Regionalkonferenz Bern-Mittelland RKBM

What Regionalkonferenz Bern-Mittelland RKBM does

The Regionalkonferenz Bern-Mittelland (RKBM) is a statutory inter-municipal governance body headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, that coordinates regional policy and service delivery across 51+ municipalities in the Bern-Mittelland region. Organized under Swiss cantonal law, RKBM operates through the Regionalversammlung (regional assembly), six thematic expert commissions (Raumplanung, Verkehr, Kultur, Regionalpolitik, Wirtschaft, Energieberatung), and a Geschäftsstelle executive office. Its mandate covers spatial planning, transport coordination, cultural funding, federal regional policy implementation, energy consulting, and economic development. The organization's core technology stack is centered on a WebGIS platform used for regional planning and spatial data visualization, supplemented by the Wissensplattform Innenentwicklung knowledge platform for inner-development case studies and process consulting.

RKBM's product portfolio is structured around six core service lines plus the cross-cutting RGSK (Regionales Gesamtverkehrs- und Siedlungskonzept, the combined transport and settlement concept). Cultural funding is delivered via four-year performance contracts with approximately 15 regional cultural institutions of at least regional significance, including Bühnen Bern, Konzert Theater Bern, Bernisches Historisches Museum, and Kornhausbibliotheken. Regional policy activities implement the federal Neue Regionalpolitik (NRP) through project funding across three focus areas — tourism, economy/renewable resources, and innovative regional offerings — for 51 municipalities in rural and peri-urban areas.

The business model is a public-sector non-commercial structure with no pricing or transaction revenue. Funding comes from three streams: mandatory contributions from member municipalities calculated via a population-based financing key (Finanzierungsschlüssel); cantonal subsidies from the Canton of Bern; and federal subsidies channeled through SECO's Neue Regionalpolitik framework. Distribution is direct-to-member via the executive office and commissions; go-to-market is event-driven, anchored by the quarterly Regionalversammlung, commission meetings, newsletter, and media releases.

Name

Regionalkonferenz Bern-Mittelland RKBM

Legal name

Regionalkonferenz Bern-Mittelland RKBM

Website

https://bernmittelland.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Regionalkonferenz Bern-Mittelland (RKBM) is a Swiss inter-municipal governance body headquartered in Bern that coordinates spatial planning, transport, culture, regional policy, energy consulting, and economic development across 51 municipalities in the Bern-Mittelland region, funded by mandatory municipal contributions and federal and cantonal subsidies.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal contributions: The RKBM is funded through contributions from member municipalities, calculated via a financing key (Finanzierungsschlüssel) based on population and other factors. The organization coordinates regional policy implementation on behalf of the canton and federal government.
2. Cantonal and federal subsidies: The RKBM receives funding from the Canton of Bern and Swiss federal government for implementing regional policy programs including the Neue Regionalpolitik (NRP), supporting rural development projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The RKBM is the mandated regional governance body for the Bern-Mittelland region in Switzerland, coordinating inter-municipal cooperation across six thematic areas (Spatial Planning, Transport, Culture, Regional Policy, Energy Consulting, and Economy) on behalf of 51 member municipalities and the Canton of Bern. It implements federal and cantonal regional policy programs (Neue Regionalpolitik), manages four-year performance contracts with regional cultural institutions, produces the regional combined transport and settlement concept (RGSK), and provides specialized consulting services through the Wissensplattform Innenentwicklung knowledge platform.

Product overview

Regionalkonferenz Bern-Mittelland RKBM is a regional government organization (Regionalkonferenz) serving as an inter-municipal cooperation body for the Bern-Mittelland region. The organization does not offer a commercial product platform but rather provides public governance services across six thematic areas: Raumplanung (Spatial Planning), Verkehr (Transport), Kultur (Culture), Regionalpolitik (Regional Policy), Energieberatung (Energy Consulting), and Wirtschaft (Economy). Core offerings include the RGSK (Regional Spatial and Transport Concept), the Wissensplattform Innenentwicklung knowledge platform, and four-year cultural performance contracts with 15-18 regional cultural institutions. Regional Policy encompasses 51 municipalities with three funding focus areas: Tourism, Economy/Renewable Resources, and Innovative Regional Offerings.

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Products and services

• Regionale Raumplanung (Regional Spatial Planning) Planning and coordination of regional spatial development including tasks, projects, and services related to land use and settlement development for municipalities in the Bern-Mittelland region.
• Verkehr (Regional Transport Planning) Regional transport planning, projects, and coordination including pedestrian and cycling infrastructure such as the regional pedestrian concept (Regionales Leitbild Fussverkehr), serving member municipalities.
• Kultur (Cultural Coordination and Funding) Cultural policy coordination including four-year performance contracts with 15 regional cultural institutions (e.g., Bühnen Bern, Konzert Theater Bern, Bernisches Historisches Museum, Kornhausbibliotheken, Swiss Jazz Orchestra, Schlossmuseum Jegenstorf) and cultural project support.
• Regionalpolitik (Regional Policy Implementation) Federal regional policy implementation supporting rural areas through NRP funding instruments covering tourism, economy/renewable resources, and innovative regional offerings across 51 municipalities.
• Energieberatung (Energy Consulting) Energy advisory services for the Bern-Mittelland region including consulting and support for sustainable energy initiatives in member municipalities.
• Wirtschaft (Regional Economic Development) Economic development support including services and commission work for regional business development in the Bern-Mittelland region.
• RGSK (Regionales Gesamtverkehrs- und Siedlungskonzept) Regional combined transport and settlement concept with tasks, projects, and committee oversight for coordinated regional development in the Bern-Mittelland region.
• Wissensplattform Innenentwicklung (Knowledge Platform for Inner Development) Knowledge sharing platform comprising case studies on village development, annual experience exchanges, process consulting, value-added browser, and communication/documentation offerings for municipalities.
• Dorfentwicklung im ländlichen Raum (Village Development in Rural Areas) Support for rural municipalities in settling value-creating uses and converting existing buildings, with case studies in communities including Jaberg, Rubigen, Gerzensee, and Wiggiswil.
• Innenentwicklung – Potenziale aktivieren! (Inner Development - Activating Potentials) Pilot project completed in 2019 supporting RKBM municipalities with inner development through case studies in Golaten, Oberdiessbach, and Muri b. Bern.
• WebGIS Spatial Data Platform WebGIS platform for regional planning and spatial data visualization, supporting Richtpläne (regional plans) and Regionsplan spatial data.

Quantifiable outcome

• 51 municipalities supported through regional policy programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canton of BerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canton of Bern is a key partner in implementing regional policy. The canton delegates implementation of federal regional policy to the RKBM, which coordinates with cantonal authorities on spatial planning, transport, and cultural funding. Cantonal approval is required for cultural contracts and regional policy project funding.
• Swiss Federal Government (SECO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Swiss federal government, through SECO (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs), provides funding and policy framework for the Neue Regionalpolitik (NRP). RKBM implements NRP projects in its region with federal co-financing.
• Member MunicipalitiescoreOthersThe 51+ municipalities in the Bern-Mittelland region are constituent members of the RKBM. They contribute financially through the financing key, participate in the Regionalversammlung, and are represented on various commissions.
• Generationehuus Schwarzenburg AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization developing a multi-generational community center in Schwarzenburg. RKBM provides support through regional policy funding for the project planning phase. The project includes a VillageOffice coworking component.
• Verein SunraisingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation developing a regional eco-electricity marketing platform connecting rural energy producers with urban consumers. RKBM supports the project through NRP funding to develop the platform and marketing strategy.
• Verband Konolfinger Waldeigentümer (VKW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Association of Konolfingen Forest Owners is a partner in establishing the WOKA Waldorganisation, a regional forestry competence center serving 2700 private forest owners. VKW is co-initiator of WOKA and partner in developing project foundations.
• WOKA Waldorganisation Kiesen- & Aaretal AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWOKA AG serves as the regional forestry organization bringing together 2700 forest owners across 14 existing organizations. Supported by RKBM through regional policy funding to develop regional forest products and services.
• Verein Altersnetzwerk Region GantrischminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of 11 municipalities, 6 church parishes, and institutions developing elderly care services in rural areas. RKBM supports through NRP funding for mobile workplace and volunteer coordination measures.
• Naturpark GantrischminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature park operating in the Gantrisch region, providing logistics for regional products through the Gantrischkurier service. RKBM supports digital goods transport system development through regional policy funding.
• GastroFutura Bern (Praxisnetzwerk)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPractical network for sustainable gastronomy in Bern. RKBM supports through regional policy funding for project helping rural restaurants and value chain actors adopt sustainable practices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Espace Mittelland: Greater-region Swiss coordination body spanning multiple cantons including Bern. Operates one level above the Regionalkonferenzen and focuses on positioning the broader Mittelland region for federal policy and funding, providing a wider-frame comparison to RKBM's narrower geographic remit.
• Canton of Bern - Direktion für Inneres und Justiz: Cantonal-level authority that delegates regional policy implementation to RKBM. Operates at a broader geographic scale and is the structural upstream partner, providing comparable but higher-tier urban planning, transport, and cultural funding functions.
• Schweizerischer Gemeindeverband (SGV): National association of Swiss municipalities providing advocacy, services, and coordination at the federal level. Comparable in providing inter-municipal coordination services but operating nationally rather than within a single region.

Direct peers

• Regionalkonferenz Biel-Seeland-Berner Jura: Direct peer covering the bilingual Biel-Seeland-Berner Jura region of the Canton of Bern. Operates the same Regionalkonferenz model with regional assembly, commissions, and cantonal/federal funding streams for cultural and regional policy work.
• Regionalkonferenz Thun-Oberland-West: Direct peer Regionalkonferenz in the Canton of Bern with identical legal mandate and thematic service lines. Operates in the adjacent Oberland-West region and is funded by the same cantonal and federal policy frameworks as RKBM.
• Regionalkonferenz Emmental-Oberaargau: Another of the five Regionalkonferenzen in the Canton of Bern, performing the same statutory regional coordination role across its own constituent municipalities. Directly comparable mandate, funding model, and service portfolio (spatial planning, transport, culture, regional policy).
• Regionalkonferenz Oberland-Ost: Cantonal peer in the Bern Oberland-Ost region with the same statutory role under Swiss regional conference law. Comparable structure, funding sources, and focus on inter-municipal coordination, regional policy, and cultural funding.

Regional players

• Greater Zurich Area: Swiss regional development and location marketing organization for the greater Zurich region. Compares to RKBM as a peer in promoting regional economic development, though structured as a public-private partnership rather than a statutory inter-municipal body.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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