Kainuu region a short description Opening the seminar

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1 Kainuu region a short description Opening the seminar Pentti Malinen, Region Mayor, Regional Council of Kainuu, pentti.malinen@kainuu.fi

2 Kajaani Area km² 100 % - land km² 88,2 % - forest km² 83,2 % - water km² 11,8 % Ivalo Moscow London Berlin Brussels Paris 2000 km Helsinki 625 km Oulu 181 km Kajaani Madrid Rome 568 km Helsinki Regional council of Kainuu 2

3 Kainuu region Region of Kainuu is situated in Eastern and Northern Finland Consists of nine municipalities: Hyrynsalmi, Kajaani, Kuhmo, Paltamo, Puolanka, Sotkamo, Suomussalmi, Ristijärvi and Vaala. Land area ( km 2) comparable to Belgium in size Forest land: 1,75 milj hectares, Population: hectares of forest for every citizen Kainuu is well-known for its forests, nature, tourist resorts, culture and sport events, measurement technology as well as good sport and wellness facilities Regional Council of Kainuu 3

4 Kainuu Change (%) in /2012 Population Hyrynsalmi Kajaani Kuhmo Paltamo Puolanka Ristijärvi Sotkamo Suomussalmi Vaala Kainuun liitto

5 Employment and unemployment rates in Kainuu region and in Finland (Source: Statistics Finland 2011). Unemployment rate is same as average in Finland but the proportion of people out of workforce critically higher than average in Finland. 80,0 70,0 60,0 67,8 61,8 % 50,0 40,0 30,0 Employment rate (15-64 years), Finland Employment rate (15-64 years), KAINUU Unemployment rate, Finland Unemployment rate, KAINUU 20,0 10,0 9,0 8,4 0,0

6 Population according to age (5- year) and gender in Kainuu region in 2010 (Source: Statistics Finland 2011). more than 85 years years years years years years years years years years years years years years years years 5-9 years 0-4 years Women Men Inhabitants

7 The retention and deletion of workforce by age groups in Kainuu

8 Education by gender in Kainuu and in Finland Source: Statistics Finland (aged 15). Kainuu: Level of education lower than average in Finland, especially higher education level Finland Kainuu Kajaani subregion Kehys-Kainuu subregion Both genders Men Women no post-comprehensive education 33,0 33,6 32,6 secondary education 39,2 41,7 36,7 higher education 27,8 24,7 30,7 no post-comprehensive education 35,7 35,9 35,6 secondary education 43,0 46,0 40,0 higher education 21,3 18,2 24,4 no post-comprehensive education 33,4 33,5 33,3 secondary education 42,3 45,6 39,1 higher education 24,3 20,8 27,6 no post-comprehensive education 40,9 40,8 41,0 secondary education 44,5 46,8 42,1 higher education 14,6 12,4 16,9

9 Migration to and from Kainuu (year 2012) Oulu 419 henk. Helsinki 123 henk. Kuopio 109 henk Tampere 72 henk Jyväskylä 59 henk. Yht. 782 Oulu 565 henk. Helsinki 313 henk. Kuopio 215 henk Tampere 113 henk Jyväskylä 105 henk. Yht Kainuun liitto

10 The unemployment rate in Kainuu: 14 % Kainuun liitto

11 Total migration of Kainuu in age groups during the years Kainuun liitto

12 Regional Council and Regional development Program of Kainuu Kainuun liitto

13 Regional Council of Kainuu Regional Council of Kainuu is the region's statutory joint municipal authority; Kajaani, Sotkamo, Kuhmo, Ristijärvi, Suomussalmi, Hyrynsalmi, Paltamo,Vaala, Puolanka The council have two main functions laid down by law: 1) regional development and 2) regional land use planning. The council is the regions' key international actors and it is responsible for the EU's Structural Fund programmes and their implementation Regional Council of Kainuu 13

14 Organisation Staff of the Regional Council of Kainuu, ca. 26 Administrative Team Administration Johdon tuki, edunajaminen, viestintä ja markkinointi Administrative Manager The Regional Assembly (37) The Regional Board (13) The Regional Mayor International Team Team for Supervision of Interests The Inspection Board (7) Executive Board Work Group for Anticipation Project Funding Team Land Use Planning Director Regional Development Regional Development Director Business and Industrial Policy, Project Funding Development Director

15 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM IN KAINUU REGIONAL PLAN The Ministry of Employment and the Economy (MEE) Finnish regional development aims Strategies of municipalities Village, LAGs strategies FUTURE VISION STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL STRUCTURE REGIONAL PROGRAMME development actions IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REGIONAL MASTERPLAN FOR LAND USE years Theme strategies like Bioenergy, Environment, Bioeconomy, Smart Specialisation, Climate, SEAP Co-operation group of Kainuu region Regional Council (MYR) of Kainuu The Ministry of the Environment Finnish land use aims land use in the municipalities Kainuun Etu: developing firms in key sectors of Regional Program Regional Board (13)

16 Kainuu-program 2035 strategic issues?? The strategic regional plan 2035 Why What The Regional program How? The implemen tation plan Pentti Malinen/Kainuun liitto

17 Vision Healthy and vibrant Kainuu based on knowledge, entrepreneurial and collaborative Kainuun liitto 17

18 What? The Regional program Strategic priorities A vital and renewable jobs The smooth functioning of services and connections to everyday life, 3. Prosperous Kainuu 4. Image and reputation of the Kainuu and good environment Pentti Malinen/Kainuun liitto 18