Kymenlaakso Region

Kymenlaakso in brief

• Approximately 156 000 inhabitants, six municipalities
• A significant forest industry ecosystem
• International hub of logistics and logistics related business 
• One of the Finland´s biggest universal ports, Port of HaminaKotka, TEN-T maritime port
• European Route E18
• Finland's largest railway hub, the first inland dry port in Finland  Kouvola RRT, the only TEN-T core network rail and road terminal in Europe
• Battery cluster emerging READ MORE
• Data centers, energy-efficient production facilities, and circular economy solutions are bringing new expertise, jobs, and international interest to the region
• The food industry is a promising industry with the potential of not just business opportunities across a wide range but also research, education and product development
• There are almost 800 farms in Kouvola area and the share of organic agricultural production is greater than the national average
• Developing aviation technology park, Helsinki-East Aerodrome
• Finland´s most significant garrisons
• Three national parks; Eastern Gulf of Finland – outer archipelago, Valkmusa – marshland and Repovesi – forest and lake
• Lively region of culture and sports
• Nationally most attractive university of applied sciences Xamk
• A variety of vocational education opportunities and development activities: Eduko and EKAMI
• Primary border crossing point between European Union and Russia; Vaalimaa - which has been closed since December 2023

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