Pirkanmaa Regional Development Strategy

The Regional Strategy defines the prerequisites for the success of Tampere region and its direction for the future. It is a strategy that combines the regional development objectives (Regional Plan), as well as the development tasks and measures (Regional Programme), to be utilised by all actors in the Tampere region.

In particular, the Regional Strategy deals with issues that are common to the entire Tampere region, and whose solutions require regional actors to share a common vision, combine their efforts and take aligned actions.

Due to its overarching role, the Regional Strategy examines a broad, "macro-level" picture of the development landscape, while the details are specified in other plans and programmes and in the strategies of various parties.

The Regional Strategy has multiple uses:

• It clarifies and reinforces the shared vision of regional actors on the direction of regional development and encourages their aligned actions
• It identifies the strategically most important targets for the use of resources and capacities
• It identifies areas and opportunities for both internal and external collaboration within the region
• It supports the region’s public image and strengthens its brand
• It also ensures that EU cohesion programme funding is appropriately allocated to the Tampere region

By 2030, the Tampere region will be:

• A leading community for growth and expertise
• A pioneer of the sustainable transition
• A model region for resilience and safety
• A trailblazer in connections and collaboration

Courageous Renewal, Responsible Growth in the Tampere Region
Regional Strategy 2026–2029
Approved by the Regional Assembly on 24 November 2025

More information:

• Acting Region Mayor Mr Matti Lipsanen

  

  I am responsible for regional development planning and financing of development projects. Our Council also supports the regional developers by promoting their cooperation. I promote the interests of the region both in Finland and in the European Union.

  • Telephone: Tel. +358 50 506 0697
  • E-mail: matti.lipsanen@pirkanmaa.fi

• Director, Strategy Mr Jari Kolehmainen

  

  I participate in the strategic development of Pirkanmaa in many ways. My tasks include research, development and innovation work, support for knowledge-based management, foresight and future work.

  • Telephone: +358 50 5749704
  • E-mail: jari.kolehmainen@pirkanmaa.fi

• Manager, Regional Development Mr Marko Mäkinen

  

  I work to promote the regional development of Pirkanmaa and to identify and take into account the factors of change that affect the development of the region. The Pirkanmaa Regional Strategy is the most important tool in this. I am also involved in the Pirkanmaa Security Cluster.

  • Telephone: +358 50 534 7760
  • E-mail: marko.makinen@pirkanmaa.fi