Connecting across borders – A networking event for Finnish and Norwegian businesses
Join us for an event that brings together local businesses from Finland and Norway to network, collaborate, and build partnerships across borders!
Crossborder Business LAB focuses on companies in the tourism industry and related sectors. Our goal is to support cross-border collaboration, foster new connections, and open opportunities for long-term partnerships.
Now being held for the third time, this event has been highly appreciated in previous years.
What to expect?
Who is this for?
The main target group is tourism companies and businesses working at the tourism interface.
Focus areas include:
Event language
The event will be conducted in English to facilitate communication across borders.
Costs and practical details
Registration for the 2025 event is open!
Fill in the registration form and secure your place as soon as possible. Spots are limited!
You are warmly welcome to join us in building meaningful crossborder collaboration!
Changes possible. Program is still being supplemented.
All times in Finnish time (EET)
Wednesday 14.5.
11:30 Lunch and company visit at Giellajohka in Kaamanen
Independent transfer to Hotel Guossi, Karigasniemi (approx. 30 min)
13:45 Welcome to Crossborder Business LAB 2025 at Hotel Guossi in Karigasniemi
Introduction: Hotel Guossi
Keynote: Value driven development (or similar, topic and speaker to be confirmed)
B2B speed dating: quick meetings to pitch your company and to get to know the others'
Workshop: Common values in tourism development, mapping the local services (topics to be confirmed)
19:00 Dinner at Hotel Guossi
Pub open, time to relax and network
Thursday 15.5.
9:00 Workshop results and next steps
Independent transfer to Karasjok (approx. 15 min)
10:30 – 16:00 Excursion tour to Karasjok companies with lunch (detailed program to follow)
16:00 Event ends. Have a safe journey home!
There is a limited number of places for the event 2025
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