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2013. Invest in Finland focus areas 2013. Datacentres Green Building Hi -Tech Software Mining Research, Development and Innovation Travel Wind Energy. I deal for datacentres. Why Finland 1.

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2013

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  1. 2013

  2. Invest in Finland focus areas 2013 • Datacentres • Green Building • Hi-Tech Software • Mining • Research, Development and Innovation • Travel • Wind Energy

  3. Ideal for datacentres Why Finland 1 Finland’s power grid is the most reliable in Europe, and energy prices and taxes aresome of the lowest in Europe Fast data links to Central Europe, Eastern Europe and Russia Why Finland 2 Why Finland 3 Highly skilled, English-speaking IT personnel Opportunities for Large manufacturers, banks, IT companies, cloud service providers, and government operators and contractors

  4. Green Building – Demand for energy efficient solutions Why 1 New, tighter construction standards will require much greater energy efficiency both in new buildings and renovation • Construction market that is still growing with the prospect of 500,000 new apartments to be built in the next 20 years Why 2 Why 3 Strong demand for renovation, infill development and energy efficiency upgrades for concrete apartment buildings Opportunities for Turnkey suppliers (integrators), companies that construct and/or renovate, including wood as a material, companies that produce and provide new energy efficient building materials as well as solutions

  5. Hot High-Tech Platform • Nokia’s strategy change creates opportunities for other companies to attract top talent Why 1 A competitive talent/cost ratio – according to Gartner’s relative wages index, Finland (100) is far ahead of the USA (170) Why 2 Finns create and do not copy. Innovations and intellectual property rights are well protected Why 3 Opportunities for High-tech companies and all organisations that use technology totheir advantage

  6. Strong prospects in mining and minerals Active Mines and Current Projects World-class geological survey databases and exploration services by The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) Why 1 Basemetals Preciousmetals Why 2 The Green Mining Program makes Finland a global leader in the sustainable mineral industry Diamond Other Commodities The Finnish government prioritises mining as a key source of economic growth and foreign operators are welcome in Finland Why 3 Mine Prospect Companies that can benefit from and appreciate Finland’s first-rate infrastructure and great potential for new discoveries Opportunities for

  7. Right for R&D Why 1ICT/mobile Finland is Europe’s top cluster for mobile professionals • Finland’s world ranking: • 2nd best for innovation competitiveness • (ITIF study, 2011) • Best for the availability of science and technology researchers (per 1,000 employed) • 2nd best for government investment in R&D • (as a share of GDP) • 6thbest for infrastructure • (IMD world competitiveness, 2011) • 2ndbest education system, • (OECD, PISA comparison, 2009) • 4thleast corrupt country • (Transparency International, 2010) • Best country in the world, based on consistently high scores in education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism and political environment • (Newsweek, 2010) Why 2Health-bio • A base for global players for R&D in healthcare and life sciences, and the home of severalmajor healthcare ICT companies Why 3 Cleantech Strong expertise in environmental and energy technologies Opportunities for Large companies with, or planning, R&D operations

  8. Expanding eHealth supports home living In Finland’s growing eHealth sector, resources and financingare available for developing integrated solutions Why 1 Innovative companies are ready to implement new technological solutions and develop them as public-private partnerships Why 2 Why 3 • Finland offers excellent and cost-effective eHealth infrastructure and talent eHealth operators, manufacturers and software developers Opportunities for

  9. Burgeoning travel and tourism Why 1 • Finland has the fastest tourism growth in the Nordiccountries, due in particular to Russians who visit Finland to shop Why 2 • Gaps in the market for new operators, especially in the luxury and budget segments Fast transport links to and from the east, west and south. Helsinki Airport is on the most direct, quickest route between Europe and Asia. Why 3 Travel sector investors, international hotel operators and restaurant chains Opportunities for

  10. 1000 new wind turbines by 2020 Why 1 Finland is untapped, but fast-growing new market for wind power Attractive feed-in tariffof 83.5 €/MWh Why 2 Why 3 Project portfolio of 7800 MW Larger international renewable energy producers. Construction, operation and maintenance and other service companies from Germany, Denmark and Sweden. Opportunities for

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