Micropolis operates in Oulu Region
The Oulu region is a major locomotive in Finland.
The aims of Micropolis are to generate new business opportunities
and support business ventures.
More information: www.micropolis.fi
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KALAJOKIOULAINEN
MERIJÄRVI
YLIVIESKA
ALAVIESKA
SIEVI
RAAHE
VIHANTI
HAAPAVESI
NIVALA
HAAPAJÄRVI
REISJÄRVIPYHÄJÄRVI
KÄRSÄMÄKI
PYHÄNTÄ
LIMINKA MUHOSTYRNÄVÄ
HAILUOTOOULUNSALOKEMPELE
KIIMINKIHAUKIPUDAS
IIYLI-II PUDASJÄRVI
UTAJÄRVI
TAIVALKOSKI
KUUSAMO
LUMIJOKI
SIIKAJOKI
Pohjois-Pohjanmaan maakunta 2010
34 kuntaa7 seutukuntaa
Seutukunnat ja aluekeskukset Kunnat
Posio
Oulunkaaren sk
Haapaveden-Siikalatvan skYlivieskan sk
Nivala-Haapajärven sk
Koillis-Suomen aluekeskus
Raahen aluekeskus
Oulun Eteläinen aluekeskus
Koillismaan sk
Raahen sk
KAUPUNKI
SIIKALATVA
OULU
Oulunaluekeskus
Oulun sk
Statistics from Oulu Region 2009
• Population in Oulu Region 393 800
• Oulu International Airport is 2. largest in Finland
• Oulu University, 2. largest in Finland
• Number of Hi-tech businesses in Oulu Region 1 600 (18 %)
• Hi-tech jobs in Oulu Region 18 052 (21 %)
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Year
150 000
160 000
170 000
180 000
190 000
200 000
210 000
220 000
230 000Population
Population growth in the Oulu region, 1995 - 2009
Regional division as on 1 January 2010Source: Statistics Finland, Population Statistics24.3.2010
1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 9 1 5 92000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
0102030405060708090
100110120130140150
Trend series, Year 2005 = 100
Total exports
ICT sector
Exports without ICT sector
Development of exports in the Oulu region 2000 - 2009
Source: Statistics Finland, Tailored trend indicator service6.4.2010
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90
100
110
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130
140
150
01/2000 01/2001 01/2002 01/2003 01/2004 01/2005 01/2006 01/2007 01/2008 01/2009 01/2010
Ind
ex 2
005=
100
Source: Statistics Finland
Exports of all industries in Northern Ostrobothnia
Original series Seasonally adjusted Trend
Milj. € OrderBranch of Business 2007 2008 2009 2007 2008 2009
Computer, electronic and optical products 4617316797 2855958587 408543984 1 1 1
Metallurgy x x x 2 2 2
Other machinery manufacturing 189400852 46096115 25874468 3 8 9
Wood and wood products manufacturing 164946132 144004843 126209320 4 3 3
Motor vehicles x x x 5 4 7
Metal products manufacturing 50599253 54384431 33250474 6 6 6
Collection services of waste, treatment and disposal x 7 <20 <20
Furniture manufacturing x x x 8 7 10
Chemicals and chemical products manufacturing x x x 9 5 4
Wholesale trade 25262101 26208052 28412459 10 9 8
Leather and leather products manufacturing x x x 11 10 11
Electrical equipment manufacturing 10790189 x x 12 12 5
Other vehicles manufacturing x x 13 13
Software, consulting and related activities x x x 14 15 12
Rubber and plastic products manufacturing x x x 15 14 15
Food manufacturing x x x 16 16 13
Other manufacturing x x x 17 18 16
Metal ores and mining x x x 18 11 17
Architectural and engineering services 3141300 x x 19 19 14
Retail trade x x x 20 <20 <20
Printing and reproduction services of recorded media x x x <20 20 18
Coke and refined petroleum products x x x <20 <20 20
Other non-metal mineral products manufacturing x x x <20 17 <20
Land transport services and transport services via pipelines x x x <20 <20 19
X= less than 10 companies
Export in the largest branch of businesses in Oulu Region 2007-2009
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01/2000 01/2001 01/2002 01/2003 01/2004 01/2005 01/2006 01/2007 01/2008 01/2009 01/2010
Ind
ex 2
005=
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Source: Statistics Finland
Turnover of metal cluster in Northern Ostrobothnia
Original series Seasonally adjusted Trend
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01/2000 01/2001 01/2002 01/2003 01/2004 01/2005 01/2006 01/2007 01/2008 01/2009 01/2010
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ex 2
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Source: Statistics Finland
Turnover of information andcommunications cluster in Northern Ostrobothnia
Original series Seasonally adjusted Trend
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100
110
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130
140
01/2000 01/2001 01/2002 01/2003 01/2004 01/2005 01/2006 01/2007 01/2008 01/2009 01/2010
Ind
ex 2
005=
100
Source: Statistics Finland
Turnover of tourism cluster in Northern Ostrobothnia
Original series Seasonally adjusted Trend
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
01/2000 01/2001 01/2002 01/2003 01/2004 01/2005 01/2006 01/2007 01/2008 01/2009 01/2010
Ind
ex 2
005=
100
Source: Statistics Finland
Turnover of forest clusterin Northern Ostrobothnia
Original series Seasonally adjusted Trend
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080
100
200
300
400Number of establisments
Time series is comparable starting from the year 2004
Foreign affiliates of establisments in the Oulu region, 1995 - 2003 and 2004 - 2008
Source: Statistics Finland, Business Structures11.12.2008
Research and development investments in Oulu Region (yellow color) and other regions in Finland 1995-2007 in million Euros
Micropolis Technology and industrial hub offers…
• Industrial and business premises
• Networking possibilities
• Exploiting new commercial opportunities
• Cluster assembly..
A place to suit your companyMicropolis comprises a network between companies, research and regional developers.
Techonology center offers facilities for start-ups, growing businesses and internationally established companies.
Micropolis is a modern business environment
Micropolis competence in cluster work…
Nanotechnology cluster programme aims are international; commercialization of printed electronics and optical measurement applications.
The work is done by combining the relevant research resources, pilot environments and appropriate companies.
A new emerging Micropolis cluster is Centre of Excellence in Air Industry.
The Oulu Region participates in the national Centre of Expertise programme in which Micropolis
implements Nanotechnology Cluster
Public innovation funding system in Finland
Business development network
Financiers
Businesses
R & D
Education
Public development
• Oulu Innovation• Oulu University• VTT Technical Research Ce
ntre of Finland• Technopolis Plc• Multipolis Alliance• Tekes Finnish Funding Agen
cy• Finnvera Plc• The Council of Oulu Region• T & E centers• European Union…
Sometimes cold but always dependable…
A wide-ranging network…
* Oulu
* Helsinki
* Luleå
* Copenhagen
* Inverness
* Bodo* Borgarnes
* Western Ireland
* Aviation Valley, Poland
* Budapest* Bucharest
* Pisa* Genoa
* Grenoble
* Madrid
* Warsaw
* Karlsruhe
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