Start a business and invest
Southern Lapland is waiting for your bold business ideas. Tourism is growing fast and the area is potential for differents kinds of investments.
Read more and become a part of the success story!
Become an entrepreneur in Southern Lapland
Do you have a business idea or want to buy a business in Finnish Lapland?
Contact our business advisors in Kuusamo, Posio and Taivalkoski – we are here to help you every step of the way.
In Kuusamo and Taivalkoski, you will be assisted by the business advisors of Naturpolis, the development company of Northeast Finland.
In Posio, you can get support from the municipality and the Oulu Region New Enterprise Centre’s services for start-up entrepreneurs.
Invest in the North-East
The Ruka ski resort is growing rapidly. In recent years, major investments have been made in the area, including a new 8-seat express chairlift and four new slopes.
In summer 2024, construction will start on Finland’s first mountain ski run.
A sauna restaurant will be built at the top of Saarua and more accommodation is being built all the time.
The City of Kuusamo is particularly investing in the circular economy in the Kuubio area. Kuubio provides a platform where companies, researchers and entrepreneurs can collaborate, share ideas and create sustainable solutions to future challenges.
The aim is to make Kuusamo a waste-free city.
There are many small tourism entrepreneurs in Posio and there is still plenty of room to get involved.
The municipality of Posio is also developing the Soukkavaara industrial area.
Pentik’s home municipality also has a strong foothold in the creative industries.
Taivalkoski’s magnificent hiking and rafting landscapes offer a wide range of opportunities for tourism entrepreneurs. Pölkky, for example, has made major investments in Taivalkoski in recent years.
