GET WILD.
Dare to be more creative, dare to seek for bold and meaningful ideas. Do business that transforms the ordinary.
Lapland’s pure Arctic nature and its resources are the foundation of a sustainable business environment and create a one-of-a-kind business culture.
Innovations that spark from extreme conditions and communal and trusting atmosphere makes an efficient seedbed possible for bold investors and businesses. Lapland is a well-connected, stable and functional region that best delivers sustainable and reliable business opportunities.
Learn more: FIVE REASONS TO DO BUSINESS AND INVEST IN LAPLAND
Explore the Wild
Let's get wild together!
EXPLORE THE WILD
Explore Finnish Lapland's business environment. Read how Arctic conditions create business and investment opportunities in Lapland.
Lapland is full of sustainable business opportunities
Climate change and the green transition open new sustainable business opportunities, like renewable energy and carbon sinks.
Lapland can be the leading example in carbon-neutral business solutions
Four business experts and investors joined the Lapland Expedition, and they had a lot to say.
Tourism
Lapland is a well-known sustainable and fascinating travel destination.
Bioeconomy
Lapland's bioeconomy is expected to grow into the billions. Forest sector is the most apparent and biggest field.
Research & development
Guaranteed cold weather and know-how. Inspiring Arctic research and innovation.
Mining & Metal Industry
Lapland is the hub of Finland’s mining industry
Industrial sector
The know-how rising from unique conditions as well as significant natural resources are the growth base for Lapland’s industrial sectors.
Creative
Creative industries produce original and innovative content, concepts and business models that are necessary for reforming other industries.
Resort Guossi develops its operations in Utsjoki
The tundra, River Tenojoki and the Norwegian border attract tourism in Karigasniemi.
Salla National Park increases investments and the municipality’s vitality
Now is the right moment to invest in Salla, says Mayor Erkki Parkkinen.
Lapland filled with unique cultural events
The events industry is an important tool in the development of year-round tourism in Lapland.
Pyhätunturi grows rapidly without forgetting about sustainable development
Investments at Pyhä Ski Resort add accommodation capacity and access to slopes.
Export in Lapland works smoothly: Jarcrac ships forest machines abroad from Ranua
The industrial company Jarcrac develops its operations at a rapid pace in Ranua.
Enontekiö, a fitting environment for unique near-Earth space research
Lapland has an existing comprehensive infrastructure, unlike other Arctic places.
Posio transforms its fishing port and promotes local fish
Local Lappish fish is underused and has great potential.
The drone industry of opportunities arrives in Lapland, Savukoski
Arctic Lapland is an excellent place for cold and adverse conditions testing.
“Excellent potential for mineral exploration in Lapland" – Rupert Finland drills in Sodankylä
Lapland is a first-class environment for mining and exploration companies.
Facts & figures
Infographics and briefing papers about northern business
Infographic: Accessibility and logistics in Lapland 2020
Traffic flows suffered during the pandemic in 2020.
Opportunities above ordinary – Facts & Contacts
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Setting up a business in Lapland
Foreign-owned companies in Finland have access to a wide range of incentives