Download Strong prospects in mining and minerals

2013
Invest in Finland focus areas 2013
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Datacentres
Green Building
Hi-Tech Software
Mining
Research, Development and Innovation
Travel
Wind Energy
Ideal for datacentres
Why
Finland
1
Finland’s power grid is the most reliable in
Europe, and energy prices and taxes are
some of the lowest in Europe
Why
Finland
2
Fast data links to Central Europe, Eastern
Europe and Russia
Why Finland
3
Highly skilled, English-speaking IT
personnel
Opportunities
for
Large manufacturers, banks, IT
companies, cloud service providers, and
government operators and contractors
Green Building
– Demand for energy efficient solutions
Why
1
New, tighter construction standards will
require much greater energy efficiency
both in new buildings and renovation
Why
2
Construction market that is still growing
with the prospect of 500,000 new
apartments to be built in the next 20 years
Why
3
Strong demand for renovation, infill
development and energy efficiency
upgrades for concrete apartment
buildings
Opportunities
for
Turnkey suppliers (integrators), companies
that construct and/or renovate, including
wood as a material, companies that
produce and provide new energy efficient
building materials as well as solutions
Hot High-Tech Platform
Why
1
Nokia’s strategy change creates
opportunities for other companies to
attract top talent
Why
2
A competitive talent/cost ratio – according
to Gartner’s relative wages index, Finland
(100) is far ahead of the USA (170)
Why
3
Finns create and do not copy.
Innovations and intellectual property
rights are well protected
Opportunities
for
High-tech companies and all
organisations that use technology to
their advantage
Strong prospects in mining and minerals
Why
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Why
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Opportunities
for
World-class geological survey
databases and exploration services by
The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)
The Green Mining Program makes
Finland a global leader in the
sustainable mineral industry
The Finnish government prioritises
mining as a key source of economic
growth and foreign operators are
welcome in Finland
Companies that can benefit from and
appreciate Finland’s first-rate
infrastructure and great potential for new
discoveries
Active Mines and Current Projects
Base
metals
Precious
metals
Diamond
Other
Commodities
Mine
Prospect
Right for R&D
Why
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ICT/mobile
Finland is Europe’s top cluster for mobile
professionals
Finland’s world ranking:
 2nd best for innovation competitiveness
(ITIF study, 2011)
Why
2
Health-bio
A base for global players for R&D in healthcare
and life sciences, and the home of several major
healthcare ICT companies
 Best for the availability of science and technology
researchers (per 1,000 employed)
 2nd best for government investment in R&D
(as a share of GDP)
 6th best for infrastructure
(IMD world competitiveness, 2011)
Why
3
Cleantech
 2nd best education system,
Strong expertise in environmental and energy
technologies
(OECD, PISA comparison, 2009)
 4th least corrupt country
(Transparency International, 2010)
Opportunities
for
Large companies with, or planning, R&D
operations
 Best country in the world, based on consistently high
scores in education, health, quality of life, economic
dynamism and political environment
(Newsweek, 2010)
Expanding eHealth supports home living
Why
1
In Finland’s growing eHealth sector,
resources and financing are available for
developing integrated solutions
Why
2
Innovative companies are ready to
implement new technological solutions
and develop them as public-private
partnerships
Why
3
Opportunities
for
Finland offers excellent and costeffective eHealth infrastructure and
talent
eHealth operators, manufacturers and
software developers
Burgeoning travel and tourism
Why
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Why
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Why
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Opportunities
for
Finland has the fastest tourism growth
in the Nordic countries, due in
particular to Russians who visit
Finland to shop
Gaps in the market for new operators,
especially in the luxury and budget
segments
Fast transport links to and from the
east, west and south. Helsinki Airport
is on the most direct, quickest route
between Europe and Asia.
Travel sector investors, international
hotel operators and restaurant chains
1000 new wind turbines by 2020
Why
1
Finland is untapped, but fast-growing new
market for wind power
Why
2
Attractive feed-in tariff of 83.5 €/MWh
Why
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Project portfolio of 7800 MW
Opportunities
for
Larger international renewable energy
producers. Construction, operation and
maintenance and other service companies from
Germany, Denmark and Sweden.