Acting Region Mayor Ms Ruut-Maaria Rissanen
I lead the region's advocacy and cooperation in Europe, Finland and Tampere Region. My goal is a sustainably successful international region.
Tampere Region is a founding member of the European Semiconductor Regions Alliance (ESRA). The chairmanship will pass to Pirkanmaa at the end of 2026.
Tampere Region is part of the network of European semiconductor regions and will serve as the chairing region in 2027.
The alliance fosters cooperation among semiconductor regions, the European Union, the business and industrial sectors, research and education, and ecosystem developers.
Tampere Region is a founding member of the European Semiconductor Regions Alliance (ESRA). The chairmanship will pass to Pirkanmaa at the end of 2026.
ESRA’s membership comprises regions from various European countries that are committed to developing the semiconductor sector. The alliance fosters cooperation among semiconductor regions, the European Union, the business and industrial sectors, research and education, and ecosystem developers.
Europe’s Leading Hub for Semiconductor and Chip Innovation (Business Tampere Website)
Mr. Petri Räsänen
Senior Director, Chips from Tampere
+358 40 7723 008
petri.rasanen@businesstampere.com
I lead the region's advocacy and cooperation in Europe, Finland and Tampere Region. My goal is a sustainably successful international region.
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.