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Partnerships for Major Investments

Major investments in the Lahti region are opening new business opportunities for regional companies. Explore the ongoing projects and express your company’s interest in getting involved.

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Major Investment Projects

The Lahti region is growing – be part of shaping its future.

Major investments being implemented in the Lahti region are generating new business, jobs, and partnership opportunities. We support companies in finding their role in large-scale projects – whether as subcontractors, service providers, or expert partners interested in collaboration.

We gather information on the expertise of regional companies and share it with project developers to ensure that cooperation opportunities are identified as efficiently as possible.

On this page, you’ll find information about current projects and learn how your company can become involved.

Ongoing Major Projects

Fazer’s New Chocolate Factory in Lahti

Fazer is building a new chocolate factory in Lahti valued at approximately EUR 400 million. The facility will combine highly automated production, energy recovery solutions, and CO₂‑free operations. The construction phase will employ hundreds of professionals, and the factory is scheduled to become operational in 2028. Skanska serves as the main contractor for the project.

The new factory will strengthen Fazer’s position as the leading confectionery manufacturer in the Nordic countries, support the company’s international growth, and significantly boost Finland’s food exports. Fazer already accounts for 15% of Finland’s total food exports.

The project offers opportunities for companies across multiple sectors, from design and construction to technology solutions and later service provision.

Interested in Joining the Fazer Project?

We collect information on major investment projects, share partnership requests, and connect companies with the right contacts. By expressing your interest, we will forward your details to the project stakeholders and support you in finding a suitable role within the project.

Contact person at LADEC:
Sari Kesäniemi
+358 50 383 8328
sari.kesaniemi@ladec.fi

DayOne Data Center in Lahti

Singapore‑based hyperscale data center developer DayOne is developing the DayOne Lahti Data Center Campus in the Kiveriö district of Lahti. With an estimated investment value of approximately EUR 1.2 billion, the project represents one of the most significant private investments in the history of Lahti. Construction of the campus began in 2026, and operations are scheduled to commence during 2027. SRV serves as the main contractor for the construction project.

The hyperscale data center campus will strengthen Lahti’s position as a key location for international digital infrastructure and support regional vitality, employment, and the development of new technology investments. The project emphasizes energy‑efficient design, the use of renewable energy, and opportunities to reuse waste heat generated by operations within the local district heating network.

The project creates cooperation opportunities for companies across multiple sectors, including construction, building services engineering, energy and automation solutions, security, logistics, as well as long‑term maintenance and service provision.

Interested in Joining the DayOne Project?

We support companies in identifying opportunities within major investments in the region and connect stakeholders with the right contacts. If you are interested in the collaboration opportunities offered by the DayOne data center project, please complete the form – we will forward your details and help you find a suitable role within the project.

Contact person at LADEC:
Jyri Lintunen
jyri.lintunen@ladec.fi
+358 40 564 6708

Upcoming Major Projects

New significant investments are continuously being prepared in the Lahti region. We will update this page as soon as new projects are confirmed.

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Team Lahti Supporting Business Relocation

Team Lahti is a close cooperation network of public-sector actors supporting companies in establishing operations in the Lahti region. The network has in-depth knowledge of the region’s business environment, services, and partners, and ensures that companies are connected with the right stakeholders—whether municipalities, development organizations, educational institutions, or other key partners.

Team Lahti provides hands-on support throughout all stages of business relocation and, when needed, guides companies to the right experts. The goal is to make relocation and growth as smooth as possible and to ensure that the Lahti region offers the best possible conditions for success.

Explore Team Lahti’s contact details

DISCOVER BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, COMPANY NETWORKS AND SUCCESS STORIES IN THE LAHTI REGION!

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Premises Directory

Search and find business premises and industrial plots in the Lahti region! Or list properties available free of charge for sale or rent. (Available only in Finnish)

Business and Service Directory

Search and find information about companies and services in the Lahti region by filtering through 21 main categories and over 160 product or service subcategories.

Design Lahti FIND

Search and find professionals in product development, design, advertising, communications, and photography and videography in the Lahti region! (Available only in Finnish)

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All business events in the Lahti region in one place. Discover, register and participate. Or list your own event in the calendar free of charge.

Myyntikunto.fi

Test your company’s current situation = sales readiness! Get tips on which business areas would benefit from development. (Available only in Finnish)

Yritysjatkajalle.fi

Test your company’s readiness for a generational transfer! Receive tips on how to start the discussion with your family. (Available only in Finnish)

Yritystulkki

Useful and up-to-date information, calculation tools, financial planning templates, agreement templates, forms and checklists for practical procedures. (Available only in Finnish)

Suomi.fi

Information, instructions and services for business founders and companies in Finnish (FI), Swedish (SV) and English (EN).

Networks

Boost your business with networks

It is important to promote networking, cooperation, shared learning and sharing expertise among companies in our region. All this becomes possible in business networks.

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