Tampere Welcoming City development program

Four people from different ethnic backgrounds discussing at sauna restaurant Kuuma
One of the main goals of the Tampere Welcoming City development program is to promote Tampere's transformation into an even more international city. The program follows Tampere's city strategy by investing in attracting international talents and ensuring the retention of the talents' and their families.

Welcoming City strengthens the vitality of Tampere and competitiveness of business environment

Tampere Welcoming City development program supports the implementation of Tampere's city strategy and the mayoral program. The measures of the development program align with the city's strategic priorities including Equal individuals, Active communities, and Pioneer of the future. The program also contributes to the 2021-2025 city council term goal of increasing the number of international experts in Tampere. A key objective of the development program is to ensure the competitiveness of Tampere's business environment and the city's vitality in the future. 

The development  programs aims extend to the availability of skilled labor, the internationalization of Tampere's job market, the prevention of segregation, the learning of the Finnish language by immigrants, and the establishment of seamless services.

The preparation of the development program has been carried out in extensive collaboration with various stakeholders, including the city of Tampere, the business community, higher education institutions, educational organizations, the third sector, and international talents living in Tampere. The implementation of the program's measures will also be advanced through comprehensive stakeholder cooperation.

Work packages and objectives of the Tampere Welcoming City development program

Vitality thorugh internationalization

  • Tampere's business sector remains operational and competitive. The labor market of the Tampere region has internationalized, and the availability of skilled labor for Tampere's job market is ensured.

Smooth everyday life through services

  • Establishing smooth and efficient Services. Success in preventing segregation. Internationalization has been taken into account in Tampere's urban lanning. Internationalization has been successfully integrated into service planning.

Retention through cooperative actions

  • Tampere's retention power strengthens among international residents. Investments are made to help in learning the Finnish language. Receptiveness in society will be emphasized, including local communities, associations, and recreational activities

Attractiveness through recognition

  • Tampere's attractiveness as a destination for international labor and skills-based immigration is increased. Tampere's overall recognition has grown internationally, and its positive reputation in Finland has been acknowledged in key markets of talent attraction activities. 

More information

Carita Prokki
Program Manager
Phone:
040 152 3733