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Metropolis: The Making Of
Mayors discuss the new Metropolitan Strategy in a joint interview
In recent international competitiveness studies, the Helsinki
Metropolitan Area has ranked rather well, but the key players of the
area recognise that staying on top requires continuous development.
After all, there is a global competition between city regions over
talented people, thriving businesses and international investments –
and the competition is getting tougher by the day.

Photos: Sini Pennanen

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or this reason, the metropolitan cities –
Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen
– set out to create a common strategy a
couple of years ago. The strategy focused on
themes that the cities could promote with their
actions in order to enhance competitiveness.
NORDICUM sat down with the Mayors
of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa who feel that
the completion of the Competitiveness Strategy for the Metropolitan Area – launched in

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