Business Introduction, Josef Necas

1. What are the 5 most important sectors in Kokkola region (Keski-Pohjanmaa)?

• Private services
• Health and social services
• Industry
• Trade
• Primary production ??? (alkutuotanto)

According to http://www.keski-pohjanmaa.fi/tilastot-ja-ennakointi/elinkeinorakenne

Or:

• Renewable energy
• Sea cluster
• Metal industry
• Plastic industry
• Environmental technology

According to http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/documents/10157/112248/Background%20on%20Ostrobothnia%20from%20AMCER.pdf

2. Are the most important sectors the same in Kokkola (Central Ostrobothnia) as in Finland?

I think that as Kokkola is close to the sea, there is more improtance of sea cluster industry, also in the previous document, there was mentioned that Central Ostrobothnia puts a great deal of emphasis to renewable energy and environmental technology. I don't know if it's true.

3. What are the most important companies in Kokkola? 

OMG, Boliden, Kemira, Freeport Cobalt Oy, KPO Group, CABB Oy

4. Reflect on what company would you like to visit? Why?

Probably Boliden, Kemira or OMG, because they are the biggest companies here in Kokkola and it would be interesting to visit them.