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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