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Invest in Mikkeli – your next opportunity for growth

Mikkeli offers  your business room to grow, a strategic location, and strong regional networks. Whether you are establishing a new unit or expanding your operations in Eastern Finland, we are here to help you find the right invest in opportunity.

Visit us – or invite us to visit you

We can arrange a tailored visit to Mikkeli with at least four meetings in one day:

  • Business meeting with potential customers or partners
  • Site and premises tour in business areas of your choice
  • Financing discussion with regional funders such as the ELY Centre and the South Savo Capital Fund
  • Meeting with city executives, political decision-makers, and industry directors

Or, if you prefer, we are happy to visit you – wherever you are. We will introduce Mikkeli and explore your needs to make the invest in process as smooth as possible.

We help you explore your options and compile all the information you need for an informed business decision both confidentially and pragmatically.

For companies planning a invest in decision, we will build a location solution tailored to your business needs. Explore Mikkeli’s business areas and property opportunities.

Explore business areas in Mikkeli

Mikkeli offers several specialised business areas designed to meet the needs of various industries – from logistics and production to the green transition.

Choose a location that supports your company’s growth and goals:

  • Puhistamo – an emerging hub for travel, commerce, and events
  • Visulahti – ideal for energy-intensive industries and large-scale retail
  • Airport–Tusku industrial and logistics area – located directly along Highway 5
  • EcoSairila – a centre for green industry, circular economy, and water expertise
  • Other areas suitable for energy-intensive sectors
Näkymä ilmasta maa-alueeseen, etualalla maantie, taustalla järvimaisema.

TOP 6 reasons why companies choose Mikkeli

1. Location

Mikkeli is strategically located at the intersection of highways 5, 13, and 15.
The city serves as a gateway to Eastern Finland, with a significant share of the region’s main traffic routes passing through Mikkeli.

2. Business incentives

Mikkeli is part of the EU’s highest regional aid category – aid level I – with investment support reaching up to 40%. This is significantly higher than in the growth centres of Southern Finland.

3. Labour

Mikkeli punches above its weight as an education city, with students making up nearly 10% of the population.
The region offers a skilled workforce and a strong foundation for developing talent. Employee retention is above the national average.

4. Reasonable costs

Office and production facilities in Mikkeli cost only around 40% of the prices in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Lifecycle and operating costs also remain under control – you get the space you need without the oversized price tag.

5. Networks

Mikkeli offers strong design expertise and diverse networks. The region is home to skilled engineers, product developers, and manufacturing partners, making the city an agile environment for companies looking to scale or optimise their operations.

6. Quality of life

Everyday life in Mikkeli is smooth and safe. The city offers an ideal work-life balance, short commutes, and a welcoming environment for international professionals and their families. For many locals, a debt-free family home, a lakeside cottage, and time for family are part of the daily life.

Explore Mikkeli’s business areas and location opportunities on the map

Contact us

Jussi Heinimö
Director of Investment Promotion
Hannele Hynninen
Business facilities, trade shows