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Growth Potential in the NIHAK Region –Clean Transition Projects Make the Area an International Investment Destination
In the NIHAK region and the southern part of Northern Ostrobothnia, billion-euro clean transition projects are underway and being planned, bringing jobs, investments, and new

Nivala and Haapajärvi sign twin city agreements with Ukrainian towns Shyroke and Apostolove
The cities of Nivala and Haapajärvi have signed twin city agreements with the Ukrainian municipalities of Shyroke and Apostolove. These agreements build upon already initiated

Cultural Dialogue Strengthens Cooperation – A Ukrainian-Language Bookshelf Opened at the Nivala Library Marks a Concrete Beginning for the Twin City Partnership
The cooperation between the city of Nivala and the Ukrainian municipality of Shyroke took a concrete step forward on Wednesday, May 28, when a Ukrainian-language

Finland’s First Regional Hydrogen Network Plan Completed for Northern Ostrobothnia
The regional development organization NIHAK, operating in the southern part of Northern Ostrobothnia, has taken a significant step toward the concrete realization of the hydrogen

Discussions, Meetings, and Networking – Business opportunities in rebuilding Ukraine highlighted in Nivala
Although the war in Ukraine continues, reconstruction is already a pressing issue. International relationships between public and private sectors are laying the groundwork for reconstruction

First regional site survey for hydrogen production in Finland shows the vast potential of the NIHAK region as a future hydrogen hub
NIHAK is the first in Finland to survey suitable hydrogen production sites. The survey shows that municipalities in the NIHAK region have excellent conditions for