--- title: News | Regional Development description: Regional Development | Business South Karelia - News --- [![Business Lappeenranta ja Imatra (1)](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/Business%20Lappeenranta%20ja%20Imatra%20(1).png?width=288&height=90&name=Business%20Lappeenranta%20ja%20Imatra%20(1).png "Business Lappeenranta ja Imatra (1)")](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/) - [Sectors](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors) Show submenu for Sectors - [Data Economy](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/data-economy) - [Hydrogen and P2X](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/hydrogen-and-p2x) - [Defence and Dual-use](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/defence-and-dual-use) - [Bioeconomy](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/bio-and-circular-economy) - [Technology Industry](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/development-testing-and-manufacturing-in-one-business-network) - [Metal Industry](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/manufacturing-expertise-close-to-industrial-supply-chains) - [Pilot environments](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/themes/piloting-possibilities) - [News](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news) - [Sites and premises](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sites-and-premises) - [Contact us](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/contact-information) - [Home](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/) - [Sectors](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors) Show submenu for Sectors - [Data Economy](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/data-economy) - [Hydrogen and P2X](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/hydrogen-and-p2x) - [Defence and Dual-use](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/defence-and-dual-use) - [Bioeconomy](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/bio-and-circular-economy) - [Technology Industry](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/development-testing-and-manufacturing-in-one-business-network) - [Metal Industry](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sectors/manufacturing-expertise-close-to-industrial-supply-chains) - [Pilot environments](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/themes/piloting-possibilities) - [News](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news) - [Sites and premises](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sites-and-premises) - [Contact us](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/contact-information) Haku Hae - - [English](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/tag/regional-development) - [Suomi](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/artikkelit/tag/aluekehitys) - [Contact us](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/yhteystiedot#yhteydenotto) - - [English](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/tag/regional-development) - [Suomi](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/artikkelit/tag/aluekehitys) - [Contact us](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/yhteystiedot#yhteydenotto) Haku Hae # News Business South Karelia [Näytä kaikki](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news) Suodata aiheen mukaan Hae artikkeleista ### *5.10.2026 | Energy and Green electrification, Regional Development, Infrastructure* [Preparing Industrial Areas for the Next Generation of Investment in Lappeenranta, Finland](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/preparing-industrial-areas-for-the-next-generation-of-investment-in-lappeenranta) ### *3.12.2025 | Regional Development* [Lappeenranta is serious about green transition - and Europe has noticed](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/lappeenranta-is-serious-about-green-transition-and-europe-has-noticed) ### *21.10.2025 | Energy and Green electrification, Regional Development, Research and education* [Finland’s Hydrogen Valley: Pioneering Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Economy](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/suomen-vetylaakso-rakentaa-uutta-tulevaisuutta) ### *21.10.2025 | Regional Development* [Lappeenranta Recognised at EU Event for Advancing Energy Independence and Security](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/lappeenranta-rakentaa-kestävää-eurooppaa-palkittiin-eu-tapahtumassa-energiasiirtymän-edelläkävijänä) ### *15.5.2025 | Plots, premises and area information, Regional Development, Bioeconomy, Startups and growth companies* [The new production facility of Solar Foods would have significant impacts on Lappeenranta and all of Finland.](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/the-new-production-facility-of-solar-foods-would-have-significant-impacts-on-lappeenranta-and-all-of-finland) ### *15.5.2025 | Energy and Green electrification, Plots, premises and area information, Regional Development, Bioeconomy* [The City of Imatra and the Norwegian company Freija AS have signed an agreement on a land reservation in the Pelkola industrial area](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/the-city-of-imatra-and-the-norwegian-company-freija-as-have-signed-an-agreement-on-a-land-reservation-in-the-pelkola-industrial-area) ### *15.5.2025 | Regional Development* [Economic Survey: Lappeenranta's Image Has Clearly Improved Since Last Year](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/economic-survey-lappeenrantas-image-has-clearly-improved-since-last-year) ### *11.11.2024 | Regional Development* [Tuomo Sallinen, the New Mayor of Lappeenranta: The Worst is Behind Us](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/tuomo-sallinen-the-new-mayor-of-lappeenranta-the-worst-is-behind-us) ### *22.4.2024 | Regional Development, Research and education* ["Together" is LUT University Rector Juha-Matti Saksa's favourite word](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/together-is-lut-university-rector-juha-matti-saksas-favourite-word) ### *22.4.2024 | Regional Development* [The mission of the UAS is to help the region, operators and businesses](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/the-mission-of-the-uas-is-to-help-the-region-operators-and-businesses) ### *22.4.2024 | Plots, premises and area information, Regional Development* [Lappeenranta wants to develop the Pajarila and Mustola industrial areas to solve the shortage of business land](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/llappeenranta-wants-to-develop-the-pajarila-and-mustola-industrial-areas-to-solve-the-shortage-of-business-land) ### *22.4.2024 | Regional Development* [Find the will, set a goal and work, work, work](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/find-the-will-set-a-goal-and-work-work-work) [Näytä kaikki artikkelit](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/all) [Seuraavat](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news/tag/regional-development/page/2) Contact info Helena Laitinen City of Lappeenranta tel. 045 602 0140 helena.laitinen@lappeenranta.fi   Janne Saharinen Imatran Seudun Kehitysyhtiö Oy Puh. 050 584 6294 janne.saharinen@kehy.fi **Sitemap** - [Front page](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi) - [Sectors](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/sektorit) - [News](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/news) - [Sites and premises](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/sites-and-premises) - [Contact us](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/en/contact-information) [![business-lappeenranta-vaalea](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/business-lappeenranta-vaalea.png?width=400&height=200&name=business-lappeenranta-vaalea.png "business-lappeenranta-vaalea")](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/?hsLang=en) [![BIR\_logo\_logo\_oranssi-valkoinen](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/hs-fs/hubfs/Logot/BIR_logo_logo_oranssi-valkoinen.png?width=153&height=100&name=BIR_logo_logo_oranssi-valkoinen.png "BIR_logo_logo_oranssi-valkoinen")](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/?hsLang=en) ![Rahoittajalogot-yhdessa-EAKR](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/hubfs/Logos/Rahoittajalogot-yhdessa-EAKR.jpg "Rahoittajalogot-yhdessa-EAKR") Sivusto on luotu osana "Kotisatama Etelä-Karjalaan - Maakunnallisen sijoittumismyynnin kehittäminen" -hanketta. Hanke rahoitetaan osana Euroopan unionin covid-19-pandemian johdosta toteuttamia toimia. © 2026 | [Tietosuojaseloste](https://businesssouthkarelia.fi/tietosuojaseloste?hsLang=en)