VAASA REGION LOGISTICS PARK

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1 VAASA REGION LOGISTICS PARK THE LARGEST ENERGY CLUSTER IN THE NORDIC COUNTRIES OFFERS A FIRST-CLASS LOCATION FOR LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDERS

2 EnergyVaasa DRIVER IN THE ENERGY SECTOR The Vaasa region houses the largest cluster of energy technology competence in the Nordic countries, with a main focus on solving global energy challenges. The region s energy technology companies possess globally significant special know-how in decentralized energy production, distribution and use of energy. More than 120 businesses, several of which are global market leaders in their field Total business turnover around 4 billion annually, export rate over 70 % 30 % of Finland s total export in energy technology, more than 12 % of Finland's total technology exports Current number of employees 10,000, in 2020 more than 20,000 Energy technology is becoming the driver of Finnish exports. In Vaasa region there is versatile competence and large resources to take on the challenges in the field. More information on Wärtsilä, ABB, Vacon and other EnergyVaasa-businesses at Mervento The Switch VEO Photo: J.Meier

3 INDUSTRIAL GROWTH CHALLENGES THE LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT IN VAASA REGION Vaasa Science Park Easy to reach Travel time from Vaasa (heavy traffic) E12 UMEÅ Umeå VAASA Stockholm Amsterdam Frankfurt Vaasa Vasa St. Petersburg Helsinki PORT OF VAASA offers tailor-made solutions for heavy transport and project handling Shortest seaway between Finland and Sweden Year-round daily traffic to Umeå Hoisting capacity 200 tonnes Service 24/7 Port Director: Teijo Seppelin, tel km

4 To North OULU KOKKOLA Korsholm Mustasaari VAASA AIRPORT LOGISTICS CENTER combines airport and business park activities Near all major customers: 3,600 employees in Vaasa Airport Park Multipurpose terminals Suitable especially for integrators and 3PL services Will be constructed in Managing Director Ulla Mäki-Lohiluoma, tel Fågelberget Lintuvuori Vaasa Region Logistics Park Vaasa Airport Logistics Center Port of Vaasa Vaasa Airport 2 a Strömberg Park t VAASA AIRPORT is among the five busiest airports in Finland. Excellent connections include direct flights to four capital cities in Northern Europe: Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Riga. 100 charter flights per year 2011: 338,499 passengers Airport Manager Mikko Komi, tel Vaasa Airport Park 1st phase Vikby E8 To South PORI TURKU 8 E12 3 To South TAMPERE HELSINKI

5 VAASA REGION LOGISTICS PARK 2 ALL ELEMENTS FOR STRONG TRAFFIC CONNECTIONS E12, E8, railway, airport and harbor all within a 15-kilometre radius 1 VAASA REGION LOGISTICS PARK Extensive area suitable for logistics (388 ha) PHASE I Total area some 70 ha, of which 60 ha development areas Flexible site solutions, sites > 5 ha possible Infrastructure finished in fall 2013 Construction of terminals starts in spring 2013 Managing Director Ulla Mäki-Lohiluoma, p PHASE II - III Railway terminal area Intermodal terminal Bulk terminal Project terminal Port-supporting operations; container depot and warehousing areas Retail trade logistics Large industrial sites

6 VAASA REGION THOUSANDS OF HAPPY STORIES According to research, the Vaasa region and its people are energetic, vital and happy. The reasons for this are probably the best rate of employment in Finland, the densest concentration of businesses per head of population, high educational level, the longest life expectancy in the country, good income level and reasonable costs. The region is one of the most cosmopolitan in Finland. A large share of the hundred nationalities living here study or work with energy-related solutions. The Vaasa region is one of Finland s centres for growth. 110,000 inhabitants within a 50-kilometre radius of the Vaasa market square One of the most cosmopolitan regions in Finland 7th largest region in R&D investments, in the last five years the investments have tripled A lively educational centre: one in every five people studies at college or university The City of Vaasa and the Municipality of Korsholm are together developing the Vaasa Region Logistics Park. Master plan for the area and city plans for phase I have been confirmed in spring Infrastructure will be completed in fall Vaasa Region Logistics Park welcomes your business! At your service Ulla Mäki-Lohiluoma Managing Director Oy Vaasa Parks Ab ulla.maki-lohiluoma@vaasaparks.fi Tobias Laxell Sales Manager Oy Vaasa Parks Ab tobias.laxell@vaasaparks.fi Riitta Björkenheim Development Manager Vaasa Region Development Company VASEK riitta.bjorkenheim@vasek.fi