Kuopio’s sister city cooperation

The primary goal of sister city activities is to strengthen collaboration between cities, support internationalization in the Kuopio region, and promote the development of businesses and inter-business cooperation. For this purpose, an exceptionally close network of cooperation has established in Kuopio.

In Kuopio’s international activities, the emphasis is on people’s everyday contacts and the versatile cooperation of business and educational institutions. Internationality is one of the cutting-edge themes of the city’s strategy. The goal is to make the area’s know-how and strengths known, expert collaboration, and support Kuopio’s international cooperation network. In addition, international operations are based on agreements and decisions. A dedicated internationality team monitors the realization of international goals.

Nordic sister city collaboration

In recent years, the City of Kuopio has particularly invested in Nordic cooperation. The international collaboration among the cities of Bodø (Norway), Jönköping (Sweden), Kuopio, and Svendborg (Denmark) has lasted for over 70 years. The goal of this collaboration is to elevate the significance of a Nordic equal and egalitarian society on a global level. During the upcoming eight-year period from 2022 to 2029, the focus will be on strengthening various aspects of sustainable development and resident well-being, as well as expert collaboration. The central themes of this operation are the well-being and participation of children and young people, expertise and the business community, art and culture, and leisure and sports.