STRONG EXPORT TRADITIONS
Coastal export traditions from Finland to the other Nordic countries extend beyond 1 000 years, Viexpos own history as an export promoter goes back to 1970.
SIMILAR CULTURAL BACKGROUND
The Nordic cooperation is built around similar culture, education, environment, citizen’s rights, economy and industry structure and information technology.
MULTILINGUALISM AS STRENGTH
About 50% of the people in the Ostrobothnia speak Swedish as their mother tongue, and 5% speak other language than Finnish or Swedish as their mother tongue.
DEEPLY ROOTED BY HISTORY
The history of the coastal zone relies heavily on the time of the Swedish Kingdom. As a result, Swedish culture, strong social capital, and trust in others, are strongly present in Ostrobothnia.