Entrepreneuship is more effective together than it would be alone

Who we are?

We work towards the success of Lieksa area based companies. We offer versatile guidance and services to aid a companies’ development, establishment and financing.

Lieksan Kehitys Oy LieKe is a non-profit municipality owned business development company, The company was established by the City of Lieksa in 2017. The objectives of Lieksan Kehitys Oy LieKe is to improve the business conditions for existing and new local companies, create new employment and secure the availability of suitable workforce.


LieKe’s services are available for all local companies, regardless of their size or sector. Our services are available also for companies that are still in the process of formation. The soft-landing services provided by our Invest in Lieksa team are available for international investors and domestic companies that are are looking for new locations or relocation.


In addition to our advisory services, we provide active support for the regional business environment and administer several development projects each year. We work closely with business associations, other development companies, research institutions, professional organisations and authorities. All our services are free of charge and confidential.

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We are run by

Effectiveness

Fast response

Active cooperation

Incessant listening

Open communication

Unprejudiced renewal

Contact our specialists

Whether you are thinking about setting up a business, expanding your existing business or you have questions about entrepreneurship, we are here for you. You may contact our specialists by phone or email. You may also contact us by submitting a message using our contact form. We will respond as soon as possible!

Contact information

Lieksan Kehitys Oy

Kerantie 7

81720 Lieksa

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Our staff

Heikki Rusanen

Managing Director

Satu Lukkarinen

Business Specialist

Mari Mustonen

Business Specialist in Tourism

Carl Wideman

Head of Investments and Finance

Picture Ari Kainulainen

Ari Kainulainen

Project Manager, Lieksa PÄRM -coordination and the Lieksa Digital Hub - projects

Henry Torn

Public procurement specialist, Business Joensuu

Photo Sari Kareinen

Sari Kareinen

Digitalization Specialist Tourism

Photo Franciska Bernholz

Franziska Bernholz

Key Account Manager Tourism

Petteri Ryhänen

Petteri Ryhänen

Business Specialist, Strategic Ecosystem Development in Lieksa -project

Pietu Eronen

Business Specialist,

Lieksa Digital Hub-project

Milka Oksman

Milka Oksman

Business Specialist,

Growth by Events - project

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