Harju County is situated in Northern Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. The capital and largest city of Estonia, Tallinn (see separate region page), is located in Harju County, making it the largest county in Estonia in terms of population. With Tallinn included, almost half (45%) of Estonia’s population lives in Harju County; without Tallinn, the population is around 176,700.
Harju County is the heart of the smart economy of Northern Europe, it has an excellent living environment, sustainable infrastructure and fast and convenient connections with the whole world.
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Harju County’s population and economy keep growing and the economic growth in the region is also a major contributor to Estonia’s overall international competitiveness. The people in Harju County stand out for their entrepreneurial mindset. Over 50% of the enterprises created in Estonia each year are established in Harju County (with Tallinn included) and the same applies to the number of already existing companies. Harju County ranks first among Estonian counties in terms of living standards.
There is a wide choice of business locations available – various industrial parks and tech villages, including but not limited to Keila Industrial Park in Keila, Pakri Science and Industrial Park and Baltic Sea Industrial Hub in Paldiski.
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The labour force in Harju County is highly skilled, well-educated and motivated. The labour market can be described by a broad range of engineering excellence with international experience and multi-lingual skills (in addition to English and Russian, Scandinavian languages are widely represented as well). The development of labour force is supported by Estonian universities and several educational and professional colleges located in Tallinn.
Infrastructure
Harju County offers an excellent logistical location and efficient transport connections via sea, rail and road networks. The following infrastructural objects of importance are situated in the region:
- 5 cargo ports – the biggest cargo port in Muuga Harbour. Other large ports include Paldiski North Port and Paldiski South Harbour (industrial and logistics park). The ports in Paldiski are ice-free all year round.
- 2 free zones in Harju County: a zone at Paldiski Northern Port and a zone at the Port of Muuga
- The international airport and international passenger ports (close by in Tallinn)
Key sectors and success stories
- Electronics – Stoneridge Electronic AS, EKOY Elektroonika OÜ
- Electrical equipment and cables – Ensto Ensek AS (Foreign Investor of the Year in 2021), ABB Eesti AS, Harju Elekter AS, Glamox AS, Prysmian Group Baltics AS
- Metal – Multimek OÜ, Stera Technologies OÜ, Ojala Estonia OÜ, Makron Estonia, Harju Elekter AS
- Food – Orkla Eesti AS, Saku Õlletehas, Lunden Foods, Santa Maria, Saue Production OÜ
You can find more detailed information on investing in Harju County here.
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