As an entrepreneur in Hamina
The city of Hamina creates an inspiring, open-minded and forward-looking atmosphere for entrepreneurship. The city's location along the E18 highway creates excellent opportunities for developing and successful business.
In addition to logistics and industry, tourism is a growing sector and an active area of development in Hamina. The sea has also naturally played an important role in the creation and development of the city and its industries.
Whether the company is small or large, Hamina welcomes entrepreneurs with kindness!
Business services produced by Cursor
Kotka-Hamina region business company Cursor business advice helps entrepreneurs or those planning to become entrepreneurs both remotely, over the phone and at the Fredrikinkatu office in Hamina.
Hamina Town Employment Services
The employment services provided by the city handle, for example, the application process for youth summer jobs, summer job vouchers and wage subsidy employment offered by the city, filling positions, employment contracts and work certificates.
You can also inquire about employment services for positions related to rehabilitative work, work experience, civilian service, and community service.
Rural services
Hamina Rural Services provides services for the farmer support administration in the Hamina, Kotka, Miehikkälä, Pyhtää and Virolahti cooperation area. Our tasks also include maintaining the animal keeper and holding register.
Business services
The City of Hamina's business services are responsible for coordinating the city's procurement, developing business friendliness, and developing the city together with various sectors and stakeholders.
Hamina's vitality promise
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The City of Hamina and the Hamina Entrepreneurs' Association have signed a vitality pledge for this council term 2025-2028. With this pledge, the City of Hamina, together with the Hamina Entrepreneurs' Association, commits to promoting an entrepreneur-friendly atmosphere and strengthening the vitality of Hamina. Together, we can ensure that our city's attraction and retention power are strengthened. Together, we have agreed that we will invest in promoting the priority areas mentioned below. With shared goals and active monitoring, we want to concretely improve the operating conditions for companies. Favorable conditions create the foundation for the competitiveness of companies, employment, high-quality services and the vitality of the city. The implementation of the priority areas is monitored in connection with annual meetings between the city's representatives and the entrepreneur association.
The Vitality Pledge has been approved on behalf of the City of Hamina and the Hamina Entrepreneurs Association on February 17, 2026.
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- Effective dialogue
The City of Hamina commits to active dialogue with the business community
every two (2) months and minutes of the meetings are prepared. Together with the entrepreneurs
The means of dialogue are agreed upon with the representatives. - Business impact assessment
Decision-making constantly takes into account the impacts on companies
The Finnish Environmental Impact Assessment is used as support in the business impact assessment.
A manual written by entrepreneurs. - Smooth zoning and permit processes
Permit and zoning processes must be smooth. In zoning projects
The views and ideas of companies are taken into account by the drafter at an early stage
by keeping the applicant informed during the application phase. - Entrepreneur-friendly procurement
The city publishes and maintains an up-to-date procurement calendar and develops
organizing a market dialogue to map the market before each procurement. The city aims to distribute procurement contracts in accordance with the Procurement Act
in ways required by such parts that enable several different companies
to participate in the competition. - Monitoring and evaluation
The city, together with the Entrepreneurs' Association, commits to evaluate and monitor
The impacts of the implementation of the vitality promise annually on the city of Hamina
in connection with the evaluation of the vitality program.
The Vitality Pledge has been approved on behalf of the City of Hamina and the Hamina Entrepreneurs Association on February 17, 2026.
- Effective dialogue
Hamina Vitality Programme 2026-2030
Hamina Vitality Programme 2026-2030 The strategic objectives are based on the Hamina municipal strategy. The program's practical measures and objectives guide the city's organizational operations.
The program has four themes in line with the city's strategy. Each theme has different measures and indicators to monitor their implementation.
Check out the vitality program at the link below or view the program content in an accessible format below.
Hamina Vitality Programme 2026-2030
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Hamina's business-friendly nature is a shared will,
from entrepreneurs to officials and decision-makers. Entrepreneurs from Hamina feel valued,
Decision-making takes into account vitality perspectives and
Together we will proudly put Hamina entrepreneurship on the world map.
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HAMINA IS GROWING ITS INTERNATIONAL POSITION
Objectives:
- International players in Hamina
- International operating culture
- International project activities
HOMEPORT OF INNOVATIONS
Objectives:
- New companies in Hamina
- Hamina to become Finland's most well-known city investing in youth entrepreneurship education by 2030
- Projects as part of city development
DECISION MAKING THAT SUPPORTS BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Objectives:
- Hamina's ranking in the top 10 as the most business-friendly municipality in Finland in 2026-2030
- Taking business impacts into account in city decision-making
- Entrepreneur-friendly procurement
HAMINA INCREASES ITS ATTRACTIVENESS
Objectives:
- Strengthening Hamina as an event and cultural city
- From a fortified town to a leading destination for the experience economy in Kymenlaakso by 2030
- New residents in Hamina
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Objectives Measures and timing Gauges Responsible party International players in Hamina Regular dialogue with companies 2026-2030
Developing investor searches 2026
Attention to and attraction of an international workforce
Number of contacts per year.
Development of awareness of the International House entity
City of Hamina (employment promotion)
Cursor, Invest in team
Annual change in the number of workers
International operating culture Communication about city services in English, where applicable, 2026-2030
Offering thesis and internship positions to international students in the city's organization 2027-2030
Encourage entrepreneurs to hire international workers in their own businesses. 2026-2030
Taking international residents into account in servicesFeedback received from communication
Student collaboration numbers during the program period
Change in the number of international employeesThe city's departments are responsible for communications.
Unit leaders
Entrepreneurs
City business servicesInternational project activities
Developing the city's project activities towards international cooperation projects 2026-2030
For example, developing a fortress
international investment search, international networks.Number of projects in the programming period Cursor (project coordination)
City of Hamina (project ideas) -
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Objectives Measures and timing Gauges Responsible party New companies in Hamina Developing Cursor's Invest in operations in 2026
The project will provide additional resourcing to the city's own resources in 2026-2030
Number of business start-ups per year
Number of people moving their business to Hamina annuallyCursor
City of Hamina, Vitality UnitHamina is Finland's most famous youth entrepreneurship center.
a city investing in education by 2030
Entrepreneurship competitions for different grades 2027-2030
Promoting entrepreneurship studies in upper secondary schools 2027-2030
Giving young people opportunities to create new innovations and develop the city (for example, through events) 2026-2030Number of participants in business competitions
Number of participants in entrepreneurship studies
Number of projects awarded annuallyCursor
Training services
partner 4H
Various city departmentsProjects as part of city development
Proactively identifying project needs for 2026-2030
Strengthening the city's project activities in various units 2026-2030
Developing projects that connect industries 2026-2030
Ensuring the effectiveness of project measures during the project period 2026-2030
Project ideas in the project portfolio on an annual basis
Number of projects in the programming period
Measures after the end of the project
Entire organization
Various city departments
Entire organization
Cursor
City project managers -
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Objectives Measures and timing Gauges Responsible party Hamina's ranking in the top 10 in 2026-2030
most business-friendly
as a municipality in Finland
Annual regular company visits 2026-2030
Increasing interaction between entrepreneurs and the city 2026-2030
Increasing internal city information about business cooperation.
Possible implementation of a customer relationship management system (CRM)2026-2030
Municipal Barometer survey rankings
2026, 2028, 2030
Entire city organization
Entrepreneurs operating in Hamina
Unit communications managersTaking business impacts into account in city decision-making The city's decision-making will take into account the impacts on the operating conditions of companies in 2026-2030
In planning projects, the views and ideas of companies will be taken into account at an early stage of preparation 2026-2030
Smooth zoning and permit processesMunicipal Barometer survey rankings
2026, 2028, 2030
Other feedback received
Entire city organization
Building control, land use & zoning, environmental protection and entrepreneursEntrepreneur-friendly procurement Small purchases will use as many local products and services as possible 2026-2030
The city strives to divide procurement contracts, where possible, into entities that enable several different companies to participate in the competition.
Cursor offers procurement training for entrepreneurs 2026-2028
Communication will be developed on city procurements 2026-2030
Feedback received
Number of participants in trainingsThe entire organization, city/
procurement agents
Cursor (training)
Business services, unit communications managers -
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Objectives Measures and timing Gauges Responsible party Strengthening Hamina
as an event and cultural cityEstablished events will be evaluated and developed with stakeholders 2026-2030
Increasing the awareness of event venues (Hamina Bastioni) 2026-2030
Review of other event area processes (venue cards for smooth event organization) 2026-2027
Events will be used to create opportunities for business growth for entrepreneurs in 2026-2030General image of Hamina
Event-
number of visitors at established events
Economic impact of events
Events and culture, Museum services of the city of Hamina
Entire city organization
Hamina's open vitality network, entrepreneurs and associationsFrom a fortified town to a leading destination for the experience economy in Kymenlaakso by 2030 Hamina Fortress Area Master Plan - development plan to support the use of the area for leisure and tourism. (Sustainable Fortresses project 2026-2027 and possible investment project 2027-2029)
Implementation and monitoring of the measures of the Kymenlaakso tourism strategy, where applicable, 2026-2028
Development of Hamina Museum Street and productization of Hamina's history (museums) 2026-2030Implementation of the MasterPlan development plan measures
Implementation of tourism strategy measures
Visitor numbers/development of awareness of events and museums on Museum StreetFortress working group, project working group
Business services
Economic services, Hamina City Museums, other museums and stakeholdersNew residents in Hamina Communication campaigns about living in Hamina (e.g. attractive plots with zoning, converting second-hand homes into permanent homes for families with children and those who already have some kind of emotional connection to Hamina)
, remote work opportunities) 2027-2030
Mobility opportunities as a city attraction (Mobility Programme) 2027-2030Campaign implementation and results
Exercise program measures
Business services/communications
Wellness services
Various networks to help entrepreneurship
| Community | Chair | Websites |
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| Hamina Entrepreneurs Association | Sini Huhtala, Chairman | Hamina Entrepreneurs' website |
| tel. 040 591 4965 | ||
| sini.huhtala@yrittajat.fi or for general matters haminan@yrittajat.fi | ||
| Developing Hamina Association | Maarit Koverola, Chairman | Developing Hamina website |
| p. 040 190 25 45 | ||
kehittyvahamina@gmail.com | ||
| Kymenlaakso Chamber of Commerce | Marika Kirjavainen, CEO | Kymenlaakso Chamber of Commerce website |
| tel. 040 900 6651 | ||
| marika.kirjavainen@kauppakamari.fi | ||
| Kymen Entrepreneurs Association | Käsityoläiskatu 4, 45100 Kouvola | Kymen Entrepreneurs' website |
| tel. 044 012 4190 | ||
| office@kymen.yrittajat.fi | ||
| Kymenlaakso Women Entrepreneurs Association | Liisa Gartz, chairman | |
| tel. 040 754 4404 | ||
| kymenlaakson@yrittajanaiset.fi | ||
| MTK-Southeast Asia | Juha Muuronen, Chairman | MTK-Kaakko website |
| tel. 040 507 8341 | ||
| juhamuuronen@msn.com | ||
Hamina open vitality network
Welcome to the open vitality network for entrepreneurs coordinated by the city of Hamina. The network aims to develop the vitality of Hamina, such as events, tourism, entrepreneurship and cooperation with various stakeholders. The network is open to all entrepreneurs, and associations where entrepreneurship is at the center of their activities are also welcome to join the activities!
Plots and business offices
See available plots and premises in Cursor's premises service.
Business areas
Hamina has business and workplace areas for the needs of industry and logistics, trade, services and tourism activities along good transport connections.
Events aimed at entrepreneurs
Meet other entrepreneurs and participate in free training courses aimed at entrepreneurs! More information about events and training courses aimed at entrepreneurs can be found at the bottom of the page in the Kymenlaaksonyt event calendar and in the Cursor event calendar.
Other occasions
Hamina logo as hometown
Each of us can act as an ambassador for our own hometown, whether as a private individual or as a representative of a company or association. This is precisely why we wanted to create a common Hamina as Hometown logo, which every citizen, association and company can freely use. For events organized in cooperation with the city, the official logo of the City of Hamina is used. If you have any questions about the use of the logos, you can always contact us. city communications.
We will make our Hamina together!
Download Hamina as your hometown ID
Events for entrepreneurs in Kymenlaakso
Outdoor gym
MHAW 2026 Path of Thought 20.5.2026
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