Welcome to develop your business in a sustainable way in a safe and networked environment !
The area has versatile educational possibilities, excellent R&D environments, internationally operating companies as well as competent and active business services.
These make Oulu South an excellent location for investment in business and product development.
OULU SOUTH REGION
The heart of Oulu South region is an industrialized, modern countryside that offers interesting opportunities to create sustainable business and new innovations.
There is also a lot of investment in the development of the circular economy, a good example being the recycling of batteries and related business.
Connections open to the world
Oulu South offers a clean and safe living environment, where good services, short distances and excellent leisure opportunities bring quality to Everyday life. Digitalization brings the world closer here as well, and a person living in a rural area can work as part of a global work community. The pearls of tourism in the region are the beaches of Kalajoki and the old town of Raahe.
The location in the middle of Finland, on the coast of the Bothnian bay, makes Oulu South area a bridge between southern and northern Finland. The area has good rail and road connections in different directions. The airports are located about an hour’s drive away in Oulu and Kokkola, and sea traffic is served by the ports of Raahe and Kalajoki.
Facts about the Oulu South region
A total of 116,000 inhabitants
Largest cities: Raahe, Ylivieska, Kalajoki, Nivala
Education and research:
The University of Oulu Kerttu Saalasti Institute, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Centria University of Applied Sciences.
The Vocational Education Center JEDU, Education Center Brahe, Raahe Commerce School, The Summer University of Northern Ostrobothnia
Discover investment opportunities
Investment opportunities for the future are offered by renewable energy projects, such as bioenergy, solar and wind power production, and in the future also the hydrogen economy.
Industry in the Oulu South region has long traditions and high expertise. There are strong players in the metal industry, the engineering and assembly industry, and the wood and construction product industry.
REAL ESTATE and areas
The meet point to investigate locations for new businesses
Companies
Explore opportunities to expend the business in partnership or development
Green Projects
Discover projects to meet your CO2 goals
Solar power
Investigate the areas and plots for green power
Tourism and leisure
Learn more about opportunities to invest
Business stories
Read more about the companies in the region
REAL ESTATE and areas
Pyhäjärvi – in the middle of the green transition
To whom is interested:
REGIS ROUGE-OIKARINEN
Business Development Manager
Regis.rouge-oikarinen@pyhajarvi.fi
Tel. +358 40 526 812
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RUUKIN YRITYSPUISTO OY – plots and premises to develop new business and investments
To whom is interested:
Matti Toppila
Managing Director
tel. +358 50 492 2666
matti.toppila@ryp.fi
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Raahe area is an opportunity to invest in Finland
To whom is interested:
Harri Tuomikoski
Industrial Agent
City of Raahe
harri.tuomikoski@raahe.fi
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Companies
Battery recycling – New business from the utilization of battery materials
To whom is interested:
Tommi Karjalainen
Managing Director
Tel. +358 50 312 0593
tommi@akkuser.fi
Akkuser Oy
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Better growth with biochar
To whom is interested:
Jarmo Pudas
+358 50 3120 591
info@woodgrow.fi
woodgrow.fi/en
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Center of carbon negative medicines
To whom is interested:
Juuso Nurmela
Tel. +358 50 5183169
juuso.nurmela@ccnm.fi
CCNM.fi
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Green Projects
Invest in Biogas plant
To whom is interested:
Kimmo Niskanen
Business service manager NIHAK
+358 400299 412
kimmo.niskanen@nihak.fi
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Hydrogen Investment opportunity
To whom is interested:
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Haapajärvi biorefinery investment – a great way to reach your CO2 goals
To whom is interested:
Jouni Niskanen
Project Manager
tel. +358 44 0666 730
jouni.niskanen@nihak.fi
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Solar power
Investment opportunities and partnership for solar energy projects, up to 1200 MWp
To whom is interested:
Kimmo Niskanen
Business service manager NIHAK
Tel. +358 400 299 412
kimmo.niskanen@nihak.fi
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Tourism and leisure
Artist residences offer time and space for creativity
To whom is interested:
Risto Mäkeläinen
+358 40 1476107
kattilakoski.osuuskunta@gmail.com
kattilakoski.org
airfrosterus.org
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LUONNON SYLI
To whom is interested:
Virpi Ruotsalainen
Tel. +358 442 357 131
virpi@luonnonsyli.fi
luonnonsyli.fi/
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Business stories
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