Finland

South Savo(English)

Etelä-Savo (National language)

NUTS Level: NUTS 3 - NUTS CODE/MS:FI1D1

Statistics

	Area: 19130 km2
	Population: 1274599
	GDP at current prices (M EUR): :
	GDP per capita at current prices (EUR): 33960
	% of National GDP: No information available.
	% of Unemployment: :
	Regional GERD (%): :

S3 Strategy

Name of strategy	Regional Programme 2022-2025
Type of strategy	Regional
Languages	FI
Strategy approved	Yes

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Competent regional or national institution, responsible for the management of S3

Name	Position	Contact
No information available.	Regional Council of South Savo	kirjaamo@esavo.fi

Thematic platforms and partnership

Industrial Modernisation

Water Smart Territories

Agri-Food

Traceability and Big data in the Agri-Foodvalue chain

S3CoP activities

Support to enhance S3 governance and coordination at the NUTS II level

The Targeted Assignment for East and North Finland (ENF) aims to improve governance practices to better coordinate the implementation of the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) across its seven diverse regions. The region faces challenges stemming from disparities in research and innovation presence, the distance between actors, and shifting priorities influenced by the eastern border with Russia.This assignment will address these challenges by providing guidance on developing a flexible and reflective S3 governance model that operates effectively across the NUTS II level. The primary objective is to craft practical governance recommendations that can adapt to evolving EU policies, while strengthening ENF’s response to both local and international challenges. The deliverablel includes tailored governance recommendations and practical tools to align ENF’s S3 priorities with relevant EU policy frameworks. These tools will ensure cohesive and effective implementation of S3 across the ENF region.

Ecosystem label

	Aerospace & Defence ➝
	Agri-food ➝
	Construction ➝
	Creative & Cultural Industries ➝
	Digital ➝
	Electronics ➝
	Energy/Renewable Energy ➝
	Energy Intensive Industries ➝

	Healthcare ➝
	Mobility, Transport & Automotive ➝
	Proximity Economy ➝
	Retail ➝
	Social Economy ➝
	Textiles ➝
	Tourism ➝

S3 Priorities and keywords

Descriptive keywords

These keywords, identified using AI and manually verified, highlight the key elements of each strategic priority as reflected in individual strategies.

Semantically Associated Keywords

These keywords, identified and associated through semantic AI algorithms and manually reviewed, support the search function by identifying topics related to each strategic priority. While a priority may not explicitly focus on these keywords, they provide meaningful connections. For exxample, agricultural terms might relate to circular economy priorities, such as biofuels or agricultural waste valorisation. Semantically associated keywords enable users to find regions with similar or related priorities, offering a starting point for deeper exploration of each specific strategy.

Priority	Descriptive keywords	Semantic keywords
Forest - green transition	Sustainable logging practices, biodiversity conservation, agroforestry models, forest carbon storage	construction, green urban planning, green community planning, green building material, forest, wood, furniture
Digitalisation	E-governance platforms, digital payment systems, online education resources	digital transformation, computing and data management, cloud computing, data and technology solutions, digital business model, automation and digital transformation, industrial automation
Water	Water-efficient agriculture, river basin management	agrifood, water management and agriculture, water conservation farming, water-efficient agriculture
Tourism	Cultural heritage preservation, adventure travel packages, sustainable lodging solutions	tourism, senior tourism, medical tourism, heritage tourism, cultural heritage destination, cultural & creative industries, cultural tourism, heritage tourism

S3 Priorities, NACE and NABS codes

	Economic classification (NACE section & division)	Scientific classification (NABS digit 1 & 2)
Forest - green transition	A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing A.02 - Forestry and logging	2 - Environment 02.15 - Protection of species and habitats
Digitalisation	J - Information and communication technologies J.62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities	4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 04.27 - Telecommunication systems
Water	E - Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities E.36 - Water collection, treatment and supply	4 - Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures 04.29 - Water supply
Tourism	I - Accommodation and food service activities I.55 - Accommodation	10 - Culture, recreation, religion and mass media 10.87 - Recreational and sporting services

Additional information

Document type	Link
Webpage	Kohesio: Region/Member State
Webpage	Link to ERDF programmes database