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18.11.2025 • Photonics industry

Eastern Finland’s regions unite to build a stronger startup ecosystem

Five regions in Eastern Finland — North Karelia, North Savo, South Karelia, South Savo and Kymenlaakso — have joined forces to strengthen the region’s startup ecosystem and boost its appeal to...

18.01.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Internationalisation award of the President of the Republic of Finland to Forest Joensuu

Press Release, November 22, 2024, at 1:30 PM

11.12.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Kelluu selected for NATO’s DIANA Programme from over 2,600 applicants

The Finnish company Kelluu Oy, specializing in environmental data collection with airships, is one of 75 companies chosen for NATO's DIANA Programme for 2025. Out of more than 2,600 applications,...

27.09.2024 • Internationalisation

Forest Joensuu – International Collaboration and New Opportunities at DEMO International in Ottawa

Finland and Canada have a long history of collaboration in the field of forestry. For both countries, forests are economically and culturally significant natural resources, drawing attention now as...

14.03.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Kitee accelerates, Kitee trends!

The Puhos bio-wood terminal in Kitee attracts competitive green industries with its excellent logistics. There are already eager investors in line: from food production for further processing and...

24.11.2023 • Green transition

Nearly 1.2 billion euros worth of green investments are underway in North Karelia

The renewable energy cluster being developed in the Biotie industrial park took a step forward on Thursday, November 23, as the foundations of Joensuu Biocoal production facility were celebrated.

25.10.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Start Up Fund Joensuu convinced of PUHI, a company producing biochar with pyrolysis, and will invest in the company

Start Up Fund Joensuu will invest EUR 100,000 in PUHI Oy from Liperi. The company uses pyrolysis technology to produce biochar from demolition wood and sees good prerequisites for its operations also...

09.10.2023 • Business Joensuu news

The Joensuu innovation ecosystem showcases the region's strengths on the global stage

In Joensuu, the focus is on fostering innovation and international growth in the fields of forest bioeconomy and photonics. Sustainable innovations and new businesses are being created around forests...

07.09.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Joensuu aims to become an international hub for the forest industry

Press release on September 7, 2023City of Joensuu Joensuu aspires to secure a position at the forefront of the global forest industry. The city's strategic objective is to gain international...

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25.06.2026 • Tourism industry

Finnish Forestry Expertise Attracts Global Interest – Canada's Ken Day Returns for His Third Study Tour

Finland continues to attract a steady stream of international forestry professionals eager to learn from the country's world-leading expertise. During the past two years alone, approximately 300...

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08.06.2026 • City of Kitee