Regional Council of Kainuu is strongly involved in the Arctic Connect project, exploring the possibilities to construct a digital bridge between Europe and Asia via the Northeast Passage. The region is seeking new business opportunities and jobs relating to the international data connection that would pass through the area.
Cinia Ltd has set out to implement the Arctic Connect project at the initiative of the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications. The project explores the possibilities to construct a digital bridge between Europe and Asia via the Northeast Passage. Now, the Cities of Rovaniemi and Oulu, and the Kainuu region, along with local companies, are committed in the route planning of the Arctic Connect data cable. The regions are seeking new business opportunities and jobs relating to the international data connection that would pass through the area.
Read more about the arctic connection at https://www.kainuunliitto.fi/en/topical/the-arctic-connect-project-to-power-business-in-northern-finland