We have a long tradition of interregional cooperation. In its various forms, it’s an activity that’s been done for decades, and the direction has always been the same: to support the vitality of the whole region and the growth of its businesses. One of NIHAK’s long-term partners is Raahen seudun kehitys, which works to develop […]
The spirit of cooperation Read More »
As part of the development of municipalities’ services, NIHAK is clarifying its organization.In the future, the region’s Invest In activities will be coordinated through NIHAK’s regional development services. On July 1, Kimmo Niskanen will start as the leader of the operations. The task of regional development services is to support municipalities’ vitality and companies’ development
NIHAK has compiled the most significant events of the past year, general information about the organization’s activities, and an overview of the situation in the region’s business life in one document. The year 2022 was a time of change and development in the NIHAK area, as evidenced by the growing need for international expansion services
The Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region in Northern Ostrobothnia has claimed to be the greenest sub-region in Finland. It is verdant and well known for its agriculture, and it is also a region with a bright future for the green transition. The Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region is a region of green industry that is profitable for companies to enter. A
NIHAK is paving the way for investments into the green transition Read More »
Innovation contests are an opportunity for companies to test ideas and gain important contacts. NIHAK’s VAU!HAUTOMO incubator helps businesses in the region get the most out of their participation.
Participate, and you can only win! Read More »
NIHAK has been the first in Finland to conduct a regional-level survey on the interest of companies and landowners in building solar farms. The survey, conducted during last fall, shows that the region has significant number of areas suitable for solar energy investments in the region. In Finland, large-scale solar farms are being built at
Finland’s first regional solar farm survey has been completed Read More »
Seppätec Oy, operating in Kärsämäki, is the only one in the field in Finland specialized in installing harvester equipment on excavators and loaders. With the help of the harvester head, an ordinary excavator can be turned into a forest machine in a cost-effective way.
Seppätec Oy combines forestry know-how and innovative thinking Read More »
The Back to Work event brought together entrepreneurs from the region for the second time to start the autumn season together. This time, the event organized by NIHAK and Nivala Teollisuuskylä was dedicated to the theme of internationalization. New markets and fresh perspectives were seen in the speeches as a great opportunity for companies –
DEN Finland Oy has established itself as one of Finland’s largest manufacturers of prefabricated wooden and log homes and multi-purpose facilities. The company’s brands are Designtalo, Ainoakoti, Finnlamelli, Talliosake, and its own building technology unit, DEN Tekniikka.
Olkkonen Oy from Haapajärvi and Finnsvala Oy from Kärsämäki have been building their exports for years by participating in exhibitions in their respective fields. The companies have received necessary background support from NIHAK’s internationalization services.
Go Global via exhibitions – NIHAK helps companies internationalize step by step Read More »
Nataliia Dikhtiarenko has been selected to be a new project worker at Nivala-Haapajärvi Sub-region NIHAK ry. Nataliia will start working with NIHAK’s internationalization projects. Nataliia Dikhtiarenko has a Master’s Degree of Marketing and Communication with 15 years of experience in international sales and marketing. She has previously held the position of Marketing and Communications Manager at Nokian
Nataliia Dikhtiarenko has been selected to be a new project worker Read More »
PRESS RELEASE 3.3.2021 The EU Interreg Secretariat has selected NIHAK’s measures to promote the internationalization of SMEs as a best practice across Europe. The goal of NIHAK’s SME internationalization model is to lower the threshold for companies to internationalize through a peer-to-peer network and joint marketing. The business services organization acts as an intermediary and
NIHAK’s internationalization model has been chosen as a good practice in all the EU Read More »
Many companies wonder if it is possible to find much-needed experts in the international labor market. One of these is Suora Broadcast Oy from Ylivieska, which at the end of last year made its first recruitment from outside Finland. Many things fell into place, and in the end the whole process took just over a month.
Suora Broadcast found targeted help for the shortage of experts from abroad Read More »
The exchange of students and trainees opens many windows to the world for young people. At the same time, it offers educational institutions and companies the opportunity to draw on new ideas and practices. A good example here is the long-established cooperation network with the Polish and people in Nivala and the surrounding area. A
International networks accumulate ideas, know-how and understanding Read More »
