Kuopio’s services Kuopio’s services for SME’sfor SME’s

The Russian-Nordic Exchange Programme for Local Civil ServantsThe Russian-Nordic Exchange Programme for Local Civil ServantsNovember 8, 2010 Saint-Petersburg, SmolnyNovember 8, 2010 Saint-Petersburg, Smolny

8.11.2010 Johanna Liukkonen, City of Kuopio / Business Development DepartmentP.O. BOX 1097, 70111 KUOPIO, FINLANDjohanna.liukkonen@kuopio,.fiwww.kuopio.fi

KUOPIO

Kuopio Science Park: Fields: health, environment

and wellbeing Over 19 000 people work /

study in the area 150 fast-growing,

innovative SME's Local partners: University of East.Finland Kuopio University Hospital Technopolis, Kuopio Innovation

Ltd

Savonia–University of App.Sciences etc.

City of Kuopio Founded 1775 Inhabitants about 92.000, region 120.000 Finland’s 9th largest town

St Petersburg: ISBE Oy,Technopolis Pulkova,FinRus chamber of comm. etc.Shanghai: TekInno Shanghai etc.

St Petersburg: ISBE Oy,Technopolis Pulkova,FinRus chamber of comm. etc.Shanghai: TekInno Shanghai etc.

• Educational institutions: • Universities• Kuopio Chamber of Commerce,Business with Russian partners• Local organizations of The Federation of Finnish Enterprises • Ministry of Employment and the Economy•EU -projects

• Educational institutions: • Universities• Kuopio Chamber of Commerce,Business with Russian partners• Local organizations of The Federation of Finnish Enterprises • Ministry of Employment and the Economy•EU -projects

CITY OF KUOPIO, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES•Premises, facilities, co-funding, attracting investments, •business register•Helping sme’s in international process

•Finpro for export •Private consultingcompanies etc.•Start-up consultingby government’s Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment -offices

•Finpro for export •Private consultingcompanies etc.•Start-up consultingby government’s Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment -offices

Universities, Technopolis Oyj, Kuopio Innovation Ltd,

Universities, Technopolis Oyj, Kuopio Innovation Ltd,

•Government and EU funding by Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment etc • Tekes – the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation • Finnvera organization•Banks etc, venture capital firms•City of Kuopio’s co-funding

•Government and EU funding by Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment etc • Tekes – the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation • Finnvera organization•Banks etc, venture capital firms•City of Kuopio’s co-funding

HoneywellHoneywell has a sensor technology R&D unit in Kuopio employing 400 international experts

Ark TherapeuticsArk Therapeutics is a gene-therapy company with its gene-based medical plant - the first one in the western world.

JunttanJunttan is one of the world's leading piling machine manufactureres

KareliaKarelia is a part of Karelia-Upofloor Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of flooring in Europe

Bella BoatsBella Boats is the leading manufacturer in Scandinavia of fibreglass motorboats

IKEA / IKANO FASTIGHETS /SHOPPING CENTRE IKEA / IKANO FASTIGHETS /SHOPPING CENTRE 20122012

4

7 %

2 %

11 %

16 %

2 %

7 %

Afgriculture and forestry 935

Industry, energy managements, water supply and sewerage 4 915

Construction 3 128

Trade, restaurants and hotels 7 150

Financial and insurance activities 752

Information and communication 1 919

4 %

9 %

21 %

4 %

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 1 995

Education 4 327

Human health and social work activities 9 818

Other service activities 1 738

4 %

Professional, scientific and technical activities 2 928

6 %

Administrative and support service activities 3 140

Transportation and storage 2 647

Real estate activities 485

6 %1 %

Job structure year 2009 ( 45 877 Job structure year 2009 ( 45 877 jobs)jobs)

((4400 companies, year 2010)4400 companies, year 2010)

Спасибо!

For more information: City of Kuopio / Business Development Department P.O. BOX 1097, 70111 KUOPIO, FINLAND johanna.liukkonen@kuopio,.fi www.kuopio.fi