Juhapekka Ristola appointed Director General at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
On 21 March 2024, the Government appointed Juhapekka Ristola, Master of Laws trained on the bench, to serve as Director General of the Innovation and Enterprise Financing Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment for the period of 1 April 2024–31 March 2029.
TE services reform 2024: Finland to have 45 employment areas
On 22 February 2024, the Government made a decision on four employment areas. All future employment areas are now known.
Report: ELY Centres perform well despite steering and management challenges
Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres) have handled their tasks well, albeit with room for improvement in the steering system and agency structure, states a newly published external evaluation report on the agency entity comprising the ELY Centres.
Timo Jaatinen appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
On 26 October 2023, the Government appointed Timo Jaatinen, Master of Social Sciences, as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment for the period of 6 November 2023–5 November 2028.
Budget for 2024 in Parliament: Strong investments in growth in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
On 9 October 2023, the Government submitted its budget proposal for 2024 to Parliament. Parliament held a referral debate on the appropriations proposed for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 11 October 2023.
