StartHub helps early‑stage, growth‑driven companies aiming for international markets. Its mission is to create new growth companies and develop international business in Lahti.

Participatory budgeting has strengthened resident participation and improved the everyday environment, but the link to broader decision-making needs to be strengthened.

Lahti is home to approximately 11,000 foreign-language speakers, representing nine per cent of the population. The city is home to people from all over the world, each with their own language, culture, and way of life.