MDI is involved in the external evaluation of the Regional Development Programme 2014-2017 of Northern Savonia (Pohjois-Savo), in Finland. Regional Programme implements the Northern Savonias’ Regional Plan, which outlines the regions development until the year 2030. Work packages include an online questionnaire, expert interviews and an evaluation workshop. The Regional Administrative Reform in Finland brings its own interesting aspect also in this evaluation work. MDI makes the evaluation work as a sub-consultant to TK-Eval. The client is the Regional Council of Northern Savonia and the work will be completed in the summer of 2016.