Tasks and Development Priorities

Tasks:

• Regional Development
• Regional Spatial and Environmental Planning
• Promoting and monitoring regional interests
• International Affairs
• the Kymenlaakso Summer University

A reform of Finnish regional administration was carried out in 2010. Finland moved to a system of two regional administrative levels: municipalities and regions. Kymenlaakso and South Karelia form a region of co-operation with approx 315 000 residents in South-East Finland.

Development Priorities:

• Forest Industry Cluster
• Renewable and clean energy and environmental technology
• Co-operation with the Russian partners
• Logistics and Infrastructure
• Education
• ICT and Digital Business
• Services
• Safety and Security