POSEK
The Pori Regional Development Agency Ltd, known as POSEK, is a publicly financed business promotion and development company formed in 2003. POSEK is co-owned by the municipalities of the region as well as entrepreneur associations and the Satakunta Chamber of Commerce. Our mission is to plan, coordinate and carry out regional business development to ensure a favourable business environment. Enterprises can find all the information and development services they need for all phases of their company’s development life span.
Together with our partners we provide a comprehensive service chain for all stages of your business:
- B2B matchmaking
- Business start-up services
- Helping to find suitable premises
- Getting business permits
- Staff recruitment and training
- Assistance for arranging evaluation visits
- Practical advice for company staff and their families
Most of our services are provided for free.
Pori region in a nutshell
• The region consists of 9 municipalities: Harjavalta, Huittinen, Kokemäki, Luvia, Merikarvia, Nakkila, Pori, Pomarkku and Ulvila, with a total population of 138,000 inhabitants
• With a population of 82,500 Pori is also the largest city and the capital of the Satakunta province
• Longstanding heritage of international trade
• Largest business sectors in terms of turnover are:
o industry (e.g. copper processing, maritime and other heavy engineering, electrical industry, energy production and the chemical industry)
• wholesale and retail business
• transport
• storage
• communications
• business services
• construction and electricity, gas and water utilities
• Pori also prides itself on being the summer festival capital of Finland, attracting close of 500,000 visitors each year
The benefits of locating in the Pori region
• Reasonable prices for premises and land
• Skilled labour
• Wide range of educational possibilities
• Customised, subsidized training for your staff
• Assistance in all areas of setting up your business
• Excellent infrastructure
• The port of Pori has the deepest channel in Finland
• Pori airport is in the city centre
• Road and railway connections to all parts of the country
• The outdoor life
Please feel free to contact our experts/us for more information on relocating to Pori:
Mr. Kristian Vainio (English, Swedish)
Mr. Kari Hietala (English, French, Swedish)
Ms. Jytta Poijärvi-Miikkulainen (English, Swedish)
Mr. Harri Sippola (English, Mandarin Chinese)