OECD Mining Regions and Cities Case Study: Outokumpu and North Karelia, Finland

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and acronyms
Executive summary
	Assessment
	Key recommendations
Assessment and recommendations
	Assessment
		Outokumpu has scope to mobilise existing assets to boost economic growth and become a mining hotspot in the country and the EU
		Outokumpu can diversify its economy to boost employment and attain sustained and inclusive growth
		Greater governance co-ordination can make Outokumpu a key player in the development of Finnish mining sector
	Recommendations
		I. Mobilise local assets to make Outokumpu a key player in the mining value chain in Finland and the EU
		II. Diversify sources of economic growth to boost employment and reduce labour market mismatches
		III. Improve governance co-ordination to make Outokumpu a key player in the development of Finnish mining sector
Chapter 1.  Drivers of growth and challenges for regional development
	Introduction
	North Karelia, Outokumpu and the history of mining
		The transformation of mining in Finland, North Karelia and Outokumpu
	Demographic and settlement patterns
		Summary
	Economic performance
		Economic performance of North Karelia
			Regional economic performance of Outokumpu
			Summary
	Well-being and quality of life
		Summary
	References
Chapter 2.  Towards a sustainable development in Outokumpu and North Karelia
	Introduction
	The institutional environment in Finland and North Karelia
		Finland as a key player to fulfil the European Union demand for minerals
		The mining policy in Finland lacks a territorial approach
	Policy strategies to attain sustainable economic development in Outokumpu
		The development policy strategy in North Karelia and Outokumpu
			North Karelia’s development strategy
			Outokumpu’s development strategy
		Mobilising regional assets to become a mining hotspot
			Unlocking the potential of Outokumpu geographic location
			Becoming a key player for the mining sector
				Towards an integrated strategy to unlock the mining potential
		Diversifying the economy for sustained and inclusive regional growth
			Expanding the existing industrial fabric beyond manufacturing
				Using tourism as an anchor of economic growth
			Unlocking new growth opportunities by upskilling the workforce and attracting new workers
				Upskilling labour force
				Strengthening strategies to attract new residents
				Considering ageing as an opportunity
			Promoting entrepreneurship and SMEs to unlock high-valued-added activities
				Linking SMEs entrepreneurs with local firms and international networks
				Boosting entrepreneurial culture in Outokumpu
	Notes
	References
Chapter 3.  Governing mining regions to attain sustained and inclusive growth
	Introduction
	Towards an integrated regional development policy with mining activities
		Key actors and roles on regional development in North Karelia and Outokumpu
			Challenges in the interaction of actors for regional development
		Better linking mining with regional development
			Mining sector governance in Finland
			Enhancing the mining governance framework through a territorial approach
				Enhancing the benefits of EU funds to support mining development.
			Making the most of the social acceptability of mining in Finland
	Enhancing governance in Outokumpu to attain sustainable growth
		Enhancing Outokumpu’s development plan for a long-term development vision
		Strengthening horizontal and vertical co-ordination
			Improving co-ordination with the regional council to achieve municipal objectives
			Improving co-ordination among municipalities
			Better inter-regional co-ordination to support the internationalisation of SMEs and the mining network
	Note
	References
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