Support for the preparation of the Northern Ostrobothnia Regional Programme 2026–2029

The changing international operating environment, the tight financial situation of the state, wellbeing services counties and municipalities, as well as regional administration reforms, create a need to reassess regional development goals and choices and translate them into a new regional programme.

MDI is supporting the Regional Council of Oulu Region in drafting its new regional programme. The work is carried out as a place-based, interactive process, resulting in a clear, concise and impactful programme document. The process involves a thorough analysis of existing documented materials, supplemented with interviews to enhance the situational picture, gathering perspectives on regional development directions through a survey, organising a regional tour and shaping the contents of the regional programme in facilitated workshops. The work will be completed by the end of September 2025.