In English

LAG YHYRES

The Development Assiociation YHYRES was founded in 1999. Word ”yhyres” means together in Ostrobotnian dialect. LAG YHYRES operates in the municipalities of Isokyrö, Vähäkyrö and Laihia, area also known as Kyrönmaa. It is situated in western Finland, in the province of Ostrobotnia near provincial capital Vaasa, 400 kilometres north from Helsinki.

LAG YHYRES is one of the youngest and smallest LAGs in Finland. Its' aims are to develop the vitality and entrepreneurship of Kyrönmaa according to "The Rural Development Programme for Mainland Finland".

The 17 000 inhabitants of Kyrönmaa have spread themselves on the area of 1044 square kilometres. Many young people are moving to cities to study and to work and the population of Kyrönmaa is ageing. Therefore keeping up the welfare services demands new solutions.

Traditionally agriculture has been very significant in Kyrönmaa. One of the biggest challenges of LAG YHYRES is to find other sources of livelihood to the farmers. Small industry, especially metal industry is raising. Large number of the residents work in the city of Vaasa.

Surprisingly, a small village of Tervajoki in the middle of Kyrönmaa is one of the most important centers in automobile trading business in Finland.

The main developing themes of Yhyres

1. Sense of community
2. Entrepreneurship
3. Environment
4. Service contracts in welfare services

To promote the rural development YHYRES provides counselling and finance to enterprises and associations in the Kyrönmaa region. Don't hesitate to contact us!

Contact information:

YHYRES-kehittämisyhdistys ry.
Loukontie 6
66440 Tervajoki
FINLAND

phone: +358-6-4788 200
fax. +358-6-4788 210
e-mail: yhyres(at)yhyres.fi