potma lapland know-how

Map of business locations in Lapland

BUSINESS IN LAPLAND – ABOVE ORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES

Get on the fast track to northern business: discover Arctic opportunities and partner with local experts. Lapland attracts increasing economic interest and significant investments.

Growth sectors include tourism, raw material and energy production, logistics and mining. Local expertise steps in when it comes to thriving in cold temperatures and protecting the natural ecosystem.

Delve in deeper below.

Opportunities

See what sectors and industries are on the up in the north.

Arctic Expertise Setting Trends in Intelligent Transport System
Finnish Lapland offers a platform for testing weather-proof technological solutions for intelligent transport systems.
Nature, Ideas and Skills Fueling Lapland’s Tourism Growth
There are many reasons for Lapland’s tourism growth.
Large-scale Industries Fueling Lapland's Economic Growth
In 2016 Lapland's exports was 3,6 billion. Growing economy of Lapland is fueled by large-scale industries.
Sustainable Investments in the Arctic
The uniqueness of the Arctic know-how has major potential for international businesses to take under consideration.
Get down to business

FACTS & FIGURES

Interesting infographics and briefing papers on essential numbers in Arctic business.

The value of Lapland’s exports is not measured in hundreds, thousands or even millions of euros. Check out this infographic for more details.
Briefing paper: Circular economy
An industrial circular economy is vital for Lapland.
Over the past decade, Lapland airports have seen a 25% increase in traffic. Check out this infographic for more details.
Figure it out

OPEN ARCTIC PROGRAM

The non-profit business network and visiting programme is a window to Arctic expertise. Have a look on the companies that welcome business visitors and plan your visit to Lapland.

Roadscanners – Traffic infrastructure asset management
Roadscanners is specialized in developing tools and services for traffic infrastructure asset management.
Metsähallitus – Administrator for 12 million hectares of land and water areas
Administrator for 12 million hectares of land and water areas.
Port of Kemi - Gateway to the Barents Region
The Port of Kemi in the Bothnian Bay is the fastest route to reach the northern areas of Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Murmansk area in Russia.
Open it up

BLOG

Posts on current topics concerning Lapland and the Arctic.

The Arctic Railway – changing the face of global logistics
With an Arctic railway connection Finnish Lapland could act as a gateway from the Arctic Ocean to the global transportation routes.
Earning social license to operate as a partner network
Kemijoki Oy is earning social license by having constant dialogue and cooperation with the stakeholder groups.
Business Blog about Business in Lapland
Business in Lapland. From a blogger's perspective.
Blog in

Do the social