Doing Business in Jyvskyl, Finland

The Human Technology City

Why do business in Finland?

Tekes, Anton Kalland

Tekes, Katariina Siimes

Tekes, Pasi Hytti 2

Overview Finland
EU member since 1994 Population 5,3 million people Only Nordic country in the EURO () zone (since 2002) One of the most competitive economies in the world, (6th in 2008)
WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007

Ranked best in the Environmental Sustainability Index, - WEF One of the least corrupt countries in the world, - Transparency International
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Finland provides access to the Scandinavian, Russian and EU markets.

Russia EU

Finland an excellent place to innovate

Active public-private Partnership
Foreign firms eligible for TEKES funding

Highly skilled researchers and experts

Excellent knowledge transfer between universities and companies A commitment to investing in R&D

Networks of large companies and SMEs

- # 3 globally in R&D Spending per capita (Invest in Finland)

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What attracts foreign firms to Finland?

An educated workforce
Finland consistently ranks as one of Europes top education systems -WEF

An innovation environment

An excellent technological and logistical infrastructure

Living conditions and quality of life

Values and attitudes towards business

Pro-business (e.g. 26% corporate tax rate), high ethical standards, low corruption
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The Jyvskyl Region of Finland

All of the features and advantages of doing business in Finland plus Specific area expertise A flexible and efficient business environment All the necessary services and assistance for establishing and growing a business Convenient flights, train and bus service to Helsinki (270 km) and the rest of the world

Population of Jyvskyl: - 130,000

(as of January 1, 2009)

Population of Central Finland 270,000

Jyvskyl: an Ideal Business and Innovation Environment

Travel Center

Agora Center City Centre Innova Paviljonki Exhibition Centre

Nanoscience Center

Firms doing business in the Jyvskyl region will find the following:
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The best of both worlds small but big Several nationally recognized areas of expertise including nanotechnology, energy technology, Information and communication technology, New technologies for the pulp and paper industry and others Top quality education and R&D Close collaboration between business and R&D with support from local, regional and national governmental organizations A well established network of domestic and international partners Special centers for assisting in bringing new innnovations to market and for assisting new firms to locate and get established in the region

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1. The Best of Both Worlds

Jyvskyl is big enough to provide all the necessary ingredients a business 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 smaller community including

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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

2. Several areas of focused expertise

Paper making technology

Nano technology

New Generation Machines and equipment

Information and communication technology

Wellness technology

Energy technology: Bioenergy

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Environmental technology

Energy Technology
A long tradition of expertise in bioenergy technologies Expertise in biomass burning techniques, bioenergy power plant fuel systems, pellet and biogas technologies and others Coordinator for the national Center of Expertise (OSKE) bioenergy activities Highly developed bioenergy market: Nearly 50% self sufficient from local energy sources

Networks of Companies and Expertise

Finnish Bioenergy Network

Technical Research Centre Of Finland

Bioenergy Boilers and Burners

Bioenergy Producers

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Nanotechnology

Nanoscience Center University of Jyvskyl

Nanoscience Center: approx. 100 researchers Center of nanotechnology network in Finland: - Represent 60-80 companies Nanotechnology gateway to the EU
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Montreal Nitro HYBTONITE Hockey Stick

Information and Communication Technology

Companies focus on providing software products and services, plus mobile and Internet sloutions for global markets Over 2500 students studying ICT at the University of Jyvskyl and Univeristy of Applied Sciences

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New Technologies for the Pulp and Paper and Forest Industry
Altogether some 800 companies in central Finland employing 10,000 people R&D in Jyvskyl Region: University of Jyvskyl 250 researchers and professors in paper industry related sciences VTT State Research Center 130 persons in forest industry and bioenergy related R&D Metso Paper approx. 140 persons Others including SMEs - over 200 persons
Tekes, Matias Uusikyl

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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 educationfocused business into learning and development services

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3. Research and Education

www.jamk.fi www.jyu.fi

Agora Center

Nanoscience Center

IT-Dynamo Center

Seven faculties and state-of-the-art research facilities Main research areas include Human-centered ICT Nanotechnology Environmental technology Paper manufacturing technology Renewable energy Wellness technology Accelerator-based technology

An internationally-oriented institution focusing on areas such as business, logistics, ICT, and paper machine technology A leader role in developing technology, business and entrepreneurship in the Jyvskyl region

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4. A Competitive Business Environment

Education and R&D

Business and Industry

Collaboration between R&D and Business

Local and Regional Government

Central Finland Chamber of Commerce

National, Local and Regional Governmental Support

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5. Networks
With appropriate national and regional developmental organizations 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 these networks
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a fixed term government programme aimed at focusing regional resources and activities on developing areas of key national importance Objectives include: generate new innovations, products, services, businesses and jobs based on top-level expertise support specialisation and division of tasks between regions to form internationally competitive centres of expertise increase the capacity of regional innovation environments to attract internationally active businesses, investment and top professionals
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Combining modern premises with business and development services in one package
OULU REGION KUOPIO JYVSKYL TAMPERE LAPPEENRANTA GREATER HELSINKI ST. PETERSBURG

One of Europes largest technology center operators 1200 companies

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Jyvskyls International Network

Canada Russia EU USA India China Japan

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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 of new innovations and provide assistance in bringing them to market Soft landing Center Providing practical assistance in establishing a business in the 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 Soft Landing Centres - Everything you need in one basket

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The BCC/SLC Concept

Company has available asistance in setting up operations, growth and expansion

BCC

SLC Companies Educational Units and Service Providers

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BCC/SLC Concept Value Chain

Companies will have assistance available at all stages from idea generation to growth and expansion into new markets Educational Institutes

Research, training, projects

Networks, Research

Research, training, projects

Research, training, projects

Cooperation

Establishing operations

Operations Begin

Growth

Expansion into new markets

Service Providers

Facilities and services 1200 company network Soft landing services Legal

Financial

Other Regional Service Providers

Training

Partner companies

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In conclusion:

A company investing in Jyvskyl will find a positive business climate and the expertise and assistance needed to
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begin operations quickly at a lower cost in order to acheive faster 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 Jyvskyl region a thriving international technological growth center We support the development, growth and competitiveness of technological enterprises in the Jyvskyl region A key objective is to attract new firms into the region as well as assist existing firms to expand operations into global markets A member of the Jyvskyl Science Park
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Contact Us Today!
For more information: Jyvskyl Innovation www.jklinnovation.fi/ Carola Wictorsson Director, Business in Jyvskyl Programme carola.wictorsson@jklinnovation.fi +358 405035527 Kevin Manninen Manager, Business Development Business in Jyvskyl Programme kevin.manninen@jklinnovation.fi +358 400230617 or better yet, talk to us in person!

Useful links: www.investinfinland.fi www.jyvaskyla.fi www.humantechnology.fi

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