations. Young Finnish companies …
Easy business environment, Cleantech, International accessibility, Market factors, Quality of life, Support services, China
China Finland VC Forum
Matching Finnish growth companies and Chinese venture capital While international venture capital is showing growing …
Cleantech, ICT, Life Sciences, Market factors, China
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Baltic Sea Region – Investor’s Guide
The Baltic Sea Region Investor’s Guide introduces and highlights business and investment opportunities in the …


China’s largest science and technology park is coming to Finland
