Kouvola Innovation
Key Competitive Attractions
Kouvola is located in Eastern Finland, in the province of Kymenlaakso. The city is situated 130 km from Helsinki and 290 km from St Petersburg. Railways are connected to the Trans-Siberian railway, offering a direct line to the Pacific Ocean and to China.
Kouvola is a logistics hub for road and rail transport; it is 1 hour from the border of Russia; 1 hour from Finland's biggest exporting ports - Kotka and Helsinki, and 1 hour from Helsinki International airport. The city has a population of 88,066 (2011).
There are 5,100 companies currently established in Kouvola. The region has some of the biggest paper mills in the world.
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
Kouvola Innovation Ltd (KINNO) is an economic development company owned by the city council, which provides expert advice and various support services for entrepreneurs and companies moving into the region.
