Turku region key industries
The future has always been built in the Turku region. These shores are the birthplace of Finnish science, expertise, and business.
Our region is known for internationally influential spearhead industries, united by top‑level competence, a strong research foundation, and a genuine culture of co‑creation between companies, universities, and public actors.
The Turku region is a platform for international growth. Explore our strong key industries and become part of bold progress!
Blue Economy & Maritime
Over 300 years of shipbuilding expertise have created one of the world’s strongest maritime ecosystems in the Turku region. Local know‑how is driving the green transition with zero‑emission technologies, autonomous navigation, and sustainable marine solutions.
The ecosystem strongly supports innovations shaping the future of the blue economy. A’Pelago — the leading blue economy ecosystem in the Baltic Sea region — accelerates the development of new ocean‑related business.
Health & Life Sciences
Turku is Finland’s leading centre for pharmaceutical development, diagnostics, and health innovation. Nearly every major Finnish breakthrough in drug development has been made in the Turku region.
The Women’s Health Hub Finland network positions Turku as Northern Europe’s most ambitious environment for women’s health innovation, bringing together biotechnology, data, and preventive healthcare to create impactful new solutions.
Clean Transition
Turku is building the industry of the future by accelerating the transition toward carbon‑neutral energy systems and a sustainable welfare society.
Expertise in bio‑ and circular economy, green energy, and sustainable materials makes the region an ideal location for companies developing next‑generation climate solutions.
Networks and innovation platforms such as Smart Chemistry Park provide facilities, support, and partner ecosystems for startups and SMEs advancing the clean transition.
Key industries in numbers
21/23
Finnish drugs from Turku
4 B€
For the development of the electricity and hydrogen grid (Fingrid and Gasgrid)
16 000
Food and beverage industry jobs in Southwest Finland
25 M€
Redstone Blue Fund focusing on the blue economy
150+
Companies in defence and dual use
12,5 %
Regional production rebate boosting film projects
Security & Dual Use
Turku is becoming Finland’s most dynamic development environment for dual‑use technologies.
The region’s unique concentration of expertise, the changing security landscape, and new opportunities enabled by NATO cooperation create strong conditions for companies working in defence technology, advanced materials, and semiconductors.
Borderland Europe, a collaboration between the Turku region and Finland’s eastern border, integrates the development of land and maritime border security and provides companies with genuine pilot areas for testing and advancing security innovations.
Food & Nutrition
Turku promotes innovation in food and nutrition through strong collaboration between research, industry, and technology.
Actors span the entire value chain — from primary production to advanced research and the development of new food products.
The region offers ideal conditions for solutions that support healthier and more sustainable food systems, including new food technologies, novel food products and protein sources, and sustainable cultivation methods.
More info coming soon.
Creative Content & Technologies
In Turku, cutting‑edge tech, immersive storytelling, and creative talent come together to build new content, experiences, and IP for global audiences.
In Turku, creativity and technology don’t just meet—they generate entirely new content, experiences, and IP for global audiences.
The ecosystem offers a purposeful platform where creative professionals and companies co‑develop with tech firms, turning ideas that blend storytelling, AI, data, and immersive tech into scalable products and experiences.
More info coming soon.
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