Development companies
All districts of Pohjois-Savo have their own development companies. Their main function is to develop the economic life, cooperation and business life in their own areas and in Pohjois-Savo. In addition to these regional development companies there is couple of companies and new company centres with quite similar targets as the regional development companies, a venture capital management company, a technology centre as well as Training and Development Centre at Kuopio University.
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| The University of Kuopio's Centre for Training and Development | The centre offers tailor-made courses and development programmes for businesses and communities. It is also responsible for the organisation of adult education in wide range of fields. | |
| Kuopio Innovation | Offers growth companies access to their strong business expertise, business development tools and a competent partner network as well as provides financing solutions. | |
| Technopolis Ventures Kuopio Ltd | Technopolis Ventures Kuopio Ltd, formerly know as Technology Centre Teknia Ltd. (Teknia), offers business development services, training, incubation and assessment services for technology and skill based enterprises and entrepreneurs in start-up mode. | |
| Technopolis Kuopio | Comfortable and functional premises and versatile services offer companies optimal and favorable settings. There are many services that helps dalily routines of the companies - in our premisies even small company will get the advantages of a bigger one. |