Financial statement for 2024 of National Nuclear Waste Management Fund has been adopted

13.3.2025 14.18
Onkalo, Posiva Oy’s image bank
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has adopted the financial statement of the National Nuclear Waste Management Fund for 2024 and decided on the recognition of the profit of the Fund as revenue. The Fund consists of two separate funds, the Financial Provision Fund and the Research Fund for Nuclear Energy Expertise.

Government submits to Parliament its proposal on ensuring essential work during industrial action

13.3.2025 14.06
On 13 March 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal that aims to ensure essential work is performed during industrial action. The legislative project is based on a resolution issued by Parliament in 2022, the implementation of which is included in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.

Working group to prepare the reform of the Foreign Corporate Acquisitions Act

6.3.2025 15.54
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment have appointed a cross-sectoral working group to prepare the reform of the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions, as outlined in the Government Programme. The Programme states that the Act will be reformed to more effectively take into account risks relating to national security, security of supply and wide-ranging influence activities.

EUR 357 million is allocated to support regional growth and vitality

6.3.2025 14.08
Euro-money on the table.
On 6 March 2025, the Government decided on the allocation of funds under ‘Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027’, the EU’s Regional and Structural Policy Programme, for 2025. At the same time, the Government made decisions on the allocation of funds from the 2021–2027 Interreg programmes for 2025.

Government deregulation measures bring large savings to companies and make life easier for citizens

26.2.2025 9.00
Government proposals submitted during 2024 will reduce the administrative burden on companies by approximately EUR 120 million a year. In addition, at least 133 norms harming businesses and citizens have been dismantled.

Columns

Tesi’s new investment strategy will strengthen the conditions for growth

Wille Rydman
Type:Column Publication date:25.2.2025 13.26

Column: Paths to Promote Nuclear Energy Investments

Riku Huttunen
Type:Column Publication date:31.1.2025 13.06

What Will Finland Look Like in 2040 in the Sectoral Low-Carbon Roadmaps?

Katja Tuokko
Type:Column Publication date:30.10.2024 11.20

See also

Employment areas

Employment areas

The responsibility for organising public employment services was transferred from the state’s employment and economic development offices to municipalities and municipal co-management areas on 1 January 2025.

Read more about the employment areas

Sustainable Growth Programme

Sustainable Growth Programme

The Sustainable Growth Programme boosts competitiveness, investment, research, development and innovation, as well as measures to raise skill levels. On our website you can find information on funding that the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the government agencies under its purview provide to companies, including calls for applications. 

Sustainable Growth Programme in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Low-carbon roadmaps

Low-carbon roadmaps

The sectoral low-carbon roadmaps prepared in 2020 will be updated in accordance with Prime Minister Orpo’s Government Programme. Roadmaps will pave the way for a low-carbon future.

Roadmap website

Ministry

Ministry

Ministry

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment creates the conditions for economically, socially and ecologically sustainable growth. It comes from skilled people in high-quality jobs, productivity growth and increasing employment.

More on the subject

Administrative branch

Administrative branch

The administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment comprises 23 government agencies subject to performance guidance. In addition, five companies and three off-budget State funds belong to the administrative branch.

More information on the administrative branch

Ministers

Arto Satonen
Arto Satonen
Minister of Employment
Wille Rydman
Wille Rydman
Minister of Economic Affairs
Sari Multala
Sari Multala
Minister of Climate and the Environment
Mari Rantanen
Mari Rantanen
Minister of the Interior
Anna-Kaisa Ikonen
Anna-Kaisa Ikonen
Minister of Local and Regional Government