More than 30 immigrants came to Kohtaamo on Thursday to participate in an event about finding a job as a foreigner in Kuopio region.

Basic engineering of Finnpulp’s bioproduct mill has started. Company’s mill will be built on the site in Sorsasalo in Kuopio, for which the city plan was enforced earlier in January. The company has increased its owner base. Hengan International, which is China’s most significant tissue and hygiene product manufacturer, became a shareholder of the company.

The Arctic is expected to provide interesting opportunities for business in the future. A delegation from Kuopio´s sister city in Norway, Bodø, with the mayor Ida Maria Pinnerød, visited Kuopio to get to know business´s in Kuopio and to discuss future cooperation with the city administration and local entrepreneurs.

Inhabitants of Kuopio are the most satisfied of all the large cities in Finland, according the recent survey. Kuopio ranked number one in comparison among the 20 largest cities in Finland.

Puijo sports and recreation venue is planned to be developed as a year-round attraction for local and foreign visitors. The goal is to strengthen the services of the area and to create new attractive activities that serve the needs of the sport enthusiasts of all ages.