Business opportunities

The Raahe region offers excellent opportunities for success, regardless of your company's industry or size! The region's already strong expertise and newer industries with exceptional growth potential support investment.
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Connections and energy for data

The region offers excellent conditions for data centers. In addition to the cool northern climate and location, other advantages include cost-effectiveness, good connections, availability of green energy, and strong expertise.

Data

 

 

 

Aerial view of the Siikajoki riverside and fields.

Food from the North

Finland produces the cleanest food in the world! Agriculture is an important part of the Raahe Region, which has a long tradition of food production. Food produced in northern conditions is renowned for its first-class quality.

Food

 

 

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Efficient transport chains

Raahe Region has a long tradition as a hub for sea and land transport. Significant construction, industrial, and energy investments are underway in the area, which are affecting demand in the logistics sector.

Logistics

 

 

 

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Unique experiences

Tourism is a growing industry in the Raahe Region, offering many opportunities for new operators. Sustainable development plays a key role in the development of the region's tourism industry, as the idyllic environment and sensitive nature are the region's crown jewels.

Tourism

 

 

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Diverse metal industry

Raahe Region is home to one of Finland's strongest metal industry clusters. It offers a comprehensive range of metal and engineering services and industrial maintenance services, and is renowned for its expertise.

Metal

 


 

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Clean energy production

Raahe Region is one of Finland's largest concentrations of existing and future wind power projects, and the area has several sites suitable for solar power plants. The region also has Europe's only site that has been zoned for nuclear power plant use.

Clean energy

 

 

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Construction projects and expertise

Raahe Region offers interesting opportunities for real estate investors and construction companies in all size categories, from small renovation projects to massive infrastructure and industrial projects, not to mention residential and commercial construction.

Construction
 
 

 

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Green Port of Raahe

The Port of Raahe is Finland's third busiest port and one of the northernmost seaports in Europe. The port plays a key role in increasing clean energy production, and investments serve the industry and vitality of the entire region.

Port

 

 

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Green hydrogen and the future

Electric fuels are an important part of the carbon-neutral energy system of the future. Raahe Region has excellent conditions for industrial development in terms of location, operating environment, and energy production.

E-fuels