Why invest in Turku region
The Turku region is one of Finland’s fastest-growing urban regions, with a history of international trade stretching back nearly 800 years. With two ports and an international airport, the region provides your business with a natural gateway to markets in Finland and across Europe.
Why are the world’s largest cruise ships built here, and why is the region home to around half of Finland’s pharmaceutical and diagnostics industry? The answer lies in collaboration. Industry, universities and the public sector work together to develop new solutions, helping ideas move quickly from identified needs to research, from production to market.
The archipelago and nature begin right on the city’s doorstep, while short distances leave more time for life beyond work. Well-functioning public services, high-quality education and a vibrant cultural scene make the Turku region a place where businesses grow and talented people and their families choose to stay.
Right in the hotspot of Finland
Half of Finland’s population, domestic customers and GDP are within approximately two hours of Turku.
The Stockholm market of around 2.5 million people is less than an hour away by air. When your products leave Naantali in the evening, they can be in Sweden the next morning.
More than half of the truck traffic between Finland and Sweden passes through Naantali, while several ships depart from Turku for Stockholm every day. Customers in Central Europe can be reached via a direct ro-ro connection to Travemünde, Germany.
Talent is close at hand, too.
The Turku region is home to more than 350,000 people, around 300,000 of whom live within a 20-minute drive of Turku city centre.
The region’s working-age population has grown by nearly 7% in five years, and almost 40,000 future professionals are studying at its five higher education institutions.
Millions of hormonal intrauterine devices are shipped each year from Bayer’s Turku production site to more than 130 countries. In 2023, the company opened a new €250 million production facility in Turku.
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6 reasons to choose the Turku region
0 CO₂
Turku carbon neutral by 2029
30 min
Average regional commute
#2
in Finland for net migration
5
Universities and universities of applied sciences
600 M€
Regional R&D expenditure (2024)
95%+
Electricity from fossil-free sources
A region investing in growth
The Turku region is undergoing one of Finland’s most ambitious development phases, marked by multi‑billion‑euro investments in industry, infrastructure, and urban renewal.
Major projects — from the €4B Turku Science Park development to upgrades of the E18 motorway and the expanding rail and port infrastructure — create long‑term operational stability for companies and open new opportunities for industrial scaling.
With strong population growth, new business districts, and continuous investment into sustainable mobility and logistics, Turku provides a future‑ready foundation for companies looking to establish, expand, and thrive.
A region investing in innovation
The Turku region is one of Finland’s leading innovation clusters, powered by a rare concentration of universities, RDI infrastructures, and deep industry–academia collaboration.
Strong co‑innovation culture, open testbeds, and specialised development platforms accelerate product development and attract international companies.
A deep, internationally fluent talent base makes the difference: Turku now draws more new international professionals on work-based permits than any other city in Finland.
A region investing in quality of life
The Turku region combines the cultural richness of Finland’s oldest city with a forward‑looking approach to urban development and sustainability.
Investments in green mobility, vibrant urban districts, modern housing, and high‑quality public services enhance everyday life — supported by pristine nature, short distances, excellent education, and a strong international community.
With major cultural and environmental projects, ambitious climate goals, and easy access to the Turku archipelago and nature, the Turku region offers an attractive living environment that helps companies recruit and retain top talent.
The sea, history, culture, and expertise. That’s what Turku is all about!
Turku region municipalities here for you
The Turku region is a community of twelve closely connected municipalities, each contributing its own character, strengths and expertise to a shared vision of sustainable growth.
Together they form a vibrant, international environment where collaboration comes naturally — between cities, universities, companies, and people. From dynamic urban districts to coastlines, islands and innovation‑driven towns, the region offers a unique balance of quality of life, ambition and openness.
Here, municipalities work side by side to welcome new talent, support business success, and build a region where bold ideas can take root and thrive.
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