1. CENTRAL FINLAND AND THE REGIONAL COUNCIL
Sepänkatu 4, FIN Jyväskylä, Finland
Tel , fax
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2. Finland on the map
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3. Regional Councils 13. Central Finland 20/11/2018 Jukka Patrikainen 1.
Uusimaa 2.
South-West Finland 3.
Itä-Uusimaa 4.
Satakunta 5.
Häme 6.
Tampere Region 7.
Päijät-Häme 8.
Kymenlaakso 9.
South Karelia
10.
Southern Savo
11.
Northern Savo
12.
North Carelia
13.
Central Finland
14.
South Ostrobotnia
15.
Ostrobotnia
16.
Central Ostrobotnia
17.
Nothern Ostrobothnia
18.
Kainuu
19.
Lapland
20.
Åland
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4. Central Finland House
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5. Central Finland
“Birthplace in the heart of Finland, would I praise it in vain?”
Central Finland is a successful, dynamic and pleasant region where the emphasis is on quality of life.
Success is demonstrated by the continuous growth in population, dynamism by the rich educational provision and expanding job market.
Quality of life is guaranteed by an attractive residential environment and excellent welfare services as well as a broad palette of cultural offerings and superb recreational opportunities.
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6. Central Finland has a population of over 265 000
Central Finland has a population of over 265 000. The region’s ‘locomotive’, the Jyväskylä Subregion, is one of the fastest developing Subregions in Finland. People are moving to the Jyväskylä Subregion from elsewhere in Central Finland as well as other parts of the country and even from outside Finland’s borders.
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7. The Jämsä and Äänekoski Subregions are strong areas of industry, well known for their paper. Industry is also of key significance in the Keuruu, Saarijärvi and Viitasaari Subregions: Keuruu’s strength is metal, while the wood products industry flourishes in the north of Central Finland. Farming and forestry are of particular importance in Joutsa Subregion.
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8. Central Finland is a region of learning and expertise
Central Finland is a region of learning and expertise. The University of Jyväskylä and Jyväskylä Polytechnic are highly popular institutions of higher education with a combined student intake of over 22 000.
Jyväskylä has the most higher education places in proportion to population of any town in Finland.
Well over 30 000 young people and 10 000 adults study at educational establishments in the region as a whole.
“Skilful Central Finland” is the slogan of working life-oriented development work.
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9. Visual arts: LUMO and Graphica Creativa exhibitions
The region’s location in the very centre of Finland is also an advantage for visitors to congresses and fairs.
The lively cultural scene is maintained by a professional theatre and symphony orchestra supported by numerous amateur theatre companies, orchestras and choirs.
Visual arts: LUMO and Graphica Creativa exhibitions
Cultural events: the Jyväskylä Arts Festival - the oldest of its kind in Finland - the Viitasaari Time of Music contemporary music festival, Jyväskylä Summer Jazz and Kihveli Soikoon skiffle festival in Hankasalmi.
The largest and most international annual event is Neste Rally Finland, the Finnish round of the World Rally Championship
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10. Central Finland is a region of forests and lakes: of an area approaching square kilometres forest accounts for over 13 000 km2 and lakes for over 3 000 km2.
Lake Päijänne and other waterways, including some rapids rich in fish, provide excitement and pleasure for local residents and visitors alike.
If the summer tempts people to take to the water, then Central Finland’s snowy winter presents a perfect environment for outdoor recreation.
Winter sports centres in the centre of Finland are known for their superb downhill slopes and excellent cross-country trails.
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11. REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CENTRAL FINLAND
The Regional Council of Central Finland is a joint municipal authority that comprises all of Central Finland’s 30 municipalities.
It is one of Finland’s 19 regional councils.
The Regional Council of Central Finland’s aim is to promote quality of life and safeguard the well-being of people throughout the region.
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12. MAIN TASKS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL
Long term planning, Responsibility for Regional Planning
Rapid reactions to current affairs, promoting interests
Forming of a development strategy for the region, Defining the regional development objectives and the ways and means of implementing them – together with other regional authorities and numerous partners
(Regional Development Act & Building and Planning Act)
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13. PLANNING AND DEVELOPING SYSTEM OF THE REGION
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14. Organization Regional Council of Central Finland (80)
Chairman Mr. Antti Suomala
Board of Central Finland (13)
President Mrs. Helena Pihlajasaari
Office:
Executive Director CEO Anita Mikkonen
Administration
Spatial Planning
Implementation of EU Development Programs
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15. EU OBJECTIVE AREAS IN CENTRAL FINLAND 2000-2006
SUBREGIONS AND POPULATION
SAARIJÄRVI-VIITASAARI 36059
ÄÄNEKOSKI
KEURUU
JYVÄSKYLÄ
JÄMSÄ
JOUTSA 6258
CENTRAL FINLAND
EU OBJECTIVE
AREAS IN
CENTRAL
FINLAND
OBJECTIVE 2
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16. CENTRAL FINLAND AND EUROPEAN UNION
Structural policy and projects since 1995
Objective 1 and 2
Great importance for regional development
EU + state = 29 M€/year
Value of projects 53 M€/year
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17. THE OBJECTIVES OF FUNDING IN DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN CENTRAL FINLAND
Obj 1 Obj 2
Entrepreneurship 50 % 40 %
Education and new jobs 15 % 40 %
Rural areas 25 %
Infrastructure 10 % 20 %
Well-being mainly national funding
Culture mainly national funding
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18. MAIN ACTIVITIES IN OUR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORK
Maintaining and developing the strengths of certain lines of business:
- Mechanical Woodwork Industries
- Tourism
- Electronic Industries
- Metal Industries
- Print and Communication Industries
Build advantage in competition between other regions
Enlarge the effects of our University, Polytechnics and Vocational Schools to benefit the whole region
Start new activities (high technology, nanotechnology, welfare technology etc.)
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19. CENTRAL FINLAND AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Empiric knowledge from EU –projects since 1995
Searching for regions to cooperate
MASTO –project (ESF)
Interreg –projects
Support to companies in internationalization
Participation and activities in international organizations
- West Finland Alliance (WFA)
- Assembly of European Regions (AER)
- Environment and Energy Organization (FEDARENE)
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