The place, the conditions and the people to make an investment happen.

North Savo and Pieksämäki work as one regional offering: 20 municipalities, one team and a single point of contact for your investment.

Aerial view of the main road network and forests around VarkausPLACE

Strategic locations for industrial investment

180+

hectares of investment-ready land

  • Investment sites across 20 municipalities
  • Rail, road and inland waterway access
  • Under 4 h to Helsinki, 1 h to the nearest airport
Industrial valves in a district heating and process water plantPOWER

Energy and infrastructure for growth

400 kV

transmission grid crossing the region

  • Grid capacity for large-scale industry
  • District heat and industrial steam networks
  • Existing industrial water and waste infrastructure
Machine operator working at a CNC control panelPEOPLE

Skills, networks and support to make it happen

12 000

students in regional universities

  • Established industrial workforce
  • Supplier networks in process industry
  • One regional Invest in team as your counterpart

One region, one offering

Instead of competing municipality by municipality, North Savo and Pieksämäki present their sites, energy capacity and talent pipeline as a single regional offering. You get one counterpart who knows every plot, grid connection and permitting timeline in the area — and who coordinates the municipalities on your behalf.

That means faster answers in the early screening phase, comparable data across every site, and a clear path from first enquiry to signed land deal. From site selection and environmental permits to recruitment and supplier contacts, the regional Invest in team stays with your project through the whole process.

Taipale canal connecting the region to the Saimaa inland waterway

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Let's make this happen together.

Tell us what your investment needs. We'll help you find the right location, connections and people to move it forward.

Your contact

Anna Korhonen

Investment Director, Invest in North Savo

+358 40 123 4567
anna.korhonen@example.fi

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