Executive Director Ms. Anita Mikkonen: Welcome to Central Finland!
Mayor Markku Andersson:
Welcome to Jyväskylä!
Welcome to Central Finland,
the Human Technology Region
Jyväskylä, the capital of Central Finland, is a dynamic, youthful and lively city, which on the basis of its specializations promotes itself as the Human Technology City.
The Human Technology City combines high-quality information technology with the human perspective, in a trailblazing, unique manner for the purpose of finding new solutions for the needs of individuals and organizations.
The City of Jyväskylä is the seventh largest city in Finland. It is famous for its achievements in science and technology, its high-quality cultural activities and beautiful natural environment. Jyväskylä has always been closely associated with education and almost every third passer-by is a student.
Strong, productive cooperation between research, business and the public sector in Central Finland generates new kind of expertise and opportunities that enables business to grow and prosper. Our competitive edge lies especially in the fields of papermaking technology, bio-energy, ICT, nanotechnology and wellness.
28 hours in Jyväskylä - Click here to see a preview of cityscapes of Jyväskylä
(Video by Neo Kekkonen)
