Business

The roots of the Pohjois-Savo industries lie in the natural environment. Forests account for 83% of the land area. The Pohjois-Savo forests are more productive than the average. Agriculture and the forest industry are the mainstays of the region, along with the metal industry. Their share of the export income of the entire country is significant. Tourism and farming as well as food and chemical industries also rely on natural resources. New areas of growth tend to be independent of the raw material supply, such as information technology, pharmaceutical development, agrobiotechnology, health and environmental technologies.

The basis of the Pohjois-Savo industries lies in the surrounding countryside and, understandably, the Pohjois-Savo people want to maintain its continuity and versatility. Strict emission limits are observed in energy production and industry. The forests in Pohjois-Savo are highly prized and were certified in 2000. The waters are protected by lessening the impact of people on them and acidified areas are being revived.


- Public Business Financing
- Savonet
- Development companies
- Entrepreneur organisations