Naturpolis Oy, established in 2005, is a business development enterprise owned by the town of Kuusamo and the municipalities of Taivalkoski and Posio. Naturpolis Oy provides business services in the Kuusamo-Taivalkoski-Posio region in close cooperation with its partners. It has business service offices near the center of Kuusamo and in Posio and Taivalkoski. The development company promotes development of profitable business operation and creation of new jobs in the region. It also develops the operating prerequisites and operating environment of companies in the region and enhances regional business cooperation. The company’s staff is comprised of internationally oriented professionals in business financing, corporate law, project management, and marketing, who are proficient in many languages. www.kuusamoregion.fi