In Lappeenranta, a larger share of people are employed by the retail trade and the hospitality, food and beverage industries than in Finland on average. This is a sign of the strong role Lappeenranta plays as the retail trade capital of Southeast Finland and as a popular shopping destination for foreign tourists.

Expanding or relocating your business operations is an important step for a company. The experts of Wirma Lappeenranta Oy will ensure that your relocation in the region is smooth and fast. We'll assist you in all phases of your relocation process, from preliminary surveys to relocating staff.

The City of Lappeenranta promotes entrepreneurship based on strong sectoral competencies. For example, the city supports the development of innovations created at the Lappeenranta University of Technology into business.

Lappeenranta is being developed into a test environment for environmentally friendly innovations. Innovations related to the recycling of waste are also sources of new business activities.