Oulu Arc Subregion

Vision 2010

Oulu Arc is a modern countryside sub region based on skilled personnel and excellent co-operation skills.

Some facts

• Members (municipalities): Ii, Pudasjärvi, Utajärvi, Yli-Ii and Ylikiiminki
• Frontier neighbour of Oulu, the technology centre of northern Finland
• Excellent  infrastructure (highway-, railway-, air- and marine connections)
• Object 1 -region of EU
• Regional network and Multipolis net - co-operation
• More than 1.000 enterprises, 27.200 inhabitants
• Region's special resource is its beautiful nature and the sustainble use of it

The development agency of Oulu Arc is a public authority founded in 1995. 
The Manager of Oulu Arc Subregion is Mrs Kirsti Ylitalo, tel. +358407400978; kirsti.ylitalo@oulunkaari.com

The subregion of Oulu Arc co-operates with the Council of Oulu region in the field of regional / sub regional development.

Oulu Arc In English (pdf, 43 slides)