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.
The biggest sectors include forest industry, metal industry, mining, and tourism. Local expertise steps in when it comes to thriving in cold temperatures and protecting the natural ecosystem.
Check out eight reasons to do business and invest in Lapland and delve in deeper below.
Tourism
Tourism in Lapland is growing steadily and significantly faster than the average international growth pace of the industry.
Bio- & Circular Economy
Forestry is Lapland’s second-biggest industry sector, and the bioeconomy has significant growth potential in the province.
Logistics & testing
Lapland, with it's top-class facilities and quarenteed cold weather, is a natural environment for Arctic testing.
Wellbeing
Natural product sector and future solutions for living have potential in Lapland.
Mining & Metal Industry
Lapland is the center of Finland’s mining and metal industry. The mining carried out in Lapland accounts for over half of the industry’s overall volume.
Locations
Discover the municipalities of Lapland as business environments.
Lapland’s business environment demonstrates its resilience
"After the acute phase of corona crisis has passed, Lapland will still be the best environment in the world for sustainable business.”
Mining and tourism support each other in Kittilä
Active cooperation and transparent communications are keys to sustainable coexistence
Xander van Rijswijk: “We are investing in Saariselkä because we believe in the area’s potential as a premium holiday destination”
Valo Luxury Retreats opens seven villas for the next winter season in cooperation with Dutchen, and plans to increase business operations in the future.
Pyhä provided a home and a location for tourism business
The Loippo investor family fell in love with Lapland
Lapland brand drives natural products industry to an international market
Arctic purity and Lapland brand are huge strenghts for business.
Alex Burns: "The entrepreneur-friendly environment in Lapland encourages responsible growth
Millbrook found the arctic testing environment they needed to complement their business from Lapland.
FACTS & FIGURES
Infographics and briefing papers about Arctic Business
Infographic: 10 facts about tourism in Lapland 2020
Key facts of Lapland's tourism industry
Infographic: Industrial sector in Lapland 2018
Turnover of the industrial sector is total 9.7 billion euros
Infographic: Air passenger traffic in Lapland 2019
Lapland airports had a total of 1.4 million air passengers in 2019