Multidisciplinary projects

Some of the projects implemented by the city concern all of the city's activities. Such are, for example, many projects that develop digitality or governance.

1. Europe 4 Citizens – EU By Lakes Open Air university, in 2020–2022 
   - Networking project of European cities 
   - responsible person Tea Laitimo

2. Asia 2.0 – South Karelia's Asian competence center EKA, in 2020–2022 
   - International concentration of expertise in South Karelia 
   - responsible person Tea Laitimo 

3. GeoNaCu 2020–2022
   - The EAKR project of Mikkeli development company Miksein and Saimaa Geopark ry for the development of geosites 
   - responsible person Tea Laitimo 

4. For work 2021-2023
   - a project to find hidden jobs and attract migrants in the South Karelia region
   - responsible person Tea Laitimo

5. Reflections - museums as development platforms for nature-based business 2022-2023
   - A joint project (EAKR) managed by Imatra for the development of nature tourism
   - responsible person Tea Laitimo
6. European Region of Gastronomy Saimaa Management Project 2022-2023
   - A cooperation and coordination project for the networking of food and cultural tourism in the Saimaa region
   - responsible person Tea Laitimo
7. Vitality from competence 1.4.2023-31.12.2025 

- The goal of the project is to create a new ELINVOIMA model for employer cooperation in the Imatra region, which supports the employment of the long-term unemployed. - responsible person Taina Leskinen

1. Completed projects

• CBC Cycling – Svetogorsk–Imatra cycle track, in the years 2018–2021 
  - Construction of the ImatraSvetogorsk bicycle path, development of cycling in the border area 
• Traffic safety work through media education at Imatra
• Sytkäri, in 2020–2022 
  - ESF-funded project promoting employment for young long-term unemployed 
• Lot's of hype 2021-2022
  - A business project supporting the wilderness and nature culture museum
• Mioni Industrial Park- - Attracting ecosystem actors 2021-2022
• Celebration of 250 years of tourism 2021-2022
  - A tourism pilot project managed by the city to support provincial companies in the corona situation
  - Responsible person Tea Laitimo