Plans and programs
Working together requires a common plan. This page has collected documents that are important to the people of Hamina, based on which we develop the town services and promote the vitality and well-being of Hamina.
Hamina's welfare plan
“VITAL HAMINA”
through encounters and agency in a sustainable way
Property services
Kymenlaakso's everyday safety program
Hamina Vitality Programme 2026-2030
Hamina Vitality Programme 2026-2030 The strategic objectives are based on the Hamina municipal strategy. The program's practical measures and objectives guide the city's organizational operations.
The program has four themes in line with the city's strategy. Each theme has different measures and indicators to monitor their implementation.
See more about the program here or as an accessible form from below.
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Hamina's business-friendly nature is a shared will,
from entrepreneurs to officials and decision-makers. Entrepreneurs from Hamina feel valued,
Decision-making takes into account vitality perspectives and
Together we will proudly put Hamina entrepreneurship on the world map.
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HAMINA IS GROWING ITS INTERNATIONAL POSITION
Objectives:
- International players in Hamina
- International operating culture
- International project activities
HOMEPORT OF INNOVATIONS
Objectives:
- New companies in Hamina
- Hamina to become Finland's most well-known city investing in youth entrepreneurship education by 2030
- Projects as part of city development
DECISION MAKING THAT SUPPORTS BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Objectives:
- Hamina's ranking in the top 10 as the most business-friendly municipality in Finland in 2026-2030
- Taking business impacts into account in city decision-making
- Entrepreneur-friendly procurement
HAMINA INCREASES ITS ATTRACTIVENESS
Objectives:
- Strengthening Hamina as an event and cultural city
- From a fortified town to a leading destination for the experience economy in Kymenlaakso by 2030
- New residents in Hamina
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Objectives Measures and timing Gauges Responsible party International players in Hamina Regular dialogue with companies 2026-2030
Developing investor searches 2026
Attention to and attraction of an international workforce
Number of contacts per year.
Development of awareness of the International House entity
City of Hamina (employment promotion)
Cursor, Invest in team
Annual change in the number of workers
International operating culture Communication about city services in English, where applicable, 2026-2030
Offering thesis and internship positions to international students in the city's organization 2027-2030
Encourage entrepreneurs to hire international workers in their own businesses. 2026-2030
Taking international residents into account in servicesFeedback received from communication
Student collaboration numbers during the program period
Change in the number of international employeesThe city's departments are responsible for communications.
Unit leaders
Entrepreneurs
City business servicesInternational project activities
Developing the city's project activities towards international cooperation projects 2026-2030
For example, developing a fortress
international investment search, international networks.Number of projects in the programming period Cursor (project coordination)
City of Hamina (project ideas) -
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Objectives Measures and timing Gauges Responsible party New companies in Hamina Developing Cursor's Invest in operations in 2026
The project will provide additional resourcing to the city's own resources in 2026-2030
Number of business start-ups per year
Number of people moving their business to Hamina annuallyCursor
City of Hamina, Vitality UnitHamina is Finland's most famous youth entrepreneurship center.
a city investing in education by 2030
Entrepreneurship competitions for different grades 2027-2030
Promoting entrepreneurship studies in upper secondary schools 2027-2030
Giving young people opportunities to create new innovations and develop the city (for example, through events) 2026-2030Number of participants in business competitions
Number of participants in entrepreneurship studies
Number of projects awarded annuallyCursor
Training services
partner 4H
Various city departmentsProjects as part of city development
Proactively identifying project needs for 2026-2030
Strengthening the city's project activities in various units 2026-2030
Developing projects that connect industries 2026-2030
Ensuring the effectiveness of project measures during the project period 2026-2030
Project ideas in the project portfolio on an annual basis
Number of projects in the programming period
Measures after the end of the project
Entire organization
Various city departments
Entire organization
Cursor
City project managers -
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Objectives Measures and timing Gauges Responsible party Hamina's ranking in the top 10 in 2026-2030
most business-friendly
as a municipality in Finland
Annual regular company visits 2026-2030
Increasing interaction between entrepreneurs and the city 2026-2030
Increasing internal city information about business cooperation.
Possible implementation of a customer relationship management system (CRM)2026-2030
Municipal Barometer survey rankings
2026, 2028, 2030
Entire city organization
Entrepreneurs operating in Hamina
Unit communications managersTaking business impacts into account in city decision-making The city's decision-making will take into account the impacts on the operating conditions of companies in 2026-2030
In planning projects, the views and ideas of companies will be taken into account at an early stage of preparation 2026-2030
Smooth zoning and permit processesMunicipal Barometer survey rankings
2026, 2028, 2030
Other feedback received
Entire city organization
Building control, land use & zoning, environmental protection and entrepreneursEntrepreneur-friendly procurement Small purchases will use as many local products and services as possible 2026-2030
The city strives to divide procurement contracts, where possible, into entities that enable several different companies to participate in the competition.
Cursor offers procurement training for entrepreneurs 2026-2028
Communication will be developed on city procurements 2026-2030
Feedback received
Number of participants in trainingsThe entire organization, city/
procurement agents
Cursor (training)
Business services, unit communications managers -
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Objectives Measures and timing Gauges Responsible party Strengthening Hamina
as an event and cultural cityEstablished events will be evaluated and developed with stakeholders 2026-2030
Increasing the awareness of event venues (Hamina Bastioni) 2026-2030
Review of other event area processes (venue cards for smooth event organization) 2026-2027
Events will be used to create opportunities for business growth for entrepreneurs in 2026-2030General image of Hamina
Event-
number of visitors at established events
Economic impact of events
Events and culture, Museum services of the city of Hamina
Entire city organization
Hamina's open vitality network, entrepreneurs and associationsFrom a fortified town to a leading destination for the experience economy in Kymenlaakso by 2030 Hamina Fortress Area Master Plan - development plan to support the use of the area for leisure and tourism. (Sustainable Fortresses project 2026-2027 and possible investment project 2027-2029)
Implementation and monitoring of the measures of the Kymenlaakso tourism strategy, where applicable, 2026-2028
Development of Hamina Museum Street and productization of Hamina's history (museums) 2026-2030Implementation of the MasterPlan development plan measures
Implementation of tourism strategy measures
Visitor numbers/development of awareness of events and museums on Museum StreetFortress working group, project working group
Business services
Economic services, Hamina City Museums, other museums and stakeholdersNew residents in Hamina Communication campaigns about living in Hamina (e.g. attractive plots with zoning, converting second-hand homes into permanent homes for families with children and those who already have some kind of emotional connection to Hamina)
, remote work opportunities) 2027-2030
Mobility opportunities as a city attraction (Mobility Programme) 2027-2030Campaign implementation and results
Exercise program measures
Business services/communications
Wellness services