Strategic Objectives

A Full Life in the Town Centre and Villages – Thriving and Engaged Residents of Kuhmo

• A safe and open everyday life in all stages of life
• Active and engaged residents and a strong network of associations
• Diverse opportunities for physical activity, hobbies and leisure
• Life transitions and different age groups are taken into account in services
• Promoting functional capacity, well-being and mental health
• Enabling diverse employment and entrepreneurship opportunities
• Young people put down roots in Kuhmo and want to return

A Safe and Sustainably Developing Kuhmo

• We prepare for disruptions and emergency conditions
• We strengthen everyday safety, resilience and risk management
• We ensure long-term financial balance
• We make well-founded investment and ownership decisions
• We build with wood and make responsible procurements
• We maintain an attractive and pleasant town centre
• We strive for environmental sustainability

A Diverse, Profitable and International Business Structure

• We aim to be the most business-friendly municipality in Kainuu
• We actively remove barriers to investment and promote new investments
• Sustainable tourism and the creative industries grow
• Woodpolis strengthens its position as a centre for the forest bioeconomy
• Skilled professionals want to come to Kuhmo and stay here
• Relocation and business services are smooth and accessible

Human Development and High-Quality Education at Every Stage of Life

• Supportive early childhood education and care
• Safe and community-oriented basic education
• A high-quality and attractive upper secondary school of our own
• Enabling vocational education and training in Kuhmo
• Lifelong learning and basic education in the arts

The City of Kuhmo Is a Thriving and Attractive Workplace

• A people-oriented organisation with a strong service culture
• Coaching-style leadership that supports employees’ ability to work
• A collaborative and adaptable work community
• A culture that encourages experimentation and appreciation

A Well-Known and Well-Connected Kuhmo

• A strong and recognisable Kuhmo brand
• A reliable partner
• An active participant in international cultural and knowledge networks
• International experiences for children and young people
• Active participation in rural, forest and nature networks