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Periphery regions lie outside the areas of key economic activity. The author intends to present the role of innovation in periphery regions development. Finland is the best example of peripheral country that has been able to transform national economy and become one of the key world players. The analysis shows that other periphery regions may adapt solutions already developed in the more advanced regions.