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Pirkka Salo

Managing director

Co-operation between Enterprises and Higher Education Institutions

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The Regional Organisation of Enterprises in Lapland

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Main purpose

Federation of Finnish Enterprises is the central organization of

enterprises and entrepreneurs with policies on entrepreneurship,

business and labour relations.

Federation of Finnish Enterprises as a SME lobby improves the conditions of enterprises and entrepreneurs for

profitable business increases the influence of entrepreneurs in political decision

making creates a favourable enterprise climate

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Safeguarding of Entrepreneurs’ Interest

Central Organization: Parliament Government Ministries Central Administration Boards EU

Regional Organisation: Provinces Municipalities Employment and Economic Development Centres

Local Association: Municipal Councils Municipal Boards Boards Local Authorities

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Source: Statistics Finland, Business Register 2008

Enterprises in Finland

Enterprises in

Lapland-Total apr. 8500-Large 5-Micro 8000-Sole > 50 %

Total 320 952 enterprises.Total 263 001 without Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (in diagram).

Micro enterprises (1-9 employees); 245 361; 93,3 %

Small enterprises (10-49 employees);

14 570; 5,5 %

Medium-sized enterprises (50-249 employees);

2 416; 0,9 %Large enterprises (250- employees);

654; 0,3 %

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Functional district

Lapland 100 000 km2

183 000 inh.

< 2 pers./km2

Regional organzations:-Lapland 77000 km2

-Western Lapland 23000 km2