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Economy of Yli-Ii


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Oulu is internationally known as a city of technology. Cooperation between enterprises, research, education and public organizations has produced significant results. Today Oulu is a major centre of competence in the field of high technology, particularly IT and wellness technology.

More traditional industries, such as wood refining, paper and steel industry, are also strong in Oulu. Oulu is investing and will continue to invest more and more in the development of extensive businesses as well as logistics, information technology, content production, media, well-being and bio and environmental fields.

Structure of industries: the active working population in Oulu is employed as follows

Industries    Working population December 31, 2007

Services     40,411

Industry     11,598

Commerce     10,274

Construction     5,462

Transport     4,319

Farming and forestry     584

Unknown     537

Total      73,185

In 2009, the average number of unemployed was 9,033, calculated on the basis of monthly statistics.



Most important employers in 2009:

Employer     Personnel

City of Oulu     9,674

Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District     5,681

University of Oulu     2,900

Nokia Group     2,500

Nokia Siemens Networks     2,200

The Oulu Region Joint Authority for Vocational Training     1,845

Kesko Group     1,046

Cooperative Arina Group     916

Stora Enso Group (comprising the functions of Stora Enso Fine Paper, Herman
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