Pielinen Karelia Development Center Ltd (PIKES) is a company, which was established by the towns of Lieksa and Nurmes and the municipality of Valtimo on 1 July 2006. PIKES' business concept is to actively steer and realise the Pielinen Karelia area's development and regeneration.

Tasks:

• We produce business services and advise entrepreneurs.
• We realise development projects for participating municipalities and companies.
• We promote the area / arrange regional marketing.
• We supervise the interests of the companies we work with.
• We promote and realise regional cooperation.

Owners:

• Town of Lieksa 49,4 %
• Town of Nurmes 38,6 %
• Municipality of Valtimo 12,0 %