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Tampere: Attraction Factors In 2010, 20 percent of new, foreign-owned companies locating in Finland chose to establish operations in the Tampere Central Region Centre point: Two thirds of Finns and two thirds of Finland’s economic activity are within a 200 kilometre radius of Tampere Easy access from all directions and rapid access to the European, Scandinavian, Baltic and Russian markets High-level research institutions and universities Competent employees and business partnerships, global market leader companies Ample space for trade, industry and logistics

Jyrki Liljeroos, President of Santen Oy ” A profound understanding of the rules of business in the EU” “Santen Oy develops, manufactures and markets ophthalmic drugs for the European, US and Japanese markets. The reason for us being here is our previous and new investments, and the accumulating and growing competence and expertise the Tampere region can offer. The ability to grow globally and to export business to Europe is also vital: we are flexible and we also understand the rules and principles of business in the EU.“

Jyrki Liljeroos, President of Santen Oy ” The ability to pull together adds value to investment” “Tampere has always excelled in systematic, long-term competence development, and in collaboration between the universities, research institutes and business life. This gives added value to investments. For an investor, the size of Tampere provides an advantage. Things run smoothly, and investors can be personally involved in shaping their business environment. One of the key elements of the product ‘Tampere’ is the willingness to help companies and other players establishing a presence here to succeed through open dialogue and a business-friendly mindset.“

Bright INVESTments The world’s first smart phone was born in Tampere in Nokia’s investments in R&D in Tampere have proved profitable as indicated by many bright innovations, such as the Nokia Communicator and the Nokia camera and gaming phones. The ability to apply automation and ICT in the development of machinery and equipment has advanced the Tampere-based mechanical engineering to be one of the world’s leading players in the field. The Tampere region is a world-class mobile machinery competence cluster, with well-known names such as Kalmar, Sandvik, John Deere Forestry and Metso.

Bright INVESTments European Laser Valley has attracted several companies. Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) at the Tampere University of Technology is the largest university-based research centre in Europe in the molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) crystal growth technique. The maintenance system for the ITER fusion reactor to be built in France will be delivered from Tampere. The counterparts are investing millions of euros in the ROViR, the research environment for remote handling and virtual technology.

Happy to help! Tampere Business Region Provides free services, information and assistance to companies and individuals looking to invest or start a business venture in the region Helps identify sales opportunities, clarify prospects, and analyse competitive advantage and potential competitors Provides in-depth market studies and feasibility assessments Offers direct contacts with the local networks, leading companies, research institutes, business community consortiums and the public sector