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Lapland’s possibilities to enhance
national competitiveness in
accordance with the Lapland-
agreement
Päivi Ekdahl, Regional Council of Lapland
Muonio 26.11.2014
Lapland agreement – Lapland’s regionaldevelopment programme 2014-2017
• Was prepared in close cooperation and network with regional organisations and stakeholders
• Was approved by the Assembly of theRegional Council in May 2014
• Defines the strategic priority areas that arejointly selected to be the ones cross-cuttingall sectors-> flexibility and reactivity
Strategic choises
Competitiveness and work in theopen and Arctic Lapland
Response to the structural reform –Consider it done!
Functional connections – to Lapland, in Lapland and from Lapland
Target situation to be reached
1. The brand of Lapland brings investmentsand new inhabitants
2. Lapland offers work and livelihood3. We are jointly one step ahead, with our
joint solutions4. Our service structure raises from the
people5. We are a significant region6. Our functional connections serve the
local inhabitants, visitors and the Arcticdimension
7. Lapland’s regional structure is developingsupporting the whole county
Tools for the future -
• Foresight instead of reaction• Creativity• Braveness• Pride
…. To become a model region of Finland in
* Smart specialisation* Cluster in resource-efficiency, sustainability and natural resources* Service and administrative structures
etc….
Resources• National resources for regional development
have vanished• Active participation to regional/ external EU-
funded programmes 2014-2020– Sustainable growth and jobs – Finland’s
Structural Funds –proramme– Interreg V A North Programme– Northern Periphery and the Arctic –
programme– Interreg Europe– Kolarctic CBC Programme
• Towards European-wide programmes– Horizon 2020…… and many others
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