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10 reasons to choose the Kotka-Hamina region

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The top industries in our region Kotka-Hamina of the future 10 reasons to choose the Kotka-Hamina region Live and enjoy Our services for those settling in our region Get in touch

1. Strong investment boom

Many large projects are being planned in the region, creating plenty of business opportunities. Fall in love with our coastline – thanks to our excellent connections and port, we have a clear logistical advantage in terms of future investments.

2. The fastest developing economic area from Helsinki to east

The Kotka-Hamina region is ideally located for exports and the tourist and service industry.  Helsinki is a little over an hour away.

3. Available workforce

We have a reserve of 250,000 highly trained employees in a range of fields, and with good language skills, less than an hour’s drive away. International expertise is highly available and more resources can be trained to meet your company’s precise needs, in cooperation with local educational institutions.

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4. Best location and excellent logistics

The Kotka-Hamina region is the ideal location for both domestic trade and exports. Goods are transported quickly from A to B by road, rail and sea.

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5. Affordable business plots and business premises

The industrial areas and port have many zoned, affordable business plots for large and small business operations. We also have plenty of business premises in excellent locations.

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6. A home close to the sea

When you fall in love with the region, you can buy a detached house here for the price of a studio flat in Helsinki. There is plenty to choose from, whether you want a home at the seaside or in the country.

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7. Excellent educational opportunities

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences XAMK, Lappeenranta–Lahti University of Technology LUT, South Kymenlaakso Vocational College Ekami and the educational opportunities of the Helsinki region are nearby, whether you need personnel training, RDI partners or a study place for your children.

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8. Customers and networks

Region’s developing industry needs subcontractors and services. Through networks, overseas trade is also available.

9. More business opportunities close by

More business opportunities are available within a short drive. The Helsinki region, Porvoo, Loviisa, Lahti, Kouvola and Lappeenranta are just an hour or so away.

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10. Entrepreneur-friendly region

The municipalities in the Kotka-Hamina region – Kotka, Hamina, Pyhtää, Virolahti and Miehikkälä – want to develop entrepreneurship alongside Cursor, the jointly owned regional development company.

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Business Kotka-Hamina

Cursor Oy
Kyminlinnantie 6
48600 KOTKA
Vaihde +358 40 190 2500
info@cursor.fi

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