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 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.
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.
Logistics & testing
Lapland’s location is globally interesting and its traffic flows are growing on land, water, and air. Five airports and two harbors serve international trade, whilst Lapland accounts for 7 percent of Finnish export.
Wellbeing
Natural product sector and future solutions for living have potential in Lapland.
Solution & Success stories
Check-out a few inspirational stories about doing business in Lapland
Nova Skyland on the Arctic Circle expands and trust in the growth of Lapland's tourism
"Our apartments combine the ambiance and best aspects of a glass igloo and traditional log cabin"
Lapland brand drives natural products industry to an international market
Arctic purity and Lapland brand are huge strenghts for business.
The entrepreneurs of Aurora Estate are developing a new exclusive hotel in Inari
British millionaire invests in Lapland
FACTS & FIGURES
Infographics and briefing papers about Arctic Business
Infographic: Industrial sector in Lapland 2018
Turnover of the industrial sector is total 9.7 billion euros
Infographic: 10 facts about tourism in Lapland 2019
Facts and figures of tourism business in Lapland
Infographic: Air passenger traffic in Lapland 2019
Lapland airports had a total of 1.4 million air passengers in 2019