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.
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.
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