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22.01.2026 • Green transition

Unique BAM training program launched – Eastern Finland joins forces to attract investment

Eastern Finland is now making a strong push to attract vital investments to the region as the BAM investment training programme launches at the beginning of 2026. The training programme brings...

15.12.2025 • Photonics industry

Nanocomp Ltd. Becomes the Flagship Company of a New High-Tech Business Park in Joensuu

PRESS RELEASE 15 December 2025

01.12.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Finland’s Longest-Running Startup Competition is now Susicorn

PRESS RELEASE 1 December 2025

The Start Me Up business idea competition, organized since 1999, has been renewed and will take place under the name Susicorn Startup Competition in 2026. It is...

23.10.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Eastern Finland Energy Forum 2025: Finland’s Electricity Grid Faces Historic Expansion to Power the Green Transition

At the Eastern Finland Energy Forum 2025, leading energy infrastructure experts from Fingrid, Caruna, and OX2 presented a unified message: Finland’s electricity grid must undergo rapid and strategic...

08.10.2025 • City of Kitee

The arrival of a Norwegian-UK data centre gives a boost to Kitee

The arrival of a Norwegian-UK data centre gives a boost toKitee

23.09.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Heavy equipment specialist Sailmet to create dozens of new jobs in Kitee

Press release by the City of Kitee, 23 September 2025

Sailmet Oy, based in Kirkkonummi, will launch production operations in Kitee at the beginning of next year. Before that, the company will recruit...

13.12.2024 • City of Joensuu

The Joensuu Region's Economy is Thriving: Major Investments and International Success

A new factory is being built in Kitee with €29 million in funding, Valio is creating 100 new jobs in Joensuu, and Kelluu Oy has gained international recognition through NATO's DIANA program....

29.03.2023 • Start-up Fund Joensuu

Start Up Fund Joensuu invests EUR 100,000 in VTT spin-off company Carbonaide Oy

Carbonaide Oy has amassed a total of EUR 1.8 million in seed funding for the commercialisation of the carbon dioxide (CO2) utilisation and storage technology developed by the VTT Technical Research...

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22.01.2026 • Green transition

Unique BAM training program launched – Eastern Finland joins forces to attract investment

Eastern Finland is now making a strong push to attract vital investments to the region as the BAM investment training programme launches at the beginning of 2026. The training programme brings...

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22.01.2026 • ICT and digitisation

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