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Doing Business inJyvskyl, Finland
The Human Technology City
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Why do business in Finland?
Tekes, Pasi Hytti
Tekes, Katariina Siimes
Tekes, Anton Kalland
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Overview Finland
EU member since 1994
Population 5,3 million people
Only Nordic country in the EURO ()zone (since 2002)
One of the most competitiveeconomies in the world, (6th in 2008) WEF Global Competitiveness Report
2006-2007
Ranked best in the EnvironmentalSustainability Index, - WEF
One of the least corrupt countries inthe world, - Transparency International
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Finland provides
access to theScandinavian,Russian and EU
markets.Russia
EU
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Highly skilledresearchers
and experts
Finland an excellent place to innovate
Excellentknowledge transfer
between universities
and companies
A commitment to
investing in R&D- # 3 globally in R&D
Spending per capita (Invest in Finland)
Active
public-privatePartnership
Foreign firmseligible for TEKES
funding
Networks of large
companies and SMEs
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What attracts foreign firms to Finland?
An excellenttechnological and
logistical infrastructure
An innovation
environment
An educated workforceFinland consistently ranks
as one of Europes top
education systems -WEF
Valuesand attitudes towards business
Pro-business (e.g. 26% corporate tax rate),
high ethical standards,
low corruption
Living conditions
and quality of life
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The Jyvskyl Region of Finland
All of the features and
advantages of doing businessin Finland plus
Specific area expertise
A flexible and efficient
business environment All the necessary services and
assistance for establishingand growing a business
Convenient flights, train andbus service to Helsinki (270km) and the rest of the world
Population of Jyvskyl: - 130,000(as of January 1, 2009)
Population of Central Finland -270,000
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Jyvskyl: an Ideal Business
and Innovation Environment
Agora Center
Nanoscience Center
Innova
Travel Center
City Centre PaviljonkiExhibitionCentre
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Firms doing business in the
Jyvskyl region will find thefollowing:
1. The best of both worlds small but big
2. Several nationally recognized areas of expertise includingnanotechnology, energy technology, Information andcommunication technology, New technologies for the pulp andpaper industry and others
3. Top quality education and R&D
4. Close collaboration between business and R&D with support fromlocal, regional and national governmental organizations
5. A well established network of domestic and international partners
6. Special centers for assisting in bringing new innnovations to marketand for assisting new firms to locate and get established in theregion
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1. The Best of Both Worlds
Jyvskyl is big enough to provide all the necessary ingredients abusiness would need to establish here A state-of-the art business infrastructure, modern facilities,
communication systems, logistics and transportation services
Excellent educational institutes and research centers
An international atmosphere
In Jyvskyl you can also enjoy the benefits of a smallercommunity including
A more flexible and less bureaucratic business climate Greater convenience in many respects
The possibility to acheive faster results
A more relaxed high quality standard of living
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2. Several areas of focused expertise
Information andcommunication
technology
Energy technology:
Bioenergy
Environmental
technology
Wellnesstechnology
New GenerationMachines and
equipment
Paper makingtechnology Nano technology
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Energy
Technology Finnish Bioenergy Network A long tradition of expertise in
bioenergy technologies Expertise in biomass burning
techniques, bioenergy powerplant fuel systems, pellet andbiogas technologies and others
Coordinator for the nationalCenter of Expertise (OSKE)bioenergy activities
Highly developed bioenergymarket: Nearly 50% self sufficient
from local energy sources
Technical Research CentreOf Finland
Bioenergy Boilers
and Burners
Bioenergy Producers
Networks of Companies and Expertise
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Information and Communication
Technology
Companies focus on
providing softwareproducts and services,plus mobile and Internetsloutions for globalmarkets
Over 2500 studentsstudying ICT at the
University of Jyvskyland Univeristy of AppliedSciences
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New Technologies for the Pulp
and Paper and Forest Industry
Tekes, Matias Uusikyl
Altogether some 800 companies incentral Finland employing 10,000 people
R&D in Jyvskyl Region:
University of Jyvskyl250 researchers and professors in
paper industry related sciences
VTT State Research Center130 persons in forest industry andbioenergy related R&D
Metso Paper approx. 140 persons
Others including SMEs - over 200
persons
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Other Areas of Expertise
and Related Companies
Wellness technology
Environmental and energy
technologies New generation machines and
equipment
Housing and living
Educluster Finland combining the
expertise of higher education,vocational education and education-focused business into learning anddevelopment services
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3. Research and Education
Seven faculties and state-of-the-artresearch facilities
Main research areas include Human-centered ICT
Nanotechnology Environmental technology Paper manufacturing technology Renewable energy Wellness technology
Accelerator-based technology
An internationally-orientedinstitution focusing on areassuch as business, logistics, ICT,and paper machine technology
A leader role in developingtechnology, business andentrepreneurship in the Jyvskylregion
Nanoscience CenterAgora Center IT-Dynamo Center
www.jamk.fi
www.jyu.fi
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4. A Competitive Business Environment
Business andIndustry
Education and R&D
Local and Regional Government
Central FinlandChamber of Commerce
Collaboration
betweenR&D and
Business
National,Local andRegional
GovernmentalSupport
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5. Networks
With appropriate national and regional developmentalorganizations and authorities Technopolis
National Centers of Expertise
With other regions in Finland
With international partners regions
With educational institutes and individual units
Firms locating in Jyvskyl have access to thesenetworks
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a fixed term government programmeaimed at focusing regionalresources and activities ondeveloping areas of key nationalimportance
Objectives include:
generate new innovations,products, services, businessesand jobs based on top-levelexpertise
support specialisation anddivision of tasks between regionsto form internationally
competitive centres of expertise
increase the capacity of regionalinnovation environments toattract internationally activebusinesses, investment and topprofessionals
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OULUREGION
JYVSKYLLAPPEENRANTA
GREATERHELSINKI
TAMPERE
ST. PETERSBURG
Combining modern premises
with business and developmentservices in one package
One of Europes largesttechnology center operators
1200 companies
KUOPIO
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Jyvskyls International Network
EU
Russia
USAChina Japan
India
Canada
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6. In Jyvskyl we will have two other
tools to assist firms
Business Competence Center An environment that will
facilitate the development ofnew innovations and provide
assistance in bringing them tomarket
Soft landing Center
Providing practical assistancein establishing a business inthe Jyvskyl Region
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The Challenges of establishing
a business in a new location:
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The Jyvskyl Regions Business Competence and SoftLanding Centres - Everything you need in one basket
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The BCC/SLC Concept
Companies
BCC
SLC
Educational Units andService Providers
Company has
available asistance insetting up operations,growth and expansion
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BCC/SLC Concept Value ChainCompanies will have assistance available at all stages from idea generation to growthand expansion into new markets
Establishing
operations Growth
Expansion
into new
markets
1200 company network
Other Regional Service Providers
Educational
Institutes
Service
Providers Facilities and services
Networks,Research
Research,training,projects
Research,training,projects
Research,training,projects
Operations
Begin
Soft landing services
Financial
Legal
Partner companies
Cooperation
Training
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In conclusion:
A company investing in Jyvskyl will find apositive business climate and the expertiseand assistance needed to
1. begin operationsquickly
2. at a lower cost
3. in order to acheivefaster profitablity
Welcome to Jyvskyl
the Human Technology City
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Who are we?
Jyvskyl Innovation
We are a development company
that aims to make the Jyvskylregion a thriving internationaltechnological growth center
We support the development,growth and competitiveness oftechnological enterprises in theJyvskyl region
A key objective is to attract newfirms into the region as well as
assist existing firms to expandoperations into global markets
A member of the Jyvskyl SciencePark
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Contact Us Today!
For more information:
Jyvskyl Innovation
www.jklinnovation.fi/
Carola WictorssonDirector, Business in JyvskylProgramme
[email protected]+358 405035527
Kevin ManninenManager, Business DevelopmentBusiness in Jyvskyl Programme
[email protected]+358 400230617
or better yet, talk to us in person!
Useful links:
www.investinfinland.fiwww.jyvaskyla.fiwww.humantechnology.fi