Talent, regional development and the economic impact of local companies are in focus in our latest news digest.
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Recognition for Paimio’s economic development work
27 October 2026
The Economic Policy Committee of the Turku Chamber of Commerce presented its annual municipal economic development award to the City of Paimio. The award recognises the city’s sustained support for Paimio Sanatorium, which joined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Heritage List in July 2026 as part of the Aalto Works group of sites showcasing the architecture of Aino Aalto and Alvar Aalto.
Committee chair Samu Mattila said the designation could support investment, revenue and employment in Southwest Finland, while Nina-Mari Turpela, Mayor of Paimio, highlighted the long-term cooperation behind the achievement. The site’s higher international profile may create opportunities for tourism, events and related businesses, although the article stresses that fully realising these benefits will require broad regional collaboration.
Learning from a young university student: Jilan Moulani and Laura Merivirta
26 October 2026
The Turku Chamber of Commerce’s reverse-mentoring programme pairs higher-education students with experienced professionals so that workplace decision-makers can hear younger people’s perspectives directly. In this interview, business development student Jilan Moulani of Turku University of Applied Sciences and Laura Merivirta, Site Assistant at IONCOR’s Salo production plant, discuss attracting and retaining young talent in a competitive industrial labour market.
Their shared conclusion is that younger and more experienced employees often seek the same fundamentals, including appreciation, open communication and meaningful work. They identify reverse mentoring, joint workshops and accessible channels for dialogue as practical ways for companies to combine experience with new perspectives.
Major Tax Survey published
22 October 2026
Around 30,000 companies registered in Southwest Finland paid or remitted taxes to the Finnish Tax Administration in 2024. According to the Major Tax Survey 2026, published by the Finland Chamber of Commerce, their combined tax footprint was €3.9 billion, with the largest flows coming from value-added tax, payroll withholding and pension insurance contributions.
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