Rapporteur Routila proposes bioeconomy and circular economy industry for Naantali refinery area

25.3.2021 10.03
Rapporteur Routila proposes bioeconomy and circular economy industry for Naantali refinery area
At the request of Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä, Patria Oyj’s Chairman of the Board Panu Routila has investigated the industrial future of the Naantali region. According to Routila, the region has significant potential to become a new hub for bioeconomy and circular economy.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment grants funding to TE service pilots for 2021–2022

24.3.2021 15.03
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment grants funding to TE service pilots for 2021–2022
The employment service pilots (TE pilots) launched by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment during spring 2021 are part of the Government’s working capacity programme, which aims to improve access to and conditions of employment for persons with partial work ability or disabilities, and to coordinate services better. 

Report: Diverse, responsible and competent domestic ownership needed to strengthen investments, growth and wellbeing

24.3.2021 10.32
Report: Diverse, responsible and competent domestic ownership needed to strengthen investments, growth and wellbeing
The domestic ownership programme presents a vision of a Finnish ownership society in 2030 where ownership is widely appreciated and ownership is considered as a common good. The culture of responsible ownership and accepting the growth in prosperity are part of the Finnish identity. The attitude to ownership is open and encouraging.

Government proposal: Closure of restaurants to continue until 18 April
23.3.2021 12.34
The Government proposes that the closure of restaurants continue for another three weeks until 18 April 2021. The closure would continue under the same conditions as the current closure, which is in force until 28 March 2021. The Government decided on the continuation of the closure in its negotiations on 22 March and the proposal was submitted to Parliament on 23 March 2021.

Working Life Barometer 2020: Coronavirus pandemic causes a huge leap towards remote working
22.3.2021 8.40
Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen
According to preliminary data from the Working Life Barometer, the coronavirus pandemic has increased uncertainty among wage and salary earners about their job security compared to 2019, but to a significantly smaller degree than during any other economic crisis in the 30-year history of the Barometer. Remote work, the use of lay-offs and support measures introduced for companies have alleviated fears of redundancy among wage and salary earners compared with previous economic crises.
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Talent Boost

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.

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Government report on the future of the retail sector

Government report on the future of the retail sector

The future report addresses the ongoing transformation of the retail sector in Finland, and the structural revolution in retail worldwide. The coronavirus pandemic also has a dramatic impact on retail.

Information on the future report

Local government pilots on employment

Local government pilots on employment

The local government pilots on employment will begin in 2021. The pilots aim to increase employment among unemployed jobseekers and to direct them to training and education more effectively. Another objective is to create new solutions to ensure availability of skilled labour.

Information on the pilots

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.

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Government agencies, companies and funds of MEAE Group

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, five companies plus three funds.

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Ministers

Tuula Haatainen
Tuula Haatainen
Minister of Employment
Mika Lintilä
Mika Lintilä
Minister of Economic Affairs