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  1. Services for all stages of entrepreneurship

    We provide practical support and expertise for the different stages and challenges of your entrepreneurship. You can operate in any industry.

  2. Your growth story is ready to start

    Our coaching will help you achieve results and find solutions to key business challenges.

  3. Science Park – more than square meters

    Rent office space or organize meetings at Science Park and enjoy all the services under the same roof.

  4. World-class top expertise

    A sustainable future is being built in Joensuu through cutting-edge research, education and world-class companies. We are a forerunner in digital forestry, an international leader in nano- and micro-optics and a growing ICT Hub.

Our region offers many good reasons to be an entrepreneur

When you want to place yourself in a great location, grow your business or set up your own company in the Joensuu and Central Karelia regions, we provide you with information, support and expertise. Find the motivation for entrepreneurship, the best future experts and the undisputed top of the forest bioeconomy, the metal and plastic industry, photonics and ICT - and much more!

The future is built in Joensuu - be involved!

 

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Start-up entrepreneurs

Start-up entrepreneurs

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Growing business

Growing business

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Investing and placement in the area

Investing and placement in the area

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Internationalisation

Internationalisation

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News

27.09.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Growth funds investing EUR 150,000 in Joensuu-based Norrapro Oy, which manufactures water handling systems for bedrock facilities

The Start Up Fund Joensuu and the North Karelia Growth Fund invest in Norrapro Oy, which produces water handling systems for rock construction. The growth company collected a total of EUR 350,000 of...

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26.09.2023 • Forest Joensuu

Joensuu-based Katriina Nuutinen designed the European Forest City of the Year Award for EFI
25.09.2023 • Plastics and metal industry

North Karelian Companies at Subcontracting Fair 2023
12.09.2023 • Business Joensuu news

The Materialisting platform received €300,000 in growth funding and will expand to the European sustainable construction market
07.09.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Joensuu aims to become an international hub for the forest industry
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A company starts from an idea

Even all the big operators have started as a small company. When you are dreaming about your own business, you need the right support to get started. Our experts can help you refine and test your ideas until you’re ready to start your business.

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Best ingredients for growth

When you are growing your business, we help you to clarify your opportunities and identify development needs. We offer a comprehensive set of services to help ensure your company's competitiveness and add value to your customers. Let's find out together what the recipe for your company's success is!

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Head to international markets

Would you also like to conquer international markets? Internationalisation is a natural part of the growth and business strategy of many companies. We help you strengthen your capabilities and take you to the global markets in practice.

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Welcome to success!

Looking for a good home for your business or investment? There are global industrial companies, interesting growth companies and dynamic start-ups in Joensuu and Central Karelia. Our experts will help you connect with potential business partners and the research networks in our university city.

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Facilities to meet your company’s needs

Rent premises, work in a coworking facility or hold meetings in the high-profile Science Park. Enjoy all the services under the same roof.

Science Park is operated by Business Joensuu Oy. 

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Did you know that 419 new companies were established in the Joensuu region in 2022.

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Up to 91 companies relocated to the Joensuu region from elsewhere in 2022.