Kymenlaakso GoGlo
Global Growth & Business Networks
The main goal of the Kymenlaakso GoGlo project is to support the vitality and competitiveness of the region, as well as to create sustainable, scalable, and international business in the area to improve the economic diversity and competitiveness of Kymenlaakso.
Scalable and International business to Kymenlaakso!
New business opportunities and support from network to internationalization!
Kymenlaakso GoGlo – Globan Growth & Business Networks -project supports new international talents and entrepreneurs, their innovations, and new business opportunities, helping them integrate more closely into the Kymenlaakso region and grow a network for same minded people interested in international business.
Enhance your company’s ability to internationalize by networking!
KEY ACTIONS
- Creating international and scalable business in the Kymenlaakso region: The project’s goal is to support the emergence of new, innovative, and international businesses in the area.
- Increasing the internationalization skills of local companies: Providing training, mentoring, and networking opportunities that enhance companies’ readiness to internationalize and scale.
- Improving opportunities for foreign professionals in the region to create businesses: Creating easily accessible English-language ideation events, low-threshold sparring, and mentoring to lower the barrier to entrepreneurship.
- Strengthening networking between local companies, business operators, and those interested in scalable business: Organizing events and occasions that promote networking and cooperation between local and international actors.
- Promoting cultural understanding and diversity in local businesses: Offering training and coaching that improve the cultural competence of local companies and their readiness to operate in international markets.
Target groups
- Immigrants acting and living in Kymenlaakso:
- University students
- Individuals interested of International and Scalable business
- Students spouses
2. Individuals and companies in Kymenlaakso who are interested in:
- Internationalization
- Scalable business
Coming events
Event
Unelmasta yrittäjäksi
12.9.2026
Haaveiletko yrittäjäksi ryhtymisestä, mutta et tiedä mistä aloittaisit tai mistä saisit lisätietoja?…
Event
Kymenlaakson Kulttuurileijonien luola
15.9.2026
Onko sinulla idea, konsepti tai toimintatapa, jonka kaupallista potentiaalia haluat testata? Kulttuurileijonien…
Event
Myynnin Kasvuvalmennus Kymenlaaksossa 2
24.9.–26.11.2026
Törkeää kilpailuetua modernin myynnin opein. Myynnin Kasvuvalmennus tarjoaa kymenlaaksolaisille yrityksille konkreettiset työkalut…
Event
Join GoGlo mentoring & sparring!
6.10.–1.12.2026
Do you have a business idea, career plan, or a desire to…
Event
IDEAday
7.10.2026
Join us for an inspiring day of ideation and innovation at Kotka…
Myynnin Kasvuvalmennus
Facts
Project name:
Kymenlaakso GoGlo – Global Growth & Business Networks
Project duration:
1.11.2024–31.10.2027
Info
Lead partner:
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk
Focus area:
Digital Economy
Research centre:
Creative Industries
Impact goal:
Entrepreneurship and high added value
Budget
Financier and main source of funding:
Economic Development Centre of Southeast Finland | Co-funded by the European Union (ESR+)
Total budget:
582 939 euros
EU part of the total budget:
437 204 euros
Xamk part of the total budget:
145 735 euros
Keywords
regional development
Past events
Event
Kasvulounas – Verkostoitumista kasvuyrittäjille Kantasatamassa
27.8.2026
Cursorin Starttisatama 2.0 ja XAMKin Kymenlaakso GoGlo – Global Growth & Business…
Event
Creator*ship workshop: From Side Hustle to Scalable Startup: Validating Your Passion Project
7.5.2026
Learn how to validate your idea! Ensure that your leap from creator…
Event
Pitch Deck -workshop Kouvola
31.3.2026
Learn to make a pitch deck that appeals to potential investors!
Event
Pitch Deck -workshop Online
5.3.2026
Learn to make a pitch deck that appeals to potential investors!
Event
LinkedIn as a sales tool – Online training
27.1.2025–12.2.2026
Want to get real sales and new customers from LinkedIn? Join our…
Event
The Flops – growth stories of entrepreneurship
4.3.2025
This is not your typical success-story festival, but an honest, eye-opening, and…
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