Opportunities for growth by the sea
In the Turku region, the sea, ports, top talent and a vibrant business environment create exceptional opportunities for companies to succeed.
Whether you are a growth-oriented pharmaceutical company, a supplier to large cruise ships, a production company creating immersive films and TV series, or a major industrial operator, the Turku region offers excellent opportunities for your business to thrive.
Are you launching new operations, expanding production, or looking for a strategic Northern European base? The Turku region delivers the access, stability, and edge your business needs.
Growth through expertise. Strength from the sea. Stories from the archipelago.
Finland’s oldest city, embraced by the sea and the archipelago, offers excellent maritime connections to Sweden via its ports and road connections throughout Finland. Relative to its population, Turku has a large student population, making it easy to recruit skilled and educated personnel. Turku is also an attractive choice because of its quality of life. Prices and travel times are significantly lower and shorter than in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
Read more below about the opportunities the Turku region can offer your company and feel free to contact us. We are happy to help.
Welcome to Finland’s boldest growth region!
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Right in the hotspot of Finland
Located at the centre of Finland’s most dynamic growth corridor, the Turku region connects you effortlessly to Helsinki, Tampere and key European hubs.
With smooth road, rail, sea and air links, half of Finland’s population and economic output are within easy reach.
From here, your business is perfectly positioned to access talent, customers and international markets.
Why Finland?
Before choosing a location, companies choose a country. Finland offers a stable, transparent and innovation-driven business environment with highly skilled talent, predictable regulation and strong public support for growth and R&D.
Discover why international companies continue to invest in Finland:
Turku region in numbers
0 CO₂
Turku carbon neutral by 2029
5
Top class universities
14%
Growth in corporate turnover in 2025 compared to 2021
356 000
Of the happiest people in the world
600 M€
Turku region R&D expenditure in 2024
50 %
Of the Finnish population and production within a 2–3 hour radius
Location that simply makes sense
When you’ve identified Finland as your destination, Turku stands out as the natural choice.
Our strategic position at the heart of Northern European, Baltic and global connections enables smooth production, operations, and logistics from the Turku region.
Discover the right plot, premises, partners, or other opportunities for establishing your presence here.
Settle in the Turku region
Sites and collaboration opportunities are available for companies of all kinds. Explore the map below to find the best premises, plot, partners or other presence in the region.
The boldest region in Finland
Turku is home to some of Finland’s boldest growth industries — from world‑leading maritime and life sciences to clean transition, security, nutrition and creative business.
These ecosystems combine top talent, strong research and a culture of co‑innovation, offering companies a unique platform to develop and scale future‑shaping solutions.
The advantage of proximity
In the Turku region, industry, research and public partners work closely together within a compact and highly connected ecosystem.
Decision-makers are accessible, collaboration starts quickly, and companies can build direct relationships with universities, hospitals, customers and industry leaders.
This proximity makes collaboration, innovation and business development faster and more effective.
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