Anne-Mari Ikola

Pohjanmaan ELY-keskus, ELY-centre Ostrobothnia

The Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres) are responsible for the regional implementation and development tasks of the central government. ELY Centre Ostrobothnia deal only one area of responsibility: Business and industry, labour force, competence and cultural activities. The Team Finland network in Ostrobothnia and Central Ostrobothnia offers companies a smooth service chain stretching from providing advice through to finding funding. The network helps companies grow and internationalise according to their needs. In addition to these public business services, companies in Ostrobothnia and Central Ostrobothnia also have access to a strong stakeholder network, which includes higher education institutions, municipal development companies, associations of entrepreneurs, regional councils and numerous other actors.