Let’s celebrate high-flying Estonian companies!

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The winners have been announced

On November 2, at the “Best Estonian companies 2024” awards gala, our most outstanding companies were recognized. The title of Company of the Year was awarded to Harju Elekter, a manufacturer of electrical equipment, which has shown excellent results in the digitalization of its production processes.

The candidates for the Company of the Year title were:

  • The Exporter of the Year Nortal
  • The Industrial Digitalizer of the Year Harju Elekter
  • The Innovator of the Year DefSecIntel Solution
  • The Sustainability Developer of the Year Estiko-Plastar
  • The Tourism Promoter of the Year OKO Restaurants
  • The Family Business of the Year Bauroc
  • The Foreign Investor of the Year HANZA Mechanics Tartu.
  • The Most Competitive Industrial and Energy Company Eesti Gaas
  • The Most Competitive Trading Company Auto 100
  • The Most Competitive Service Company Swedbank

The title Young Entrepreneur of the Year was awarded to Silver Pütsep, CEO and owner of Top Marine Infra, one of the leading companies providing complete floating dock solutions in the Baltic States and Nordic countries.

 

You can watch the replay of the awards gala here. The link to the photo gallery will be added shortly.

Entrepreneurship Award

Organised by Enterprise Estonia and Estonian Employers’ Confederation, the entrepreneurship competition with the longest history in Estonia was taking place for the 29th time this year. The Entrepreneurship Award is the highest national recognition for businesses.

At the competition, we acknowledge outstanding, resourceful and smart Estonian companies whose consistent work has brought success to companies, their employees and the whole country. Let’s take stock of what has been accomplished and pay tribute to companies and their employees!

 

In addition to the Entrepreneurship Award, the Estonian Companies’ Competitiveness Ranking competition by Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry was taking place at the same time. Company of the Year 2024 was selected from the best of the two competitions.

The best companies

The application and nomination took place in 7 different categories. Top 3 companies and winners of each category are:

Industry Digitiser 2024

Nominees:
Harju Elekter AS
Mistra-Autex AS
Plaat Detail OÜ

Winner:
Harju Elekter AS

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Exporter 2024

Nominees:
Bikeep OÜ
Defsecintel Solutions OÜ
Nortal AS

Winner:
Nortal AS

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Innovator 2024

Nominees:
Defsecintel Solutions OÜ
LDI Innovation OÜ
R8 Technologies OÜ

Winner:
Defsecintel Solutions OÜ

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Foreign Investor 2024

Nominees:
FLIR Systems Estonia OÜ
HANZA Mechanics Tartu AS
Inission Tallinn OÜ

Winner:
HANZA Mechanics Tartu AS

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Sustainability Developer 2024

Nominees:
Bauroc AS
Estiko-Plastar AS
Orkla Eesti AS

Winner:
Estiko-Plastar AS

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Tourism Developer 2024

Nominees:
Lahepere Villa (LP Villa OÜ)
OKO restoranid OÜ
SA Teaduskeskus AHHAA

Winner:
OKO restoranid OÜ

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Family Enterprise 2024

Nominees:
Bauroc AS
Estiko Grupp
Liikluslab Baltic OÜ

Winner:
Bauroc AS

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Why should you participate and nominate a company?

By taking part in the competition, companies can highlight their outstanding solutions and implemented innovations in addition to their economic success. The title has helped awarded companies increase their credibility among potential partners and advanced their international relations. Previous participants have gladly stated that taking part in the competition has helped them acknowledge their employees and has made their company more attractive as an employer.

If you are proud of your employer or know a company whose activities should be set as an example to others, you can acknowledge these great performers by nominating them. Nominating will also make you feel good about having made a positive contribution to the success of a deserving company!

 

Participation in the competition brings public recognition and positive media attention.