How is your municipality doing? Check the situation from our updated information service News 14.9.2022 We have updated our interactive information service concerning the regional development of municipalities. The free service is intended to support municipalities’ regional development and data-based management. Read more How is your municipality doing? Check the situation from our updated information service
MDI is involved in analysing structural change instruments in Finland News 10.5.2022 MDI was involved in carrying out a study of the structural change instruments used in Finland, for example, the reaction to abrupt structural change (ÄRM) instrument and the proactive approach to structural change (ERM) instrument. The report outlines the development and features of these Finnish instruments while also detailing the experiences gained from the evaluations. A more detailed case study focused on the structural change undergone by UPM Kymmene in Kainuu. Read more MDI is involved in analysing structural change instruments in Finland
MDI supports municipal strategic work News 12.4.2022 There will be significant changes in the role and tasks of the municipalities as social and health services as well as rescue services move to the new welfare regions while labour and economic services, on the other hand, are transferred to the municipalities from the beginning of 2024. These perspectives and other current change factors affecting the operating environment of municipalities are of interest to municipalities. Read more MDI supports municipal strategic work
The projects funded by the Rural Development Programme have had positive effects in terms of the everyday lives, wellbeing and comfort of people in Lapland News 8.4.2022 The ELY Centre and local action groups of Lapland have supported the development of rural regions in Lapland with projects and business support. MDI conducted a study of the impacts of the Rural Development Programme in Lapland 2014-2020. The study focused on issues of everyday life, well-being and comfort. Read more The projects funded by the Rural Development Programme have had positive effects in terms of the everyday lives, wellbeing and comfort of people in Lapland
MDI Academy 2022 kicked off with an Innovation Bootcamp News 6.4.2022 MDI Academy 2022 kicked off in early February with an Innovation Bootcamp co-organised by MDI, Crazy Town and Urban Mill…. Read more MDI Academy 2022 kicked off with an Innovation Bootcamp
Changing labour markets require extensive competence — MDI’s survey looks at identifying and utilising the competence needs of the labour market in Häme region News 6.2.2022 Over the past few decades, the dominant feature of the labour market has been constant change. Among other things, the… Read more Changing labour markets require extensive competence — MDI’s survey looks at identifying and utilising the competence needs of the labour market in Häme region
How to develop business zones? – MDI’s new report examines the current situation and the future of the city of Jyväskylä’s business plots and land use planning News 1.2.2022 At the heart of modern business development are areas with a diverse structure and actors. The aim is to focus… Read more How to develop business zones? – MDI’s new report examines the current situation and the future of the city of Jyväskylä’s business plots and land use planning