Minister of Economic Affairs Lintilä discussed the EU’s financial framework and global economy on his visit to Germany
Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä met with the newly appointed German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier in Berlin on 13 April 2018. The topics on the meeting agenda included international trade policy and the EU’s multiannual financial framework and cohesion funds.
Ministers Lintilä and Lindström welcome the Government’s decision to invest in employment and entrepreneurship
The Government will invest in job search support, skills development and the availability of labour, according to the decisions reached in the government session on spending limits on 11 April 2018. The decisions will respond to key challenges in the labour market.
Minister Tiilikainen: Finland to ban coal in 2029 – incentives package for faster phase-out
The Finnish Government has decided that the use of coal in energy production will be prohibited by law in 2029. The Government will also prepare an incentives package, amounting to EUR 90 million, for district heating companies that commit to phasing out coal use already by 2025.
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Talent Boost The objective of the Government’s joint Talent Boost programme is to make Finland more attractive to international talents and to channel the expertise of international talents already in Finland to support growth, internationalisation and innovation in Finnish companies. -
Artificial intelligence programme Artificial intelligence (AI) already seems to be everywhere. But in the next few years it is expected to revolutionise transport, industry, healthcare and working life. Finland is already a leader in utilising AI, but how can we ensure it will remain so in the future, too? -
Key projects With its five strategic priorities in the Government Programme, Government is taking steps to follow through with essential reforms. The strategic objectives are materialised in the form of 26 key projects. -
Working Life 2020 project A large group of operators representing government organisations, employer and employee organisations, other organisations and companies are working together to improve the quality and productivity of Finnish working life. The goal is that working life in Finland will be the best in Europe by 2020.
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One of the main tasks of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is to create a solid basis for industrial and other business operations and in this way strengthen competitiveness and employment.
Government agencies, companies and funds of MEAE Group
The MEAE Group comprises seven government agencies, 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, 15 Employment and Economic Development Offices, six companies plus three funds.
