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edge, which is demonstrated by energy efficient solutions and environmentally friendly innovations.
The construction of the first phase was
completed in 2010 and the entire area should
be concluded by the end 2013.

Kouvola Gaining
Momentum
Another inland logistics powerhouse can be
found about 60 kilometres to the east from
Lahti. Kouvola, located in Southeast Finland, is the biggest railway hub in the land
and also a leading “dry harbour” in the country. The newest logistics area in the region
is Kullasvaara which features 20 hectares
of space.
Kouvola relies on diversity: customs
functions, special warehouses and various
added value services can all be found in the
area. The logistics companies in the region
want to serve as strategic partners to their
customers, finding new ways to improve
productivity.
The region is focusing on the Russian
transport business with full intention on developing the Trans-Siberian Rail operations
– and looking even further down the tracks,
all the way to China.

Turku Builds Big
Moving on to the west coast, there is LogiCity – currently the biggest on-going logistics project in the land. Located just off the
City of Turku, LogiCity is being built in an
area bordered by the airport, the railway connection, the motorway into Central Finland

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