Closer information by economic region on pages 28–55. 22 Oper ational enviro nment Economic life Finland is centrally located in the Barents Region. The Barents Region covers the coast of the Barents Sea and the Cap of the North. Finland has good connections to north-west Russia and northern Sweden, the Arctic Ocean and northern Norway. The unique natural resources of the North, such as oil, natural gas, the nature, minerals, and fresh water, are attracting increasing levels of interest from international business and investment. The economic life in the area covered by this guide is versatile and the fields and sizes of companies vary a great deal. The Oulu–Kokkola region has about 26,000 enterprises that employ a total of around 110,000 people. The region has significant large-scale industry, which has developed the operators in the area into international and multifaceted experts. Raahe has a special steel factory, engineering works that manufacture international-level steel structures and equipment, and several subcontractors. A gold mine also operates in the area. Kalajoki is a growing versatile tourist centre. Significant employers and large industries in the Oulu region include the paper and pulp industry, the chemicals industry, the electronics industry, and the latest growth area of software development. Oulu is also a vital location for shopping and leisure. The Ylivieska region has engineering workshops and steel structure manufacturers. Ylivieska is also a centre for specialized trade in the area, such as the car trade. Number of enterprises, turnover and personnel in the area in 2011 Economic region Enterprises total Number of Turnover (EUR 1,000) Personnel Raahe–Kalajoki 3,155 1,989,714 13,107 Oulu 11,747 12,731,034 57,955 Ylivieska 2,065 1,270,721 7,637 Kokkola–Pietarsaari 8,826 6,897,268 31,167 Total 25,793 22,888,737 109,866 Statistics Finland 2013, company register TOL 2008 Economic region Agriculture, Forestry and fishing industry Industry and mining Construction Public and private service sector Companies total Raahe–Kalajoki 1,095 286 315 1,459 3,155 Oulu 1,073 806 1,392 8,476 11,747 Ylivieska 652 164 211 1,034 2,061 Kokkola–Pietarsaari 2,775 857 882 4,312 8,826 Total 5,595 2,113 2,800 15,281 25,789 Statistics Finland 2013, company register TOL 2008 Distribution of companies in the area by sector in 2011
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