Large industrial complexes were the engines of the Soviet economy, which collapsed in 1991. Advancing economic growth in Russia is a question of how well these previous agglomerations will be transformed into market-driven industry clusters, and what kind of new business activities free...

The Ministry of Finance commissioned a report from Etlatieto Ltd on maritime operating conditions, competitiveness and the adaptability of this sector. The competitiveness of cargo ship has significantly improved when mixed-nationality crews were allowed and the Tonnage Tax Act went into force....

The turnover of the companies in North Savo in 2011 was nearly 10 billion euros, of which industry accounted for just under a third. The industrial structure of the region is not strong, but on the other hand it is not alarmingly thin either, because it does have certain successful niches. North...

Machinery and metal products industry employs about 130,000 people in Finland and another 100,000 people in foreign subsidiaries of Finnish companies. This report focuses on this sectors qualitative or substantive projections for vocational education and training (vocational schools and...

Grigori Dudarevin, Hannu Hernesniemen ja Pavel Filippovin Emerging Clusters of the Northern Dimension -tutkimuksessa raportoidaan ensimmäiset tulokset Luoteis-Venäjän teollisuuden kilpailukykyä käsittelevästä tutkimuksesta ja selvitellään Suomen ja Luoteis-Venäjän taloudellisen...