Tampere for investors - the hidden gem of North
Credit: Marja Aalto
In the popularity polls, Tampere shines out as the most attractive city in Finland. Year after year Tampere is voted by Finns as Finland’s most desirable place to work, live and study in.
Compact but big enough city for the great things to happen
- Tampere is the second largest urban area in Finland with a population of 524,500*.
- The number of people living in and around Tampere is 400,000*. In the city area, there are close to 242,000* residents.
- As a business area, Tampere serves the entire Pirkanmaa region, which has 524,500* residents.
- Tampere’s ideal location in the centre of Finland means that as much as 94,2 per cent of Finland’s population lives within 500 kilometres of the city.
*) 2021
Internationally competitive and cost effective
- According to statistics, Finland is the third best country for business in Europe*, and
- has the third best economic environment for business growth**
- Finland has one of the lowest corporate tax rates globally, and the lowest in the Nordics: 20 per cent.
'*) European Chamber, Best European countries for business 2019
**)Grant Thornton, Global Dynamism Index 2015)
Access to top talent
Finland is the third easiest country in the world to find skilled employees and ranks #1 in the availability of scientists and engineers (Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2019).
- Tampere Region is specifically known as a the industrial centre of FInland and a hub of high technological expertise
- The availability of cost competitive and talented hi-tech workforce in the Tampere Region is very good: there are hundreds of ICT masters graduating every year.
- Tampere University community consists of over 35,000 students and academic experts and welcomes 5,600 new students every year.
Accelerated return on investment
- The operating costs for companies are significantly lower in Tampere region compared to Helsinki area
- Salary costs 31% cheaper than Munich
- Salary costs 165% cheaper than California
Year after year, Tampere tops the Finnish list of attractive cities as chosen by people and companies
- Tampere region is the second largest economic region in Finland after the Helsinki capital area.
- As a business area, Tampere serves the entire Pirkanmaa region, which has 524,500 residents.
- Around two-thirds of Finland’s economic activity is concentrated within a two-hour drive from Tampere.
- Together with its surrounding municipalities Tampere creates one of the fastest growing city regions in Finland. Tampere city center is estimated to attract 40 % more inhabitants and 15,000 new jobs by 2030.
- According to the provincial population forecast, Helsinki, Tampere and Turku regions, are the three large urban districts in Finland that will continue to grow up to 2040.
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