Our foundation

Focus Areas

Pastry Saimaa’s focus areas represent six key themes around which our activities are built. These areas highlight international engagement, competitive expertise, continuous learning, product innovation, entrepreneurial support, and the enhancement of pastry culture.

Our mission

Pastry Saimaa’s goal is to establish an internationally recognized and esteemed center of excellence in the pastry industry in South Karelia.

1 International Pastry Saimaa

We enrich the Finnish pastry culture through international influences by bringing foreign students and top-tier educators to the region.

2 Educational Pastry Saimaa

We enhance the skills and employability of pastry professionals while offering continuing education for industry teachers.

3 Competitive Pastry Saimaa

We create a top-level training center that boosts students’ and professionals’ expertise through competitive activities.

4 Innovative Pastry Saimaa

We help professionals and entrepreneurs develop their production processes and discover new ways to utilize, especially, local ingredients.

5 Entrepreneurial Pastry Saimaa

We promote collaboration between businesses and educational institutions, strengthening the region’s pastry industry.

6 Cultural Pastry Saimaa

We enhance the experiential pastry culture of South Karelia and foster a nationwide pastry family.