Finland's oldest development company
KEHY is Finland's oldest development company. It was founded in 1982 and the 40th anniversary was celebrated in November 2022. The current operation is based on the municipal agreement made in 2000 between Imatra, Ruokolahti and Rautjärvi.
KEHY has always aimed for growth and over the years a lot of work has been done in connection with the development of business, tourism and agricultural services. This work continues today!

Free services
KEHY offers a wide range of business services as well as help and advice for the different stages of a company's life cycle. From our reliable and professional business experts, you can get tools for setting up a company, growing operations, and for possible problems.
KEHY's Business services are confidential and completely free of charge for residents of the municipalities of Imatra, Ruokolahti, Rautjärvi and Parikkala, as well as for companies located in the region.

Trusted business experts
All of KEHY's experts have a specialized professional qualification as a business advisor. In addition, each of us has special expertise and networks thanks to our own work history, for example in the tourism, social security, trade, service and startup sectors.

Part of the national network
KEHY is part of the national network of the Finnish Association of New Business Centres . The task of the new business centres is to promote the emergence of sustainable entrepreneurship in Finland.

South Karelia business and service directory
Find companies, products and services in the Imatra, Ruokolahti, Rautjärvi and Parikkala areas conveniently in the South Karelia business and service directory.
Corporate group projects
Does your company have development goals? Discover and participate in our business group project.
Project activity
KEHY is actively involved in project activities that promote the vitality of South Karelia.
Contact
We serve by appointment, so make an appointment by calling or leaving a contact form. You can find contact information here.
KEHY board 2026-2027
- Chairman Emilio Urpalainen
- Markus Sainio
- Petri Kemppi
- Sami Rasimus
- Mirja Vaittinen
- Eija Sutinen
- Tuija Kekalainen
- Mikko Vanhatalo
- Mika Tonder
- Juha Varis
