A Letter of Intent was signed between the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Federation of Pirkanmaa on cooperation in 2002 and now it is going to be updated.
Tampere Region is updating its agreement with the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
A Letter of Intent was signed between the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Federation of Pirkanmaa on cooperation in 2002.
Under the leadership of the Region Mayor and with the assistance of embassies, cooperation has been brought to a new, more active level. With 18 million inhabitants, North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state in Germany and an economic and industrial engine. Measured by the region's GDP, NRW would be the sixth largest economy in Europe alone.
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.