PIRKANMAA POLYTECHNIC Tampere TAMPERE REGION. Ms. Elina Nirvi, Senior Officer in International Affairs Council of Tampere Region

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2 PIRKANMAA POLYTECHNIC Tampere TAMPERE REGION Ms. Elina Nirvi, Senior Officer in International Affairs Council of Tampere Region

3 Finland s Regions Population Uusimaa Itä-Uusimaa Varsinais-Suomi Satakunta Kanta-Häme Tampere Region Päijät-Häme Kymenlaakso Etelä-Karjala Etelä-Savo Pohjois-Savo Pohjois-Karjala Keski-Suomi Etelä-Pohjanmaa Pohjanmaa Keski-Pohjanmaa Pohjois-Pohjanmaa Kainuu Lappi Ahvenanmaa Finland Council of Tampere Region 2

4 The Tampere Region Population Area square kilometres Comprises 33 municipalities, including 11 towns GDP ,0 per capita (EU 15=100) Unemployment rate 1/04 13,2 % Finland Suodenniemi Parkano Mouhijärvi Kihniö Ikaalinen Viljakkala Hämeenkyrö Ylöjärvi Tampere Region Virrat Kuru Tampere Nokia Pirkkala Ruovesi Kangasala Vilppula Mänttä Juupajoki Orivesi Läng Kuhm Sahalahti Äetsä Vamm ala Vesilahti Lempäälä Pälkäne Luop Valkeakoski Viiala Toijala Kylmäkoski Urjala Council of Tampere Region 2004

5 IRRADIATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND KNOW-HOW IN THE TAMPERE REGION GDP=76 Ex. 1 GDP=69 Ex. 3 GDP=69 GDP=107 Ex. 2 GDP=99 Ex. 1) Ex. 2) GDP=71 Ex. 3) GDP 2001 Elastopoli in the town Vammala Material technology know-how serves main industry in the area. AutoMaint in the town Valkeakoski Maintenance know-how centre serves process industry. Globally operated local industry is a key customer of the centre. Multimedia and software programming in the towns Virrat and Mänttä Applications and new products of high technology. The necessary knowledge is created locally based on own needs and choices.

6 Trends conserning regional development Economy: integration and globalization Population: vitality and age structure Technology: shift twds next wave Non-material necessities: culture, social life, Quality of life: safety, environment, democracy, Institutions: EU vs. national, national vs. regional and local, public-private relationship

7 Success strategy Strategy is based on strengths, specialization and expert knowledge market leaders Regional success factors centre of knowledge versatility of business business re-engineering capability techno-industrial history and related skills diversified regional culture appreciated nature, national location, local markets

8 Global market leaders in the Tampere Region Global Market Share Kalmar Industries over 50% container handling machinery Sandvik-Tamrock 35% mining and construction machinery Metso Automation over 15% automation for process industry (paper industry) Metso Minerals 15% mobile rock crushers Kvaerner Pulping % Boilers PCE-engineering 15 % Hollow core slab machinery Tamglass over 70% safety glass machinery (architectural and automotive) Timberjack 30% forest machinery Bronto Skylift over 60% fire and rescue platforms Fastems 70% multilevel FMS Ata Gears 50% spiral bevel gears for marine application Gardner Denver 30 % ship compressors (Tamrotor) Avant Tecno 40% mini loaders (max. one ton)

9 Success strategy Strategy is based on strengths, specialization and expert knowledge market leaders Regional success factors centre of knowledge versatility of business expertise business re-engineering capability techno-industrial history and related skills diversified regional culture appreciated nature, national location, local markets

10 Strategy implementation Regional development programme Priorities: (1) Strenghtening of performance and innovativity in knowledge driven economy (2) Increase in entrepreneurship and restructuring of regional economy (3) Improving the quality of regional infrastructure and prerequisities of entrepreneurship and quality of life

11 Industry in Tampere Region Long industrial heritage The first industrial company was founded over 200 years ago Distribution of industries in Metal and electronics - Wood processing - Food processing - Textile - Chemical -Others 46 % 21 % 7 % 8 % 12 % 6 % Council of Tampere Region 2004

12 The Tampere Region Higher educational R&D vocational resources The University of Tampere - 5 faculties, 8 independent institutes e.g. * Research Institute for Social Sciencies * Work Research Institute * Institute for Extension Studies * Insoc Actors' Training Department * Audiovisual drama laboratory Tampere University of Technology * Institute for Extension Studies * Institute for Digital Media Three Polytechnics Technical Research Centre of Finland - Headquarter of Automation Unit - parts of other units The UKK-Institute * Tampere Research Station of Sports Medicine The Finnish Forest Research Institute * Parkano Research Station students 70 students students students 303 employees 30 permanent employees 44 permanent employees Vocational Colleges 26 - Specialized technical and commercial institutes total students Hermia Technology Centre Finn-Medi Research Centre Research units of enterprises Media Tampere Ltd Professia Ltd Council of Tampere Region 2004

13 Vanajavesi (Valkeakoski) Picture: Sami Helenius

14 Rautavesi (Vammala) Picture: Sami Helenius

15 Hämeenkyrö Picture: Markku Tano

16 Tammerkoski (Tampere) Picture: Sami Helenius

17 Cooperation with other regions Cooperation agreements with: Nordrhein-Westfalenin (Germany) Piemonte (Italy) Pest (Hungary) Nizhni Novgorod (Russia) Other cooperation with: Sör-Tröndelag (Norway) Basque (Spain) Isère (France) Kaliningrad (Russia) Odense, Funen (Denmark)

18 European organisations AER EIRA BSSSC CoR

19 KARI HIETALA WEST FINLAND ALLIANCE

20 KOKKOLA/Central Ostrobothni a VAASA/Ostr obothnia SEINÄJOKI/South Ostrobothnia JYVÄSKYLÄ JYVÄSKYLÄ/Central Finland TAMPERE TAMPERE/The Tampere Region PORI/Satakunta The regions in West Finland Central Ostrobothnia inhabitants Ostrobothnia inhabitants Central Finland inhabitants South Ostrobothnia inhabitants Satakunta inhabitants Tampere Region inhabitants

21 West Finland Alliance, Key figures: Population: (=25% of Finland) Population density: 20 (persons/km²) Area (sq km): (= twice Belgium) GDP index, 2000: 89 (EU15 =100) Regional and local authorities: 5 regional councils, 136 municipalities Economic sectors: enterprises, jobs - agriculture and forest 10 % - industry 30 % - services (public + private) 60%

22 KOKKOLA/Central Ostrobothni a VAASA/Ostr obothnia SEINÄJOKI/South Ostrobothnia JYVÄSKYLÄ JYVÄSKYLÄ/Central Finland TAMPERE TAMPERE/The Tampere Region PORI/Satakunta West Finland Alliance Increasing interregional interaction Marketing the area across regional borders Promoting regions common interests and combining resources Representing regions in relevant networks Developing partnerships Intensifying co-operation operation regarding projects and international issues

23 KOKKOLA/Central Ostrobothni a VAASA/Ostr obothnia SEINÄJOKI/South Ostrobothnia JYVÄSKYLÄ JYVÄSKYLÄ/Central Finland TAMPERE TAMPERE/The Tampere Region PORI/Satakunta West Finland European Office Rue Joseph II B-1000 Brussels BELGIUM Tel: Fax: european.office@westfinland.be internet:

24 THANK YOU! Council of Tampere Region 2004

25 The leading edge of expertise in the Tampere Region: Information and communications technology Health and biotechnology Mechanical engineering and automation Metalworking and mechanical engineering Electrical engineering and electronics Wood pulp and paper, printing and publishing Textiles, clothing, leather goods and footwear Food and drinks Building and construction Rubber and chemical industry back