In the heart of the barents region

Rovaniemi, Arctic Capital is located at the Arctic Circle. It is a dynamic and growing city, with a diverse, strong business structure. Rovaniemi is the logistic hub of northern Finland and is a route to the markets of northern Europe and Northwest Russia.

The effective infrastructure and excellent transportation connections to anywhere in the world guarantees superb preconditions for success. Thanks to outstanding transport and traffic connections, important authorities and great services, Rovaniemi is an excellent base for operations in other parts of Lapland and the whole Barents Region.

 

 

The growth in Lapland’s business is based on strong industrial sectors, with the strongest growth sectors for 2017 being mining industry (23.3%), tourism services (13.8%), and other industry (12.3%). In 2017, Lapland was Finland’s fifth largest export region, with an export value of 4.2 billion euros.


 

 

Lapland Region


Key figures: (2019)

  Population 178,530
  Jobs 68,930
  Enterprises 12,710
  Aggregate turnover 13.8 billion euros
  Value of industrial export 4.188 billion euros (€) (no. 5 of regions in Finland)

 

 

North Calotte, northern regions of Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia


(Lapland, Oulu and Kainuu regions, North Norway, Norrbotten, Murmansk, Arkhangelsk)


Key figures: (2019)

  Population 178,530
  Jobs 68,930
  Enterprises 12,710
  Aggregate turnover 13.8 billion euros (€)
  Value of industrial export 4.188 billion € (no. 5 of regions in Finland)

Total investments by 2030 approximately 110,000 MEUR



Investments

EHN Investments up to 2030 – Regions (MEUR)
Lapland 13,690
Oulu Region 14,040
Kainuu Region 3,940
Norrbotten 10,830
Västerbotten 8,890
North Norway 40,065
Murmansk Region 8,300Arkhangelsk Region 9,910

Total: 109,665


 

More information about North Calotte markets

 

Business Lapland – facts & figures

Facts and infographs about Lapland’s business environment on the joint Business Lapland online service.

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BUSINESS ROVANIEMI – HOME OF VITALITY SERVICES

Business Rovaniemi is a business and company services unit for entrepreneurs and those considering entrepreneurship in Rovaniemi. The development and funding services provided for enterprises has been revamped, and a new electronic service and payment system has been created to make all dealings even more fluent. Business Rovaniemi has its offices in the town centre at Ainonkatu 1.

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