Lahti Finland. Gateway to Russia

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1 Lahti Finland Gateway to Russia

2 Image: Alstom Helsinki to Lahti in one hour. The future logistics estate in the Lahti region will total approximately 1000 hectares. Leader in the cleantech industry The Lahti region is home to the country s second largest environmental technology cluster. A rapidly growing branch of industry, environmental business in the Lahti region is further boosted by the fact that Lahti has been entrusted with the leadership of the Finnish Cleantech Cluster until The cleantech industry in Lahti region specifically focuses on energy and material savings, eco-efficient solutions, recycling and the conversion of waste into energy. Academic research in the area is led by the Department of Ecological and Environmental Sciences of the University of Helsinki and by the Lahti Center of the Aalto University School of Engineering. Image: Stala Fast railway lines connect Lahti into the Helsinki metropolitan area and take you from Lahti to St. Petersburg, Russia in approx. 2,5 hours. Capital of industrial design The Lahti region is one of Finland s centre for design expertise and a leader in the commercial application of industrial design. In the past few years several successful industrial companies in the area have recognized design as one of their key competitive assets. The Lahti Institute of Design represents the cutting edge in industrial design in Finland and internationally. Five urban centers in the Helsinki metropolitan area, including Lahti, are to form the ICSID-appointed World Design Capital Helsinki Sectoral Distribution in the Lahti region EDUCATION HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 3 % OTHER SERVICES 3 % PRIMARY PRODUCTION 4 % BUSINESS RELATED ACTIVITIES 17 % TRANSPORT 7 % Lahti is a cleantech growth centre TRADE AND ACCOMMODATION 22 % MANUFACTURING 33 % CONSTRUCTION 11 %

3 Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport is just one hour s drive away. A direct motorway link provides a fast connection between Vuosaari Harbour and Lahti, bypassing the increasingly congested Ring Road III around Helsinki. Lahti Helsinki Approx. 1 hour Fastest train connection: 48 minutes Daily at 30-min intervals By car approx. 50 minutes Direct coach service every day, once an hour Lahti - St. Petersburg Fastest train connetion: 2 h 46 min LAHTI Map: STT HELSINKI VUOSAARI HARBOUR ST. PETERSBURG

4 FINLAND LAHTI RUSSIA SWEDEN HELSINKI ST. PETERSBURG Half the population of Finland lives within 2 hours of Lahti The Lahti region is part of the Helsinki metropolitan area. The City of Lahti has more than inhabitants and the province inhabitants. The location of the Lahti region is ideal in relation to southern Finland s population and business clusters; half the population of Finland lives within 2 hours of Lahti. The Region s central location close to the growing markets of southern Finland and Russia provides a cost-effective business environment. Advantages of the Lahti Region Excellent road and rail connections A wide choice of industrial and logistics sites Lowest cost of business premises and industrial sites amongst major urban areas Availability of skilled, capable professionals Lahti University Consortium (comprising of four Finnish universities) and the Lahti University of Applied Sciences Public funding available for business development Natural gas an alternative energy source at a competitive price A pleasant living environment; accommodation at affordable prices A wide choice of recreational activities LAKE VESIJÄRVI LAHTI CLEANTECH PARK LAHTI CITY CENTER E75 ASKO BUSINESS CENTER RAILWAY STATION KUJALA LOGISTIC CENTER E75

5 Lahti Cleantech Park Locate your business in Finland's leading centre for cleantech development Lahti Top Investment Opportunity One of the leading environmental business centers in Europe by 2020 The technology centre is shaping into an internationally recognised Cleantech Park, a centre of businesses, organizations and institutions active within the cleantech sector. The core of the centre is formed by Lahti Science and Business Park Ltd, four cleantech educational institutions and Finland s largest environmental research laboratory. Test marketing of the staging area was a success and the first office facility investment was made in the site in The next extension building of the Cleantech Park will be completed in spring 2012 offering 9630 m² new office premises. The negotiations concerning the construction of third and fourth extensions are underway. The first phase is a construction of a m² office complex, which will be expanded to approximately m² in The Master Plan includes plans for a m² office complex. Area scope: Zoning status: Rail connection: Vision: 70 hectares, m² office complex Zoning for the staging area is ready. Zoning for the expansion areas is underway. Yes To form one of the leading environmental business centers in Europe by 2020 Put yourself at the center of the cleantech sector: Lahti Cleantech Park! As a key actor, the Lahti Science and Business Park Ltd finds new business opportunities for its partners Services and research facilities aimed at and tailored for cleantech sector companies Unique place in Finland that offers the combined expertise of four cleantech educational institutions: professional workforce and access to the latest research data We help to find financing: close, functional relationships with sector investors and financiers Contact person Mrs. Kati Tuominen kati.tuominen@lahtisbp.fi

6 Kujala Logistic Center Gateway to Russia Lahti Top Investment Opportunity Image: YIT conceptual drawing Investment opportunity in fast developing logistic center Kujala is a planned logistics area, which will offer a comprehensive package of services and business premises. Kujala s central location in the immediate vicinity of Highway No 4 (E75) and Highway No 12 ensures excellent connections to the rest of the country, especially southern Finland and the St. Petersburg region in Russia. The city center is just 3 km away, which means that auxiliary services are close at hand and public transport is available at all times. Kujala highlights: Fast motorway connection to Vuosaari Harbour Fast railroad connections to St. Petersburg and Moscow Optimal location for delivery anywhere in Finland Size: Total area: 35 ha, approx. 25 ha of which is undeveloped lots Available space for expansion: 100 ha Lot sizes can be tailored to meet the needs of individual companies Rail connections: Siding to connect the area to the national rail network Contact person Mr. Miika Laakso miika.laakso@lakes.fi

7 Asko Business Center Rapidly developing business center in the heart of Lahti Lahti Top Investment Opportunity Meeting point of Russian and European business The Asko area is the real estate investment company Renor s largest site, with a total of m² of leased business premises and 204 enterprises. The property comprises of the former Asko and Upo production plants, where industrial activities mainly ceased in the 1990s. The renaissance of the area has begun, and the site is being developed into a lively business complex. Renor is investing heavily in the area, for its location in the center of Lahti and close to the railway station and other transport routes form a solid basis for making a success of the center for business and other activities. The location of the railway station next to the Asko area links it directly to the Helsinki metropolitan area, as passengers can get from Helsinki central railway station to the Asko area in about 45 minutes. office space, production space and warehousing and logistics space excellent central location - approximately 300 m from the railwaystation and 1 km from the Lahti city center well-designed and adaptable spaces - client wishes and space requirements taken into consideration in the design phase plenty of parking leased by a Finnish real estate investment company Renor Ltd the area is served by three restaurants, two gyms and 180 businesses operating in a variety of sectors Available operating and office space: m² Building rights, greenfield (warehouse and factory plan): m² Leased operating space: m² Leased office space: m² Contact person Mr. Miika Laakso miika.laakso@lakes.fi

8 Lahti Region 2 Area km Population Businesses New businesses/year Distances: Helsinki 104 km Vuosaari Harbour 99 km Tampere 126 km Jyväskylä 167 km Hamina 108 km Turku 268 km Oulu 505 km St Petersburg 314 km Lahti region invest in services Individual invest in services for businesses interested in the Lahti Region Invest in enquiries: Lahti Regional Development Company LAKES Askonkatu 9 F, Lahti, FINLAND Tel Lahti Science and Business Park Ltd Niemenkatu 73, Lahti, FINLAND Tel MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LAHTI REGION: In English: In Russian: and ru.lahti.fi Design Halo Oy Maps STT Print Aldus Oy 3/2011