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Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council – A Futuremaker

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The website Helsinkismart.fi showcases the most innovative and interesting projects, companies and ideas in Helsinki-Uusimaa. We call the international community to join us and to create smart innovations together!

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24.9.2024

Regional Developer Eero Venäläinen guiding Helsinki-Uusimaa

Mr Eero Venäläinen at the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council started as the new Regional Development Director at the beginning of August. Our operational environment is undergoing great changes, but he believes in the future.

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9.9.2024

Welcome to Helsinki-Uusimaa Culture Forum 24 September 2024 

The first Helsinki-Uusimaa Culture Forum invites actors in culture and creative industry to Musiikkitalo (Music Hall) in Helsinki on 24 September. What does the cultural future look like in Helsinki-Uusimaa, and what is on the topic right now? We wish for you to take part, get inspired and create your own network! 

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3.9.2024

Prerequisites for growth in the entire country are defined in the vision for Southern Finland – Southern Finland is a responsible pioneer 

If Southern Finland is doing well, it is a guarantee for the entire country being successful and competitive. There is therefore a need for promoting the interests together in matters which connect the area and its inhabitants. The regions of Southern Finland, that is Southwest Finland, Helsinki-Uusimaa, Päijät-Häme, Kymenlaakso and South Karelia have started joint intense activities for promoting interests and advocacy within the EU.

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8.8.2024

Info Events for creative industry by Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market

We wish all regional actors and artists in the creative industry welcome to the presentations of the project Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market. The project carried out by the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council is aiming to improve the equal availability of culture, as well as the employment situation in the industry.

Helsinki-Uusimaa Region in Figures

26

municipalities

1.8

million inhabitants

58%

of those speaking another language in Finland live in Helsinki-Uusimaa

39%

of the Finnish GDP

50%

of R&D expenses in Finland

62%

of the land are is forest