1. Where the good life lives
Strategy of Kuopio until 2030

2. Freedom to choose Mission Operation mode
Kuopio with its partners creates sustainable growth and a good life.
Operation mode
Freedom to choose
Openly. Inspiringly. Together. For the citizen.

3. Kuopio 2030 Health, vitality and happiness Capital of Good Life
Strategic priorities of the vision
A centre of sustainable growth for one million people – 200,000 inhabitants in 2040.
Progressive and international business life and business-friendly environments.
Strongly developing urban area Savilahti – Europe’s most captivating learning and innovation environments.
Finland’s fastest growing region of conventions, events and tourism.
Forerunner in health, environment and wellbeing.
Unique and inspiring nature and environments. The best place for children. 

5. internationality, partnership
Growing Kuopio
Competitive business environments
Commercial properties and facilities
Ensuring the availability of skilled workforce
Effective invest-services (attracting domestic and foreign companies to settle in the region)
One-stop-shop for companies
Procurement policy – business-friendliness
Attractive innovation and learning environments and a high-quality education chain
Developing Savilahti-area as a learning and innovation hub
Close collaboration between educational institutions and businesses
A well-functioning high-quality education chain from early childhood to higher education
Innovative urban development, vibrant city centre, versatile urban culture
Plenty of projects in progress – new ambitious initiatives
Developing the city centre to a bustling commercial and social space
Promotion of free urban culture (tolerance, facilities)
Promoting Kuopio
Active networking collaboration (particularly for improvement of regional accessibility)
Marketing and other modes to promote greater visibility
Crosscutting themes
and principles:
digitalisation,
internationality, partnership

6. internationality, partnership
Happy and Healthy Kuopio
Activity-boosting for everyday life
Easy access to facilities and services
Activation of those in need of support
Close collaboration with organizations and cities
Early support
Providing early support for families with children and young people (grown-up friends, home services, transition phases)
Reducing loneliness
Supporting the elderly living at home – activity and happiness in old age
Employment and livelihood
Reducing long-term unemployment
Helping young people to find a path to studies and employment
Healthy and safe living environment
Rural area as a unique living environment
Versatile ecological design and construction n housing areas and services
Crosscutting themes
and principles:
digitalisation,
internationality, partnership

7. internationality, partnership
Resource-wise Kuopio
Smart mobility
Promotion of cycling and walking
Well-functioning public transport
New transport modes in rural areas
Mobile services
Compact urban structure
Energy efficiency and renewable energy
Efficient energy solutions in construction and use of facilities
Low-emission energy production
New technologies and their piloting
Circular economy and wise use of resources
More efficient / shared use of facilities
Recycling – zero waste
Sustainable procurement, local food
Paperless city organisation
Promotion of shared use of resources
Crosscutting themes
and principles:
digitalisation,
internationality, partnership

8. internationality, partnership
Progressive Kuopio
Skilled, motivated staff and modern leadership
Staff participation – communication and interaction platforms
Promotion of staff wellbeing at work (i.e. flexible working conditions, improved combination of work and family life)
Open and sustainable decision-making process (new action modes, citizen participation…)
Smooth and progressive services
Improved access to services (digitalisation 24/7 accessibility, mobile services)
Service design, service collaboration, Lean-methods, experimenting culture
Sustainable economy
Economic efficiency of the City Group
Well-timed investments supporting growth
Balanced city budget and flexible margins
Crosscutting themes
and principles:
digitalisation,
internationality, partnership

9. Where the good life lives